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Tom Aspinall blames Jon Jones for ‘holding sh*t up,’ reacts to UFC 304 interim title defense

Tom Aspinall reacts to UFC 304 defense against Curtis Blaydes, while also taking a few shots at Jon Jones.

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Video: Jaleel Willis rushes Cedric Doumbe as brawl nearly breaks out at Bellator Paris weigh-ins

Cedric Doumbe and Jaleel Willis engaged in a tense faceoff at the Bellator Paris weigh-ins but the scene nearly turned ugly after Willis rushed the former kickboxing champion

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Video: Tyson Fury refuses to look at Oleksandr Usyk during contentious faceoff

Tyson Fury had no interest in looking at Oleksandr Usyk during their first fight week faceoff as the heavyweights met at the pre-fight press conference on Thursday.

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Leon Edwards, Tom Aspinall title defenses among five fights announced for UFC 304

Leon Edwards will headline UFC 304 with his welterweight title defense this summer, while Tom Aspinall puts his interim heavyweight belt on the line in the co-main event.

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Patchy Mix: ‘I would finish Sean O’Malley without a damn doubt,’ expects Merab Dvalishvili to do the same

Patchy Mix predicts how he would dispatch UFC champ Sean O’Malley and he expects teammate and training partner Merab Dvalishvili to do the same when he finally gets his title shot.

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Sean Strickland calls out Paulo Costa for allegedly not signing UFC 302 contract, Costa responds

Sean Strickland called out Paulo Costa after he had heard Costa had not signed his UFC 302 bout agreement, which led to Costa responding hours later.

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Tyson vs. Paul press conference (Arlington) video

At the Tyson vs Paul press conference, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will answer questions Thursday night.

Themba Gorimbo promises spectacular win at UFC Vegas 92 in honor of coach’s late mother

Themba Gorimbo promises a spectacular performance on Saturday at UFC Vegas 92 both in honor of his coach’s mother who passed away this week, and in order to make up for getting scammed out of charity money.

Fury vs. Usyk press conference video

At Fury vs. Usyk press conference, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will answer media questions Thursday.

Bellator Paris weigh-in results: Title fight official, one fighter misses

Watch Bellator Paris weigh-in video to see Bellator Paris fighters step on the scale Thursday afternoon.

Between the Links: Dana White breaking news reaction, Fury vs. Usyk, UFC St. Louis fallout, more

Topics include Saturday’s Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight championship clash, UFC St. Louis, Joaquin Buckley calling out Conor McGregor, Dana White wanting out of the UFC APEX, and more.

Turki Alalshikh wants next UFC Saudi Arabia card to be ‘2 or 3 times’ bigger than June 22 event

Turki Alalshikh, who heads up Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Fund, teases an even bigger UFC event headed to the Middle East in late 2024 or early 2025 after the promotion debuts there in June.

BKFC founder: Conor McGregor ‘has needle-moving equity’ ownership stake in bare-knuckle

Conor McGregor owning a piece of BKFC isn’t just for show because company president David Feldman says the Irish superstar has significant sway attached to his stake in the promotion.

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Renato Moicano calls out ‘motherf*cking steroid abuser’ Ryan Garcia

Renato Moicano won a grappling match on Wednesday night and then turned his attention to boxing to call out Ryan Garcia for a fight.

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UFC St. Louis weigh-in results: Jared Gooden unable to weigh in, bout cancelled

UFC St. Louis headliners Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento are set for Saturday, but one preliminary bout is off after a fighter was unable to weigh in.

Anthony Pettis ready for Cedric Doumbe next unless he ‘sh*ts the bed’ again like his last fight

Anthony Pettis flew to Paris specifically to get matched up with Cedric Doumbe but he cautions that the former kickboxing star has to look impressive in his fight on Friday or he’s not interested.

Morning Report: Joe Rogan ‘would be sh*tting my pants’ if he was Jake Paul ahead of Mike Tyson boxing match

Mike Tyson is one of the scariest combat sports athletes of all time.

No Bets Barred: Breaking down Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, UFC Vegas 92, and Bellator Paris

It’s a stacked weekend of combat sports action with Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, UFC Vegas 92, and a Bellator event all going down, and the No Bets Barred boys are here with their favorite bets.

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk full fight card

Check out Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight card for Saturday’s event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ring announcer Dan Hennessy retiring after viral screw up: ‘No longer the world’s punching bag’

Ring announcer Dan Hennessy, who butchered the decision reading of the Nina Hughes and Cherneka Johnson fight this past weekend, is hanging up his gloves in response to the backlash.

Cédric Doumbé: Anthony Pettis fight ‘99 percent’ a done deal

Cédric Doumbé expects to fight former UFC champion Anthony Pettis soon.

UFC matchmaker sends emphatic message to prospects hoping to get noticed and signed 

UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard offers a rare insight into what he’s looking for when scouting prospects, which includes the overall record and if fighters are actually finishing opponents on the regional scene.

Tyson Fury calls father John ‘a promoter’s dream’ after viral headbutt on Oleksandr Usyk team

Tyson Fury doesn’t mind a little distraction on the biggest fight week of his life.

Till targets quick knockout of Chavez Jr., then plans ‘to bring influencer boxing to an end’

Darren Till reveals how fight with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. got booked, plans to knockout him out then to bring an end to influencer boxing.

Jared Cannonier vs. Nassourdine Imavov announced for UFC Louisville main event

Top middleweight contenders Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov clash in the UFC Louisville main event on June 8.

Anderson Silva teases ‘grand finale’ boxing match in June

UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva is teasing what could end up being his farewell fight.

Watch The MMA Hour with Fury, Till, Doumbe, Warren, Brown, Ulberg, Alalshikh, and more

Ariel Helwani is BACK with another loaded episode of The MMA Hour featuring Tyson Fury, Cedric Doumbe, Frank Warren, Matt Brown, Turki Alalshikh, Carlos Ulberg, and more.

Watch UFC fighter Michel Pereira rescue animals from historic floods in Brazil

More than 2.1 million people were affected by the floods, destroying hundreds of thousands of houses in Rio Grande do Sul.

Chase Hooper on controversial UFC St. Louis stoppage: ‘It was either a panic tap or an unintentional one’

Chase Hooper reacts to controversy around his submission win over Viacheslav Borschchev at UFC St. Louis, putting on referee Keith Peterson.

Daniel Cormier goes scorched earth on Joaquin Buckley: ‘Shut up p*ssy’

Daniel Cormier went off after Joaquin Buckley took aim at him and several other UFC analysts following his Conor McGregor callout at UFC St. Louis.

Video: Merab Dvalishvili shows aftermath of frightening car accident, says he was uninjured

Merab Dvalishvili had a car accident scare during a recent trip to New York.

Darren Till makes pro boxing debut at Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul event

Former UFC star Darren Till’s boxing debut is set for the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul event on July 20.

Morning Report: Demetrious Johnson recalls UFC giving incentives to ‘whoever had the most traffic’ on social media

Demetrious Johnson reigned supreme in the UFC during some evolutionary years regarding fighter promotion.

Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba slated for UFC Fight Night event in July

Top-ranked strawweights Amanda Lemos and Virna Jandiroba collide on the July 20 UFC APEX card.

UFC 303 gets new heavyweight addition for McGregor vs. Chandler fight card

UFC 303’s fight card continues to expand as the promotion counts down to its long-awaited return of Conor McGregor.

John Fury reacts to headbutting ‘little idiot’ on Oleksandr Usyk’s team

John Fury has no regrets about headbutting a member of the Oleksandr Usyk fight team this week, says it’s all part of the fight game.

Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick set for July 20 UFC event

A key flyweight bout between Tracy Cortez and Miranda Maverick is scheduled for July 20 in Las Vegas.

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