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Amanda Serrano Chasing History
Amanda Serrano is heading home to Puerto Rico with history on her mind. On January 3, the unified featherweight champion will defend her WBA and WBO titles against Reina Tellez, but the stakes go far beyond the belts. Serrano currently sits at 31 career knockouts and is looking to tie the legendary Hall of Famer Christy […]
Holly Holm Rips Ronda Rousey
Holly Holm has opened up on her rivalry with Ronda Rousey, as she blamed the latter for her own decline. Holm’s career went to a whole new level when she knocked out Rousey to give the latter her first UFC loss at UFC 193. The win made her the new UFC Bantamweight Champion. Rousey would […]
Will Fundora Vs. Thurman Happen?
The long-awaited WBC Junior Middleweight bout between Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman is back on the radar, with promoters now targeting an early 2026 date. The matchup was originally set to headline an MGM Grand card on October 25, 2025. However, the event was canceled after Fundora suffered a hand injury during a sparring session. […]
Crawford Names His Toughest Opponent
Terence Crawford reflected on his toughest fight, which may shock some fans. Crawford recently sat down with influencer Adin Ross to discuss his legacy. When asked who gave him the most trouble in the ring, he bypassed Canelo Alvarez and Errol Spence Jr. Instead, he went back to 2014. Crawford named former two-time featherweight world […]
Usyk’s Targeted Return Date Revealed
Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, has confirmed a fight with Deontay Wilder is now “very likely.” The news comes after Usyk parted ways with Riyadh Season, with reports he is looking to work with an American promoter. The potential Wilder bout would mark Usyk’s first fight in the United States since his […]
Ben Askren Looks Back On His Recovery – ‘I Am So Grateful'
Ben Askren looked back on the six months since the life-saving double lung transplant that defined his year. In June 2025, Askren was hospitalized with necrotizing pneumonia—a severe complication resulting from a staph infection. Askren revealed that his heart stopped four times during his 45-day stay in the ICU. He has no memory of the […]
Khabib Slams The UFC's Signing Approach – ‘This Is Not Fair'
Ex-UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has slammed the UFC, accusing it of favoring trash talkers over fighters who are better skilled. Khabib expressed growing frustration over what he sees as a shift in how the UFC signs and keeps fighters. He argued that elite athletes—particularly those from his home region of Dagestan—are being sidelined because […]
Henry Cejudo To Headline RAF 6 Wrestling Event
Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo will headline a RAF 6 on February 28 at the Mullett Arena, subject to an opponent being announced. The announcement comes on the heels of Cejudo’s second retirement from MMA earlier this month. The 38-year-old’s recent UFC run ended on a difficult note at UFC […]
Tsarukyan And Magomedov Battle To A Draw
Arman Tsarukyan and Sharaputdin Magomedov fought to a draw in the main event of Hype Fighting Championship, as neither fighter was able to get over the line. The fight had been hyped up based on a bet they had taken. Tsarukyan promised to give Magomedov an apartment in Yerevan if he won, while the latter […]
Aspinall Confirms Eye Surgery, Warns Gane
UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has officially announced that he is heading into surgery to address his vision problems suffered during his no-contest against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October. The injury happened after an accidental double eye poke from Gane forced an early end to the contest after only one round. Medical experts […]
Usyk Aiming For A US Promoter – What's Next?
Oleksandr Usyk has left Riyadh Season, with the aim of securing an American promoter on a multi-fight deal. After headlining three massive events under the Saudi banner—including back-to-back victories over Tyson Fury—the unified champion (24-0) is now shifting his focus to the U.S. market, specifically targeting Las Vegas or Los Angeles for his next appearance. […]
Mayweather Picks Duran As The Best From The ‘Four Kings'
Floyd Mayweather Jr. offered his take on the “Four Kings” era, crowning Roberto Duran as the best from that group. The 1980s were defined by the battles between Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, and Thomas Hearns. Mayweather’s pick was based Duran’s rise through the weight classes as the smaller man. He became undisputed force […]
UFC Legend Don Frye Hospitalized With Heart Complications
UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye was hospitalized due to serious cardiovascular complications, specifically a recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). The 60-year-old had been struggling to breathe for approximately three weeks and found himself barely able to perform basic tasks on his farm, yet his mentality initially prevented him from seeking medical help. The situation […]
Two Dead As Anthony Joshua Injured In Car Crash
Anthony Joshua has survived a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of two people on Monday. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion was traveling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when his Lexus SUV slammed into a parked truck in the Makun area of Ogun State. While the 36-year-old superstar escaped the wreckage with minor injuries, […]
Amanda Serrano Vs. Reina Tellez Breakdown
Amanda Serrano will defend her WBA, WBO, and IBO featherweight titles against Reina Tellez on January 3, as we preview the upcoming fight. Serrano was meant to face Erika Cruz, but the latter’s VADA test returned an “atypical” result for clenbuterol. While classified as an “adverse finding” rather than a definitive failure, the result required […]
Holly Holm Vs. Stephanie Han Breakdown
Holly Holm will face the undefeated champion Stephanie Han for the WBA Lightweight Title on January 3, as we preview this upcoming fight. The bout serves as the co-main event for the Amanda Serrano vs. Reina Tellez card. Holm, a member of both the Boxing and MMA Halls of Fame, is looking to capture a […]
McGregor To Be A Host For BKFC Docuseries
Conor McGregor will be a host of BKFC’s new high-stakes docuseries as the promotion prepares to launch what it calls the most lucrative tournament in combat sports history. As a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, McGregor will lead the search for the “World’s Baddest Man,” a competition featuring a massive $25 million prize pool. […]
Makhachev Gives Topuria His Final Warning
Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Ilia Topuria, making it clear that he will have to pay for his trash talk eventually. The pair have been linked with a fight, although they are currently at different weight classes. Ilia is the lightweight champion after having knocked out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June. […]
Ortiz Vs. Ennis Remains In The Balance
A fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron Ennis may not happen, with promoter Eddie Hearn now giving the fight only a “better than 50-50” chance of taking place. Despite a heated in-ring face-off after Ortiz’s knockout of Erickson Lubin in November, Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions have stalled the deal as 2025 comes […]
Which MMA Fighter Had A Poor 2025?
In 2025 is almost over, as we look at which MMA fighter had a poor year. While several prospects lost their undefeated records, two names stand out for the sheer magnitude of their decline. For Israel Adesanya, 2025 was a poor year. His year hit a roadblock in Saudi Arabia on February 1st. Facing Nassourdine […]