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Sean O'Malley: Petr Yan landed hardest shot of my career
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (147+ words) Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley says current titleholder Petr Yan landed the hardest shot he has ever absorbed. O'Malley won that fight via narrow split decision in what some considered a controversial verdict. The victory earned him an immediate…...
Government Says UFC Freedom 250 at White House Violates No Laws
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (437+ words) boxingnews. com Government Says UFC Freedom 250 at White House Violates No Laws Federal attorneys argue the Department of Interior and National Park Service broke no laws in permitting UFC Freedom 250 to take place on the White House South Lawn this…...
Dricus du Plessis claims Kamaru Usman stalling UFC contract
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (165+ words) Dricus du Plessis says Kamaru Usman has cold feet about their rumored UFC Oklahoma City main event. Usman fought at middleweight once before on short notice against Khamzat Chimaev and lost a majority decision. He bounced back with a lopsided…...
Ciryl Gane embraces fight game ahead of UFC Freedom 250
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (193+ words) Ciryl Gane no longer treats mixed martial arts like a pure sport. The French heavyweight, preparing for his fifth career UFC title fight at UFC Freedom 250, has shifted his approach to the promotional side of fighting, ESPN reports. Where Gane…...
U. S. Government: UFC Freedom 250 Violates No Federal Laws
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (200+ words) The U. S. government has told a federal court that UFC Freedom 250 can proceed as scheduled this Sunday, with no federal laws violated in the approval process. Government attorneys filed a response to an emergency injunction application seeking to block the event,…...
Bruce Buffer Announces Athletics Lineups In Las Vegas
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (310+ words) Bruce Buffer made a guest appearance for the Athletics' first home series in Las Vegas, handling the starting lineup introductions as the franchise settled into its new city. The Athletics won 7-5 over the Milwaukee Brewers, with Buffer's unmistakable delivery adding…...
Alex Pereira dismisses Ciryl Gane using ex-kickboxing rival in camp
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (220+ words) Alex Pereira says Artem Vakhitov joining Ciryl Gane's training camp ahead of their interim heavyweight title fight means nothing. Gane brought in the Russian kickboxer, who handed Pereira his last kickboxing loss at Glory 78 in September 2021, to help prepare for…...
Darren Till banned from Misfits Boxing event in Manchester
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (161+ words) The former UFC middleweight was scheduled to box Tommy Fury in early 2025 before Fury withdrew, citing concerns that Till would resort to MMA tactics during the bout. The two camps clashed violently at the pre-fight presser, with Till and patriarch…...
UFC White House odds: Bookies favor weather over lawsuit threat
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (217+ words) Sportsbooks have posted odds on whether UFC White House will take place as scheduled, with weather presenting a bigger threat than a federal lawsuit filed to stop the June 14 card on the South Lawn. Bet Online. ag has the event…...
Dricus du Plessis blames opponent for UFC fight delay
19+ hour, 30+ min ago (244+ words) Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says his next fight has stalled because his opponent will not sign the contract. Du Plessis posted to Instagram on Tuesday that "a little someone agreed to a fight but actually signing the…...