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Valentina Shevchenko is widely considered one of the greatest women’s MMA fighters ever. The UFC flyweight champion is often asked about other women in the sport and was recently asked about Kayla Harrison potentially joining the UFC. The dominant UFC champion was not holding back and dropped a major truth bomb on Kayla Harrison. Many […]

Sean Strickland has a bit of a reputation in the UFC as being a complete psychopath. He has embraced it and even showed it off by calling out Jake Paul in a complete NSFW rant against the YouTuber. Sean Strickland recently did an interview with Helen Yee where he went off on Jake Paul and […]

Anthony Smith has been an excellent analyst during his time in the UFC. The former light heavyweight title challenger has recently spoken out on who can beat Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones. The two current UFC heavyweights have been known for their dominance and are incredibly difficult to beat. Jon Jones has currently never been […]

Belal Muhammad is coming off of a dominant performance against Stephen Thompson at UFC Vegas 45. The win has secured him a top-5 ranking and plenty of opportunities going forward. Belal Muhammad recently spoke to MMAFighting and talked about the similarities he shares with the UFC legend. The wrestling is a big part of it. […]

Jorge Masvidal has plenty of options going forward with many people in and out of the UFC calling to fight him. The welterweight has given an update on his injury and what could be next. The UFC welterweight has plenty of options but it appears no one is ready to sign a contract. He originally […]

Hector Lombard and Tyron Woodley don’t like each other, at all. They recently had an altercation where Lombard tried to fight Woodley. Now that Tyron Woodley is done with his boxing venture, Hector Lombard is ready to get his hands on him. He wants Woodley to take off the gloves and join bare-knuckle boxing. “I’ve […]

Sean O’Malley plans on following in the footsteps of Conor McGregor every step of the way. The UFC bantamweight wants to cross over into boxing and take on Gervonta Davis. Sean O’Malley has his eyes on the big fights and wants to co-promote with the UFC. He’s only interested in a huge boxing match. “For […]

Somehow Conor McGregor has managed to insert himself into the UFC lightweight title picture. Charles Oliveira responded positively to the opportunity and now it looks like there is an actual chance they may fight in 2022. Charles Oliveria recently spoke to Sherdog about defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor. He revealed when he […]

Claudia Gadelha shocked the MMA world recently when she announced that she was hanging up the gloves and retiring from active competition. The UFC strawweight didn’t quite make it clear why she was stepping away from the sport at the time. Now, Claudia Gadelha has spoken out on why she’s no longer competing in the […]

Sting has been making a comeback in AEW and in pro wrestling. The legend of the game is set to return to Greensboro where he performed in 1998 against Ric Flair. Sting spoke to Sports Illustrated about coming back to AEW and what it means to him. He’s proud to come back to a legendary […]

The combat sports world has some very strong opinions on Jake Paul and Logan Paul. AEW star CM Punk is someone that has some surprisingly good things to say about both brothers. The AEW star recently appeared on ESPN’s SportsNation to discuss many subjects. Eventually, the conversation turned to Logan Paul and Jake Paul. “Everything […]

One of the under-the-radar stories of 2021 in MMA has to be the rise of Dominique Wooding. The now Cage Warriors bantamweight champion had a year to remember and an incredible run of knockouts. The Englishman ended 2020 on a sour note as he only had one MMA fight, lost, and was cut from Bellator. […]

Michael Bisping is not afraid to voice his opinion. Sometimes that means some people will get absolutely destroyed. That’s exactly what happened when he spoke about former UFC champion Tyron Woodley boxing against Jake Paul. Most people have already criticized Tyron Woodley for getting knocked out by Jake Paul. Michael Bisping was more critical of […]

John McCarthy has become very brutally honest on his podcast with former UFC fighter, Josh Thomson. The two aren’t afraid to get harsh on certain topics and that ended up trickling down to Derrick Lewis. Derrick Lewis is coming off of a big KO win over Chris Daukaus at UFC Vegas 45. The win was […]

Carla Esparza has been very vocal about wanting the next title shot in the UFC’s strawweight division. Rose Namajunas is currently the champion and has expressed her interest in the fight as well. The two have previously fought back in 2014 in the first-ever strawweight title fight in the UFC. Carla Esparza ended up winning […]

UFC president Dana White has been putting on the biggest women’s MMA fights since 2013. The organization’s leading man has put on fights with the likes of Amanda Nunes, Cris Cyborg, Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, and many others. His latest statement regarding the potential upcoming rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes […]

Many fans seem to think Jake Paul’s huge knockout of Tyron Woodley was fake. Former UFC champion Michael Bisping is among the people that believe the knockout is as real as it gets. Michael Bisping credits Jake Paul’s knockout power and abilities during his boxing matches. It’s clear he has big punching power and deserves […]

Matt Hardy has competed for some of the biggest organizations in pro wrestling. Now that he’s with AEW, the Hardy brother wants to make the most of it. Matt Hardy recently spoke with Essentially Sports about potentially being a champion in AEW. Although he would love the opportunity, he isn’t sure if that would make sense. […]

Cub Swanson is coming off of a very impressive win over Darren Elkins at UFC Vegas 45. He won by TKO in the first round and dominated from start to finish. Now he could be looking at a fight with Urijah Faber. He has been a featherweight his whole career aside from a small stint […]

Tommy Fury watched Jake Paul knock out Tyron Woodley and came to a pretty sad conclusion for UFC fighters. He doesn’t believe they will find any success crossing over into boxing. They’re MMA fighters, not boxers. It’s a debate that has been going on ever since UFC star Conor McGregor crossed over into boxing and […]

Tommy Fury could only watch on the sidelines as Tyron Woodley took his place against Jake Paul. The Englishman couldn’t help but find himself unimpressed. Tommy Fury has actual professional boxing experience and could see the issues between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. He especially grew frustrated by the constant clinching. “I think it’s a […]

The boxing match between Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul ended up being met with mixed reviews. Many were satisfied because of the violent knockout, others, like Michael Bisping, didn’t enjoy all of the clinching. The former UFC champion didn’t hold back on the subject of the boxing match. He felt the knockout saved them from […]

Dominique Wooding has a hidden talent for impersonating celebrities. One of the best ones he does is UFC legend, Anderson Silva. Sometimes it’s important to remember that fighters have interests outside of just fighting and training. UFC fighters are starting to figure out that they need to set themselves up for the future. Cage Warriors […]

Fandango was a part of the WWE cuts recently that sent the pro wrestling world up in flames. Fandango found himself very surprised to no longer be with the promotion. He actually thought he would be with WWE for his entire career. Fandango found out the harsh realities of the business, as he explained on […]

Jorge Masvidal is the most recent fighter to be called out by Jake Paul for a boxing match. The YouTuber turned boxer is looking at the biggest names in the UFC for his next fight. Jorge Masvidal appears to be the name Jake Paul wants next. He spoke about it on his podcast Impaulsive. “Masvidal […]

Austin Vanderford has a lot to prove ahead of his upcoming Bellator title fight against Gegard Mousasi. The middleweight title fight is going t be an interesting challenge for both men. Gegard Mousasi has a lot of experience compared to the undefeated Austin Vanderford. The Bellator middleweight title win would help erase all doubt on […]

Tyron Woodley found himself on the losing side of a boxing match with Jake Paul. The former UFC welterweight champion was knocked out cold and everyone went in on his legacy. Sean O’Malley is the latest fighter to give his take. Sean O’Malley did not hold back on the subject of Tyron Woodley’s legacy. Despite […]

Mackenzie Dern’s last fight against Marina Rodriguez proved to be a tough one as she lost her first UFC main event. The fight also had title implications for the winner at strawweight. The Brazilian saw the positive in the loss though. She believes it showed she wasn’t ready for her first UFC title shot yet. […]

Dana White has been very vocal about his dislike for negotiating with Francis Ngannou and his manager, Marquel Martin. The UFC president was recently asked about the heavyweight champion’s contract situation. Francis Ngannou could be fighting out his contract after UFC 270. He was one more fight left on his current deal. “These things happen […]

Brendan Schaub revealed what happened with Chael Sonnen over the weekend in his battery case. The former UFC heavyweight broke down the situation. Brendan Schaub explained it on his podcast Below the Belt. The former UFC employee talked to Chael Sonnen. “So I think by Chael doing this, it just adds to the legend of […]

Justin Gaethje is known for his confidence heading into fights. The UFC lightweight expects to fight the champion, Charles Oliveira, next. He made a surprising admission about the fight against the UFC champion. He needs his striking to be better or he’ll be in big trouble. “At the end of the day, if my striking […]

Big E came into the sport of pro wrestling dead set on retiring at 35. The now WWE champion thought of the sport differently than he does now. Big E did an interview recently with The Sun where he discussed his original mindset for retiring before he got too old. “I’ve got a few more […]

Booker T has plenty of fun stories from his time in WWE. The pro wrestling legend recently recalled a story where he was trying to get Undertaker to do the Spinaroonie. Booker T recently did an interview with Metro UK where he spoke about different Spinaroonie copycats. Eventually, he spoke about WWE legend Undertaker. ‘Trying to […]

Gerald Meerschaert had a big come-back year in 2021 after going through a rough 2020. The UFC middleweight went 1-2 last year with both losses coming by knockout. This year was much smoother as Gerald Meerschaert picked up three wins in the UFC with all of them coming by submission. He reveals the secret to […]

Xia Li started off as many pro wrestlers did in their youth. Being a fan of WWE. She used to watch and get inspired by the big names on her screen. Among those names was The Rock. The Rock serves as an inspiration for many, including Xia Li. She used to watch WWE and get […]

Michael Chandler had some harsh words for Dustin Poirier in the aftermath of UFC 269. Poirier lost to Charles Oliveira by rear-naked-choke, something that didn’t sit right with Chandler at the time. Michael Chandler took to Twitter and let his feelings be known. At the time, he thought of it as quitting. Looking back at […]

Raquel Pennington is one of the athletes in the UFC that has seen the negative sides of having an anti-doping agency like USADA in the promotion. While USADA’s job is to help catch things like steroids, PED’s, and banned substances, it can sometimes go too far. In Raquel Pennington’s case, USADA went too far. When […]

Mark Hunt has been going at the UFC for a very long time. It all stems from his fight at UFC 200 against Brock Lesnar after the WWE wrestler tested positive for the banned substance clomiphene two times. Since then Mark Hunt has filed a lawsuit against the UFC. The two parties have had many […]

Holly Holm is used to be being active in her career but 2021 has not been kind to the former UFC champion. She has not fought since October 2020 where she won a dominant decision over Irene Aldana in a UFC main event fight. Now would have been her opportunity to return as there is […]