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Sean O'Malley: Petr Yan landed hardest shot of my career
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (147+ words) Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley says current titleholder Petr Yan landed the hardest shot he has ever absorbed. O'Malley won that fight via narrow split decision in what some considered a controversial verdict. The victory earned him an immediate…...
Cameron calls Mayer clash biggest fight in women's boxing
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (241+ words) Chantelle Cameron has labelled her potential unification bout with Mikaela Mayer the biggest fight available in women's boxing. The British world champion said both fighters bring elite credentials and championship belts to the table. "I've always said I want the…...
UFC Freedom 250 joins Fight Island among promotion's boldest experiments
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (227+ words) The UFC stages its Freedom 250 event this weekend, marking the latest in a long line of ambitious bets the promotion has taken since its 1993 debut. According to ESPN, Freedom 250 sits alongside several watershed moments that redefined how mixed martial arts…...
PFL CEO won't rush Usman Nurmagomedov contract talks
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (224+ words) Professional Fighters League CEO John Martin says the promotion will hold off on contract talks with lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov until after his July 31 title defense against Archie Colgan. Martin drew a parallel to the UFC's model, saying PFL must…...
Sean Strickland on UFC White House snub: I'd ban me too
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (101+ words) Sean Strickland says he understands why he won't be at the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House on June 14. The reigning middleweight champion has been outspoken in his criticism of U. S. involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict. No makeup date for…...
UFC White House media day brings Freedom 250 stars to D. C.
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (239+ words) UFC Freedom 250 fighters faced reporters Wednesday morning in Washington, D. C. , as the promotion held media day for its unprecedented White House card. The session, as detailed by MMA Fighting, ran from mid-morning through mid-afternoon and featured a parade of main card…...
Vitor Shaolin: Refs can cut fighter careers from 10 years to 2
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (357+ words) Former Shooto champion Vitor Shaolin says referees who hesitate to stop fights risk turning a decade-long career into two years of brutal decline. Shaolin, who has worked nearly 200 bouts since getting licensed by the New York State Athletic Commission in…...
Michael Chandler picks Paddy Pimblett over Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (126+ words) Michael Chandler thinks Paddy Pimblett is being underestimated heading into his July 11 lightweight bout against Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. Pimblett was undefeated through seven UFC appearances'including a submission win over Chandler'before dropping the Gaethje fight. St....
Travis Pastrana to backflip dirt bike over White House lawn at UFC event
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (240+ words) Nitro Circus stuntman Travis Pastrana will backflip a dirt bike over the South Lawn this Saturday during the UFC White House event, adding a motocross spectacle to what is already an unprecedented combat sports card. Pastrana told the Capital Gazette…...
Billam-Smith returns to cruiserweight top 10 after dominant win
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (256+ words) Chris Billam-Smith has worked his way back into ESPN's cruiserweight top 10 after a dominant performance ended a year away from the ring. The former WBO champion, who had not fought since losing his belt last March, returned with a lopsided…...