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
It’s been a rough couple of days for Chris Curtis. The middleweight “Action Man” wound up on the wrong end of a unanimous decision in his “Fight of the Night” war against longtime veteran Kelvin Gastelum as part of the UFC 287 card last weekend in Miami. “I thought I won, the numbers back it,”
UFC 287 highlights video: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya Watch the UFC 287 highlights video and recap from Saturday’s UFC 287 main event between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. The bout was an immediate rematch of their UFC 281 showdown from last November, where Pereira took the title from Adesanya and handed him his first
12:47 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jorge Masvidal started his fighting career in Miami. On Saturday night, he decided it was time to end it in the same place. Masvidal (35-17) retired from mixed martial arts Saturday, immediately following a unanimous-decision loss to 36-year-old Gilbert Burns (22-5) at UFC 287. Just last year, Masvidal, 38, had
Arjan Bhullar and Anatoly Malykhin will battle in a ONE heavyweight title unification bout at an event on July 15. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed the news when speaking to MMA Fighting on Monday. “It’s going to happen officially now July 15,” Sityodtong said. “That’s the word that I got just literally a few hours
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira has spoken out after being stopped by Israel Adesanya in their MMA rematch at UFC 287. Pereira and Adesanya are no strangers to one another in combat sports. Pereira scored two kickboxing victories and an MMA win over “The Last Stylebender.” Many were wondering if Adesanya would ever get
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Belal Muhammad is not happy with how the Welterweight title picture is being handled. “Bully” is unbeaten in his last nine fights, and he’s defeated several Top 10 opponents and former title contenders in the process. Furthermore, he’s got unfinished history with the current champion, Leon Edwards. However, he’s far from
Israel Adesanya became a two-time middleweight champion when he defeated Alex Pereira in the UFC 287 main event to win back the title. Heading into the bout, Adesanya had lost three times to Pereira in combat sports. Pereira defeated Adesanya by decision and knockout in Kickboxing. He finished ‘The Last Stylebender’ in the final round