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KSI shares his plan to fight either Jake Paul or Tommy Fury before bidding farewell to boxing

KSI has unveiled his boxing roadmap, starting with his return to the ring on May 13 at Misfits Boxing 007. He plans to face the winner of the Kingpyn Tournament in August at Misfits Boxing 010. KSI has his sights set on a December 16th match against either Paul or Fury before he retires from boxing to focus on his music career. Fury previously defeated … Continue reading KSI shares his plan to fight either Jake Paul or Tommy Fury before bidding farewell to boxing

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Despite Dana White’s warning, Merab Dvalishvili maintains his reluctance to fight Aljamain Sterling, whom he considers a friend and a brother

At UFC Las Vegas last Saturday, Dvalishvili delivered a dominant performance against former bantamweight champion Petr Yan, which would typically earn him a shot at the title. However, his friendship with the current champion, Aljamain Sterling, has caused both fighters to reject the idea of a fight. This has become a point of contention for UFC President Dana White, who considers Dvalishvili’s loyalty to be … Continue reading Despite Dana White’s warning, Merab Dvalishvili maintains his reluctance to fight Aljamain Sterling, whom he considers a friend and a brother

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TBS has decided not to renew Dana White’s Power Slap for a second season

The experiment of Dana White’s Power Slap on TBS has come to an end. Nonetheless, the show has already found a new home. On Monday, representatives from Warner Media and TBS confirmed to news channels that the network will not be airing Power Slap following the first season finale. The reality show and competition series was launched on TBS in 2022 due to the popularity … Continue reading TBS has decided not to renew Dana White’s Power Slap for a second season

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Benson Henderson, after a 17-year career in MMA, expressed amazement at how everything turned out.

Following his loss to Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292, the former WEC and UFC champion lightweight champion announced his retirement last Friday after a career spanning 17 years. True to his word, Henderson had previously vowed to retire following his next loss after signing a new four-fight contract with Bellator in March 2022. Despite the disappointment, Henderson is content with his decision to … Continue reading Benson Henderson, after a 17-year career in MMA, expressed amazement at how everything turned out.

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Nate Diaz disagrees with Mike Tyson’s admiration for Conor McGregor, stating “I completely finished him in approximately eight minutes.”

Nate Diaz has expressed his disagreement with boxing legend Mike Tyson’s recent compliment towards his rival, Conor McGregor. Diaz is a well-known personality in mixed martial arts, partly due to his past feud with McGregor, where they split their two matches in 2016. After their series, McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez and later engaged in a crossover superfight with Floyd Mayweather. On a recent episode of … Continue reading Nate Diaz disagrees with Mike Tyson’s admiration for Conor McGregor, stating “I completely finished him in approximately eight minutes.”

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On April 29th, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are set to fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship, having both agreed to the bout.

Reportedly, the long-awaited heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is close to being finalized. The two champions have been in talks for several months to fight each other, with their management initially targeting a showdown in December 2021. However, due to Usyk’s injury, Fury instead faced Derek Chisora, winning by knockout. Despite both fighters teasing the match-up, negotiations hit a snag over revenue … Continue reading On April 29th, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are set to fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship, having both agreed to the bout.

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In a recent interview, Dana White addressed the potential matchup between Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar, noting that he has a positive rapport with Lesnar.

Brock Lesnar’s return to the octagon is unlikely, according to UFC President Dana White. After Jon Jones won the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 285, he called out Stipe Miocic, but there have been rumors that Lesnar could face Jones instead. However, White shut down those plans, stating in an interview with ‘The Spun’ that Lesnar likely won’t fight again because he … Continue reading In a recent interview, Dana White addressed the potential matchup between Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar, noting that he has a positive rapport with Lesnar.

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Video: After a series of wild grappling exchanges, Nikita Krylov secured a victory over Ryan Spann by finishing him with a triangle choke.

Nikita Krylov redeemed himself with a triangle choke submission victory over Ryan Spann at UFC Las Vegas after their fight was postponed two weeks earlier due to Krylov’s illness.The catchweight fight showcased a thrilling grappling match with both fighters exchanging wild moves. Krylov slipped off Spann’s back but transitioned into a triangle choke, forcing Spann to tap out at 3:38 of the first round.“I hope … Continue reading Video: After a series of wild grappling exchanges, Nikita Krylov secured a victory over Ryan Spann by finishing him with a triangle choke.

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Video: Mario Bautista executes a suplex on Guido Cannetti and secures the win with a rear-naked choke

Mario Bautista secured his third consecutive first-round finish by submitting Guido Cannetti during the main card at UFC Las Vegas on Saturday. Bautista dominated the grappling exchanges throughout the fight and pulled off a huge suplex that sent the bantamweights crashing to the canvas. Cannetti momentarily looked up after the slam, giving Bautista the opportunity to lock in a rear-naked choke and secure the tap … Continue reading Video: Mario Bautista executes a suplex on Guido Cannetti and secures the win with a rear-naked choke

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In the final seconds, Davey Grant puts Raphael Assuncao to sleep by executing a rare reverse-triangle.

In the third round of his fight against Raphael Assuncao on Saturday’s UFC Las Vegas preliminary card, Davey Grant made a comeback by securing a rare submission in the final seconds, just when he seemed to be on the verge of defeat. While Assuncao attempted to take him down, Grant grabbed the fence, and Referee Keith Peterson deducted a point from Grant and didn’t return … Continue reading In the final seconds, Davey Grant puts Raphael Assuncao to sleep by executing a rare reverse-triangle.

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Chris Weidman struggled to hold back tears after his grappling match, which marked his first competition since suffering a gruesome broken leg in a UFC fight last year

Chris Weidman returned to competition for the first time since his gruesome broken leg in April 2021, taking part in a grappling match against Owen Livesey at Polaris 23. Although Weidman lost the decision, he was emotional after the match, saying that the most important thing was being able to compete again. He thanked his supporters and even the haters for motivating him to prove … Continue reading Chris Weidman struggled to hold back tears after his grappling match, which marked his first competition since suffering a gruesome broken leg in a UFC fight last year

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According to Ricardo Ramos, he missed weight by 8 pounds and his UFC Las Vegas fight got cancelled due to an injury he sustained during his training camp

After an 8-pound weight miss, one of the biggest in UFC history, Brazilian featherweight Ricardo Ramos has taken to Instagram to explain himself and cite a training camp injury. The mishap caused the cancellation of his fight against Austin Lingo at UFC Las Vegas, as officials announced shortly after the weigh-in. Ramos expressed regret and apologized to the UFC, his opponent, and the fans for … Continue reading According to Ricardo Ramos, he missed weight by 8 pounds and his UFC Las Vegas fight got cancelled due to an injury he sustained during his training camp

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