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Tito Ortiz
UFC

Tito Ortiz resigns from Huntington Beach City Council after being the “sole focus of character assassination”

Harry Kettle - June 2, 2021

Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz has resigned from his position on the Huntington Beach City Council after just seven months in the job. Ever since he was sworn into power in the wake of the 2020 elections, Ortiz has been embroiled in a string of controversies courtesy of his views and comments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the issues have stretched far beyond this but in general, his arguments with fellow members of the council have focused on his views regarding masks and ranting about how the pandemic is playing out.

Diego Sanchez
Joshua Fabia

Diego Sanchez pens emotional statement to fans and the MMA community: "I will lift Josh and Rebecca up in prayer"

Christopher Taylor - June 1, 2021

Diego Sanchez penned an emotional letter to his fans and the MMA community following his recent falling out with former mentor Joshua Fabia. Sanchez (30-13 MMA), a UFC legend and former TUF 1 winner, was let go by Dana White and company last month, this after his former representative in Fabia caused an altercation with promotional officials.

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Cat Zingano

'You quit. I didn't quit. I beat her,' Julianna Pena highlights her and Amanda Nunes' fights with Cat Zingano

Drake Riggs - June 1, 2021

Julianna Pena is next in line for Amanda Nunes. Between the two experienced bantamweights, they have multiple common opponents. Yet for “The Venezuelan Vixen,” one, in particular, stands out the most.

Brian Ortega
Brian Ortega

Brian Ortega slams Alex Volkanovski for suggesting he is a “fake” and “awkward” person

Christopher Taylor - June 1, 2021

Brian Ortega was not happy to learn that Alex Volkanovksi had dubbed him as a “fake” and “awkward” person following their filming of TUF 29. Volkanovski (22-1 MMA) and Ortega (15-1 MMA) just spent weeks in each others presence while serving as coaches of Season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter.

Renan-Ferreira
Professional Fighters League (PFL)

Renan Ferreira calls PFL matchmaking "very shady," claims promotion favors Fabricio Werdum

Adam Martin - June 1, 2021

Heavyweight Renan Ferreira called the matchmaking in PFL “very shady” and claims the promotion favors rival Fabricio Werdum. Ferreira picked up the biggest win of his career when he finished Werdum with strikes in a big upset at PFL 3 last month, but the result of the contest was overturned to a No Contest. The New Jersey Athletic Control Board ruled that Ferreira had tapped out to a submission attempt from Werdum moments before the finish happened. Ferreira remains adamant that he never tapped, but video evidence appeared to be inconclusive either way. Regardless, the result of the fight was overturned, which means Ferreira gets one point instead of six in the PFL heavyweight bracket. Werdum also gets one point due to the overturned result.

Logan Paul
Logan Paul

Logan Paul plans to KO Floyd Mayweather and retire as "the greatest boxer on the planet"

Cole Shelton - June 1, 2021

Logan Paul has big ambitions for his upcoming boxing match against Floyd Mayweather. On Sunday, June 6 in Miami, Florida, Paul is set to face Mayweather in an intriguing boxing match. To no surprise, the undefeated pro boxer in Mayweather is a massive favorite while Paul has said if he wins it would be the greatest upset in sports.

Miesha-Tate
Miesha Tate

Miesha Tate talks motherly motivation, 'I really want to make my kids proud'

Drake Riggs - June 1, 2021

Miesha Tate is headed back into the Octagon. A lot has changed since “Cupcake’s” initial run in the sport. For her personally, she’s now a mother of two.

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Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell promises he won't stop Lamar Odom vs. Aaron Carter boxing match early: "I'm gonna let 'em fight"

Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021

UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell promised he won’t stop Lamar Odom vs. Aaron Carter boxing match early, saying that “I’m gonna let ’em fight.” Liddell will be the special guest referee on June 11 when Odom meets Carter in a celebrity boxing match in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Speaking to TMZ Sports ahead of the matchup, Liddell promised the fans that he will let the former NBA star and the former pop singer fight and that he won’t stop the fight early as he belives the fans deserve a good fight.

Anderson Silva Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Boxing
Boxing News

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. predicts KO over Anderson Silva in upcoming boxing match: "I feel I can knock him out"

Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is predicting a KO over Anderson Silva in the pair’s upcoming boxing match, saying that “I feel I can knock him out.” Chavez Jr. takes on Silva in an eight-round boxing match on June 19 at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. For Silva, it’s his return to the boxing ring for the first time since 2005 after he was released from the UFC following a knockout loss to Uriah Hall last fall. The UFC legend struggled in the last few years of his career in the Octagon and UFC president Dana White decided to give the 45-year-old Silva his release from the promotion. However, he is still adamant that he can fight and has made the move to the boxing ring.

Andy-Foster
UFC

Andy Foster says MMA judging at the UFC level "is better now than it ever has been"

Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021

California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster says MMA judging at the UFC level “is better now than it ever has been.” Foster is a former professional MMA fighter who has been in charge of the California State Athletic Commission since 2012. One of the biggest problems in MMA right now is the state of judging. It feels like every week we see a bad decision that impacts a fighters’ career, and for many fans, fighters, and media, it feels like we aren’t making any progress when it comes to scoring fights correctly. It’s led to many observers of the sports suggesting different ways to improve the way we judge fights in mixed martial arts.

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Jake Paul

Tyron Woodley reacts to Jake Paul boxing match booking: "Easiest fight of my career"

Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley reacted to the Jake Paul boxing match booking, calling it the “Easiest fight of my career.” Woodley vs. Paul takes place on August 28 on Showtime PPV as the fight was officially announced on Tuesday. Following the announcement of the matchup, Woodley spoke to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and provided a comment about the fight. According to “The Chosen One,” he views this as the easiest fight and the biggest payday of his combat sports career.

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Jake Paul

Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley boxing match officially announced for August 28

Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021

The highly-anticipated Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley boxing match has been officially announced for August 28 and will air live on Showtime PPV. Paul and Woodley have been connected to a potential boxing match ever since Paul knocked out Woodley’s longtime friend and teammate Ben Askren in April. The two were able to strike a deal and they will meet on August 28 on Showtime. On Tuesday, Paul took to his social media to officially reveal the fight against Woodley, and talk some trash, too.

Shogun Rua, UFC rankings
UFC

Shogun Rua wants to fight two more times and then retire from MMA

Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua says that he wants to fight two more times inside the Octagon before he hangs up his gloves. Shogun hasn’t fought since UFC 255 last November when he suffered a stoppage loss to Paul Craig. Following that defeat, UFC president Dana White hinted that the former PRIDE star had retired from MMA. But according to the Brazilian himself, he is not officially retired yet. In fact, the 39-year-old legend of the sport says that he still wants to fight twice more.

Nate Diaz
UFC

Nate Diaz flaunts his physique ahead of UFC 263 welterweight bout with Leon Edwards (Photo)

Adam D Martin - June 1, 2021

UFC superstar Nate Diaz flaunted his physique ahead of his upcoming UFC 263 welterweight bout with Leon Edwards next Saturday night. Diaz returns to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 244 in November 2019 when he takes on Edwards in a five-round, non-title fight at UFC 263. The event takes place on June 13 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ahead of his return to the cage, Diaz posted a photo on his social media of his physique, and he looks to be in absolutely phenomenal shape for the fight.

Colby Covington, UFC 245
Georges St. Pierre

Albert Tumenov comes to bat for GSP against Colby Covington: “Have you forgotten how I beat you in American Top Team sparring?”

Harry Kettle - June 1, 2021

Former UFC fighter Albert Tumenov has defended Georges St-Pierre after Colby Covington claimed the legend would be an “easy” fight for him. Tumenov was with the UFC between 2014 and 2016, accumulating a 5-3 record in that time. He was released after two consecutive submission losses to Gunnar Nelson and Leon Edwards, but since then, he’s gone on a five-fight win streak and won the ACA Welterweight Championship.

Chael Sonnen, Jon Jones
Boxing News

Chael Sonnen responds to Ali Abdelaziz’s claim that he will be the next opponent for Jake Paul: “I’ll beat Iron Mike, Jake Paul and T-Wood all in the same night”

Harry Kettle - June 1, 2021

Chael Sonnen has joked about the idea of him entering the world of celebrity boxing to take on the likes of Jake Paul. Sonnen was the king of trash talk back in his UFC days and even now, he likes to throw out the occasional joke from time to time either on social media or through his YouTube channel.

Ali Abdelaziz
Boxing News

Ali Abdelaziz claims Chael Sonnen is facing Jake Paul next, not Tyron Woodley, 'Winner is going to take on Mike Tyson'

Drake Riggs - May 31, 2021

Anything Jake Paul-related practically guarantees shenanigans. After his next fight announcement today, Ali Abdelaziz provided even more. The news came out Monday that Paul will have his fourth career pro boxing match. To the surprise of no one, it was yet again a non-boxer revealed as his would-be opponent.

Jake Paul, Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley

Jake Paul opens as betting favorite over Tyron Woodley in boxing match

Cole Shelton - May 31, 2021

Jake Paul is the betting favorite for his upcoming boxing match against Tyron Woodley. On Monday evening, it was reported by The Athletic that Paul and Woodley have agreed to face one another at a date TBD. The fight will be officially made Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. EST according to Paul, with them facing off in Miami on Friday.