Two fighters have withdrawn from UFC 309 less than two weeks before the event. Light heavyweight Azamat Murzakanov and featherweight Lucas Almeida are out of their respective Nov. 16 bouts that were scheduled for Madison Square Garden in New York. Four people…
Despite array of injuries, Ryan Hall ‘never lost hope’ that he’d make UFC return
Ryan Hall has struggled to get healthy, but things are finally looking up. It's been almost three years since Hall (9-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) last competed when he defeated Darrick Minner in December 2021. Since then, it's been surgery after surgery after surgery for…
UFC champ Alexandre Pantoja skeptical of Henry Cejudo’s flyweight tease
Just a couple of months ago, former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo expressed interest in a potential return to flyweight, but the division's current champion isn't buying it as Alexandre Pantoja doesn't think Cejudo is seriously considering a drop from bant
Conor Benn free to fight in UK again after being cleared of doping offences
- NADP absolve boxer regarding two failed tests in 2022
- ‘I’m relieved to close this chapter and get back in the ring’
Conor Benn is free to resume his boxing career in the UK after the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) cleared him of any wrongdoing with regard to two failed drugs tests in 2022.
Benn tested positive for the fertility drug clomifene in two tests in the buildup to his scheduled fight with Chris Eubank Jr in October 2022, causing the contest to be scrapped at short notice. Benn had his licence removed by the British Boxing Board of Control, and although his provisional suspension was lifted by the NADP in July 2023, it was subsequently reinstated following a successful appeal by the Board and the UK Anti-Doping Agency (Ukad).
Continue reading...ONE 169 video: Anatoly Malykhin and ‘Reug Reug’ separated after physical faceoff
Tempers are beginning to flair between Anatoly Malykhin and Oumar Kane (better known as "Reug Reug") ahead of their ONE 169 heavyweight title encounter. What started a peaceful faceoff at Wednesday's pre-fight press conference in advance of Friday's event, which takes…
Photos: ONE 169 pre-fight press conference in Bangkok
Check out these photos from the ONE 169 pre-fight press conference from Bangkok, Thailand, where triple champion Anatoly Malykhin and "Reug Reug" Oumar Kane faced off for the first time before their heavyweight title fight. (Photos courtesy of ONE Championship)
Erin Blanchfield curious to see how Valentina Shevchenko deals with Manon Fiorot’s size
Erin Blanchfield likes Manon Fiorot's chances against UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is expected to be Shevchenko's next title challenger after going unbeaten in the octagon, including a win over Blanchfield in the UFC o
Why Jon Anik considers Islam Makhachev No. 1 pound-for-pound over Jon Jones ‘every day of the week’
Jon Anik doesn't agree with Dana White, believing that Islam Makhachev should be No. 1 pound-for-pound over Jon Jones. Lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) is ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound in the UFC rankings, which has caused White to melt down on m
Dana White goes full MAGA during Donald Trump victory speech, thanks ‘mighty and powerful Joe Rogan’
Despite his status as a political pariah four years ago, former President Donald Trump pulled off a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris as he was elected to another term Wednesday. Trump's win is being hailed as one of the
Michael Bisping suggests Leon Edwards step in against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping believes Leon Edwards has everything to gain by stepping in vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov. Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was scheduled to challenge welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) in the UFC 310 main event Dec.…
Daniel Cormier explains being against Max Holloway facing Dustin Poirier in lightweight return
Daniel Cormier wants Max Holloway to ease his way back into lightweight. Holloway failed to regain the featherweight title when he was knocked out for the first time in his career by champion Ilia Topuria last month at UFC 308. He recently announced that he'll be…
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 310 title fight
A UFC newcomer is jumping right into a title shot as Kai Asakura is set to challenge flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura preview Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) provides some new blood at the top of the UFC's…
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over male chromosomes claims
- Algerian took gold in Paris amid huge controversy
- Complaint filed over online abuse and latest reporting
Imane Khelif, the boxer who won Olympic gold amid a gender eligibility row, is taking legal action over media reports allegedly detailing her leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee has said. Reports published in France this week claimed the 25-year-old has XY (male) chromosomes.
The boxer took gold in the women’s welterweight competition at this summer’s Games in Paris amid huge controversy after the International Boxing Association said the Algerian had been disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing gender eligibility criteria.
Continue reading...Cody Garbrandt out of UFC Fight Night 247 bout vs. Miles Johns
UFC Fight Night 247 has lost its co-main event, with Cody Garbrandt forced out of his bantamweight matchup vs. Miles Johns on Saturday (ESPN+) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of
Video: ‘UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates’ media day interviews
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 247 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex with a full card on ESPN+.