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It looks like Jose Aldo will be stepping inside the boxing ring sooner than anticipated. At first, it appeared Aldo would be putting on the boxing gloves in March. Anatoliy Sulyanov, the founder of Hardcore Boxing, claimed that Aldo was highly likely for one of its events in Dubai. “On March 18th there will be

Is 2023 finally the year Jon Jones debuts at Heavyweight? The vast majority of the mixed martial arts (MMA) community sure hopes so. Current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou, is the logical welcoming committee for the all-time great. Unfortunately, injury and contract negotiations have stalled the possibility of seeing such a huge

Bellator announces Lightweight Grand Prix On Wednesday Bellator announced a new World Grand Prix, this time featuring lightweight fighters. This is the sixth tournament of its kind in modern times with heavyweight (Ryan Bader), welterweight (Douglas Lima), featherweight (AJ McKee), light heavyweight (Vadim Nemkov), and bantamweight (Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix) coming before. Headlining the tournament is

8:53 AM ET Just days away from UFC’s opening fight card of the new year, ESPN is back with the second installment of its annual MMA Rank. Using a two-step voting process, ESPN’s MMA contributors set out to project which 30 fighters will perform the best in 2023. The final list features fighters from multiple

MMA Twitter has reacted after UFC President Dana White made a surprise media appearance to once again address and answer questions on the altercation with his wife. On New Year’s Eve, White was caught striking his wife at least once during a physical confrontation at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Soon after, footage

Chael Sonnen has his pick for the scariest fighter in MMA history, and his name is Cain Velasquez. Velasquez is a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. Velasquez was renowned for his wrestling abilities and his conditioning. He’s beaten the likes of Junior dos Santos, Brock Lesnar, and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. During an edition of his

Nick Diaz is a usually a man of few words when you stick a microphone in front of his face. The elder Diaz brother has clearly never liked the media attention that has come with the job of cage fighting, and his interviews range from unresponsive to downright surly. Which is why it’s so refreshing

With UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling uncertain if he’ll be able to compete in March, top contender Sean O’Malley and Henry Cejudo take aim at each other. A match between Sterling and Cejudo seemed like a done deal, but Sterling recently revealed the he may not be ready to compete by the targeted March date

5:12 PM ET LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White told reporters Wednesday that no one should be defending his actions after he was caught on camera on New Year’s Eve in Mexico slapping his wife in a nightclub’s VIP section. Appearing before media members at the UFC’s Apex to answer questions about the physical

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate recently took to social media following his failed attempt to appeal against his current 30-day confinement. The former kickboxer was arrested late last month for his alleged involvement in human trafficking. The Hustlers University founder is also being investigated for his alleged involvement in a crime ring. Andrew Tate exploded in

Henry Cejudo has joked that he’s ready to fight Dana White’s wife in a controversial comment posted to social media. We all know that Henry Cejudo can be a controversial figure. The man known as ‘Triple C’ has spent the last few years forming a brand new persona for himself. As opposed to being a

Punahele Soriano nearly didn’t make it to UFC Vegas 67 this weekend (Sat., Jan. 14, 2023). At just age 30, Soriano hoped to get back in action sooner than he is now, but a pair of sicknesses put him down for the temporary count. “I got super, super sick. I think I almost died,” Soriano

Dana White won’t face punishment from UFC for NYE domestic violence incident UFC president Dana White addressed the domestic violence incident that happened between he and his wife on New Year’s Eve during Wednesday’s UFC Vegas 67 media day. White will not face punishment from the fight promotion for slapping his wife in a nightclub

9:21 AM ET With the UFC returning to action this weekend with its first card of 2023, it’s time once again for ESPN’s annual MMA rank. A two-step voting process involving ESPN’s MMA team set out to project which 30 fighters will have the best 2023. The final list features fighters across multiple promotions —

No.1-ranked UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley recently analyzed a potential Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz match. Since signing with the PFL last week, ‘The Problem Child’ has reiterated his interested in fighting Nate Diaz. Interestingly, Paul wants to face the longtime UFC fan favorite twice. One bout would be in the boxing ring and the

Endeavor, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, have been listed as a potential buyer for WWE. While some fans may not like it, WWE and UFC have a lot in common. They aren’t directly linked in the combat sports space but they’ve certainly had crossovers before. CM Punk, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar and

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Dustin Poirier has a bit of experience with both Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. “The Diamond” has shared the cage with McGregor on three occasions. McGregor knocked him out in 2014 in the midst of his Featherweight title run, but Poirier was able to return the favor twice in 2021. The

Paul Felder’s not sure if Conor McGregor will fight this year Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is the go-to name for fighters in a few different weight classes to call out, but Paul Felder isn’t sure if the Irishman will fight in 2023. McGregor hasn’t fought since July 2021. He appears to be fully