Author: Liam Whelan
When former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou enters the boxing ring next month, he will face lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The fight marks Ngannou’s pro boxing debut, a moment that has been a long time coming. Understandably, Ngannou is a heavy underdog heading into the fight, but PFL analyst Dan Hardy spoke to MMANews to point out exactly how Francis Ngannou could shock the world and deliver a victory. Francis Ngannou Has A Path To Victory Against Tyson Fury “The thunderous nature of his punches is what’s going to make the difference.I think because of that, he can…
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith’s war of words with title contender – and former middleweight champion – Alex Pereira just went up another notch. Pereira recently issued a challenge to Smith via Twitter, offering to grapple with the jiu-jitsu black belt. Smith, appearing on The MMA Hour, believes that Pereira is joking, but on the off-chance that the former GLORY kickboxing champ is not, promised to “smoke” him. UFC Light Heavyweight Anthony Smith Promises To “Smoke” Alex Pereira “I mean, I would [do it]. But do you think he would? Not a chance, not a chance. I think it’s…
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has not set foot in the Octagon since breaking his leg in 2021. Although he fought twice that year, losing to Dustin Poirier both times, McGregor’s last fight was in early 2020, a win against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Before that, his last fight was against Khabib Nurmagomedov, another loss, back in 2018. These lengthy periods of inactivity, to many fans and commentators, represent a serious lack of focus on the fight game for McGregor. Has Conor McGregor “Lost Focus?” UFC Lightweight Rafael Fiziev Says So One man who agrees with this assessment is…
Jessica Rose-Clark’s UFC days may be behind her, but she has unfinished business with a fellow UFC alumnus. Since Paige VanZant’s move to bareknuckle boxing, Rose-Clark’s interest in the squared circle has been piqued. Rose-Clark and VanZant fought back in 2018, and Rose-Clark called her old opponent out in a recent episode of The MMA Hour. Jessica-Rose Clark Wants To Box Paige VanZant ““I want to rematch Paige VanZant in boxing and I know she’s spoken a lot about wanting to rematch me. I have zero desire to fight bare knuckle. I’m not interested in fighting bare knuckle, but…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has not fought in over two years, but according to Miocic’s old foe, Daniel “DC” Cormier, the big man “has never looked better.” Ahead of Miocic’s return to the Octagon, where he will face reigning heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 295, Cormier revealed on his YouTube channel that the 40-year old fighter is in excellent shape. Stipe Miocic “Has Never Looked Better” Ahead Of UFC 295 Fight Against Jon Jones “I think the best Miocic is in the mid-240s and he’s saying now that he’s back around that weight. I spoke to…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic knows that his next fight – possibly the last of the 40-year-old’s career – is against a man widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. When Miocic faces Jon Jones at UFC 295, he, somehow, enters the Octagon as an underdog. Miocic, on the other hand, wants to remind the world just how hard he’s ready to hit Jon Jones. Stipe Miocic Confident Of Victory Over Jon Jones Just because he’s not a betting favorite doesn’t mean Miocic is a genuine underdog. “It took me a couple fights, but after…
Valentina Shevchenko Demands Alex Grasso Rematch… In Kyrgyzstan
UFC president Dana White is demanding explanation, or investigation, into one of the most controversial results in recent MMA memory. Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso, which headlined UFC Noche last weekend, was declared a draw following judge Mike Bell scoring the final round of the fight 10-8 in Grasso’s favor. Dana White SLAMS UFC Noche Judging: “This guy should be f****** investigated!” The result meant that Grasso retained her flyweight title, despite Shevchenko arguably winning the fight. At a recent press conference, the UFC president lost his cool when reacting to the score. “When I found out that one…
Recently deposed UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling believes the boss was happy to see him lose. When Sterling lost the bantamweight title to Sean O’Malley, Sterling claimed that UFC president Dana White was seeing dollar signs with a belt wrapped around the waist of his “golden goose.” “It was kind of like, I know he’s probably looking at me probably, just…I don’t know what he was thinking. I know he was definitely happy. How could he not be? Aljamain Sterling Declares Sean O’Malley UFC “Golden Goose” I mean, the golden goose [O’Malley] won in a fight matchup that he…
Dethroned UFC middleweight champ Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya turned in arguably the worst performance of his career at UFC 293. He lost his title to Sean Strickland, who entered the Octagon as a major underdog, via unanimous decision, an experience Adesanya described as like a “bad dream.” “How did I feel in there? Like a bad dream. It wasn’t a nightmare. A nightmare is like, ‘Oh s***, f***.’ Israel Adesanya Breaks Silence On UFC 293 “Bad Dream” A nightmare is like you’re scared. It was just like, you try and hit the guy and it just feels like…