Errol Spence Jr. Retires After Unanimous Decision Loss to Tim Tszyu
Following a three-year absence, Errol Spence Jr. returned to the boxing ring in Sydney, Australia, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Tim Tszyu and subsequently announced his retirement.
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Magomed Ankalaev and Ramazan Temirov Secure Stoppage Wins at UFC Abu Dhabi
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov with a fifth-round stoppage in the light heavyweight main event, while Ramazan Temirov secured a first-round knockout victory over Steve Erceg.
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Thad Jean Stops Ernesto Rodriguez to Claim Welterweight Title at PFL D.C.
Late-notice replacement Ernesto Rodriguez pushed Thad Jean in a wild back-and-forth brawl, but Jean ultimately secured the stoppage victory to claim the vacant PFL welterweight championship.
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Dan Ige to Make Bantamweight Debut Against David Martinez at Noche UFC
After a knockout loss in February, veteran featherweight contender Dan Ige is dropping down to bantamweight to face the division’s seventh-ranked David Martinez in Glendale on September 12.
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Islam Makhachev’s Coach Teases Striking Strategy for Ian Machado Garry Fight
Ahead of UFC 330, Islam Makhachev’s coach has warned Ian Machado Garry not to underestimate the welterweight champion’s striking, hinting at a surprise strategy that avoids takedowns.
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Bartlomiej Skowyra Sparks Controversy by Smoking in Cage After DWN 10 Win
After securing a second-round stoppage victory over Pablo Moura at DWN 10 in Poland, Bartlomiej Skowyra celebrated by pulling a joint from his shorts and lighting it while atop the cage.
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Mike Davis Criticizes Nurullo Aliev and Calls for His Release After Loss
Following a decision defeat at UFC Abu Dhabi, Mike Davis heavily criticized his opponent Nurullo Aliev, labeling him the worst fighter he has faced and calling for the UFC to release him.
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Sean O’Malley Predicts Ian Machado Garry Will Defeat Islam Makhachev
Former champion Sean O’Malley believes Islam Makhachev’s historic UFC winning streak will end at UFC 330, predicting that challenger Ian Machado Garry will secure the victory.
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Jack Fincham Suffers Bloody Stoppage Loss to Aaron Chalmers at BKB 57
Former reality star Jack Fincham’s bare-knuckle boxing match against Aaron Chalmers at BKB 57 was stopped by the ringside doctor due to a severe facial cut that left Fincham covered in blood.
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Anthony Joshua Recovers From Two Knockdowns to Stop Kristian Prenga
Despite being knocked down twice in the opening round, former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua rallied to flatten Kristian Prenga in the second round, preserving a potential Tyson Fury clash.
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Muhammad Saidov Details Financial Struggles Prior to TKO Win in UFC Debut
After securing a second-round TKO against Dustin Jacoby at UFC Abu Dhabi, debutant Muhammad Saidov revealed he was on the verge of quitting the sport due to financial struggles just a month ago.
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Magomed Ankalaev Expresses Interest in October Clash With Paulo Costa
Following his fifth-round TKO win, Magomed Ankalaev stated he is open to fighting Paulo Costa in Abu Dhabi this October if light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg remains sidelined with injury.
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Paulo Costa Criticizes UFC Abu Dhabi Main Event, Vows to Save Division
UFC contender Paulo Costa criticized the light heavyweight main event at UFC Abu Dhabi as boring, promising fans he will step up to save the 205-pound division from monotony in the future.
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Santiago Ponzinibbio Earns Top Tier Compliance Pay at UFC Abu Dhabi
Veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio was the sole competitor at UFC Abu Dhabi to reach the highest non-title tier of Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, taking home a payout of $21,000.
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Tyson Pedro Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss to Fall to 0-2 in Comeback
Former UFC fighter Tyson Pedro’s mixed martial arts comeback continued to struggle as he suffered a first-round knockout defeat at a PFL event, dropping his post-retirement record to 0-2.
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