In pure boxing terms, Francis Ngannou isn’t on the same planet as heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. But could he be using a few mind games to help close the gap between the pair ahead of their October 28 showdown? Fury is the best heavyweight boxer on the planet. Ngannou doesn’t have a single professional boxing bout to his name. Those ...
Former undisputed world champion Mike Tyson is regarded as one of the most feared punchers in the history of the heavyweight division. The retired boxer, 57-years-old, is currently the head trainer of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who is preparing for his crossover boxing match against WBC world champion Tyson Fury. The non-title contest takes place on October 28 ...
Bellator laid on a special celebration event in San Diego for their 300th show, and the three champions at the top of the card all produced big performances to retain their titles at the Pechanga Arena. In the night’s main event, Russian lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov extended his perfect professional record to 18-0 with a one-sided decision win over former ...
Former super middleweight champion George Groves is backing Oleksandr Usyk to shock Tyson Fury in their undisputed heavyweight showdown. It was recently announced that Fury and Usyk had reached an agreement to collide in the ring. The date has yet to be determined, because Fury is scheduled to return to the ring on October 28 in Saudi Arabia – where ...
Bobby Green claimed one of the biggest wins of his UFC career with a stunning 33-second knockout of No. 10-ranked lightweight contender Grant Dawson at UFC Vegas 80. Green was paired with Dawson as a test for the up-and-coming contender, but it was Green who emerged with the statement victory as he stunned, then finished, Dawson inside the opening minute ...
Undefeated light heavyweight powerhouse Umar Dzambekov, (7-0, 5 KOs), of Los Angeles, CA will battle Brooklyn, NY based, Hard-Hitting Frederic ‘The French Revolution’ Julan, (13-2, 10 KOs), in a scheduled eight round bout on the undercard to the ‘King’ Callum Walsh vs. Ismael Villarreal title fight set for Thursday, November 9 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden and broadcast ...
The long wait for MMA superstar Conor McGregor’s UFC return could be over in around six months’ time, if his latest social media missive is any guide. McGregor posted to Instagram to hint that he is in the process of re-entering the USADA testing pool, saying that he’s got the “ball rolling” on a return. Accompanying a carousel of action ...
The UFC returns to the Apex for a Fight Night event on Saturday night, with the 22 fighters set for action all hitting their marks on weigh-in day in Las Vegas. Lightweight headliners Grant Dawson and Bobby Green both hit the non-title limit of 156 pounds for their main event matchup, with middleweight co-main eventers Joe Pyfer (185) and Abdul ...
Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov says he’s too young, too fast, and too good for Brent Primus as he prepares to face the former champ at Bellator 300. Nurmagomedov and Primus were bumped up to the main event spot at the historic 300th Bellator show after the planned heavyweight title bout was forced off the card, and Nurmagomedov spoke to ...
Former UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson’s free agency didn’t last long, with the hard-hitting 39-year-old already booked to fight with his new promotion. Brunson has signed a multi-fight deal with the PFL, and is all set to make his promotional debut on the biggest event of the PFL calendar. Brunson will take on former two-time PFL welterweight world champion Ray ...