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Jake Paul

Jake Paul disputes 'bulls**t' pay-per-view numbers, but admits it wasn't his 'best business night'

Cole Shelton - December 29, 2021

Jake Paul has disputed the recent reports this his rematch against Tyron Woodley tanked on pay-per-view. Paul was originally supposed to face Tommy Fury on December 18. However, less than two weeks out Fury was forced to withdraw from the fight and was replaced with Woodley.

Sean O'Malley, UFC 269
Sean O'Malley

Sean O’Malley explains why he won’t currently entertain a five-round fight: “That’s a long time to f*cking fight, dude.”

Susan Cox - December 29, 2021

Fan favorite Sean O’Malley has explained why he’s currently uninterested in fielding five-round fight offers from the UFC. O’Malley (15-1 MMA), who previously dubbed himself ‘The Unranked Champ’, returned to the Octagon earlier this month at UFC 269 for a fight with Raulian Paiva.

Francis Ngannou

Dana White provides positive update on contract negotiations with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou

Susan Cox - December 29, 2021

Dana White has provided a positive update on his current contract negotiations with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou will be competing in the final fight of his current contract January 22nd at the Octagon in Anaheim for UFC 270 where he goes up against Ciryl Gane.

Dana White, Joe Rogan, UFC
Joe Rogan

Dana White says Joe Rogan “deserves a ton of credit” for helping build the sport of MMA

Susan Cox - December 29, 2021

UFC President Dana White believes Joe Rogan “deserves a ton of credit” for helping to build the sport of MMA. In a recent episode of ‘The Fight with Teddy Atlas’, White credited Joe Rogan for having a major role in building mixed martial arts into the attraction it is today.

Dominick Cruz
Jose Aldo

Dominick Cruz expresses interest in “the old legacy fight that never happened” with Jose Aldo

Harry Kettle - December 29, 2021

Dominick Cruz has revealed that he would be interested in facing Jose Aldo after years of fans dubbing it a “dream fight”. Ever since their respectively dominant days in WEC, Dominick Cruz and Jose Aldo have been linked with a bout against one another. Cruz has been a consistent force at bantamweight whereas Aldo spent a lot of time as the featherweight king, before eventually moving down to 135 pounds alongside Cruz.

Kamaru Usman, Georges St-Pierre
Kamaru Usman

Kevin Lee shares the one possible way Kamaru Usman could leapfrog Georges St-Pierre to become GOAT

Harry Kettle - December 29, 2021

Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee has given his thoughts on how Kamaru Usman could surpass Georges St-Pierre in the GOAT conversation. Across the history of the UFC, and mixed martial arts in general, two men stand head and shoulders above the rest in the “greatest welterweight of all time” debate: Kamaru Usman and Georges St-Pierre. Usman is the current king of the castle whereas GSP is off enjoying retirement after riding off into the sunset a few years back.

John Madden
UFC

UFC fighters and notable pro athletes pay tribute to late NFL legend John Madden

Harry Kettle - December 29, 2021

A string of names within the UFC, basketball and beyond have paid tribute to NFL legend John Madden after his passing. It was revealed last night that John Madden, a true icon in the world of pro football, had died at the age of 85 in his Pleasanton home. The news was met with immediate sadness from everyone in and outside of the NFL bubble with the masses coming together to appreciate everything he did during his time in the sport.

Julianna Pena, Amanda Nunes, UFC 269
Julianna Pena

Julianna Pena offers open challenge to anyone doubting the quality of her finish at UFC 269

Harry Kettle - December 29, 2021

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena has issued a challenge to those who have doubted the quality of her win over Amanda Nunes. Back at UFC 269 earlier this month, Julianna Pena shocked the world by submitting Amanda Nunes to become the new bantamweight queen in the UFC. She did so with some incredibly tenacious work on the feet before dragging the GOAT to the ground and forcing the tap with a nice choke.

Jorge Masvidal, Jake Paul
Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal slams Jake Paul following reports of terrible PPV numbers: 'Never again do I want to hear my name associated with the fake'

Cole Shelton - December 28, 2021

Jorge Masvidal has blasted Jake Paul after the pay-per-view numbers for his rematch against Tyron Woodley were reported. Over the holiday weekend, it was reported that the Paul-Woodley 2 Showtime boxing pay-per-view did under 65,000 buys. If that is true that, it is obviously a horrible look for Paul who previously claimed he surpassed a million buys for his bout against Ben Askren.

Tyson Fury
Boxing News

Bob Arum shares two potential opponents and locations for Tyson Fury’s next fight

Cole Shelton - December 28, 2021

Bob Arum, the promoter for Tyson Fury, has shared two potential opponents for his clients next fight. With Anthony Joshua set to rematch Oleksandr Usyk, it was ruled Dillian Whyte was the mandatory challenger for Fury. However, Whyte has been asking for too much money and now the WBC has ruled the Brit can face someone in a non-title fight next. Now, according to Arum, Andy Ruiz Jr. is one of the two names being floated around.

Joe Riggs, BKFC, best bareknuckle boxer in the world
BKFC

Self-proclaimed "best bareknuckle boxer in the world" gets a rude awakening from Joe Riggs (Video)

Christopher Taylor - December 28, 2021

A self-proclaimed “best bareknuckle boxer in the world” received a rude awakening from BKFC standout Joe Riggs. The incident happened earlier this month after the individual continued to come into Riggs’ gym day after day talking crap. ‘Diesel’ finally decided he had heard enough on December 8th and invited the outspoken man to step into the ring.

Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul
Floyd Mayweather

Logan Paul rips 'weasel' Floyd Mayweather for allegedly not paying him for their boxing match

Cole Shelton - December 28, 2021

Logan Paul has taken a shot at Floyd Mayweather for allegedly not paying him for their boxing match. Paul and Mayweather fought in an exhibition back in June in a highly-anticipated bout that did well in the lead-up and on pay-per-view as it sold around 1 million. However, months later, Paul posted a picture of Mayweather on his Instagram story where he blasted “Money” for not paying him.

Brendan Schaub
Junior dos Santos

Brendan Schaub reacts to Junior dos Santos vs. Kubrat Pulev fight booking: “It’s crazy!”

Susan Cox - December 28, 2021

Brendan Schaub has shared his thoughts on the upcoming fight booking between Junior dos Santos and Kubrat Pulev. The former UFC heavyweight, Schaub, detailed his opinion during the most recent episode of ‘Below the Belt’.

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Francis Ngannou

Manager provides grim update on contract negotiations between Francis Ngannou and the UFC: “I hate to say this, but it feels like a standoff”

Susan Cox - December 28, 2021

Francis Ngannou is competing in the final fight of his current contract on January 22nd in Anaheim when he squares off with Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. It could be the last time we see Ngannou, 35, inside the Octagon, as he refused to sign a contract extension earlier this year citing it was a lowball offer.

Colby Covington
Dustin Poirier

Colby Covington mocks Dustin Poirier in latest troll job: “Twenty-five minutes paid in full. I deserve this I’m Louisiana swamp trash”

Susan Cox - December 28, 2021

Colby Covington continues to target his former ATT teammate Dustin Poirier in hopes of scoring a potential fight. Poirier (28-7 MMA) suffered a third round submission loss to reigning lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) earlier this month at UFC 269 (see that here).

Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira

Chael Sonnen believes Charles Oliveira’s tendency to “get hit a lot” will prove costly against Justin Gaethje

Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021

Chael Sonnen believes Charles Oliveira’s tendency to get hit often could cost him in a fight against Justin Gaethje. While it would appear as if Charles Oliveira is leaning towards defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor, the idea of “Do Bronx” versus Justin Gaethje simply cannot be ruled out. There are plenty of factors in play that’ll help determine what’s next at 155 pounds, but the ball is firmly in Oliveira’s court right now.

Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor

Teddy Atlas lauds Conor McGregor for performance against Floyd Mayweather, suggests Kamaru Usman would not find the same success

Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021

Boxing legend Teddy Atlas has praised Conor McGregor’s boxing performance against Floyd Mayweather – but admitted he isn’t sure how Kamaru Usman would fare. The trend of stars from mixed martial arts heading into boxing has been around for a few years now with the first major example being when Conor McGregor crossed the threshold to battle Floyd Mayweather in 2017. While he came up on the losing end, many praised the Irishman for his performance on that night in Las Vegas.

Kevin Lee, Diego Sanchez, UFC, Eagle FC
Kevin Lee

Diego Sanchez reacts after booking fight with Kevin Lee, says he’s “healthier than ever” for his Eagle FC debut

Harry Kettle - December 28, 2021

UFC veteran Diego Sanchez has reacted to confirmation of his Eagle FC debut against Kevin Lee next year. While there’s no way of knowing whether or not Eagle Fighting Championship is going to be a success, it certainly seems as if Khabib Nurmagomedov is willing to break out the big bucks in order to bring in some big names. Rashad Evans’ return to mixed martial arts was initially the biggest headline for the promotion but now, they’ve also got a 165-pound bout between Diego Sanchez and Kevin Lee to look forward to.