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17+ min ago (286+ words) Nov 28, 2025 | 1:04 PM EST After Muhammad shared his take that Islam Makhachev wouldn't gain much from fighting Topuria at lightweight. Following the Palestinian American's remark, both sides went back and forth for a while. That feud is what led "El Matador' to bring up the old exchange in the first place. Before Muhammad's bout with Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310." " Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) October 13, 2024 It's fair to say the two of them didn't actually trade that many heated shots after that moment. They pretty much moved on. And honestly, the lightweight division did the same. Things picked up real pace, and now we finally know who's going to face Ilia next." But the biggest reveal was Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett headlining UFC 324, with White clearly stating that the winner gets Ilia Topuria next for the title. "Obviously, you just saw Gaethje…...

22+ min ago (531+ words) Ilia Topuria reacts to the UFC 322 main event between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena Ilia Topuria likely won't go back and watch Islam Makhachev's title win over Jack Della Maddalena any time soon " at least, from a fan's perspective. Makhachev captured his second divisional world title with a lopsided unanimous decision win over Della Maddalena to become the welterweight champion in the main event of UFC 322. Topuria, the current lightweight champion, has been calling for a fight with Makhachev for over a year, and after watching the UFC's most recent pay-per-view main event, "El Matador" was not quite entertained. "Honestly, I was very disappointed in his performance," Topuria told Alvaro Colmenero. "But more than his performance, the one that disappointed more was the performance of the former champion Jack Della Maddalena. Honestly, I saw him putting up zero resistance....

22+ min ago (110+ words) Two men hold out arms wearing boxing gloves. In the middle of them, a heart. I have a 17-year-old son, "Josh." He boxes, as does his boyfriend "Aiden." Over the weekend, both competed and made it to the finals. They were amused by it; whoever won would get first place, and the other, second. I go to about half of Josh's competitions, and I could tell that he didn't hold back against Aiden. By the end of three rounds, both were bleeding and visibly slower. The judges called it for Aiden. They shook hands, kissed, and went off together to discuss technique. "They Hit Each Other!...

39+ min ago (631+ words) Nov 28, 2025 | 12:42 PM EST Ahead of the anticipated flyweight showdown on December 6th, the reigning champion is pulling most of the fan votes to get it done again. According to Oddshark, Pantoja sits at -265 as the favorite, while Van comes in as a +200 underdog. So it looks like the oddsmakers favor the Brazilian. But let's hear from the experts who have outlined their hopes and expectations for the big event. Popular MMA YouTuber and journalist James Lynch dropped a new video where fighters from different promotions, along with a few coaches, shared their predictions. He started things off with flyweight contender Brandon Royval." "I think Pantoja'they don't call him "The Cannibal' nickname for no reason, man. The guy could take an ass-whooping for sure, too. I think probably the more likely outcome is Pantoja goes and gets it done." Raw Dawg said....

53+ min ago (314+ words) Cristiano Ronaldo has partnered with a UFC world champion on a new side project. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has his enormous net worth tied to a variety of profitable ventures. Cristiano Ronaldo owns his own clothing line in addition to lines of hotels and fitness centres bearing his well-known name. By putting money into the Spanish promotion WOW FC, which UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria partially controls, he has now entered the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is ecstatic to be a part of the rapidly growing promotion, which he intends to take to new heights. He said: "MMA'represents values "I truly believe in: discipline, respect, resilience, and the constant pursuit of excellence. WOW FC is building something unique and powerful, and I am proud to join this project to help elevate the sport…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (579+ words) If this former UFC champion is to be believed, Amanda Nunes may have already dented any hope of victory in her comeback. The consensus women's GOAT recently had her UFC return made official when Dana White announced it alongside a number of other big fights for the start of 2026. Nunes will challenge Kayla Harrison for the women's bantamweight title in the co-headliner of UFC 324, as their undisputed championship fight sets the stage for Paddy Pimblett's controversial interim title clash against Justin Gaethje in the main event. Harrison has won all three of her Octagon fights to date and has looked largely unstoppable. According to Henry Cejudo, Nunes may have sabotaged her chance of changing that by not doing one thing ahead of their fight. Nunes retired after beating Irene Aldana in 2023. The decision was widely thought to be premature and…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (669+ words) 'I've done it the hardest way' - Amos on title shot Ryan Amos has not always known where his boxing career was going, but he still blindly set a course for success. The Nottingham fighter started out in taekwondo and only moved into the boxing ring as a teenager after catching a glimpse of four-time world champion Carl Froch sparring. But the unconventional path Amos began more than a decade ago has led to a WBO European and Commonwealth welterweight title fight against Constantin Ursu at York Hall in London on Sunday. There was a lengthy detour as he picked up fights as a white-collar boxer, scrapping on the unsanctioned scene before spending years building his reputation as 'The Punisher' " winning 16 of his 20 fights on the way to this title shot at the age of 35. "The roadmap hasn't been clear for…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (376+ words) Merab Dvalishvili likes to do his talking inside the octagon, but he has a few words for Umar Nurmagomedov. Following that win, Nurmagomedov gave his take on his feud with Dvalishvili, claiming the champion doesn't want it because "he knows what's going to happen" in a rematch. On a recent episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Dvalishvili gave his reasons for why he and Nurmagomedov can't get along. "No. 1 thing: He didn't respect me and he called me a fake champion," Dvalishvili said. "I don't know if he was tweeting or maybe his assistant or whatever it is. I know it wasn't [Nurmagomedov's manager Ali Abdelaziz] because Ali reached out to me and I told Ali and he wasn't helping him tweet I kind of know who was helping him tweet, but what kind of man you are when somebody's…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (347+ words) Molly McCann couldn't even bring herself to face-off with opponent Ebonie Cotton today as the 1-0 boxer suffered a comical wardrobe malfunction. "Meatball Molly' made the transition from UFC star to boxing earlier this year under the guidance of Eddie Hearn's Matchroom stable. She made her debut in August, and is back out tomorrow night on the undercard of Ben Whittaker's debut on the promotion against Benjamin Gavazi. Now, she faces fellow 1-0 Brit Cotton, who is coming into the sport from a crossfit and dancing background. McCann was a national champion in her youth before becoming a massive star in the octagon before retiring last year. Throughout fight week, there has been a brooding intensity between Molly McCann and Ebonie Cotton, who come from very different backgrounds. Both are confident of a finish, but it's "Meatball' who brings considerably more pedigree…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (279+ words) Cristiano Ronaldo is taking a bold step into MMA, expanding his foray into the world of sports. However, the celebrated player won't be throwing kicks and punches in the fighting ring. Ronaldo means business, as he joins Way of Warrior FC (WOW FC) alongside UFC champion Ilia Topuria. Cristiano Ronaldo is delving into the world of MMA, yet another high-contact sport. The G.O.A.T.'s partnership with WOW FC, a Spanish MMA promotion co-owned by UFC star Ilia Topuria, is set to shake things up in the MMA world. The alliance stems from the intent to boost MMA not just in Spain but worldwide, leveraging Ronaldo's massive influence and WOW FC's rapid growth. WOW FC, already Spain's top MMA promotion, is making a massive international push by bringing Cristiano Ronaldo on board. CR7, as a shareholder, comes bearing financial development and global expansion,…...