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Quinton Jackson praises “very entertaining” Paul brothers: “It seems like they resuscitated boxing”
Harry Kettle - April 26, 2022
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has praised Jake Paul and Logan Paul for what they’ve helped bring to combat sports. Over the course of the last few years we’ve seen the rise of the Paul brothers in boxing, pro wrestling and, to a certain extent, mixed martial arts. Their main focus has been on the squared circle with the pair fighting a string of big names between them, most notably Floyd Mayweather and Tyron Woodley.
Dan Hardy claims he is making more for Diego Sanchez boxing match than all of his UFC fights combined
Harry Kettle - April 26, 2022
Dan Hardy has made a stunning claim about the pay he’s going to receive from his exhibition boxing match against Diego Sanchez. For years now fans have been waiting to see if and when Dan Hardy would return to active competition. While it may not be happening in mixed martial arts, Hardy will in fact be competing later this year when he battles fellow veteran Diego Sanchez in an exhibition boxing showdown on the same card as Ricky Hatton’s return to the squared circle.
Chael Sonnen believes Dana White likely felt “betrayed” by Francis Ngannou stepping in the ring with Tyson Fury
Harry Kettle - April 26, 2022
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes Dana White may have felt betrayed by Francis Ngannou appearing in the ring with Tyson Fury on Saturday night. Over the weekend, one of the biggest combat sports events of the year went down at Wembley Stadium in London, England. A crowd of over 94,000 people were in attendance to see Tyson Fury defend The Ring and WBC heavyweight titles against Dillian Whyte and in the end, ‘The Gypsy King’ made it look easy before securing a sixth-round knockout win over his rival.
Nate Diaz tells the UFC to quit “slow rolling”, refutes rumors of McGregor trilogy: “I’m not fighting Conor he sucks”
Harry Kettle - April 26, 2022
UFC star Nate Diaz has sent another frustrated message to the promotion after ruling out a third Conor McGregor fight. While Nate Diaz has always been a fan favourite in mixed martial arts, his profile was really taken to the next level back in 2016 as a result of his two-fight series with Conor McGregor. It was clear from the word go that these two individuals simply didn’t like one another and when they fought, they produced magic in the cage and both took home one victory each.
Henry Cejudo reveals he met with UFC brass, discusses return date: "I'll be ready in six months"
Josh Evanoff - April 25, 2022
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo believes he’ll be back in action within six months. ‘Triple C’ was last seen in action at UFC 249 in May 2020. Following a knockout win over Dominick Cruz, Cejudo announced his retirement. Almost immediately after that announcement, the champion started discussing a comeback.
Dan Hardy discusses move to boxing, reveals Anderson Silva is his "dream matchup"
Josh Evanoff - April 25, 2022
Former UFC welterweight title contender Dan Hardy has discussed his return to combat sports. ‘The Outlaw’ was a fan favorite during his run in the UFC from 2008 to 2013. His run in the cage came to an end following his diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. However, in 2018, he announced that he was cleared to return to competition.
Conor McGregor hints at UFC return: "The count down is on"
Cole Shelton - April 25, 2022
Conor McGregor appears to be inching closer to a return to the UFC. McGregor has not fought since he broke his leg in the trilogy match against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. Since the injury, he had surgery but has recently been back in the gym as he looks to be nearly fully recovered. With that, he posted to Instagram that the countdown is on for his next fight.
Mike Jackson responds to Dean Barry's comments that he didn't want to fight: "I tried to give that f*cker the benefit of the doubt"
Josh Evanoff - April 25, 2022
UFC welterweight Mike Jackson isn’t pleased with Dean Barry’s comments that he wanted out. In the opening prelim bout of UFC Vegas 52, ‘The Truth’ faced off against ‘The Sniper’. However, it quickly became apparent that the fight wasn’t exactly going to go off without a hitch.
What's next for Jessica Andrade and Amanda Lemos after UFC Vegas 52?
Cole Shelton - April 25, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 52, a strawweight bout headlined the card as Jessica Andrade dropped back down to the division to face Amanda Lemos. Andrade entered the fight coming off a first-round TKO over Cynthia Calvillo to return to the win column after losing by TKO to Valentina Shevchenko in a fight for the 125lbs belt. She went 2-1 at flyweight but opted to return to the division where she was previously champion.
Ben Rothwell explains UFC release and why he signed with BKFC: “Let’s just say I’m a six-figure fighter”
Cole Shelton - April 25, 2022
Ben Rothwell has opened up on his departure from the UFC. Rothwell was scheduled to face Alexander Gustafsson on May 21 but was surprisingly released by the promotion just weeks before the fight. Originally there was no word on why he was let go, but now ‘Big Ben’ has revealed that he was the one who asked for the release.
Former UFC fighter Brian Stann offers 4 pieces of advice for aspiring MMA fighters
Susan Cox - April 25, 2022
Former UFC fighter Brian Stann is offering up some advice for up and coming MMA fighters. Stann, 41, (12-6 MMA) who retired back in 2017, still has some words of wisdom for fighters in the UFC.
Shu-Ki Fita #7: CQ.97
Chris Taylor - April 25, 2022
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Gilbert Burns is willing to welcome Dustin Poirier to the UFC welterweight division
Harry Kettle - April 25, 2022
UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns has suggested a showdown with Dustin Poirier to welcome him to the division. At this moment in time, there are very few fighters as beloved in mixed martial arts as Gilbert Burns. His last outing against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 won over a lot of folks with the masses being impressed by his ability to not only test Chimaev, but to almost get the win.
Video | Anthony Romero scores amazing flying knee KO at Fury FC 60
Harry Kettle - April 25, 2022
Anthony Romero made some headlines this weekend with an emphatic flying knee knockout at Fury FC 60. While a lot of casual fans may focus their attention solely on the UFC, and perhaps Bellator every now and then, it’s worth reminding everyone that there’s a whole world of mixed martial arts out there for fans to enjoy. Whether it be veterans attempting to recapture their glory days or rising prospects battling their way to the top, the sport is full of stacked promotions with guys and girls just waiting to break out into the mainstream.
Rafael dos Anjos responds after Dan Hooker suggests he would “smash” his face in: “Gotta be kidding me”
Harry Kettle - April 25, 2022
Rafael dos Anjos has laughed off the idea of facing Dan Hooker after “Hangman” responded to his open challenge. The career resurgence of Rafael dos Anjos has been a joy to behold for many hardcore MMA fans who have long since loved the tenacity and grit of the Brazilian. The former lightweight champion is open to any and all foes which makes him one of the last ‘old school’ fighters in that regard.
Charles Oliveira says Justin Gaethje is “coming up with a lot of bulls**t” ahead of UFC 274 title fight
Harry Kettle - April 24, 2022
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has taken a shot at Justin Gaethje ahead of their battle at UFC 274 next month. For months now we’ve known that Charles Oliveira will be defending his 155-pound title against Justin Gaethje in his next outing. While the UFC 274 card as a whole hasn’t quite captured the imagination of the masses, this is certainly the kind of main event you want to really get fans interested – especially when you take a look at how explosive both men can be.
Dana White waiting on medical clearance before deciding on Conor McGregor's next fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 24, 2022
UFC President Dana White won’t commit to what’s next for Conor McGregor until he’s been given medical clearance. McGregor has been on the sidelines due to a broken tibia and fibula. He suffered the injury during his July 2021 trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. The “Notorious” one underwent successful surgery and made it clear that he would take his time in the recovery process.
Jorge Masvidal reveals the best thing he's seen from Jake Paul in boxing: "He actually had real adversity"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 24, 2022
Jorge Masvidal is actually impressed by Jake Paul’s boxing in one aspect. Paul has gone from YouTube star to a professional boxer. While he has been using combat sports to push his brand, Paul has been able to deliver the goods thus far. In late 2021, he knocked out Tyron Woodley, a former UFC Welterweight Champion, with one punch in a boxing rematch.