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VIDEO | Brawl breaks out during Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry faceoff
Curtis Calhoun - July 19, 2024
Jake Paul and Mike Perry’s final faceoff ahead of their Saturday boxing match ended in a chaotic scene. Paul and Perry will square off in a cruiserweight, eight-round bout on Saturday in Tampa, FL. This booking came to fruition after Paul’s original opponent, heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, was scratched from the card due to a recent health scare.
Aljamain Sterling announces UFC 307 return against surging featherweight contender
Curtis Calhoun - July 19, 2024
Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has announced his Octagon comeback for a showdown against another top featherweight contender. Sterling hasn’t fought since a unanimous decision win over Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 in April. He opted to transition full-time from bantamweight to featherweight following a knockout loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292.
Khamzat Chimaev downplays rumor that visa issues have impacted his UFC career: "I could fight there when needed"
Josh Evanoff - July 19, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev wants fans to know that he can fight in America. ‘Borz’ has been out of the cage since a majority decision victory over Kamaru Usman last October. The bout was labeled as a title eliminator heading into the matchup, but Khamzat Chimaev didn’t receive a title shot afterward. Instead, the middleweight contender was booked opposite Robert Whittaker for a Saudi Arabia fight night last month.
Conor McGregor announces his own record label: 'Greenback Records'
Curtis Calhoun - July 19, 2024
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is getting into the music business in his latest venture outside of combat sports. McGregor was supposed to return to the UFC Octagon against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. But, he withdrew due to a toe injury, and the fight is expected to be rescheduled later.
Kurt Holobaugh plans to let his "hands go" and KO Kaynan Kruschewsky at UFC Vegas 94
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2024
Kurt Holobaugh is excited to be making a quick turnaround at UFC Vegas 94. Holobaugh dropped a decision to Trey Ogden back in March and now four months later he gets to return at UFC Vegas 94 against Kaynan Kruschewsky. For Holobaugh, he says he feels like the more active he is, the better he fights.
Jake Paul vows to embarrass all of BKFC after Conor McGregor states he’s rooting for Mike Perry
Susan Cox - July 19, 2024
Jake Paul is vowing to embarrass all of BKFC after Conor McGregor shared that he’s rooting for Mike Perry this weekend. McGregor, at a press conference in Spain where he was promoting BKFC, spoke of the upcoming bout between Jake Paul and Mike Perry saying:
Contract clause could cost Conor McGregor millions in UFC antitrust settlement case
Susan Cox - July 19, 2024
A contract clause could cost former two-division champion Conor McGregor millions in the UFC antitrust settlement case. The antitrust lawsuit against the UFC is over. The UFC’s parent company — TKO Group Holdings — filed a disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealing that the company has settled two separate class action lawsuits with a total payout of $335 million.
UFC Vegas 94: ‘Lemos vs. Jandiroba’ Weigh-in Results - 1 Fight Cancelled
Susan Cox - July 19, 2024
The UFC Vegas 94 weigh-ins took place today, Friday July 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Ultimate Fighting Championships UFC Vegas 94 will take place tomorrow, Saturday, July 19th at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dricus du Plessis explains how being UFC champion has helped his team
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
Dricus du Plessis has explained how becoming UFC middleweight champion has helped to improve his team. Back at UFC 297, Dricus du Plessis won the UFC middleweight championship. He did so by overcoming Sean Strickland in an intense, physical battle for the belt. Now, he’s gearing up to defend the strap for the first time against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.
Dana White delivers passionate speech for Donald Trump at Republican National Convention
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
UFC president Dana White gave Donald Trump a passionate introduction at the Republican National Convention. As we know, Dana White has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind. He is as honest as they come, and he isn’t afraid about offending the masses. We also know that he’s close friends with Donald Trump, the former US president and Republican nominee for this year’s election.
Jon Jones provides an update on title superfight against Stipe Miocic
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has provided an update on his rumored showdown with Stipe Miocic. As we know, Jon Jones is the current undisputed heavyweight champion of the UFC. Last year, he was set to defend that crown against former king Stipe Miocic. Unfortunately, injury forced ‘Bones’ out of that contest, and we’ve been left to wait and see when it would be rebooked. Now, it appears as if we’re getting closer and closer to fight night.
Steve Garcia expects to finish Seung Woo Choi at UFC Vegas 94, eyes Dan Ige next
Cole Shelton - July 18, 2024
Steve Garcia was surprised it took so long for him to get another fight. After Garcia picked up a second-round knockout win last December, which was his third straight knockout victory, he thought he would get a quick return. However, that wasn’t the case, but he will finally get to return to the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 94 against Seung Woo Choi.
Mike Tyson expresses concern over Jake Paul “jeopardizing” the biggest fight of his career
Cole Shelton - July 18, 2024
Former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson isn’t a fan of Jake Paul boxing Mike Perry on Saturday night, according to the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer. Paul and Tyson were supposed to box on Saturday, but the fight was scrapped after ‘Iron’ had to pull out due to a medical issue. The fight has been rescheduled to November 15, but Paul will box Perry on Saturday before that fight happens.
Jake Shields reveals Nick Diaz had no training before Robbie Lawler rematch: "That fight shouldn't have happened"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
According to Jake Shields, UFC welterweight Nick Diaz had no training before his 2021 return. The longtime fan-favorite is currently set to return to the cage next month in Abu Dhabi. Back for the first time since a third-round stoppage loss to Robbie Lawler in September 2021, Nick Diaz will face Vicente Luque. ‘The Silent Assassin’ enters the contest having lost three of his last four fights, last getting stopped by Joaquin Buckley in March.
Daniel Cormier reacts to newly released audio of Khabib Nurmagomedov/Conor McGregor ending
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Daniel Cormier has provided some context behind why the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight had a dark cloud around it. The UFC released never-before-seen footage of Nurmagomedov submitting McGregor at UFC 229. The footage includes muted commentary with the sole audio coming from McGregor, Nurmagomedov, and referee Herb Dean.
PFL President provides an encouraging update on Francis Ngannou's MMA return
Curtis Calhoun - July 18, 2024
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s long-awaited PFL debut is drawing near, according to one of the league’s top officials. Ngannou hasn’t fought in MMA since a unanimous decision victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. One year after the fight, Ngannou opted to part ways with the UFC following a lengthy, strained contract dispute.
Conor McGregor rooting for Mike Perry against 'little dweeb' Jake Paul: "He's had such a rise in the sport"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
BKFC part-owner Conor McGregor is rooting for Mike Perry in his boxing match with Jake Paul. ‘Platinum’ is set to move from the BKFC ring to the boxing ring this Saturday night. On DAZN pay-per-view, Mike Perry will face the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul. For the former UFC welterweight, the fight is a massive opportunity. Paul was originally slated to face Mike Tyson on July 20th, but the legendary heavyweight pulled out due to health issues.
Khamzat Chimaev opens up on sparring session with Sean Strickland: "Choking him and beating him up"
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2024
UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is opening up on his training sessions with Sean Strickland. ‘Borz’ has been out of the cage since his majority-decision victory over Kamaru Usman last October. While the bout was labeled as a title eliminator heading into the matchup, Khamzat Chimaev didn’t get a shot at gold following the win. Instead, the Chechen was given a main event against Robert Whittaker, set for last month in Saudi Arabia.