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Josh Warrington will face Kiko Martinez tonight in the hope of being crowned featherweight world champion. Warrington has a professional record of 30 wins, one draw and one loss, the draw and loss against Mauricio Lara in his last two!-->…

Additionally, a pair of “Wild Card” matchups will take place, with the winner of each 135-pound contest officially punching their ticket to the $1 million BELLATOR World Bantamweight Grand Prix. First "Wild Card" Fight Features Number 8…

Chael Sonnen, former UFC star and current MMA analyst for ESPN, faces 11 battery charges in Las Vegas following an incident in December. According to a criminal complaint obtained by ESPN, Sonnen is accused of…

Fight Facts is a breakdown of all the interesting info and Octagon quirks on each card, with a few puns, references, and puns to keep things fun. These in-depth stats dive into the numbers, providing historical context and…

Former WWE champion Alberto Del Rio set to become one of UFC's Spanish commentators, says Lucha Libre online.The report noted that Del Rio will be on commentary this Saturday UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall which will be headlined by…

On his way to the UFC middleweight championship, Michael Bisping would face former champion Anderson Silva in his home country of England. Silva, with his signature hands-down approach, was met and tested early by Bisping's main jab and…

Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno has revealed the main concern he had in the weeks following his crowning of the title last year. In a year filled with memorable golden performances, including Glover Teixeira's late rise to the…

It will be a big night for Nottingham sport tonight when our very own world champion defends his belt. Leigh Wood will put his WBA featherweight title on the line this weekend when the Nottingham champ takes on Belfast's Michael Conlan!-->…

Phil Davis remains one of the most important figures in the Bellator MMA light heavyweight division, but a few high-profile losses have left him in something of a competitive purgatory.“Mr. Wonderful” will look to put himself on…

Ron Stander, the Council Bluffs boxer best known for his 1972 world title fight against Joe Frazier in Omaha, died Tuesday at his home in Ralston.…

The fourth edition of the Villejuif Boxing Show (VBS 4) takes place at the Espace Congrès des Esselières in Villejuif, France on Saturday, March 12. The fight card features a series of kickboxing bouts with the WKN title contested on the…

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SOCCER LONDON (AP) — Faced with the threat of financial sanctions aimed at the Russians, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich announced on Wednesday that he was trying to sell the Premier League club that has become a trophy-winning…

1932Kansas City, MO:- Everett Marshall beats Joe Savoldi 2 falls to 1- John Pesek beat Steve Faraday (sub for Rex Smith)- Wladek Zbyszko beat Andreas Costanos - Dutchman Hefner beat Pat McClary - Charles Santon designed Sol Slagel (as!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Let's keep up to date with CMLL news from the lucha libre world. CMLL stoked the fires of tension with the Torneo Increible de Parejas on Friday evening (February 25, 2022). The concept is to pair rivals together as tag teams. Opening…

Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green are set for five rounds of mayhem with title implications at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Makhachev is campaigning for a UFC…

The UAE Warriors finished 2021 on a high and now, in 2022, they are looking to start their year the same way. UAE Warriors 24 showcased a wealth of African talent which was certainly noted and gave many fight!-->…

PLANT CITY, Fla. (February 22, 2022): Punchy welterweight feel Mark Reyes Jr. (14-1, 12 KOs) is looking to bounce back from his only loss in a 10-round fight on the undercard of Islam versus Kelly. Reyes' fight is part of a 12-fight card…

Custom championship belts are a great way for a wrestler to put their own personal touch on their title, adding another dimension of depth to the meaning behind it. Not all wrestlers have the esteemed opportunity to hold a championship,…

Lita remembers the legendary Eddie Guerrero warning her not to make a painful move, and says that in hindsight he was absolutely right!WWE Hall of Famer Lita has never been afraid to take risks,…

Let's keep up to date with CMLL news from the lucha libre world. Mascara Dorada has announced its return to CMLL. The masked man was formerly known as Gran Metalik in WWE. Speaking on CMLL Informa, Mascara Dorada mentioned that his…

Well it finally came and went, and we had Keith "Once" Thurman back in the win column against Mario Barrios last weekend. The former unified champion is back in the title hunt after a 30-month layoff.I know a lot of fans were disappointed…

Rashad Evans has been there and done it in the world of MMA. But you can't always fight them all. "Suga" entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in November 2005 at heavyweight as part of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 2…

There was a point in Roy Jones Jr's glittering career when, had he retired at the perfect time, he might have become the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time - even before Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson and his…

Entering its fourth season of action, the Professional Fighters League continues to look for ways to innovate. The PFL offered fighters the opportunity to win $1 million through a tournament-style format. Now the organization is looking…

Sign up for ESPN+ here, and then you can stream the UFC live on your smart TV, computer, phone, tablet, or streaming device through the ESPN app. A big Ultimate Fighting Championship fight at 205 pounds will have to wait a…

Israel Adesanya has hit back at those who claim his status as a UFC champion is overly dependent on his kickboxing experience and impeccable all-around punching skills.Speaking to Fox Sports Australia's Niko Pajarillo, Adesanya…

Reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has no desire to follow in Georges St-Pierre's footsteps and move up to middleweight for a potential 'champion' fight against the current holder. of the 185-pound title Israel Adesanya. But…

WWE1929St. Louis, Missouri:- World Heavyweight Champion Gus Sonnenberg defeated Frank Jorgenson - Joe "Toots" Mondt defeated Dick Daviscourt - Nick Lutze beat Pat McGill - Roy Steele defeated Tom Draak 1963Jacksonville, Florida:- One Night!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

A Team GB gold medalist has turned pro, Mike Tyson doesn't seem to be returning to the ring anytime soon and Natasha Jonas is stepping up three weight classes for her next showdown. Here are five stories you may have missed during…

What a year 2021 has been. Big fights, upsets, knockout wins, and more. Boxing fans, when not bickering on Twitter, thoroughly enjoyed the action, whether in person or watching it on TV or on an app. As 2022…

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader with Republic's Jose M. RomeroBellator MMA heavyweight champion Ryan Bader defends his title Jan. 29 in downtown Phoenix. Bader lives in the area after wrestling in ASU.Arizona RepublicAt a…

Jon Jones reacts to Francis Ngannou's UFC 270 win: 'I still have records to break' …

In the first round of the NFL playoffs, Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier made all the right choices. Not to be outdone, Los Angeles Rams defensive end Raheem Morris has crafted an equally impressive game plan. Then…

Don King is back to promote a heavyweight championship fight and on yesterday's media zoom call he was snappy as a tack. The ninety-year-old promoter held court and reminded everyone why he had been in the business for so long and been…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the pay-per-view (PPV) market this weekend (Saturday, January 15, 2022) with the UFC 270: “Ngannou vs. Gane” mixed martial arts (MMA) event. ) with two championship titles fights on the…

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The first KSW event of 2022 is official, and a pair of title fights are headlining in Poland. Saturday's 10-fight bill for KSW 66 was made official today in Szczecin, including lightweight champion Marian Ziolkowski (23-8-1), who is looking…

This weekend (Saturday, January 15, 2022), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 46. It's been almost a month since the UFC hosted a event, and the return to action is……

If you have come to this and you are not satisfied, so be it. You should have seen it coming. In keeping with tradition in this Tuesday morning space, we greet the New Year with a preview of the stories other…

Glover Teixeira is one of the UFC's most loved and admired fighters. The 42-year-old earned the respect of all when he won the UFC light heavyweight championship against a much younger opponent and became the oldest champion for the first…

Another training camp will not be lost for Joe Smith Jr. Steve Geffrard on Friday agreed to replace Callum Johnson as Smith's opponent on January 15 in a main event ESPN will broadcast from the Turning Stone…

Brazil continues to dominate a number of weight classes in major MMA promotions around the world with Charles Oliveira and Cris Cyborg, and shows no signs of slowing down in their production of promising talent. So, for the ninth year…

Jake Paul, left, knocks out Tyron Woodley in round six of a Cruiserweight bout on Sunday, ... December 19, 2021 in Tampa, Florida (AP Photo / Chris O'Meara) ASSOCIATED PRESS Despite the roller coaster that…

Craig Jones will face Pedro Marinho for the WNO light heavyweight title on Friday January 21, 2022 in Dallas, TX.Jones is one of the most seasoned WNO veterans in terms of total number of games; he's had four since October 2020. And he's…

Dan Hooker apparently didn't like Jon Jones' few afternoon remarks too much. After the former UFC light heavyweight champion called Hooker today for a few recent blows on Twitter, “The Hangman” delivered…

It would diminish how excellent Jushin Liger was to say that his success was based on the character's ageless nature, wearing a full body suit and a mask always made Liger feel timeless and ageless, his retirement, just like that of the…

Co-Founder of Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions Selected for Induction into the International Boxing Hall of FamePhilBoxing.comWed 22 Dec 2021LAS VEGAS (December 21, 2021) - Boxing legend Roy…

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Joseph Parker showed his class in a brutal rematch with Derek Chisora, edging his opponent on points after a thrilling 12 rounds. Parker won on a split decision in May, and he came out on top on a unanimous points decision in…

After retiring from professional fighting, Khabib Nurmagomedov worked on his other businesses. One of them is an MMA promotion in Russia, Eagle FC. Previously named Gorilla FC, 'The Eagle' renamed it after its nickname and built this…

SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® STARTS 2022 WITH A TRIPLE-HEAD WITH SIX UNDUCTED FIGHTERS FRIDAY JANUARY 7 LIVE ON SHOWTIME®First time in the history of ShoBox All the fighters enter the fight night without any loss;…

Young American heavyweight Jared Anderson. Jared Anderson, considered by many to be America's top heavyweight prospect, did nothing to dissuade anyone from the idea by wiping out Oleksandr Teslenko in the second round on Saturday night.…

UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig believes the lightweight title fight between Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 has "the fight of the year written all over it!" "Oliveira will defend her UFC…

The world of MLW never sleeps. Wednesday night's episode of Fusion: ALPHA becomes rowdy with a major debut and two title fights. MLW brings a certified G, NZO (fka Enzo Amore). The bona fide stud should compete with Matt Cross. It's…

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Jared Revel and Josh Silveira, weigh-in LFA 119 Credit: Legacy Fighting Alliance Back-to-back title fights dominated the LFA 119 card on Friday. In the first, Josh Silveira appeared to become the last two-time!-->!-->…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones called his former coach Mike Winkeljohn a "miserable b ***** d" after being banned from the Jackson Wink gym.At the end of September, Jones was arrested for domestic violence - the latest in…

An update on Jon Jones' latest clash with the law was provided on Tuesday afternoon. In September, Jones was arrested on charges of domestic violence, personal injury and tampering with a vehicle. A first hearing date for these charges…

While there have been a number of effective MMAs that have been used throughout UFC history, it's hard to say that Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) has not been one of the greatest. However, the BJJ isn't the only amazing thing to…

King Artur returns: Beterbiev to defend the unified light heavyweight crown against top contender Marcus Browne on December 17 at the Montreal Bell Center and LIVE on ESPN + Marie-Eve Dicaire and Kim Clavel also participated in world…

Tyson Fury claimed that Tommy Fury deliberately underperformed in his last fight so he could draw Jake Paul to face him. Tyson's 7-0 (4 KOs) younger brother will settle his feud with the 4-0 (3 KOs) YouTuber turned…

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol of Russia is training hard for a defense scheduled for December and is currently preparing with three training partners at a training camp in Krasnodar. Bivol will…

At the end of last week, Game Change the fight announced that it will present, together with Orange Crush, the very first Independent Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony. As its name suggests, this event celebrates the various stars who…

Jon Jones will be back in action against a heavyweight sooner than expected - but not in the UFC. Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, announced on Twitter on Saturday that he would compete for Fury Pro Grappling against…

Aung La Nsang is determined to face Ridder's former enemy Reinier once again and win back his world titles. However, the 36-year-old knows that to reclaim his lost glory he will need to find a way to beat the reigning ONE…

Canelo Alvarez will move to CRUISERWEIGHT to take on Ilunga Makabu in a bid to become a five-weight world champion after Mexican king pound for pound unites super middleweight beltsCanelo Alvarez conquered a fifth weight class…

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David Benavidez is the fighter I would love to see challenge Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez the most. At 6-1 / 1 with 74-inches of reach and more than a healthy average streak intact, Benavidez would throw everything with bad intentions and take…

MMA is one of the biggest, most exciting, entertaining and fastest growing sports in the world. MMA is an activity in which competitors of all martial arts, including boxing, karate, jiu-jitsu, judo, and wrestling, compete…

Álvarez fought six times on DAZN, first as part of his now-terminated contract with Golden Boy Promotions and later as a free agent in a series of one-off fights. He's returned to Showtime's pay-per-view platform for Plant's…

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Joshua Buatsi will face former world title challenger Maxim Vlasov on the undercard of Joseph Parker's rematch with Derek Chisora ​​at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday 18 December, live worldwide…

Getty Dana White & Nate Diaz UFC President Dana White knows which direction he wants to go…

Being an interim UFC champion is hard work. While you can officially be recognized as a champion and get a nice pay raise, many fans will not see you as a true champion and nothing more…

Getty Islam Makhachev and Conor McGregor. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has a…

UFC welterweight attraction Khamzat Chimaev struggled to hit the 170-pound limit ahead of his return fight to the UFC, which takes place against murderous veteran Li Jingliang on the main card of the 'UFC 267 this Saturday. (October…

HOLLYWOOD, Fla - Claressa Shields' MMA business has taken a hit. The multiple boxing champion suffered her first professional loss, losing a split decision to Mexico's Abigail Montes on the main card of Wednesday's 2021 PFL Championship…

The Professional Fighters League held official weigh-ins for the 2021 PFL World Championship, the culmination of the highly successful 2021 season. Headlining the card will be a PFL Women's Lightweight Championship showdown between…

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight defender Joanna Jedrzejczyk has not competed since losing an epic five-round 'fight of the year' to her former champion Zhang Weili at the UFC 248 Pay-Per-View (PPV) event back in…

Coventry, UK - Former British light heavyweight champion Shakan Pitters reckons he could beat Usain Bolt by running backwards… 800m! The Birmingham star made headlines at Coventry Skydome…

"THE TRIPLE CROWN OF BOXING" Three world championship fights. One night only.PhilBoxing.comSat 23 Oct 2021TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW, OCTOBER 23, AT 10AMEvenko.ca [email protected]…

A championship is committed to growing its heavyweight divisions, and they will continue adding gold to A: NextGen. On Friday, October 29, ONE Super Series will see its very first ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing!-->…

Getty Clockwise: Jan Blachowicz, Dan Hooker, Cory Sandhagen and Khamzat Chimaev. In just over a…

Seven years have passed since Danbury resident Glover Teixeira fought for a UFC championship belt, but at 41 the resurgent fighter has won a second chance.Currently on a five-game winning streak, Teixeira will appear at UFC 267 on October…

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Artist KO Costa (13-1, fighter in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil) returns to the Octagon for the first time since contesting the middleweight title in 2020. A fierce finisher who got saves in 12 of his 13 wins, Costa rose to…

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Photo by Lee Hamilton-Cooper State of Bears-Packers rivalry in depressing quarterback statistic by Brad Berreman There are plenty of reasons to watch Bellator 268 on Saturday.The Bellator 268 will feature the last two bouts of the…

Illustration by Ben Duffy / Sherdog.com Every fight counts, but some count a little more. In some ways, a win is a win and a loss is a loss. The difference between two fights is in the stakes. Think of a fighter on a…

Luke Rockhold's comeback fight will have to wait. The former middleweight champion announced on his Instagram story on Monday that a herniated disc in his back had forced him to withdraw from a proposed clash with Sean…

One of the biggest stars in WWE history is Edge. The WWE Hall of Famer is an 11-time world champion and is one of the most decorated tag team contenders with 14 tag team reigns to his…

An innovative top-flight wrestler in the late 1980s and early 1990s who also proved to be an excellent character performer thanks to his "Loose Cannon" gimmick, Brian Pillman was one of…

The final bout of the trilogy between Deontay Wilder and WBC champion Tyson Fury takes place on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Fox Sports and ESPN are jointly presenting the pay-per-view event. Both companies, along with Top Rank (promoter…

Team Lakay's strawweight contender Lito Adiwang will finally face American mixed martial arts icon Jarred Brooks in the third installment of ONE: NEXTGEN next month. Lito Adiwang and Jarred Brooks (Photos from ONE Championship…

According to French site La Sueur, a unification fight between heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and interim defending champion Ciryl Gane was confirmed for UFC 270 on January 22, 2022.The BT Sport UFC Instagram page shared a…

Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou won heavyweight gold after beating Stipe Miocic at UFC 260.ADVERTISINGThe article continues under this adHowever, the Nigerian fighter has not entered the Octagon since…

TRILLERVERZ III ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE BARCLAYS CENTERPhilBoxing.comWed 06 Oct 2021TRILLERVERZ FIRST TAKE OVER OF THE WEEKENDSATURDAY OCTOBER 16 - SUNDAY OCTOBER 17SATURDAY EVENING -…

When the UFC was born as a concept almost 30 years ago, the idea behind it was to find out what was the most dominant martial art. As everyone knows, Royce Gracie's Brazilian jiu-jitsu won the day.The UFC has changed a lot since 1993,…

October had a less explosive start than expected in the world of MMA, as powerful forwards Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker fought cautiously and went the distance in Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event.But a busy October has just…