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azcentral.com > story > sports > boxing > 02/23/2026 > floyd-mayweather-jr-manny-pacquiao-boxing-match-date-sphere-las-vegas-news > 88832252007

Legends to meet at Sphere in Las Vegas in rematch of richest-ever bout

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (266+ words) The Sphere in Las Vegas is set to host a monumental boxing rematch later this year. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are set to face off at the venue on Sept. 19, in a contest scheduled to be streamed on…...

Sportsbook Wire
azcentral.com > story > sports > ufc > 02/21/2026 > ige-vs-costa-odds-picks-and-predictions > 88794900007

UFC Fight Night 267: Dan Ige vs. Melquizael Costa odds, picks and predictions

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (254+ words) Records: Ige (19-10-0) | Costa (25-7-0) The veteran Ige suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Patricio Pitbull last time out at UFC 318 last July. He has lost 3 of his past 4 bouts, with each loss coming via unanimous decision. His lone win during the span…...

The Arizona Republic
azcentral.com > story > sports > mma > 02/18/2026 > ronda-rousey-vs-gina-carano-pits-two-legends-of-womens-mma > 88728575007

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano in MMA bout set for May 16 in L.A.

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (275+ words) Exhibition fights are a thing these days, with Jake Paul taking on past-their-prime boxers for millions on pay-per-view " until he ran into a buzzsaw in the form of still-in-peak-form Anthony Joshua last year. Per Ring Magazine's Mike Coppinger, former boxing…...

The Arizona Republic
azcentral.com > story > sports > mma > 02/16/2026 > cain-velasquez-released-prison > 88697567007

Former ASU wrestling star Cain Velasquez paroled from prison

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (302+ words) Cain Velasquez walked out of the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15, his prison sentence over after being paroled. The former Arizona State wrestling standout and UFC heavyweight champion got in a van, was driven to a…...

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azcentral.com > story > sports > ufc > 02/01/2026 > manager-diego-lopes-broke-both-feet-ufc-325-title-fight-loss-volkanovski > 88462228007

Diego Lopes 'broke both feet' in UFC 325 loss but has 'no excuses'

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (229+ words) Diego Lopes was noticeably limping when he left the octagon after his loss to Alexander Volkanovski in Saturday's UFC 325 main event rematch. Now we know why. Lopes' (27-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC) manager, Jason House of Iridium Sports Agency, revealed after Lopes' unanimous…...

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azcentral.com > story > sports > ufc > 01/31/2026 > ufc-325-benoit-saint-denis-win-dan-hooker-social-media-fighter-reactions > 88455469007

Fighters react to Benoit Saint Denis' brutal TKO of Dan Hooker at UFC 325

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (148+ words) Saint Denis (17-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) has now won four straight since his only carer losing skid with a second-round TKO triumph over Hooker (24-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) on Saturday at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney ... Fighters react to Benoit Saint Denis' brutal TKO…...

Arizona Republic
azcentral.com > story > sports > boxing > 01/29/2026 > boxing-roundup-arizona-upcoming-fights > 88402674007

3 Arizona boxers aim to boost careers with wins in Glendale event

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (755+ words) Matchroom Boxing's Feb. 28 main event at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Emanuel Navarrete vs. Eduardo "Sugar" Nun'ez to unify two world super featherweight titles, is a quality bout on its own that will draw another good crowd. Matchroom boss Eddie…...

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azcentral.com > story > sports > ufc > 01/26/2026 > ufc-325-title-preview-video-alexander-volkanovski-vs-diego-lopes-2 > 88353545007

Video: UFC 325 'Countdown' for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (155+ words) Check out the UFC 325 "Countdown" video preview for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes and Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint Denis. Video: UFC 325 'Countdown' for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2 Did you miss the debut of UFC 325 "Countdown" or just want…...

MMA Junkie
azcentral.com > story > sports > ufc > 01/24/2026 > ufc-324-results-jean-silva-def-arnold-allen-unanimous-decision > 88343826007

UFC 324 results: Jean Silva outpoints Arnold Allen in emotional win

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (202+ words) Jean Silva is back in the win column after a big win over Arnold Allen to kick off the first main card of the Paramount+ era. The featherweight contest served as the UFC 324 main card opener, and saw Silva (17-3 MMA,…...

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azcentral.com > story > sports > ufc > 01/24/2026 > ufc-324-video-heavy-title-challenger-upsets-surging-foe > 88343135007

UFC 324 video: Alex Perez rattles Charles Johnson for quick TKO

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (225+ words) To his detriment, Alex Perez was heavy on the scales Friday. To his benefit, his hands were heavy in the cage Saturday. On the UFC 324 prelims, Perez (26-10 MMA, 8-6 UFC) upset surging contender Charles Johnson (18-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) with a beautiful and…...