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It’s no secret that highly anticipated pay-per-view UFC matches as well as boxing bouts are one of the biggest draws on television. Fighters such as Khabib, Nate Diaz, Isreal Adesanya and Connor McGregor have become larger-than-life celebrities, with their dominant performances and their antics in and out of the Octagon. Now, the craze of mixed-martial arts is sweeping across the younger generation. The California-based United States Fight League is looking to expand regulation of youth mixed martial arts. According to the USFL they are, “a non-profit athletic organization that fosters and sup...
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On Saturday night, YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul knocked out five-time UFC champion Tyron Woodley. Paul’s record now sits at 5-0, though he has not yet faced anyone with a boxing background. Woodley is an MMA fighter and stepped in two weeks ago for Tommy Fury, brother of Tyson Fury who had to pull out of the fight due to an injury. With Woodley agreeing to take Fury’s place, a rematch with Paul was settled. The two fought in August with Paul winning by split decision. On Saturday, Woodley took Paul to the sixth round before Paul’s right hand hit Woodley and knocked him out. “This guy is a l...
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Connor McGregor has managed to land himself in hot water again. The Irish MMA star is now being accused of punching DJ Francesco Facchinetti out of the blue while he was in Italy. McGregor was in Rome for the baptism of his third son at The Vatican. He was then at a nightclub for over two hours with Facchinetti. “At 2:30 this night I was attacked by Mr. McGregor,” Facchinetti said in an Instagram video. “The very famous McGregor, who punched me in the mouth, broke my nose in front of ten witnesses, his friends and his bodyguards. He attacked me without motivation as we talked for more than two...
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Jake Paul defeated UFC legend Tyron Woodley on Sunday in an exhibition boxing match by split decision, moving his professional boxing record to 4-0. In his previous fights against YouTuber AnEsonGib, former NBA star Nate Robinson and former Olympic wrestler Ben Askren, Paul won within the first two rounds via KO or TKO. The YouTube star faced adversity for the first time in his young boxing career in the fourth round when Woodley struck a mean blow to Paul’s head that sent him against the ropes. However, the 39-year-old mixed martial arts legend appeared uncomfortable moving around in the ring...
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Women’s MMA fighter Tatiana Suarez is going to be making her return to the octagon soon. Suarez revealed that she has been medically cleared to return to the ring soon. The UFC fighter is targeting a September return. Suarez has been sidelined with a recurring bulging disc in her neck since June 2019. “I’m super excited to get back out there,” Suarez said. “It’s fun to practice, for sure. But it’s just different competing. Everybody knows that. It’s super exciting to just show what you’re working on.” The UFC fighter revealed that she had been approved for live training in February, but then s...
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UFC star Conor McGregor and his business partner sold their majority stake in Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey to Proximo Spirits in a deal that is worth up to $600 million. Proximo Spirits is a company that owns Jose Cuervo and other alcohol brands that acquired the majority stake in Proper No. Twelve. Proximo already had a 49% stake in the company. The $600 million earned in the deal will go to brand co-founders McGregor, his agent Audie Attar and their trade partner Ken Austin. Austin told Shanken News Daily that it was their plan all along to have Proximo eventually buy a majority stake in ...
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UFC fighters Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier got into a heated Twitter fight over the weekend. The exchange first started when Poirier responded to McGregor’s prediction of their upcoming fight. Poirier accused McGregor of not donating $500,000 to charity as promised after their previous fight earlier in January. “That’s a fun prediction! @TheNotoriousMMA you also predicted a donation to my foundation and you and your team stopped responding after the fight in January,” Poirier wrote. McGregor instantly responded, but he was not happy with the accusation. “A donation, not a debt,” McGregor s...
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A horrific injury occurred during the MMA bout between Khetag Pliev and Devin Goodale. Pliev’s finger was severed during the second round of their fight on Thursday. The fight was the co-main event for Cage Fury Fighting Championship and aired on UFC Fight Pass. The fight was stopped during the second round after the referee noticed Pliev’s missing left ring finger. Several minutes were spent looking for the missing finger. A public announcement was issued over the PA system asking people to help look for the severed finger. Event promoter Rob Haydak entered the ring after the fight was stoppe...
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The co-main event of UFC 259 will see the long-awaited return of Amanda Nunes in the octagon. Nunes is regarded as the greatest female mixed martial arts fighter of all time. Nunes currently has a 20-4 record and is the current featherweight champion, will defend the title against Megan Anderson on Saturday. Nunes, known as the “Lioness,” has been on fire lately, winning 11 fights in a row. The two-time UFC champion has dominated the opponents who have been placed in front of her. The only exception being Valentina Shevchenko. Nunes is known to be speedy and powerful striker. The skills that s...
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UFC and mixed martial arts fighter Irwin Rivera is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail. Rivera is accused of stabbing his two sisters early Thursday morning. The 31-year-old fighter is facing two counts of attempted murder. An arrest report said multiple neighbors and one of the victims called 911 early Thursday morning to report the stabbing. Arriving officers at the scene reported that they found a 22-year-old woman next to the road with multiple stab wounds in her back, arm and head while covered in blood. The victim told the officers that her brother stabbed her. She further told offi...
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