Magomed Ankalaev has released his first statement since losing the light heavyweight title. On Saturday, Ankalaev dropped his light heavyweight title when he was knocked out by Alex Pereira in their rematch at UFC 320. It’s a devastating loss for Ankalaev, who does not appear positioned for an immediate rematch. But despite the major setback, Ankalaev remains resolute in his …
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Wanderlei Silva was disqualified for repeated fouls in his boxing match against Acelino Freitas this past weekend, and then he was brutally knocked out during a post-fight melee that sent the UFC and PRIDE legend to the hospital with numerous injuries. While no one could have predicted that a brawl would break out after the fight, Silva even setting foot …
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Carlos Ulberg may have punched his ticket to a UFC light heavyweight title shot. In the main event of UFC Perth on Saturday at RAC Arena, Ulberg faced two-time title challenger Dominick Reyes in a hugely important 205-pound matchup. Ulberg delivered a huge moment, destroying Reyes with a vicious combination to earn a first-round knockout. Ulberg stayed patient, waiting for …
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Brando Pericic just made one heck of a UFC debut. On Saturday, Pericic took on Elisha Ellison in a prelim heavyweight bout at UFC Perth. It was a matchup that was originally slated to take place on Contender Series but the powers that be decided to move it to the UFC Perth card instead, and Pericic made the most of …
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Gable Steveson made it look easy in his MMA debut. Steveson faced Braden Peterson in his mixed martial arts debut at LFA 217. The heavyweight matchup served as the co-main event of Friday night’s card in Prior Lake, Minn. Steveson made his mixed martial arts debut with one of the great American wrestling pedigrees — which includes national titles, All-American …
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Yoel Romero is still knocking people out at 48 years of age, and now he’s doing so without gloves on. Romero faced Theo Doukas in the featured bout of BKFC 80 on Friday night at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. The multi-time UFC title challenger made his highly anticipated promotional debut and in the second round, showed why he’s …
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TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her new film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous response to the movie, she’s getting her wish. The 27-year-old, Emmy-nominated actor landed immediate Oscar buzz for her performance in David Michôd’s biopic of the boxer Christy Salters Martin. For the …
Read More »TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her new film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous response to the movie, she’s getting her wish. The 27-year-old, Emmy-nominated actor landed immediate Oscar buzz for her performance in David Michôd’s biopic of the boxer Christy Salters Martin. For the …
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Four more fighters joined the UFC roster, and one of them did it with impeccable style. On Tuesday night, Week 4 of Contender Series went down at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and this time around, there wasn’t just 10 fighters taking part in a trial run, but also one commentator. Current UFC welterweight and frequent desk analyst Michael …
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Luke Rockhold does not appear too disheartened by the brutal events that unfolded in his pro boxing debut. Things did not go to plan for Rockhold in the former UFC and Strikeforce champion’s first foray into the ring. Headlining Misfits Boxing 22 at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday, Rockhold was viciously knocked out by Darren Till. A left hand in …
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