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Kai Kara-France rips judges after controversial UFC Vegas 74 decision: ‘That cost me $100,000’
Kai Kara-France | Photo by Louis Grasse/PXimages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kai Kara-France [1] believes the judges cost him an awful lot of money this past weekend. On Saturday, Kara-France faced...
Jake Paul, KSI take shots at one another once again: ‘It’s crazy how much your hype has died’
Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images Jake Paul [1] and KSI [2] continue to take shots at one another, planting seeds for an eventual future showdown inside the squared circle. Before that can happen, Paul is...
Paddy Pimblett provides injury update, admits he was ‘sh** in me last fight’
Paddy Pimblett [1] says he’s on the comeback trail following an ankle injury he suffered in his most recent UFC bout this past December. At UFC 282 [2], Pimblett was on the right end of a controversial...
Matt Brown advises Francis Ngannou to ‘quit f****** around’ with a warmup fight in boxing and just ‘go for the f****** payday’
Photo by Hannah Foslien/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Francis Ngannou [1] appears serious about pursuing a boxing career, and rather than just chase a massive fight against one of the best in the heavyweight...
Anthony Smith explains why he looks forward to Amanda Nunes’ retirement
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Anthony Smith [1] isn’t calling for Amanda Nunes [2] to retire. Let’s be clear about that. He knows better than most what it’s like to have outsiders give...
Morning Report: Michael Bisping gives Tyson Fury ‘no chance’ against Jon Jones in MMA but ‘you would buy the pay-per-view’
Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images Fuel keeps getting added onto the latest MMA vs. boxing hypothetical crossover matchup. UFC President Dana White [1] continued to invite the world’s best heavyweight boxer...
UFC 289 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘I feel like my life is complete’
YouTube, UFC On the first episode of /UFC 289/ [1]/ Embedded/, Charles Oliveira [2] ties his training partners in knots as he wraps camp in Sao Paulo, Beneil Dariush [3] brings his pups to work at Kings...
Conor McGregor’s return for The Ultimate Fighter 31 produces 294k average viewers on ESPN
Getty Images via Zuffa LLC Conor McGregor [1]’s return to coach /The Ultimate Fighter/ 31 debuted with 294,000 average viewers for the one hour broadcast this past Tuesday night on ESPN. According to the...
Ilir Latifi removed from UFC roster after completing most recent contract
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ilir Latifi [1] is the latest fighter to be removed from the UFC roster. The veteran heavyweight and light heavyweight completed his most recent contract...
Chris Weidman returns from devastating broken leg, faces Brad Tavares at UFC 292
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Chris Weidman [1] is officially back. The former middleweight champion has booked his return to the octagon with a fight expected against Brad Tavares [2] at UFC 292 [3] on...
Alex Pereira plans for training, English lessons with Sean Strickland
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Alex Pereira [1] does not make enemies with former opponents, not even the ones who regularly spew obscenities. Pereira plans to host former octagon foe Sean Strickland [2]...
Watch The MMA Hour with Pereira, KKF, Smith, Ward, and Lewandowski now
MMA Fighting, Getty Images The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show by...
Makwan Amirkhani, Trevin Jones and four more fighters removed from UFC roster
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC has removed six veteran fighters from the roster after they completed contracts and weren’t re-signed by the promotion. The list includes Makwan...
Dana White blames Jared Gordon for UFC Vegas 74 withdrawal over concussion talk: ‘He should have told us that 6 weeks ago’
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC President Dana White [1] thinks that Jared Gordon [2] has one person to blame for him not fighting at UFC Vegas 74 [3]: Jared Gordon. Two days out from...
Tony Ferguson pleads not guilty to misdemeanor DUI charge in Los Angeles
Tony Ferguson [1] has plead not guilty after he was hit with a misdemeanor DUI charge after he allegedly crashed his truck in Hollywood, Calif. in May. Prosecutors handed down the DUI charge with Ferguson...
Hot Tweets: Could UFC 289 be Amanda Nunes’ final fight? Plus more
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images What’s that?! Hot Tweets on a Monday?! What’s going on here? That’s right you jackals, we’re making moves! I love answering questions from our devoted...
Paul Felder steps in for Joe Rogan on UFC 289 broadcast team
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The broadcast team for UFC 289 [1] is set, with Paul Felder [2] joining as color commentator for the promotion’s first pay-per-view return to Canada since 2019. Felder steps...
Undefeated heavyweights Greg Velasco vs. Shamil Gaziev set for UFC’s Contender Series in September
Shamil Gaziev | Photo via Brave CF Shamil Gaziev and Greg Velasco will collide with a potential UFC contract on the line at the promotion’s/ Contender Series/ on Sept. 19, multiple people with knowledge of...
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett announces marriage to longtime girlfriend
Instagram/theufcbaddy One of the UFC’s rising stars has officially tied the knot. Over the weekend, lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett [1] revealed on Instagram that he got married to longtime girlfriend...
On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Vegas 74
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Amir Albazi [1] was on the right end of a split decision that many have deemed controversial in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 74 [2] card against...
UFC Paris return announced for Sept. 2
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC is back in the “City of Light.” The promotion announced Monday that UFC Paris [1] is set to take place at Accor Arena on Sept. 2. This marks the UFC’...
Dana White on Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler booking: ‘It’s hard to reel these guys back in’
Dana White’s UFC Vegas 74 scrum Dana White | Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images There’s still no word on when, or even /if /Conor McGregor [1] will return this year. McGregor...
Robbery Review: Amir Albazi vs. Kai Kara-France at UFC Vegas 74
Photo by Louis Grasse/PXimages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images /Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term “robbery” tends to be thrown around carelessly and...
Morning Report: Colby Covington can’t support Jon Jones as greatest of all time, needs to be ‘clean-cut athlete’
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Jon Jones [1] will never get Colby Covington [2]’s vote of support in the all-time great debate. During their time at Iowa Central Community College, Covington and...
‘UFC 289 Countdown’ video
YouTube, UFC Watch /UFC 289/ [1]/ Countdown/ video to get a closer look at the top two fights of the UFC 289 fight card, which takes place Saturday, June 10, at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Two-division...
Amir Albazi blames himself for close decision, argues he’s next for UFC title shot over Brandon Royval
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Amir Albazi’s [1] first UFC main event may have been marred by controversy, but after a back-and-forth fight that ended in a split decision over Kai Kara-...
Terence Crawford on megafight with Errol Spence Jr.: ‘This fight sells itself’
Terence Crawford | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The biggest fight in boxing is finally a done deal, and Terence Crawford couldn’t be happier. Last week, news broke that the long-awaited showdown between...
Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya become first official athletes of Logan Paul’s Prime
Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya with PRIME | Prime Hydration Twitter PRIME continues its takeover of the UFC. Last week, Logan Paul [1] made headlines when footage dropped showing Paul getting...
Kai Kara-France reacts to controversial split decision loss to Amir Albazi at UFC Vegas 74
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Kai Kara-France [1] isn’t going to throw a temper tantrum even if he believes he should be leaving UFC Vegas 74 [2] with a win on his record rather than a...
Chael Sonnen on PFL’s recent bevy of PED suspensions: ‘I didn’t see a big problem with it’
Chael P. Sonnen | Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage Chael Sonnen [1] believes the PFL doesn’t have a PED problem. Despite recently signing lineal heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou [2] to a landmark...
Israel Adesanya blasts UFC Vegas 74 judges: ‘How many times will they rob athletes of their moments of glory’
Israel Adesanya and Kai Kara-France | Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for UFC Israel Adesanya [1] is less than pleased with the judges at UFC Vegas 74 [2]. In Saturday’s main event, Adesanya’s...
Beneil Dariush will ‘take Justin Gaethje’s advice and possibly riot’ if UFC skips him for next title shot
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Beneil Dariush [1] might be the most level-headed contender on the entire UFC roster, but even he has his breaking point. Despite an eight-fight win streak in the lightweight...
‘I will make that fight’: Dana White doubles down on Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury UFC bout to crown baddest man on the planet
Dana White’s UFC Vegas 74 scrum Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dana White [1] admits he’d still prefer a Jon Jones [2] vs. Stipe Miocic [3] heavyweight title fight to happen later this...
UFC Vegas 74 post-fight show: Was Kai Kara-France robbed in main event loss to Amir Albazi?
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images While most of the MMA community believes Kai Kara-France [1] did enough to bounce back from his loss to Brandon Moreno [2] in the main event of UFC Vegas 74...
UFC Vegas 74 post-fight bonuses: Jim Miller picks up bonus No. 14 for thunderous knockout win
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images In his 42nd octagon appearance, Jim Miller [1] picked up his 14th UFC performance bonus for a huge knockout victory at UFC Vegas 74 [2]. Miller stopped Jesse...
Amir Albazi vs. Kai Kara-France official UFC Vegas 74 scorecards
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Amir Albazi and Kai Kara-France went the distance in their UFC Vegas 74 [1] headliner, and official scorecards from Saturday’s headliner at UFC APEX reveal a...
‘Nah bro, f*** yous’: Pros react to Amir Albazi’s decision win over Kai Kara-France at UFC Vegas 74
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Most of the MMA community – and a fair amount of UFC fighters – left Saturday’s flyweight main event impressed by Amir Albazi [1] in his first five-round...
Amir Albazi calls for title shot after razor-close split decision win over Kai Kara-France in UFC Vegas 74 main event
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Amir Albazi [1] wants his shot at gold after pulling off a razor-close split decision win over Kai Kara-France [2] in the UFC Vegas 74 [3] main event. It was...
UFC Vegas 74 press conference video
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC Fight Night 74 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the...
Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi full fight video highlights
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Watch Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi [1] full fight video highlights from their UFC Vegas 74 [2] clash above, courtesy of the UFC and ESPN. Kara-France vs....
UFC Vegas 74 video: Jim Miller demolishes Jesse Butler with devastating 23-second knockout
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jim Miller [1] wasn’t getting paid by the hour on Saturday because he made quick work of newcomer Jesse Butler [2] with a blistering 23-second knockout at...
UFC Vegas 74 video: Karine Silva pops Ketlen Souza’s knee with gruesome leg lock submission
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Karine Silva [1] added yet another finish to her resume at the expense of Ketlen Souza [2]’s knee with one of the most gruesome submissions in recent history...
UFC Vegas 74 video: Don’Tale Mayes blasts Andrei Arlovski with brutal overhand right for knockout win
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Don’Tale Mayes [1] spoiled Andrei Arlovski [2]’s bid to extend his record for the most wins in UFC heavyweight history after he scored a second round...
UFC Vegas 74 video: Muhammad Naimov flattens Jamie Mullarkey with one punch, wins as biggest underdog on card
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Muhammad Naimov [1] was understandably emotional after pulling off the biggest upset possible at UFC Vegas 74 [2] after he flattened Jamie Mullarkey [3] in...
KSW Colosseum 2 video: Mamed Khalidov sleeps Scott Askham with nasty flying switch-kick
Mamed Khalidov [1] won his trilogy clash with Scott Askham [2] in devastating fashion in the main event of KSW Colosseum 2, which took place in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday night. Khalidov, who was 1-1...
KSW Colosseum 2 video: Mariusz Pudzianowski knocked out by Artur Szpilka
Once Artur Szpilka got space and time to punch, he put former strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski [1] on the canvas for good at KSW Colosseum 2. Pudzianowski smothered Szpilka on the canvas after a quick...
UFC Vegas 74 Results: Kara-France vs. Albazi
Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi face off ahead of UFC Vegas 74. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 74 [1] results for the Kara-France vs. Albazi fight card, a live...
Cody Stamann slams referee in his fight against Douglas Silva de Andrade: ‘He had no business being in the cage’
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Cody Stamann [1] prefers handling business in the cage, but his next fight may go against the North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission after he...
KSW Colosseum 2 video: Fighter faceplants after getting knocked out from mount position
Getting mount position is widely considered the second-most dominant position in MMA, but Patryk Tołkaczewski found out the hard way that isn’t always true on the KSW Colosseum 2 prelims. A bare-knuckle...
Philipe Lins wants to fight Anthony Smith next and show him ‘it’s time to hang up the gloves’
Philipe Lins | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Unbeaten since cutting back down to his original weight class in 2022, Brazilian light heavyweight Philipe Lins [1] wants to send Anthony...