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VIDEO | Ilia Topuria reportedly gets into bar fight alongside Spanish singer Omar Montes
Josh Evanoff - January 4, 2023
UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria reportedly got into a recent bar fight alongside Omar Montes in Spain. ‘El Matador’ is fresh off his clash with Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 in December. In the biggest test of his career thus far, the Georgian passed with flying colors. Topuria wound up battering ‘Thug Nasty’ en route to a second-round submission victory.
Dillon Danis responds to claims he was unprepared for boxing match against KSI which is why he pulled out
Cole Shelton - January 4, 2023
Dillon Danis says it’s fake news that he was unprepared for KSI. Danis was supposed to headline a Misfits boxing card in London, England on January 14 against YouTuber KSI. However, on Wednesday, KSI’s manager, Mams Taylor, revealed Danis was out of the fight and was told it is because he was unprepared.
KSI's new opponent revealed following Dillon Danis's withdrawal from boxing match
Josh Evanoff - January 4, 2023
YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI will face fellow influencer Faze Temper on January 14th. ‘The Nightmare’ returned to the ring for the first time in three years last August. While he was first slated to face Alex Wassabi, his opponent later withdrew. As a result, the Brit wound up facing two opponents, Swarmz and Luis Alcatraz Pineda, on one night.
Ariel Helwani reacts to Dana White's New Years' Eve altercation with wife: "What are your kids going to say about you?"
Josh Evanoff - January 4, 2023
Ariel Helwani has chimed in on Dana White’s New Years’ Eve altercation with his wife. Over the weekend, the UFC president was in Cabo, Mexico, alongside his wife, Anna. In a video caught by TMZ, White was slapped by his wife in the midst of an argument. He then slapped her several times, prompting onlookers to break up the incident.
Michael Bisping shares words of advice to Paddy Pimblett: "What Paddy needs to do is just humble himself a little bit"
Lewis Simpson - January 4, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping shares words of advice to rising UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett. Pimblett is fresh off a controversial victory over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 in December, which marked his fourth consecutive win under the UFC. The victory over Gordon was the first time Pimblett had faced the judge’s scorecards.
Brendan Schaub addresses issue with Bellator MMA/Rizin FF cross-promotional events
Lewis Simpson - January 4, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight competitor Brendan Schaub weighed in on the issue with Bellator and Rizin FF cross-promotional events. The issue is being addressed after both promotions collided on Dec. 31 in Japan. The night of fights ended up being a clean sweep for Scott Coker and his team, going 5-0 against Rizin’s best. Coker was particularly impressed with his former featherweight champion AJ McKee who scored a unanimous decision victory over Roberto de Souza.
Josh Barnett reacts to the tragic news about former UFC fighter Phil Baroni: “It was obvious why: CTE”
Susan Cox - January 4, 2023
Josh Barnett is reacting to the tragic news about former UFC fighter Phil Baroni. Phil ‘New York Bad Ass’ Baroni (16-19 MMA) officially retired in August of 2021 after 19 years of active competition in mixed martial arts and bare-knuckle boxing.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Geoff Neal rebooked for UFC 285 in March
Susan Cox - January 4, 2023
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Geoff Neal has been rebooked for UFC 285 in March. Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA) vs Neal (15-4 MMA) was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 14th of this year but was scratched due to ‘Handz of Steel‘ suffering an undisclosed injury.
Jon Jones declares he will become UFC champion in 2023
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
Former UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones has declared that he will become champion once again this year. The rise of Jon Jones, in many ways, was unrivalled. He became the youngest UFC title holder ever over a decade ago and he did it without breaking a sweat. While he may have had his issues outside of the cage, no man has ever been able to defeat him in the Octagon.
Dana White’s mother described her son as a “vindictive tyrant” in 2011 biography: “As the popularity of the UFC evolved, the person I once knew changed”
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
In comments that have once again gone viral, Dana White’s mother previously described her son as a tyrant. It’s no secret that UFC president Dana White isn’t everyone’s favourite person. While he’s been able to help build an incredibly successful promotion, it’s come at a cost.
Major UFC betting line shift has eyeballs on upcoming Charles Johnson vs. Jimmy Flick fight
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
Another UFC betting scandal could be upon us after some major betting movement in the upcoming Charles Johnson vs Jimmy Flick fight. Over the course of the last few months, the UFC has had to deal with some pretty notable betting problems. In addition to Dana White clamping down on betting within the promotion, there was recently an investigation launched into Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke due to suspicious betting lines prior to the bout.
UFC veteran labels Belal Muhammad as the “biggest threat” at welterweight: “I think Belal beats Khamzat”
Harry Kettle - January 4, 2023
UFC veteran Matt Brown has called Belal Muhammad the biggest threat at welterweight as we head into the new year. Right now, the welterweight division is on fire. There are may top guys battling it out at the top of the division and currently, Leon Edwards is the champion. He earned that title after viciously knocking out Kamaru Usman last summer.
Chael Sonnen believes Leon Edwards should make the UFC find him "the easiest opponent" to fight if Kamaru Usman is out
Cole Shelton - January 3, 2023
Chael Sonnen thinks Leon Edwards should try and get an easier matchup if Kamaru Usman is out. Edwards was expected to headline UFC 286 in March against Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Yet, rumors have come out that Usman is dealing with a hand injury and was recently seen with a cast on it.
Report | UFC veteran Phil Baroni arrested in Mexico for allegedly murdering his girlfriend
Cole Shelton - January 3, 2023
UFC and PRIDE veteran Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, according to multiple reports. The Tribuna De La Bahia, a Mexican outlet, reported on Tuesday that Baroni allegedly killed his girlfriend inside their hotel room. The report states that Baroni was under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Oscar De La Hoya slams Dana White for slapping his wife on NYE: “Those Boston aerobic instructors are real tough guys”
Josh Evanoff - January 3, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya has reacted to Dana White’s rough New Year’s Eve in Mexico. Over the weekend, the UFC president was captured on video getting into an altercation with his wife at a nightclub. White’s wife, Anna, slapped the promoter in the midst of an argument. In response, he landed several slaps, at which the scuffle was broken up by onlookers.
A.J. McKee reveals the samurai warrior armor he wore during Bellator vs. RIZIN event cost six-figures
Josh Evanoff - January 3, 2023
Bellator lightweight contender A.J. McKee had quite the night in Japan last Saturday. Over the weekend, Bellator and RIZIN held their first co-promotional event. While the two promotions have had a talent-sharing program for years, Saturday was their first event featuring both brands. Names such as Patricio Pitbull and Kyoji Horiguchi fought on the card against RIZIN’s competitors.
Jamahal Hill believes Dana White’s wife needs to be held accountable for NYE altercation: “If you don’t want to get hit don’t hit nobody period”
Josh Evanoff - January 3, 2023
UFC light heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill has chimed in on Dana White’s recent New Year’s Eve incident. Over the weekend, the UFC president was seen on video in an altercation with his wife in Cabo, Mexico. Anna, who’s been married to the promoter for decades, slapped him. In response, White slapped his wife several times, at which point the altercation was broken up by onlookers.
Mike Perry calls for BKFC bout with Donald Cerrone following steroid use confession
Lewis Simpson - January 3, 2023
Mike Perry wants to run it back with his former foe Donald Cerrone, but this time between the ropes of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The call out from Perry follows the steroid use confession from Cerrone, who retired from mixed martial arts competition on July. 2.