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WATCH | Greg Hardy gets knocked out in boxing match
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2023
Greg Hardy was knocked out in his boxing match on Friday night. Hardy was facing Alexander Flores as part of the Dallas Enforcers Team Combat League match at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. In the 17th round – of 18 rounds – Hardy got dropped and when he got back up he had some success against Flores.
Sean Strickland jokes about canceled sparring session with Mike Jackson: "Would be like f*cking up a child"
Josh Evanoff - June 2, 2023
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland really likes to spar, but only capable opponents. ‘Tarzan’ has been out of action since his main event against Nassourdine Imavov in January. In that outing, Strickland scored a unanimous decision win over ‘Russian Sniper’. That victory snapped a two-fight losing streak for the contender, having previously lost to Alex Pereira and Jared Cannonier.
Javier Mendez reveals Cain Velasquez's return to AKA in coaching capacity: "I'm blessed to him there"
Josh Evanoff - June 2, 2023
Javier Mendez has revealed that Cain Velasquez is back home at the American Kickboxing Academy. The former UFC heavyweight champion has had a rough few years to put it lightly. Velasquez last competed in February 2019, facing Francis Ngannou. In that outing, ‘The Predator’ defeated the former champion by first-round knockout. Following the loss, Velasquez opted to retire.
Justin Gaethje praises Dustin Poirier's recent wins over Conor McGregor: "Love to see that dude get broken"
Josh Evanoff - June 2, 2023
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has no bad blood with Dustin Poirier. The two are slated to headline UFC 291 in July, for the vacant ‘BMF’ championship. The ceremonial title was vacated following Jorge Masvidal’s retirement earlier this year. Given Gaethje and Poirer’s history, there’s no better term to identify them.
Justin Gaethje believes a win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 earns him a lightweight title shot
Cole Shelton - June 2, 2023
Justin Gaethje expects to fight for UFC gold again should he gets past Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 291. Gaethje and Poirier are set to rematch for the vacant BMF belt in a pivotal scrap for the lightweight division. Currently, Islam Makhachev doesn’t have his next fight booked – although should Beneil Darisuh beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 289 next Saturday, he seems likely to get that fight.
Dustin Poirier reacts to UFC 291 being on the same night as Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford: “I think fans might buy both”
Harry Kettle - June 2, 2023
Dustin Poirier has given his thoughts on UFC 291 taking place on the same night as Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford. On July 29, Dustin Poirier will return to the Octagon. When he does so, he’ll go head to head with Justin Gaethje for the vacant BMF championship. The hope for ‘The Diamond’ is that a victory could vault him back into the title conversation at lightweight.
Jim Miller receives new opponent for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 74 event after Jared Gordon was forced to withdraw
Harry Kettle - June 2, 2023
Jim Miller has received a brand new opponent this weekend after Jared Gordon was forced to withdraw from their contest. When it comes to legendary figures in mixed martial arts, Jim Miller is up there with the best of them. He’s been around the block more than a few times, holding several records along the way. The 39-year-old has the most wins in UFC history and in addition to that, has fought for the promotion more so than anyone else.
Renato Moicano was not impressed with Nate Jennerman crying on the very first episode of TUF 31: “He ain’t about the life”
Harry Kettle - June 2, 2023
UFC fighter Renato Moicano has ripped into Nate Jennerman for crying on the first episode of the new Ultimate Fighter season. The 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter is upon us as Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler battle it out as head coaches. Conor will be leading a group of prospects, whereas Chandler will be coaching the veterans. On the first episode, Roosevelt Roberts kicked off proceedings by knocking out Nate Jennerman in just 10 seconds.
Daniel Pineda expects to KO Alex Caceres in the "first or second round" at UFC Vegas 74
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2023
Daniel Pineda wasn’t sure if he was going to fight again after his UFC San Antonio win. The fight was Pineda’s last on his contract and he admits he said he thought about retiring if the UFC didn’t pay him what he wanted. However, just days after his win, the UFC offered him a new five-fight deal which he was pleased to sign.
Dustin Poirier confident he'll finish Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 to win BMF belt: "I'm going to be brilliant"
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2023
Dustin Poirier believes he will finish Justin Gaethje again at UFC 291. Poirier and Gaethje fought back in 2018 in arguably the best fight of the year with ‘The Diamond’ winning by fourth-round TKO. Ever since they fought, many fans have clamored for a rematch and the two will now meet again in the main event of UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah for the BMF belt.
UFC returns to Sao Paulo, Brazil for Fight Night card with Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida as the main event
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2023
The UFC is returning to Sao Paulo, Brazil in November and the promotion has its main event. According to MMAJunkie, the UFC will return to Sao Paulo on November 4 for a Fight Night card which is set to be headlined by a pivotal heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Jailton Almeida. The report states that verbal agreements are in place with contracts expected to be issued in the coming days. The last time the UFC was in Sao Paulo was in 2019 when Jan Blachowicz beat Jacare Souza in the main event.
Jake Paul explains how Nate Diaz "played" his brother Logan in negotiations for boxing match
Josh Evanoff - June 1, 2023
According to Jake Paul, Logan Paul vs. Nate Diaz was never in the works. ‘The Problem Child’ is slated to face the Stockton native in August on DAZN pay-per-view. The fight has been long in the works, with Diaz even appearing for Paul’s win over Anderson Silva last October. The two camps nearly got into a brawl, sparking rumors of a potential boxing match.
Sean Strickland explains why he's fighting "no name" Abus Magomedov: "UFC, that's f****d up"
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2023
Sean Strickland has opened up on why he is fighting unranked Abus Magomedov in the main event of a Fight Night card on July 1. Strickland is coming off a decision win over Nassourdine Imavov and is currently ranked seventh at 185lbs. However, his next bout will come against the unranked fighter who has just one fight and win inside of the Octagon. When he was offered Magomedov, Strickland says he had no idea who he was and thought he was a no-name.
Belal Muhammad sees similarities between Khamzat Chimaev and Conor McGregor: “He wants the attention”
Susan Cox - June 1, 2023
Belal Muhammad says he sees similarities between Khamzat Chimaev and Conor McGregor. Khamzat Chimaev has not been beat in the Octagon, but the fighter has not fought since September of 2022 when he defeated Kevin Holland (24-9 MMA) by submission at 2:13 of round 1.
Randy Couture hopes the PFL doesn't "protect" Jake Paul when he eventually makes his MMA debut
Cole Shelton - June 1, 2023
Randy Couture is hoping that when Jake Paul does compete in MMA it won’t just be a walkover fight for him. Paul surprised many when he signed with the PFL as an ambassador and said he would fight in MMA down the line. At this moment, ‘The Problem Child’ is still focused on boxing, as he is set to face Nate Diaz on August 5.
Dustin Poirier disagrees with Justin Gaethje’s assessment that the BMF belt is stupid: “I like it”
Susan Cox - June 1, 2023
Dustin Poirier disagrees with Justin Gaethje’s assessment that the ‘BMF’ belt is stupid. Poirier (29-7 MMA) and Gaethje (24-4 MMA) will meet in a five-round main event on Saturday, July 29th at UFC 291 which take place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The two will be fighting for the ‘BMF’ (Baddest Motherf**ker) belt.
Mackenzie Dern details how she utilized her personal struggles as motivation in win over Angela Hill: “I was unleashing anger”
Susan Cox - June 1, 2023
Mackenzie Dern is detailing how she utilized her personal struggles as motivation in last month’s win over Angela Hill. It was on Saturday, May 20th in Las Vegas that Mackenzie Dern (13-3 MMA) faced Angela Hill (15-13 MMA) in the women’s strawweight main event. The outcome was a unanimous decision win for the 30-year-old Dern.
Colby Covington hopes to lineup a fight with Conor McGregor after dethroning Leon Edwards: “I have nothing but respect and admiration”
Harry Kettle - June 1, 2023
Colby Covington has expressed interest in a potential fight with Conor McGregor if he’s able to get past Leon Edwards. Later this year, Colby Covington is expected to challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship. In doing so, he will attempt to become the undisputed champion at 170 pounds for the very first time.