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2+ hour ago (1098+ words) The fact that Merab Dvalishvili is back in Las Vegas, readying to defend his bantamweight title again in the main event of UFC 323 this weekend against Petr Yan would be alarming if it wasn't becoming the norm for the man with the most apt nickname in the UFC right now. It's an unprecedented moment, but exactly what the ruler of the 135-pound weight class said he was hoping to do even before he stepped in with Sandhagen. "It feels good to be back," Dvalishvili said on Tuesday, just a few days out from his rematch with Yan. "I like to be busy, and other than the weight cuts, everything is beautiful. "It means a lot for me because I love fighting and I want to be busy," he added regarding his historic fourth title defense in 2025. "Thank you a lot…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago (369+ words) Training clip of Gina Carano working with coach John Wood sparks new questions as Ronda Rousey discussions circulate. Carano's timing added even more curiosity because the video landed right after news broke that Rousey is in talks for a boxing match with Katie Taylor in 2026. Followers quickly connected the moments and began asking if another pioneer of women's MMA is also preparing for something new. Cris Cyborg added to the attention by jumping into the replies on X and offering Carano, in her words, "some help with camp." Cyborg and Carano shared a historic moment in 2009 when they became the first pair of women to headline a major mixed martial arts event under the Strikeforce banner. The responses from fans were enthusiastic, with many saying they were impressed by Carano's movement and technique. One comment that stood out read, "Gina…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago (495+ words) Payton Talbott reacts to being Henry Cejudo's final opponent at UFC 323 Payton Talbott and Henry Cejudo never thought they would be fighting each other, but now they will in'what looks to be'Cejudo's last hurrah. Cejudo faces Talbott in a bantamweight main card matchup at UFC 323 this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Talbott admits he was a bit surprised the UFC went in this direction with the matchmaking, but there was no way he could turn it down. While Cejudo is known for having a bit of fun, and riling up his opponents during his fight weeks, Talbott says he's ready for anything Cejudo brings in his direction since he has familiarity with the Olympic gold medalist. "We kind of know each other," Talbott told MMA Fighting. "We're pretty familiar, so it would take a lot to like really…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (571+ words) Home " Boxing News " Oleksandr Usyk " Oleksandr Usyk plans to "pray" for Jake Paul as he" Heavyweight boxing titleholder Oleksandr Usyk believes Jake Paul might not survive his upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua. Jake Paul will undoubtedly face the toughest test of his polarizing boxing career later this month when he faces former heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua in Miami. Paul, who announced his full-time move to heavyweight following his recent win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., will look to pull off arguably the greatest upset in the sport"s history. Few are giving Paul a chance to defeat Joshua by points in their upcoming fight, leaving a potential knockout as the lone possibility to spur an upset. Joshua is returning to the ring for the first time since his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois last year. Oleksandr Usyk will watch…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago (390+ words) Home " MMA News " Petr Yan " Petr Yan shares bold prediction for UFC 323 title fight against" Petr Yan expects to reclaim his bantamweight title at UFC 323 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Yan is set to rematch Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 323 for the bantamweight title. The two fought back in March of 2023, and it was Dvalishvili who dominated Yan en route to a lopsided decision. However, since then, Yan has won three straight fights and is confident he won't just beat Dvalishvili, but will get an early KO to send a statement to the entire division. It's a bold comment from Petr Yan as he has full confidence he won't just beat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, but will finish him. Yan does have four knockout wins in the UFC, so he has shown that the power is…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago (536+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley says Merab Dvalishvili's "confidence" Merab Dvalishvili's two-time rival, Sean O'Malley, believes we could see a massive upset in the UFC 323 main event this weekend. UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will fight in his fourth title defense of 2025 against Petr Yan this Saturday at UFC 323. It's a rematch of Dvalishvili's record-setting performance against Yan in 2023, featuring a record number of takedown attempts and successful takedowns. Since their first fight, Yan has worked his way back to the bantamweight title with recent wins over Marcus McGhee and Song Yadong. His victory over Deiveson Figueiredo earlier this year put him back into the mix at 135 lbs. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley is familiar with Dvalishvili and Yan, with two fights against the current champion and one fight against the former titleholder Yan. Despite Dvalishvili's vastly…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago (390+ words) Katie Taylor and UFC legend Ronda Rousey could meet in cross-over fight Katie Taylor vs. Ronda Rousey could be more than just a rumor. Following BoxingScene's report that a bout between Taylor, a legend in boxing, and Rousey, a legend in MMA, is in the works, the publication spoke to Taylor and the 39-year-old Irishwoman confirmed there is interest on her side in making a cross-over fight happen. "[Rousey's] an iconic figure herself in female sport," Taylor told BoxingScene. "She has an amazing mentality. You don't get to the position she's in without a fantastic mind, without a fantastic mentality. "It's just a very interesting fight. Seeing all the headlines this morning, I was thinking, "OK, I'm up and ready for this fight." In her fighting prime, Rousey was a dominant force in the UFC's bantamweight division and a consistent…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago (536+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley questions Dana White's lack of promotion" Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley questions whether or not Dana White is still as excited as ever about promoting fights. UFC CEO Dana White's recent announcements for the first two major events of 2026, UFC 324 and UFC 325, have received mixed reactions from fans and pundits. White announced the first two major events in 2026, with Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett set to square off for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324. Gaethje and Pimblett will fight amidst Ilia Topuria's indefinite absence due to personal reasons. UFC 325 features a Sydney headliner between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, less than a year since their fight at UFC 314. Volkanovski defeated Lopes by unanimous decision in one of the most exciting main events of 2025. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani was critical of White…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago (748+ words) Mairon Santos Interview (1:46) Kicking off this UFC 323 edition of TTP is our interview with UFC featherweight, Mairon Santos. Fresh off his big win over Sodiq Yusuff, Santos talks about his choice to change training camps and, ultimately, countries. Having visited the Fighting Nerds team back in his home country of Brazil, he made [] The post TTP Ep. 508: Mairon Santos, AJ Frye, and UFC 323 appeared first on Cageside Press. Mairon Santos Interview (1:46) Kicking off this UFC 323 edition of TTP is our interview with UFC featherweight, Mairon Santos. Fresh off his big win over Sodiq Yusuff, Santos talks about his choice to change training camps and, ultimately, countries. Having visited the Fighting Nerds team back in his home country of Brazil, he made the difficult decision to move back and shift his fight camp there. He talks about what went into making…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago (424+ words) Heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk doesn't like Jake Paul's chances against Anthony Joshua Oleksandr Usyk spent over an hour in the ring with Anthony Joshua across two fights so he knows exactly what Jake Paul is facing in the biggest test of his career. While Usyk won both fights before conquering every major title to become the undisputed heavyweight champion, he understood the danger that Joshua represented as a former Olympic champion with legitimate one-punch knockout power. That's why Usyk just doesn't see a way for Paul to pull off this upset no matter how much he might tout himself as a serious challenger to beat Joshua on Dec. 19. "If Anthony Joshua wants, he will kill this guy," Usyk told Boxing Scene. "Listen, a lot of questions, blah, blah, blah " Anthony Joshua is an Olympic champion, first. Jake Paul, yeah a…...