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11+ min ago (435+ words) Home " MMA News " Joshua Van " Din Thomas worries that Joshua Van's UFC 323 title shot" MMA analyst Din Thomas believes that there's a chance Joshua Van's UFC 323 title opportunity could be premature. This Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 323, Joshua Van will challenge Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight championship. At the age of just 24, the challenger has the opportunity to become one of the youngest champions in the history of the promotion. RELATED: Alexandre Pantoja explains why Joshua Van will be his toughest challenge following UFC 317 masterclass Pantoja, meanwhile, is looking to cement his legacy as one of the best flyweights in the history of mixed martial arts. Many would argue that he has already managed to do that, but as he continues to build up his resume, every single win he accumulates further proves that he is…...

44+ min ago (324+ words) Charles Oliveira believes this fight "will happen" Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway are expected to rematch for the BMF belt in 2026, but it won"t be as early as January as a deleted post from UFC Brasil"s X account indicated. The former UFC lightweight champion said he"s in conversations with the promotion but doesn"t have a definitive word yet on when they will fight. He, however, has target months in his mind. Oliveira asked for this rematch after losing a vacant title match against Ilia Topuria earlier this year, and kept campaigning for it after his submission victory over Mateusz Gamrot weeks later in the main event of a UFC card in Rio de Janeiro. Holloway hasn"t fought since defending the BMF title versus Dustin Poirier in July, rebounding from a featherweight loss to Topuria in…...

44+ min ago (271+ words) Rising Light Heavyweight star Whittaker dominates in Birmingham while facing personal setbacks outside the ring. Ben Whittaker capped off his 2025 campaign in spectacular fashion, delivering a first-round knockout over Germany's Benjamin Gavazi at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. The bout, part of his Matchroom Boxing debut, showcased Whittaker's precision and power from the opening bell. While the win brought celebration in the ring, Whittaker received unwelcome news after returning home. The fighter revealed that his residence in Wednesbury, West Midlands, had been burgled during his fight night. "Highs and lows of the sport. Come back [from my fight], house has been burgled. But Wednesbury, I got a big, big reward. Find these people " let me know. They've even took my IBF [International] belt. What are they going to do with that?" Whittaker said on social media. Such incidents…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (266+ words) Meatball" Molly McCann may be retired from MMA, but she is not done with combat sports, and on Sunday improved to 2-0 as a professional boxer at an event streamed lived on DAZN. McCann (14-8 MMA) became a popular figure in the UFC as one half of the Paddy and Molly Show" alongside teammate and friend Paddy Pimblett. Now 35, McCann posted a 7-7 record inside the octagon, with wins that included memorable spinning back elbow knockouts of Luana Carolina and Hannah Goldy in back-to-back fights. McCann announced her retirement from MMA following consecutive losses to Bruna Brasil and Alexia Thainara, the latter coming in March of this year. Following her retirement, she transitioned to boxing, knocking out Kate Radomska in September. On Sunday in Birmingham, England, McCann went the distance in the ring for the first time, winning a decision at a Matchroom…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (366+ words) Former UFC champion Tyron Woodley disputes claims that Kamaru Usman is the greatest welterweight in UFC history. Tyron Woodley has strong opinions about Kamaru Usman's legacy in the UFC welterweight division. Despite Dana White calling Usman the greatest welterweight of all time, Woodley isn't convinced. The former champion, who held the title four times before losing to Usman in 2019, insists Usman's path to recognition was more political than purely based on his accomplishments inside the octagon. "He's not the greatest welterweight of all time. What he is, he is the one that kissed the most ass." Woodley says Usman's effort to stay in the UFC boss's favor helped his unofficial GOAT label. "He's the one "Oh let's have uncle Dana on my podcast," Woodley explained. "Let me accept every fight. Let me go to Vegas and just sit and loiter…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago (339+ words) Home " MMA News " Tom Aspinall " Tom Aspinall explains why he believes Ciryl Gane is a cheat following" UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has explained why he believes Ciryl Gane is a cheat in the wake of UFC 321. RELATED: Tom Aspinall shares vulgar message to trolls who criticized him over UFC 321 eye poke incident Aspinall, strangely enough, has been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism, with many people calling him a quitter. While Gane has been called many things too, a lot of the focus seems to be on the idea that a rematch should be booked, and also that the Frenchman was performing quite well in the lead-up to the eye pokes. In a recent video, Aspinall gave his thoughts on whether or not Gane intentionally cheated. "I think he's a big cheater. Look at all his…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (521+ words) [Mike Tyson]Mike Tyson is stepping into the political ring to support the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, a proposal designed to improve pay, health coverage, and protections for professional boxers. The legendary former heavyweight champion sent a letter on October 25 to U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Bobby Scott (D-VA), the chair and ranking ... [Mike Tyson Calls on Congress to Advance the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act]Read more Mike Tyson is stepping into the political ring to support the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, a proposal designed to improve pay, health coverage, and protections for professional boxers. The legendary former heavyweight champion sent a letter on October 25 to U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Bobby Scott (D-VA), the chair and ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Tyson argued that the current system…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (330+ words) Khamzat Chimaev targets fellow UFC champion Alex Pereira Khamzat Chimaev has something to say about Alex Pereira potentially moving to heavyweight. "Poatan" has already captured UFC gold at middleweight and light heavyweight and is currently in his second reign as 205-pound champion, having avenged a loss to Magomed Ankalaev in October to regain the title. All signs are pointing to him eventually jumping up one more division, possibly to set up a fight with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall or a dream match with all-time great Jon Jones. In a recent Instagram post, Pereira cryptically wrote, "2+1=3 CHAMA," further fueling speculation that he is aiming to become the UFC's first three-division champion. On Saturday, middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev dropped a reply in Pereira's comments, writing simply, "-1." It's no secret Chimaev has always had the intention of becoming a two-division champion, though he…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago (443+ words) Home " MMA News " Patricio "Pitbull" Freire " Patricio Pitbull calls out top UFC featherweight stars in search" MMA veteran Patricio Pitbull has called out a couple of big names as he continues to go in search of a third UFC fight. Patricio Pitbull has been around in mixed martial arts for a long time and in the twilight of his career, he has opted to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has fought twice for the promotion thus far, losing to Yair Rodriguez before defeating Dan Ige to register his first triumph inside the Octagon. RELATED: Patricio "Pitbull" fuming after UFC Paris fight cancellation, opponent apologizes for weigh-in snafu Then, at UFC Paris, Pitbull was scheduled to take on Losene Keita, only for the contest to fall through as a result of Keita missing weight by three pounds. Despite Losene pleading…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (221+ words) Aspinall posts specialist paperwork, details his condition and explains why he believes Gane repeatedly targeted his eyes during their October 25 title fight. He is not cleared to train or compete and is still being monitored by eye specialists. Surgery is being considered depending on how the injury progresses. Aspinall said he will discuss the situation further in a video on his channel. Aspinall explained that during the fight he assumed it was an accident, but watching the footage changed his view entirely. He added: "I think he is a big cheater. Look at all his fights. Even Jon Jones himself, the GOAT himself, said that Ciryl Gane is a cheater and uses dirty tactics." Aspinall addressed the fans accusing him of exaggerating the severity of the poke or seeking a way out. He continued with the portion you wanted fully…...