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Anderson Silva KO's Tito Ortiz (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2021
Tonight’s Triller Fight Club: ‘Holyfield vs Belfort’ event is co-headlined by a boxing match between former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva. ‘The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’ missed weight by five pounds for tonight’s contest and was forced to forfeit 20% of his purse to ‘The Spider’.
Anderson Silva not interested in Vitor Belfort rematch, suggests a different opponent for 'The Phenom'
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2021
Former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort will both be competing at tonight’s ‘Triller: Legends 2’ event in Florida. Belfort (26-14 MMA, 1-0 Boxing) is set to headline the fight card opposite former four-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield.
Triller Fight Club: 'Holyfield vs Belfort' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2021
Triller Fight Club: ‘Holyfield vs Belfort’ takes place this evening on pay-per-view live from the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Tonight’s “Legends 2” event was originally slated to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. However, the fight card was moved after headliner Oscar De La Hoya was forced out due to illness, and Evander Holyfield was booked as the short-notice replacement for Vitor Belfort. California would not sanction the Holyfield vs Belfort fight to take place in its state and which resulted in the event being moved to Florida.
Tito Ortiz reacts after being penalized for missing weight in Anderson Silva boxing match
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2021
Former UFC champions Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva will collide in a boxing match in the co-headliner of tonight’s ‘Triller: Legends 2’ event. The Ortiz vs. Silva contest was slated to take place at a catchweight of 195lbs. However, ‘The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’ missed weight by five pounds on Friday afternoon, leaving many to wonder if the contest would be called off.
Nick Diaz on his upcoming rematch with Robbie Lawler: “I’m going to be really unstoppable having made the right decisions”
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2021
Nick Diaz is set to make his long awaited return to the Octagon in a rematch with Robbie Lawler later this month at UFC 266. Diaz (26-9 MMA) last competed way back at UFC 183 in January of 2015, where he lost a unanimous decision to MMA legend Anderson Silva. The fight ruling was later overturned to a no-contest, this after both men tested positive for banned substances.
BKFC 21 Results: Houston Alexander destroys Wes Combs (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 11, 2021
Former UFC fighter Houston Alexander made his Bare Knuckle debut opposite Wes Combs at last night’s BKFC 21 event in Nebraska. As was the case in many of his professional MMA bouts, Alexander’s BKFC debut did not last long. The 49-year-old was able to connect with a big right hand that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas.
Evander Holyfield to decide if Vitor Belfort bout becomes an exhibition instead of pro fight, Triller CEO reveals
Cole Shelton - September 10, 2021
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort may be an exhibition bout by the time the two-step into the boxing ring on Saturday. In the main event of Triller Fight Club Legends 2, Belfort was set to fight Oscar De La Hoya but after De La Hoya tested positive for COVID-19, Holyfield stepped in on short notice. When the fight was made, it was set to be a pro bout but that may change.
Mike Tyson to be in attendance for Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort, trilogy with Holyfield anticipated
Cole Shelton - September 10, 2021
Mike Tyson was linked to a match with Evander Holyfield earlier this year, and now Triller hopes to make the fight happen. Holyfield is set to return to the ring on Saturday in the main event of Triller Fight Club Legends 2 against Vitor Belfort. It’s an intriguing matchup and to add to the fight, Tyson will be in attendance for the bout and Triller hopes if Holyfield wins, they will make Tyson vs. Holyfield 3.
Triller weigh-in results: Tito Ortiz misses weight for boxing match with Anderson Silva
Adam D Martin - September 10, 2021
The Triller Fight Club weigh-in results took place on Friday, and Tito Ortiz missed weight for his boxing match with Anderson Silva. The Triller Fight Club “Legends 2” card takes place this Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. The card was originally intended to take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, but the event was moved when headliner Oscar De La Hoya pulled out with COVID-19, and Holyfield was booked as the short-notice replacement for Belfort. California would not sanction the fight to take place in its state and now this weekend’s fights, which includes Ortiz vs. Silva, will take place in Florida, instead.
Robbie Lawler looking forward to "exciting" rematch against Nick Diaz at UFC 266
Adam D Martin - September 10, 2021
Former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler says he is looking forward to an “exciting” rematch against his rival Nick Diaz at UFC 266. Lawler and Diaz meet in a five-round welterweight bout that takes place at UFC 266 on September 25. The two previously met back at UFC 47 in 2004, with Diaz KOing Lawler. It’s nearly 20 years later now and Lawler is the one who became the UFC champion, while Diaz has been out of the Octagon for the past decade. But despite Diaz not having fought since October 2011, it isn’t stopping fight fans from being really excited for this rematch.
Jamahal Hill admits elbow dislocation against Paul Craig was karma for "disrespecting the game"
Adam D Martin - September 10, 2021
UFC light heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill admitted his elbow dislocation against Paul Craig was karma for “disrespecting the game.” Hill suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in MMA this year when he had his arm twisted by Craig during their light heavyweight bout back at UFC 263 in June. While it appeared as though Hill had broken his arm at first, he was thankfully able to walk away with only his elbow being dislocated. Because it wasn’t a fracture, the doctors were able to fix the dislocated elbow, and now Hill returns in December when he takes on Jimmy Crute.
Tito Ortiz says his political career is over ahead of Anderson Silva boxing match
Adam D Martin - September 10, 2021
Former UFC champion Tito Ortiz says his political career is over ahead of his matchup this weekend against Anderson Silva in a boxing match. Ortiz was the mayor pro tem of his native Huntington Beach, California, but he resigned in June after six months on the job for several reasons including perceived “character assassination.” Not long after Ortiz resigned from his position as mayor pro tem, he was booked for his boxing match this Saturday night against fellow former UFC fighter Silva.
Anderson Silva responds after Tito Ortiz claims he uses “Wing Chun, Bruce Lee bullsh*t” fighting tactics
Adam D Martin - September 10, 2021
UFC legend Anderson Silva responded after rival Tito Ortiz claims he uses “Wing Chun, Bruce Lee bullsh*t” fighting tactics. Silva takes on Ortiz this Saturday night in Florida in a boxing match set for 195lbs. For Silva, he is stepping back into the ring following an upset split decision nod over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. earlier this year. As for Ortiz, he is making his professional boxing debut here.
Daniel Cormier set to feature in spin-off series of Tom Hardy’s “Warrior”
Harry Kettle - September 10, 2021
Daniel Cormier has been cast in a spin-off series based on the mixed martial arts movie Warrior. Warrior was released back in 2011, featuring Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as brothers competing in the same MMA tournament with millions of dollars on the line. Ironically, the news of Cormier being cast actually comes ten years to the day after it was first released in cinemas worldwide.
Video | UFC champion Jan Blachowicz attempts to conquer ‘Ninja Warrior’ in Poland
Harry Kettle - September 10, 2021
In his latest adventure, UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz recently attempted to conquer the Polish version of Ninja Warrior. The man who beat Dominick Reyes to claim the belt before being the first to beat Israel Adesanya is clearly enjoying life at the top of the mountain. From his increased star power to his legacy in mixed martial arts, it’s a good time to be Jan Blachowicz.
Former featherweight champ Germaine de Randamie forced out of UFC 268 due to injury
Drake Riggs - September 9, 2021
Germaine de Randamie (10-4) will no longer be a part of the big upcoming UFC 268 event in November. ESPN Deportes revealed Wednesday that the Netherlands’ “Iron Lady” had been forced out of her bantamweight contender bout with Irene Aldana on Nov. 6 due to an undisclosed injury. It remains to be seen if Mexico’s Aldana will remain on the card or not.
Kyoji Horiguchi joins Bellator roster, expected to still compete in Japan
Drake Riggs - September 9, 2021
Kyoji Horiguchi is taking new steps forward in his storied career. It was revealed Thursday to BJPenn.com that the current RIZIN bantamweight champion has joined the Bellator roster. RIZIN, Bellator President Scott Coker, and Horiguchi himself announced the news via social media.
Jessica Andrade explains why she wasn’t upset over leaked nude photos
Christopher Taylor - September 9, 2021
Jessica Andrade explains why she wasn’t irate after nude photos from her OnlyFans account were leaked online and went viral. The former UFC women’s strawweight champion, Andrade (21-9 MMA), decided to create an OnlyFans account a few months ago at the advice of her wife, Fernanda Gomes. The goal was to raise extra income for their recent transition from Brazil to Las Vegas.