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18+ min ago (428+ words) Eddie Hearn has come to the defense of the WBC's controversial decision to designate Conor Benn as the next mandatory challenger for the welterweight title'despite Benn not fighting at 147 pounds for more than three years. But Eddie Hearn insists the move is justified, and in fact, was something Matchroom actively requested. Eddie Hearn on whether Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn could land on Cinco de Mayo weekend. ' Boxing News+ (@BoxingNewsPlus) November 27, 2025 According to Eddie Hearn, the WBC offered to rank Benn at middleweight following his unanimous-decision win over Eubank Jr., who at the time was ranked inside the top 10 by most sanctioning bodies at 160 pounds. Instead, Benn and his team insisted on remaining in the welterweight rankings. "Conor Benn was in the welterweight rankings before the Chris Eubank fight," Hearn said. "The WBC came to us and said, "Do you…...

27+ min ago (516+ words) YouTube star had fans fearing JAKE PAUL has announced the signing of Caroline Dubois " and put to bed fears he is pulling out of his fight against Anthony Joshua. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is due to face two-time heavyweight world champion AJ on December 19 in Miami " live on Netflix. But he raised doubts over the fight after posting: "9AM EST Tuesday. Major update. Had to be done. It is what it is." Fans immediately feared he would be pulling out of his bout against Joshua " which has already drawn in controversy amid safety concerns. But the masterful marketer instead used the speculation to announce his latest female signing to his Most Valuable Promotions banner. Joshua, 36, has moved his camps and teamed up with Oleksandr Usyk's coaches. AJ reveals plans to create business empire with Jake Paul after Netflix fight Win a Volvo XC90 plus…...

51+ min ago (292+ words) Joshua Van entered UFC 323 confident in his abilities, and his win only reinforced that belief. In the co-main event, the 24-year-old claimed the UFC flyweight championship in just 26 seconds when Alexandre Pantoja suffered an arm injury, stopping the fight immediately. Van's rapid ascent to the top has been remarkable. Debuting in 2021, he accumulated a 15-2 record over four years, defeating opponents like Brandon Royval, Bruno Silva, and Cody Durden to earn his title shot. " MMA On Point (@mmaonpoint) December 7, 2025 Despite the unusual ending, Van expressed respect for Pantoja and eagerness for a rematch once the former champion recovers. "This whole week, it was kill or be killed," Van said. "I knew I was going to win the fight, but I didn't want the fight to end that way, for sure. As soon as he's recovered, I want to run it back....

57+ min ago (246+ words) WASHINGTON, December 9. /TASS/. Russia's Petr Yan, the new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantemweight Champion, has risen to 6th place in the newly-published UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings, which rate UFC fighters irrespective of weight category. Last weekend, Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili from Georgia for the bantamweight title by unanimous decision. The UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings are topped by Russia's Islam Makhachev, the UFC Reigning Welterweight Champion. Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria from Spain and Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev from the United Arab Emirates round out the top three of the UFC Pound-for-Pound Rankings in the 2nd and 3rd places respectively. Yan, 32, nicknamed "No Mercy," boasts a professional career record of 20 wins (seven by KO/TKO, one by submission, 12 by decision) and five defeats. He won the champion's title in the bantamweight division for the first time in July 2020. In March 2021, he was disqualified while defending his title…...

59+ min ago (560+ words) Batchelor has finished both of his opponents so far in his pro MMA career Pontypool's Levi Batchelor says he is determined to finish the year on a high as he prepares for his second Professional Fighters League (PFL) bout against France's Rayan Balbali in Lyon on Saturday, 13 December. The 23-year-old made an impressive start to life in the PFL in July, submitting Fahdi Khaled with an Ezekiel choke in the third round after dominating the contest on the scorecards. "I'm always looking for the finish," Batchelor said. "That was less than a minute left in the fight. I was quite easily three rounds up and I was still hunting the finish. That's what the fans want, that's what the PFL wants." Batchelor will open a stacked card at the LDLC Arena, which features two world title fights including MMA great…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (552+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley discusses possible rematch against UFC champion" UFC star Sean O'Malley has given his thoughts on a possible rematch between himself and new bantamweight champion Petr Yan. As we know, Sean O'Malley is a former UFC bantamweight champion and one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. After consecutive losses to Merab Dvalishvili, though, he needs to rebuild his reputation at 135 pounds, and that starts with a clash against Song Yadong next month. RELATED: UFC 323 title winner Petr Yan gets strong message from top contender On the flip side, Petr Yan is the new king of the division after dethroning Dvalishvili last weekend at UFC 323. It's not clear who is going to be next for him, but some believe it could be O'Malley if he's able to get past Song. As we know,…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (405+ words) Following a disappointing loss in Las Vegas this past weekend, Brandon Moreno has broken his silence. This past weekend at UFC 323, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno looked to get back into title contention by making it three wins in a row against Tatsuro Taira. Despite the Mexican's plan, though, he was finished by the soaring Japanese contender who scored the second round finish, making it back-to-back wins. However, the stoppage was quite controversial as Moreno wasn't unconscious and seemed to be defending himself when Mark Smith stepped in and stopped the fight. At the time, even the UFC broadcast team of Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan questioned the stoppage, claiming that it came early. And now just a few days removed from the fight, "The Assassin Baby' has broken his silence, questioning the referee's stoppage of what he…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (1053+ words) In one of the wildest shakeups of the year, Misfits Boxing has officially removed KSI from his leadership role and given the CEO position to Andrew Tate. Tate is a four-time world champion kickboxer, a global internet figure, and one of the most talked-about personalities online. What started as a normal promotional video quickly became one of the biggest moments in crossover boxing history. TikTok exploded. Creators reacted. Drama took over the influencer world. And Tate wasted no time showing his new power. Minutes after stepping in as CEO, he announced his own heavyweight title fight. KSI and Mams Taylor created Misfits Boxing to bring influencer combat sports to a global audience. At the end of October, Misfits posted a video led by Taylor. The message was simple. KSI is out. Tate is in. Taylor said Misfits needed stronger and…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (485+ words) Home " MMA News " Demetrious Johnson " Demetrious Johnson gives his thoughts on Alexandre Pantoja's" Demetrious Johnson has given his thoughts on Alexandre Pantoja's unfortunate arm injury that occurred at UFC 323. Last Saturday night at UFC 323, Alexandre Pantoja lost his UFC flyweight championship. He was beaten by Joshua Van, but the result came under controversial circumstances as the Brazilian star fell on his arm and was rendered unable to continue due to injury. RELATED: Dominick Cruz reveals controversial opinion on Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van fight It happened in the opening seconds of the fight, too, meaning we didn't really get to see what Pantoja vs Van would actually look like. Hopefully, at some point in the future when Pantoja is healthy, we will be able to see these two go head to head in the way we were expecting in Las…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (608+ words) Home " MMA News " Khamzat Chimaev " " UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has given his thoughts on who he could take on next in the division. Right now, Khamzat Chimaev is on top of the world. He is the king of the middleweights after dethroning Dricus du Plessis, and many are excited to see what's next for him. According to the man himself, though, we shouldn't expect to see him stick around for too much longer at 185 pounds before he ventures up to light heavyweight. RELATED: Former UFC star calls Ian Machado Garry "fakest human on earth' amid Khamzat Chimaev spat With that being said, it does seem like Chimaev will opt to defend the middleweight crown at least once before he makes the move. Who that opponent is going to be, though, is currently unclear. In a recent interview, Chimaev gave…...