Does Sean O’Malley have a fight scheduled at the Sphere? “Suga” is uncertain, but he is training as if he does. The big Riyadh Season Noche UFC card at the Sphere on September 14th (also known as UFC 306) is expected to be headlined by Mexican flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and a second marquee title …
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Sean Strickland doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to motorcycles. The former middleweight champion “left some of his kneecap on the road” after a horrific crash back in 2018. Other fighters, like ranked featherweight contender Movsar Evloev, have been forced to postpone fights after getting tossed from their bikes. “Tarzan” remains determined …
At present, Sean Strickland is engaging in a game of chicken with UFC matchmakers, adamantly declining any fights unless it is for the prestigious middleweight title. “Tarzan” took the title off Israel Adesanya in September 2023 and then lost the belt in a close split decision to Dricus Du Plessis. After being refused an immediate …
Since leaving Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) nearly two years ago (here’s why), Darren Till has struggled to secure himself a big fight. And the only one that’s seemingly available is one that he definitely doesn’t want. And it would be so good. Indeed, a clash against long-time rival, “Platinum” Mike Perry, under bareknuckle boxing rules. …
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Former UFC welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal, tipped the scale at 175.2 pounds during the “Last Man Standing” official weigh ins on Friday. By the time he stepped into the ring for his Nate Diaz boxing match the following evening at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., “Gamebred” weighed 204.1 pounds. That’s just six pounds less …
After a disappointing outing against Jake Paul last year, Nate Diaz redeemed himself last weekend with an impressive win over Jorge Masvidal (watch highlights). The two UFC legends boxed it out over 10 rounds and threw nearly 1,400 punches during that time. Two judges thought Diaz’s punches and ring control were slightly more effective, earning …
Read more “Coach: It will take ‘millions and millions’ of dollars to get Nate Diaz back in UFC”
This weekend (Sat., July 13, 2024), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventures forth to Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., for UFC Denver. Once again, we’re looking at a reasonably good card that got torched by injury. The loss of athletes in both the main- and co-main events hurts, but at least the remaining halves of those …
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No. 12-ranked lightweight up-and-comer Benoit Saint Denis will look to break into the division Top 10 when he collides with No. 10-ranked Renato Carneiro atop the UFC Paris fight card, recently announced for Sat., Sept. 28, 2024 at Accor Arena in Paris, France. The opening odds for Saint Denis were set at -300, making them …
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Charles Oliveira and his team are hoping to sneak back into the lightweight title picture against reigning 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 308 in October, thanks to a disciplinary suspension handed down to No. 1 ranked contender, Arman Tsarukyan, late last month in Las Vegas. Tsarukyan defeated the former champ by split decision at …
Read more “Sit down! Arman Tsarukyan ‘fighting for the title next’ despite UFC suspension”
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Mike Perry is set to box Jake Paul on July 20th, and he’ll face the largest “Problem Child” anyone’s ever had to face in the ring. The 230 pound Paul was adding on weight in preparation for a heavyweight fight against Mike Tyson. That’s been delayed until November, and now “Platinum” …
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