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Colby Covington says Tyron Woodley will throw the Jake Paul fight: "I think he’s just going to go out there and take a dive"
Adam D Martin - June 4, 2021
Colby Covington says rival Tyron Woodley will throw the Jake Paul fight, suggesting that “he’s just going to go out there and take a dive.” It was officially announced this week that Woodley and Paul will meet on August 28 in a boxing match on Showtime PPV. It’s Woodley’s first fight since he was let go by the UFC following a four-fight losing skid, while for Paul this will be his fourth professional boxing match and his first since knocking out Woodley’s friend Ben Askren in April for Triller.
UFC Vegas 28 weigh-in results: Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Augusto Sakai on point for main event
Adam D Martin - June 4, 2021
The official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 28 took place on Friday in Las Vegas and all 28 of the fighters scheduled to compete have made weight. The main event of UFC Vegas 28 sees Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai lock horns in a clash of top-10 ranked heavyweights. Rozenstruik is 5-2 overall in the UFC but he is coming off of a tough loss to Ciryl Gane in his last fight, while Sakai is 4-1 in the UFC and coming off of a brutal TKO defeat to Alistair Overeem. For both men to remain in title contention in a stacked division they will need to go in there and get the win here.
Jake Paul trashes the UFC over fighter pay: "F*ck Dana White"
Adam D Martin - June 4, 2021
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul absolutely trashed the UFC over its fighter pay, lashing out at UFC president Dana White in his latest rant. Paul returns to the boxing ring this summer when he takes on former UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley in a high-profile match on Showtime PPV. Ahead of the big fight, Woodley and Paul had their first staredown on Thursday night. Paul took the microphone following the faceoff and went off on an expletive-filled rant against the UFC and its fighter pay.
Logan Paul says boxing is easier than mixed martial arts: "MMA's f*cking hard"
Adam D Martin - June 4, 2021
YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul says that boxing is easier than mixed martial arts, saying that he believes that “MMA’s f*cking hard.” Paul makes his second walk into the boxing ring as a professional when he takes on the legendary Floyd Mayweather this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Speaking on Showtime ahead of this weekend’s big fight, Paul was asked why he decided to go into boxing instead of pursuing mixed martial arts. Before he turned to boxing, Paul was a high-school wrestler and was said to be very good on the mats. But so far, Paul has remained focused on boxing and not MMA, and there’s a reason for that, as Paul thinks MMA is hard.
Georges St-Pierre explains why it would "be a mistake" for Jon Jones to accept fight with Stipe Miocic
Adam D Martin - June 4, 2021
UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre explained why it would “be a mistake” for Jon Jones to accept a heavyweight fight against Stipe Miocic. Jones has been involved in a messy public contract negotiation with the UFC for the last few months concerning a superfight against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The original plan was for Jones to fight Ngannou for the heavyweight belt, but when Jones asked for a number too rich for the UFC, the promotion decided to give the title shot to Derrick Lewis instead. With Jones now on the outside looking in, UFC president Dana White has suggested he fight the former champ Miocic, but Jones has said he’s not interested.
Uriah Hall vs. Sean Strickland moved from UFC 265, set as main event for upcoming Fight Night
Adam D Martin - June 4, 2021
A middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland moved from UFC 265 and is now set as the main event for an upcoming Fight Night. Hall vs. Strickland is a battle between two of the top-15 ranked middleweights on the UFC roster. The fight was expected to serve as one of the five main-card bouts on the UFC 265 pay-per-view card in August, but instead, the fight was taken off that card and has now been shifted up a week. Hall and Strickland will now meet for five rounds or less in the main event of the UFC Fight Night card on July 31, according to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.
Dillon Danis critical of Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley booking
Adam D Martin - June 4, 2021
Bellator star Dillon Danis was critical of the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley fight booking that will take place in the boxing ring. Paul and Woodley had their first public staredown on Thursday night, and Danis had to jump in with a few words to say. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace, who had been chasing a fight against Paul himself, took to his social media on Thursday to take a shot at both Paul and Woodley for taking part in this fight between the former UFC fighter and the YouTuber.
Watch UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman take the ‘Hot Ones’ challenge (Video)
Harry Kettle - June 4, 2021
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is the latest celebrity to take on the famous Hot Ones YouTube challenge. Over the course of the last few months, Usman has seen his popularity and star power go through the roof. He may have been champion for a few years already but the knockout over Jorge Masvidal really has elevated him to the next level, with many already wondering when he can enter the welterweight ‘GOAT’ conversation.
Vitor Belfort Triller boxing match in the works vs. Tarzann
Drake Riggs - June 3, 2021
Vitor Belfort is finally getting back in action… it just won’t be MMA. Instead, “The Phenom” joins in on the boxing circus. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported on Thursday that Belfort is in the process of making a boxing match happen in Triller on June 19. In typical Triller fashion, Belfort is lined up to face YouTube star Mike Holston, better known as “Tarzann.”
Floyd Mayweather offers to train Tyron Woodley for Jake Paul fight, former UFC champ responds
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2021
Floyd Mayweather has offered to train Tyron Woodley ahead of his pro boxing debut against Jake Paul. In the main event of an upcoming Showtime boxing pay-per-view, Woodley is set to face YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul in a highly-anticipated bout. Woodley is a former UFC champion while Paul has taken the combat sports world by storm and coming off a first-round TKO over Ben Askren.
Floyd Mayweather is "most definitely" open to rematching Conor McGregor: "He's easy"
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2021
Floyd Mayweather is open to running it back with Conor McGregor if the Irishman is up for it. In August of 2017, Mayweather and McGregor had their highly-anticipated boxing match. It took the world by storm as it was a can’t miss event and ultimately, it was Mayweather who got the 10th round TKO win. However, the early rounds were competitive as McGregor landed some shots, and according to Leonard Ellerbe the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, a rematch is possible.
Tyron Woodley raps "I'll beat yo ass" to Jake Paul in first faceoff (Video)
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2021
Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul had their first faceoff and Woodley rapped one of his songs to the YouTube star. On August 28 in the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view card, Woodley will make his pro boxing debut against Paul, who’s 3-0 as a pro boxer. It’s a highly-anticipated bout and on Thursday in Miami, the two had their first faceoff where Woodley decided to rap his song ‘I’ll beat yo ass’ to Paul.
Youssef Zalal expects to finish Sean Woodson to get back into the win column
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2021
Youssef Zalal isn’t putting any pressure on himself ahead of his upcoming fight. On the prelims of UFC Vegas 28, Zalal is set to face Sean Woodson in a very intriguing featherweight bout. After starting out his UFC career 3-0, Zalal is now on a two-fight losing skid and could be fighting for his job. Although he is on a losing skid, he still expected to get tough fights and that’s exactly what he gets in Woodson.
Brian Maxwell eyes stoppage win over Chad Johnson to become an "instant superstar"
Cole Shelton - June 3, 2021
Brian Maxwell never thought he would ever be boxing on a Floyd Mayweather undercard, or boxing former NFL star, Chad Johnson. On Sunday in Miami, Maxwell will have an exhibition boxing match against six-time NFL Pro Bowler in Chad Johnson aka Chad Ochocinco. The retired NFL star is now 43-years-old but has been training boxing for years and will finally take a fight and Maxwell never thought he would be his opponent.
Colby Covington details why he is no longer interested in fighting Jorge Masvidal
Adam D Martin - June 3, 2021
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington detailed why he is no longer interested in fighting his former friend and rival Jorge Masvidal. Covington and Masvidal were former teammates at American Top Team, but for the last few years, they have been bitter rivals. For whatever reason, however, the fight between these two has not been booked yet. Even though it seemed like the perfect TUF coaches’ matchup, the UFC chose to go in another direction. It seems as though not only is this fight not going to happen during the TUF format, but in general.
Jan Blachowicz promises to "show the young fighters how real men fight" against Glover Teixeira at UFC 266
Adam D Martin - June 3, 2021
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz promised to “show the young fighters how real men fight” against Glover Teixeira at UFC 266. The 38-year-old Blachowicz and the 41-year-old Teixeira will meet in September, with Blachowicz’s 205lbs belt on the line. Blachowicz is coming off of a big win over Israel Adesanya in his last outing that proved he’s an elite fighter in MMA, while Teixeira is still going strong even in his 40s, having won his last five fights in a row. Speaking to Submission Radio ahead of the fight, Blachowicz explained how excited he is for it.
Tyron Woodley hints Jake Paul fight is the beginning of boxing career: "You're gonna want to see more of it"
Adam D Martin - June 3, 2021
Former UFC fighter Tyron Woodley hinted the Jake Paul fight is the beginning of a boxing career, saying “You’re gonna want to see more of it.” It was officially announced earlier this week that Woodley will be taking his talents to the boxing ring when he takes on Paul on August 28 on Showtime PPV. For Woodley, the chance to fight Paul in boxing represents the opportunity to earn a massive payday. Considering he’s age 39 and is coming off of four straight losses in the UFC, it was a no-brainer for Woodley to say yes to this fight and secure the bag. But it appears as though Woodley is now a fan of the boxing paydays and is hoping to get more of them soon.
UFC was "not happy" with Marvin Vettori following Kevin Holland fight, claims Eugene Bareman: "They don’t want to see someone just lie around and hug someone"
Adam D Martin - June 3, 2021
Coach Eugene Bareman claims the UFC was not happy with Marvin Vettori, saying “they don’t want to see someone just lie around and hug someone” Vettori returns to the Octagon next Saturday night in the main event of UFC 263 when he takes on UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in a rematch. The two previously fought in 2018, with Adesanya edging out Vettori via split decision. Vettori had been calling for a title shot following his most recent win over Kevin Holland via unanimous decision, but most fans expected Robert Whittaker to be next in line for the title shot. However, the UFC went ahead and gave it to Vettori despite apparently not being happy with him.