1+ hour, 46+ min ago  (981+ words) Updated March 9, 2026 - 6.32am. First published at 4.02am Jai Opetaia produced a clinical performance in his Zuffa Boxing debut, earning a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Glanton on Monday afternoon (AEDT). The unbeaten Aussie sensation was never in doubt across the 12 rounds as…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (313+ words) March 8, 2026 - 4.02am UFC fighters are known to put their bodies through undeniable amounts of torture every time they step foot inside the octagon. But for one star, he had to overcome a whole new level of agony on Sunday (AEDT). During…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (553+ words) March 3, 2026 - 3.02am With creditors hot on his heels, Floyd Mayweather has scheduled a June exhibition ahead of his Netflix fight with Manny Pacquiao on September 20 in Las Vegas. According to The Ring, Mayweather will take on Greek kickboxing great Mike Zambidis…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (654+ words) March 2, 2026 - 11.48pm Michael Zerafa says he received 20 death threats in the aftermath of his controversial no-contest against Nikita Tszyu in January and furious fans contacted sponsors calling for him to be cut off. Zerafa faces an uncertain future in the sport…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (588+ words) February 17, 2026 - 10.04pm Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other in May on an event run by Jake Paul. The two pioneering fighters announced their returns for a bout that will…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (521+ words) Updated February 6, 2026 - 7.55am. First published at 7.50am Tasmania's Rob Wilkinson is confident he will get his career back on track against "cocky" Englishman Luke Trainer in Dubai on Sunday (AEDT). Wilkinson, 33, has had nine months to stew since his last fight, a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1006+ words) January 30, 2026 - 7.18pm Alexander Volkanovski truly has "nothing left to prove" inside the UFC octagon. He's already a two-time featherweight champion and was agonisingly close to joining a rare group of two-division champions when he lost via controversial decision to Islam Makhachev…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (754+ words) January 30, 2026 - 1.07am Boxing icon Johnny Lewis believes it's time for Michael Zerafa to retire from the sport and backed Nikita Tszyu's decision to walk away from a rematch with the Melburnian. Tszyu spoke to the media a week ago, stating that…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (550+ words) Updated January 28, 2026 - 7.47pm. First published January 27, 2026 - 11.08pm Robert Whittaker knows he is about to enter the 'last leg of his career' in 2026. But don't let an extended break from the UFC octagon fool you - the Australian star is more than ready to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1351+ words) January 21, 2026 - 7.23pm Should Michael Zerafa be granted a rematch against Nikita Tszyu? If it were up to some journalists, commentators and fight fans, the answer to that question would be a resounding no. In the days following the controversial no-contest, there…...