12:45 PM ET Two of the biggest personalities in combat sports will clash this summer. YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul and ex-UFC bad boy Nate Diaz will compete in a boxing match Aug. 5 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, officials told ESPN on Wednesday. The bout will be contested at 185 pounds and is contracted for
Chris Curtis believes he got a raw deal at UFC 287, and he’s pleading his case the regulators of his fight against Kelvin Gastelum. Curtis lost a unanimous decision to Gastelum via scores of 29-28 twice and 30-27. But he believes an alleged headbutt cost him a crucial round in the second when he was
Kevin Holland apparently told a fan to ‘f**k off’ after he allegedly grabbed his ass during a photo request. It was ‘Trailblazer’ who was awarded a KO victory, at 3:16 of round 3, over the ‘Argentine Dagger’ this past weekend. UFC 287 which took place on Saturday, April 8th, saw a welterweight battle between Kevin
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov has always been a fighter concerned with legacy. Prior to his unexpected retirement that was directly tied to the sudden death of his father, Nurmagomedov’s eyes were set on the pristine record of 30-0. He ultimately settled for 29-0, but even then, Nurmagomedov publicly requested the No. 1 pound-for-pound
It’s official. Jake Paul will fight Nate Diaz in a boxing fight this year. And MMA Twitter does not know how to handle it. Jake Paul going back to his breadwinner. Washed MMA fighters. This guy is a joke. — Turry 🪜 (@commenturry) April 12, 2023 Cuzzo fighting jake Paul. It’s up — Billiam (@TheStruggle_)
7:51 AM ET MIAMI – Israel Adesanya tweeted a pro wrestling promo from 2001 on April 1, one week before his UFC middleweight title main event against Alex Pereira. The promo, one of the most famous in WWE (then WWF) history, featured The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin ahead of their WrestleMania 17 match
With Israel Adesanya finally holding a win over Alex Pereira, what’s next for the UFC middleweight division? Old pals Mike Heck and Jed Meshew join co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee following another wild weekend at UFC 287 to debate where Pereira falls in the new-look middleweight pecking order (around 4:30) and rank the
This just is – Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul is set for Saturday, August 5, 2023. “The Problem Child” will enter the boxing ring with combat sports icon Nate Diaz this coming August in Dallas, Texas. Nate Diaz first reported the bout on ‘Instagram’ and later confirmed it was a go to BJPENN.com. .@NateDiaz209 just
I guess it wasn’t such a “goofy” idea after all. YouTube sensation Jake Paul will continue his celebrity boxing career against former UFC attraction Nate Diaz in a special pay-per-view (PPV) boxing headliner on DAZN, set for Sat., Aug. 5, 2023 inside American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. I have a sneaking suspicion this won’t
NEW YORK, NY – April 12, 2023 – Today, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Real Fight Inc. (Real Fight), announced that they are partnering to create the most highly anticipated boxing match of the year. On August 5th, 2023, international superstar Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and combat sports icon Nate Diaz will finally settle their growing feud over eight
11:22 PM ET Robbie Lawler‘s UFC welterweight title defense against Rory MacDonald in July 2015 is widely considered one of the best fights in mixed martial arts history. The UFC will honor it as such when it inducts the bout into its Hall of Fame this summer. The UFC announced Saturday the 170-pound title bout,
Cynthia Calvillo has been released from the UFC. The veteran strawweight and flyweight fighter was released from her contract following a split decision loss to Loopy Godinez this past weekend at UFC 287. A person with knowledge of Calvillo’s release confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Tuesday after the algorithm-based UFC Roster Watch account
The goading between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira’s 12-year-old son has been a fascinating subplot in the historic rivalry between ‘Poatan’ and ‘The Last Stylebender.’ In the wake of his incredible finish against the Brazilian at UFC 287, Adesanya wasted no time in pointing to Alex Pereira’s son, and mimicking his Father falling to the
Welcome to Midnight Mania! One of the bigger stories in the first half of 2023 remains where Francis Ngannou will end up since departing UFC for greener pastures. In recent interviews, Ngannou has repeatedly mentioned that his plan is to box first — with the most likely candidate being Deontay Wilder at the moment —
Gilbert Burns issues an apology to Jorge Masvidal over greasing allegation After defeating Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 287 co-main event, Gilbert Burns said that ‘Gamebred’ felt slippery and accused Masvidal of cheating. Masvidal responded saying that he’s never cheated and never even had a point deducted in his 52-fight career. “I think I showed
11:14 PM ET MIAMI — In a battle of prospects, Christian Rodriguez showed age does indeed matter. Rodriguez came back from losing the first round to win a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over the previously undefeated Raul Rosas Jr. to open the UFC 287 main card Saturday at Kaseya Center. Rosas has been one
Israel Adesanya had a lot to prove in his rematch against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Despite beating every other middleweight he’d ever faced in his career, Adesanya just couldn’t vanquish his boogeyman in Pereira after losing two him twice in kickboxing and then suffering the same fate this past November in their first encounter
Khamzat Chimaev added insult to injury after Alex Pereira and Jorge Masvidal fell short in their bouts at UFC 287. Pereira headlined the card, putting the UFC Middleweight Championship at stake against Israel Adesanya. Ultimately, it was Adesanya who weathered the leg kicks and shut Pereira’s lights off thanks to two big right hands in