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Wrestling
Kamaru Usman Feels Leon Edwards Is Overconfident Ahead Of UFC 286 Trilogy: “You Forgot That I Was Taking Your Soul”
Former UFC welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman is planning on breaking current champ, Leon Edwards, in their trilogy bout tomorrow night at UFC 286 in London, England. Usman spoke with Former NFL players Fred Taylor, Channing Crowder, and Ryan Clark on their show…
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Wrestling
Dan Hardy Named PFL Europe’s Director Of Fighter Operations
Former UFC title challenger and commentator, Dan Hardy, is now the new Director of Fighter Operations for PFL Europe. Hardy announced the news on Wednesday’s edition of The MMA Hour with journalist Ariel Helwani. The PFL shortly thereafter confirmed the news themselves…
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Wrestling
Manny Pacquiao Planning Return To Fighting, Targeting June Bout With Conor Benn
Former eight-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, is planning to return to the boxing ring this year. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reported on Tuesday that he’s confirmed with MP Promotions President, Sean Gibbons, that Pacquiao is currently engaged in negotiations for a fight…
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Wrestling
Dana White Thinks Merab Dvalishvili Should Reconsider Stance On Not Fighting Aljamain Sterling: “I Can Tell You How That Story Ends”
UFC President Dana White believes top bantamweight contender, Merab Dvalishvili, should strongly reconsider his stance on not wanting to fight his friend and teammate, current bantamweight champ, Aljamain Sterling. White spoke with the media during a press conference on Saturday…
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Wrestling
Francis Ngannou Confirms Next Fight Will Be Boxing Match: “My Next Step Has To Be Boxing”
Former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, confirmed his next fight will be in a boxing ring. Ngannou recently spoke with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto revealing his intentions to compete in the squared circle this year, and that he’s already had discussions with both…
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Wrestling
Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk Undisputed Heavyweight Title Fight Targeted For April
Undefeated, heavyweight champions, Tyson Fury, and former unified champ, Oleksandr Usyk are close to officially clashing in 2023. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger was the first to report the news on Friday, confirming with WBA President Gilberto Mendoza that Fury and Usyk have both agreed to…
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Wrestling
Report: UFC Fighters Received Just 15.5% Revenue Share In 2022, Despite Promotion’s Best Financial Year Ever
It appears UFC fighters continued to receive a low percentage of the promotion’s revenue, despite the company having its biggest earnings year yet in 2022. Bloody Elbow’s John S. Nash released an extensive report on Tuesday, going over the financial details from…
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Wrestling
Sean O’Malley Critical Of Francis Ngannou’s Decision To Leave UFC: “It’s Going To Be The Biggest Mistake Of His Life”
UFC bantamweight contender, Sean O’Malley, had some harsh words for former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave the promotion. O’Malley recently gave his opinion on Ngannou’s choice to become a free agent on the latest episode of his podcast…
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Wrestling
Stipe Miocic Relishing Underdog Role Ahead Of Potential Jon Jones Matchup: “I Love Being The Underdog”
Former UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, is relishing being an underdog in a potential matchup against current heavyweight champ, Jon Jones. Miocic recently spoke with TMZ Sports and explained why he didn’t make much of Jones’ win over Ciryl Gane this…
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Wrestling
Dana White Declares Francis Ngannou Will Never Fight In UFC Again: “It’s Over, That’s Over”
UFC President Dana White shut the door on former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, ever returning to the promotion. White spoke with a scrum of reporters following the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday and gave a definitive response when asked…
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