Kamaru Usman, the former UFC welterweight champion, and Canelo Alvarez, the boxing superstar, have finally put their past differences aside and mended fences. A few years back, Usman had persistently called out Alvarez for a crossover boxing match, triggering a war of words between the two athletes. While Alvarez initially dismissed Usman’s challenges as merely
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After a brief hiatus from MMA, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to make his comeback in a highly anticipated bout against 2023 PFL champion Renan Ferreira. Ngannou, with a record of 17-3, left the UFC after successfully defending his heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. However, negotiations with the promotion
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, fresh off his title victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 304, is already looking ahead to his first title defense. While the conversation about his next challenger heats up, Muhammad is adamant that his opponent should have to earn the opportunity. In a recent interview with MMA Junkie Radio, Muhammad
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya recently made headlines by calling out another legend, Floyd Mayweather, urging him to retire from his exhibition bouts for good. Mayweather, who retired from professional boxing with a perfect 50-0 record after defeating Conor McGregor in 2017, has since been participating in exhibition matches with celebrities and influencers. Despite
Vince Morales, a former UFC bantamweight fighter, has been making waves on the regional mixed martial arts scene with an impressive run of victories. Most recently, Morales faced off against fellow UFC veteran Hunter Azure for the bantamweight title at United Fight League 5. The event took place at Gila River Resorts & Casino in
After emerging as a top contender in the middleweight division with a victory over Jared Cannonier, Caio Borralho has firsthand knowledge of Khamzat Chimaev’s prowess. Borralho, who trained with Chimaev in Sweden, highlighted the Russian fighter’s exceptional wrestling abilities. He emphasized that Chimaev’s level of grappling surpasses that of many other fighters in the division,
The recent news of Conor McGregor joining the BKFC ownership group has sparked a lot of interest in the combat sports world. This move has raised questions about the potential impact that McGregor could have on the sport of bareknuckle fighting. Jeremy Stephens, a respected figure in the MMA community, expressed his excitement about McGregor’s
Edgar Chairez recently faced a tough defeat against Tatsuro Taira, a match that left him feeling unfulfilled and hungry for redemption. Despite taking the fight on short notice, Chairez believed he had the skills to come out victorious, but the lack of preparation hindered his performance. He acknowledged his cardio difficulties as the main factor
Khalil Rountree, with a record of 13-5 in MMA and 9-5 in the UFC, is gearing up for the biggest fight of his career. Scheduled to face the formidable Alex Pereira at UFC 307 on Oct. 5, Rountree is fully aware of the challenges that lie ahead. However, instead of shying away from the pressure,
In the world of MMA, the potential matchup between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall is gaining more traction, according to Daniel Cormier. Aspinall, the interim heavyweight champion, has taken a unique approach to catch the attention of the reigning champ, Jones. While Jones initially responded with insults and shots at Aspinall, Cormier believes that this
Norma Dumont raised eyebrows when she publicly expressed her belief that Julianna Peña did not deserve a shot at the UFC title. Despite Peña’s upcoming challenge to bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington, Dumont was critical of the matchup, citing Peña’s lack of recent wins and a long period of inactivity. According to Dumont, Peña’s past performances
Louis Taylor believes that in order for Shavkat Rakhmonov to beat Belal Muhammad, he will have to secure a finish. Rakhmonov holds an impressive 100 percent finish rate in his MMA career, but Muhammad’s head coach warns of Muhammad’s relentless pace and cardio. Taylor emphasizes the importance of putting Muhammad away early, as the longer