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Opetaia to face Glanton for inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (240+ words) Opetaia to face Glanton for inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title'ESPN Singapore IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will face Brandon Glanton for the inaugural Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight World Championship on March 8 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Zuffa Boxing announced today....
UFC begins matchmaking for White House event on June 14
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (219+ words) The UFC has officially started to build its fight lineup for this summer's highly anticipated event at the White House. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday on social media that he was moments away from heading into a matchmaking meeting…...
UFC White House event will have 6-7 fights, TKO says
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (149+ words) The UFC event set to take place June 14 at the White House's South Lawn in Washington, D.C., will have at least six fights, TKO Group CEO and executive chairman Ari Emanuel said Friday on "The Pat McAfee Show." Emanuel appeared on…...
Fight managers outline how the revamped PFL can be successful
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (704+ words) The PFL will kick off its 2026 slate Saturday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an event featuring undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and 2025 lightweight tournament champion Alfie Davis (noon ET on ESPN+, prelims at 9 a.m.). The card will mark the first…...
Seven-inch height difference? Nick Ball: 'I've seen it before, haven't I?"
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (509+ words) WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball returns to his home city of Liverpool on Saturday, taking on Brandon Figueroa. The fight will be Ball's fourth title defence since he beat Ray Ford to clinch the belt in 2024. A huge and passionate…...
Paddy Pimblett handed stark warning about what's next by Dan Hooker
1+ week, 5+ day ago (353+ words) UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker was scathing in his review of Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje at UFC324 (1:00) Paddy Pimblett has been warned that his future fights will all be reminiscent of his slugfest with Justin Gaethje by a potential future…...
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2: How to watch UFC 325 in UK, TV channel, live stream, fight start time, date, prelims
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (365+ words) The UFC's huge start to 2026 continues in Australia with the spotlight firmly on Alexander Volkanovski. Home fighter Volkanovski's featherweight championship is on the line in a rematch against Diego Lopes which headlines UFC 325 on Saturday in Sydney. Here's everything you…...
Even in defeat, Paddy Pimblett won over his doubters at UFC 324
2+ week, 1+ day ago (623+ words) Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett go the distance in an incredible main event of UFC 324. (0:52) "I didn't know Paddy Pimblett had a chin like that." UFC president Dana White summed up what even Pimblett's most ardent critics must have been…...
Dalton Smith feared the worst, now a tattoo inspires his world title quest - ESPN
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (509+ words) Dalton Smith has a tattoo on his chest that reads 'never give up on life,' which is precisely what he has had to do after this Saturday's world title fight was plunged into doubt two months ago. Smith (18-0, 13 KOs), 28, from…...
UFC champ Tom Aspinall to undergo multiple eye surgeries - ESPN
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) Tom Aspinall is not happy about hearing boos from the crowd after Ciryl Gane pokes him in the eye for a no contest in the heavyweight title fight. (0:27) UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is moving forward with multiple eye surgeries,…...