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Tracy Cortez took a big risk accepting a last-minute fight against Rose Namajunas in UFC Denver’s main event this past weekend (Sat., July 13, 2024) inside Ball Arena. And while it didn’t end up paying off with a win, numerous people were impressed with her grit and determination in the face of a vintage performance …

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UFC interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall, is soaking his knuckles in petrol to make his knuckles harder, one of those bizarre cause-and-effect relationships I had no idea existed. Probably because I never saw that social media clip of bareknuckle legend Joe Joyce sharing his old-school training methods. I guess it beats getting smashed by a …

Read more “UFC 304’s Tom Aspinall returns to gypsy roots, smashes hay bales at 4am and soaks knuckles in gasoline”

After her victory over Tracy Cortez last night (Sat. July 13, 2024) in the main event of UFC Denver at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, Rose Namajunas is experiencing great success. The former Strawweight champion largely dominated her opponent, knocking down Cortez in the first then out-wrestling her for most of the fight. On the …

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Ronda Rousey is playing the blame game (again). The former UFC bantamweight champion, who walked away from combat sports after suffering back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, claims the MMA media turned the fans against her and convinced the world she was a fraud. As for her two professional defeats, she attributes …

Read more “Miesha Tate defends UFC fans from resentful Ronda Rousey — ‘She’s focused on self instead of self-growth’”

Celebrity pugilist Jake Paul will continue his career in the “sweet science” opposite former UFC welterweight and current BKFC headliner Mike Perry atop the “Fear No Man” pay-per-view (PPV) event on DAZN, scheduled for Sat., July 20, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET from inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. “The Problem Child” was originally scheduled …

Read more “Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight card, PPV start time, how to watch ‘Fear No Man’ boxing match”

Professional Fighters League (PFL) offered Nate Diaz $15 million to fight Jake Paul under mixed martial arts (MMA) rules, giving the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight an opportunity to avenge his loss to “The Problem Child” in the “sweet science.” Diaz turned it down. Probably because Diaz had other offers on the table, like …

Read more “Dummy! Jake Paul expects swindled Nate Diaz to reconsider PFL rematch, warns ‘yesterday’s price is not today’s price’”

Recent reports that Max Holloway vs. Ilia Topuria and Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili will headline UFC 306 at the Sphere in September are not true, according to veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. Or not completely true, to be more specific. The internet went crazy after the UFC’s French-Canadian broadcast partner TVA announced the two …

Read more “Ariel Helwani reveals UFC’s plans for remaining 2024 PPVs, including Sphere and McGregor vs. Chandler”

Julianna Pena has concerns about Kayla Harrison’s professional cleanliness. Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Bantamweight division has been relatively stagnant since the reigning all-time great champion, Amanda Nunes, retired in June 2023. Six months later, the division saw a new champion crowned when Raquel Pennington won her vacant title tilt against Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous …

Read more “‘Stay off the needle, bro:’ Julianna Pena accuses Kayla Harrison of PED use, Harrison fires back”

Nate Diaz already has his next fight lined up. The younger Diaz brother’s sophomore appearance in the boxing ring went better than his debut against Jake Paul last year (August 2024). Unlike that unanimous decision loss (watch highlights), Diaz went the distance in his rematch with Jorge Masvidal to win a majority decision (watch highlights) …

Read more “Fanmio issues statement in response to Nate Diaz lawsuit: ‘The truth will triumph’”