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Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul is a boxing match that most people are trying to forget ever happened. It took place last year in June and was very uneventful with most fans feeling like they were tricked for their money. One person that also felt tricked for money was Logan Paul. The now-retired boxer recently […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov is retired but that hasn’t stopped the former UFC champion from giving his opinion on hot topics in the fighting world. He was recently asked about a fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. The fight is an interesting one considering they could fight in the UFC or in boxing. Things get very […]

Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns have been rumored to fight for months. The two are expected to clash at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida in April. The two have agreed to fight each other but no contracts have been signed. Khamzat Chimaev is expected to get a big step-up in competition should he fight Gilbert […]

Jaylon Bates is an undefeated MMA prospect in Bellator that has a lot of hype surrounding him, justifiably so. The 4-0 fighter is set to take on Chris Disonell at Bellator 274 on Saturday and he’ll look to take out the ‘hype train derailer’ himself. Currently, Jaylon Bates is not picky about who he fights. […]

Ciryl Gane surprised many people when he went for a leg lock during his fight with Francis Ngannou at UFC 270. The submission attempt was considered a ‘low IQ move’ by the Frenchman. Ciryl Gane’s coach, Fernand Lopez justified the move by saying that the reaction would have been different if he was successful. The […]

Francis Ngannou shocked everyone when he opted to take Ciryl Gane down during his heavyweight title fight at UFC 270. The powerful champion was not known for using his wrestling in the past. Ciryl Gane recently spoke out on the fight and got very honest while talking about the performance. He believes he was better […]

Israel Adesanya has recently been linked to Khamzat Chimaev by Henry Cejudo. The former UFC bantamweight champion was discussing who he thinks could currently beat the middleweight champion. It was an odd choice but one that Henry Cejudo picked because of his wrestling. Israel Adesanya’s fight at UFC 271 against Robert Whittaker left many different […]

Neiman Gracie carries one of the most important names in the history of MMA. The Bellator welterweight carries the name with him in every fight, obviously. Royce Gracie kicked things off in 1993 and showed everyone the power of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He came in as an undersized Brazilian wearing a gi and submitted everyone on […]

Davion Franklin is a heavyweight MMA prospect that many people are excited about. The Bellator big man has knockout power and a fun personality. It was enough to get WWE to start taking a look at him. The problem with WWE was that Davion Franklin was not interested in joining the pro-wrestling promotion. They wanted […]

Ryan Garcia has been through some tough moments and has never been afraid to talk about his mental health. The talented boxing star recently opened up on his scary battle with depression. Ryan Garcia recently spoke out on how bad things got for him. The boxing star even considered committing suicide. “When I was deep […]

Many came away from UFC 271 believing that there is no middleweight that currently beats Israel Adesanya. Henry Cejudo agrees but believes that Khamzat Chimaev, a welterweight, is the man to beat him. Khamzat Chimaev is a prospect that many people are excited about in the UFC. Henry Cejudo is very confident that he’s the […]

Michael Bisping stepped up to commentate UFC 271 after Joe Rogan decided not to participate. The podcaster and comedian has been under fire for some old videos that saw him saying the N-word and making a racist joke. Michael Bisping felt he had a lot of people come after him after the event was over. […]

Jared Cannonier is expected to be the next man to fight for the middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. His huge win at UFC 271 has seemingly cemented his title shot. The UFC middleweight contender has made it clear that he deserves to be the next in line for Israel Adesanya. Jared Cannonier spoke about it […]

Israel Adesanya has been criticized for his performance at UFC 271 as it seemed like the champion didn’t put himself in danger and played it safe. Michael Chandler was one of the people criticizing the champion. Michael Chandler didn’t seem satisfied with the champion’s offense at UFC 271. The lightweight wanted to see Israel Adesanya […]

Rashad Evans was a part of one of the most memorable seasons of the UFC show, The Ultimate Fighter. He was on season 10 where he coached against Rampage Jackson in one of the most fun seasons of the show. The show was fun and filled with famous contestants like Kimbo Slice, Roy Nelson, and […]

Nate Diaz finds himself in a bit of a tricky situation with the UFC and his future in fighting. There have been talks of him fighting Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Nate Diaz was recently asked about fighting Conor McGregor in a trilogy fight in the UFC. He doesn’t appear to be interested in that […]

There was a lot of speculation on the career of Cody Rhodes after his AEW contract came to an end. There were talks of a potential return to WWE and many rumors were flying about. Cody Rhodes shockingly announced this morning that he would be leaving AEW. He posted a letter to the fans on […]

Seth Rollins wasn’t always the successful WWE star we know him as today. There was a time when he was working hard and potentially never going to make it in pro wrestling. Seth Rollins recently spoke to Pat McAfee where he detailed his tough beginnings before making it in WWE. For him, paying his use […]

Robert Whittaker finds himself in a tough spot after losing to Israel Adesanya at UFC 271. Chael Sonnen recently spoke out about the Australian’s options going forward. Chael Sonnen spoke about the subject on his YouTube channel. He believes Robert Whittaker has a clear path ahead of him if he wants to fight for a […]

Dustin Poirier was around after UFC 271 to answer questions from the media. The topic quickly became about Colby Covington and whether or not the two could eventually fight after UFC 272. Colby Covington has serious beef with Dustin Poirier and the two famously don’t like each other. The UFC lightweight doesn’t want to fight […]

Paddy Pimblett has been big on fighter pay for a long time and he has made it clear ever since he signed with the UFC. The Liverpool native has been very clear he would fight appropriate competition based on his pay. He recently spoke about Jake Paul attempting to help with fighter pay. Jake Paul […]

Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz appear to be on a clear collision course after being originally scheduled to fight in 2019. It appeared like the fight was dead but both men have wanted to fight each other at welterweight in the UFC. The UFC has been trying to negotiate with both sides but has not […]

Joe Rogan may not have been present at UFC 271 but that didn’t stop him from having an impact. Rogan texted Jon Anik and claimed that Israel Adesanya may have had a broken hand during the fight. Eugene Bareman recently spoke out about the situation. Israel Adesanya said in the fight that he didn’t break […]

Joe Rogan ended up missing UFC 271 after claiming that he had a prior engagement. This was questioned by a few people but it made sense considering he missed a few pay-per-view events last year. Dana White was asked about the absence. There was plenty of speculation as to why Rogan missed UFC 271. Many […]

Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor are going to be linked together for a long time after their heated trilogy came to an end with a leg break at UFC 264. There were some talks of a fourth fight with the Irishman wanting to run it back yet again. Dustin Poirier was present at UFC 271 […]

Kamaru Usman made waves a few weeks ago when it was revealed that the UFC welterweight champion was interested in fighting then-champion Jan Blachowicz at light heavyweight. It was a surprise considering he is a welterweight and fights two weight classes beneath the Polish champion. Kamaru Usman spoke to CBS Sports where he explained why […]

Renato Moicano had quite the performance at UFC 271 where he beat Alexander Hernandez by submission. It seemed like a great win for the many people watching the fight live. It appears like the Brazilian UFC lightweight doesn’t quite agree with everyone. He thought the fight left something to be desired. Looking back, the first […]

Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier meet in a high-level middleweight matchup that is expected to determine the next title challenger. UFC 271 has brought the high-level middleweight fights on a stacked pay-per-view. Brunson will be looking to keep his win streak going and fight for a title one last time. Cannonier will be hoping to […]

The co-main event of UFC 271 sees two hard-hitting, fan-favorite heavyweights meet in a fight booked especially for the fans. Derrick Lewis has his famous ‘hot balls’ whilst Tai Tuivasa has his even more famous ‘shoey.’ The stakes are high as both men have huge knockout power and have the opportunity to become stars in […]

The main event of UFC 271 features an excellent middleweight title bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. The fight is a rematch with the two previously fight at UFC 243 in October 2019. The first fight was an excellent performance for Adesanya with the now champion essentially knocking out Whittaker in round […]

Robert Whittaker heads into his rematch with Israel Adesanya in a very different place mentally. The Australian is different heading into UFC 271. The Australian middleweight had to deal with some things after losing to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Robert Whittaker made sure to deal with things once the fight was over. “There were […]

Chris Weidman did not have a very good 2021 after suffering a horrific leg break against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. He’s been focusing on healing up and making a big return to the cage. Chris Weidman spoke about his UFC return on MMAFighting‘s The Fighter vs. The Writer podcast. The former champion realizes he’s getting […]

Tai Tuivasa is a man of the people. The UFC heavyweight has been winning over fans with his exciting fighting style and his fun personality. His signature move after winning fights is to do what’s called a ‘shoey,’ drinking beer out of a shoe. Something he plans to do with a win over Derrick Lewis […]

Israel Adesanya has been linked with Kamaru Usman for many reasons. Both men are UFC champions, originally from Nigeria, and they have been asked about fighting each other in the future. Kamaru Usman’s manager recently did an interview with TMZ where he said he wanted the two to fight and that they weren’t that close. […]

Casey O’Neill is about as focused as anyone can be heading into her fight at UFC 271 against Roxanne Modafferi. The Scottish-Australian fighter has always been clear on her goals in the sport. Roxanne Modafferi is about to enter her last MMA fight as she announced last year that she would retire after UFC 271. […]

Derek Brunson currently finds himself very close to a title shot as he’s set to fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 271. The fight is currently a backup in case Israel Adesanya or Robert Whittaker are forced out of the main event. The North Carolina native was originally supposed to fight at UFC 270 but the […]

Lance Archer suffered a huge neck injury that has forced him to take some time off. The AEW star is finally set to return to the ring but things could have been so much worse. Lance Archer recently spoke to Busted Open Radio about his recent neck injury and just how dangerous it was. The […]

Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker have been saying very different things ahead of their middleweight title bout at UFC 271. The Australian has been very focused on being in a good place mentally whilst the New Zealander has been firing shots at him. Things are complicated between the two as there is respect but they […]

Things did not go smoothly for Derrick Lewis the last time he fought in Houston. He took on Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265 in August. The Houston native admitted the pressure got to him and he wouldn’t let that happen again. He also revealed why his fight at UFC 265 […]