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Back in February, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested and charged with attempted premeditated murder after he allegedly shot a man charged with molesting one of his relatives. Over the weekend, Khabib Nurmagomedov became the latest fighter to join the “Free Cain” movement, as he revealed to TMZ that he plans on visiting Velasquez in […]
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s victory against Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event, and his subsequent announcement of his retirement from the sport, fellow UFC fighter Jon Jones took to Twitter and decided to use the moment to send a subtle jab Khabib’s way. “Until I take that heavily crown, I grant you the spot. 🤙🏾 Enjoy Champ,” Jones tweeted, followed […]
Despite Tony Ferguson‘s fight against Justin Gaethje no longer happening on April 18 as it was originally scheduled to, that didn’t stop him from still making weight today as if it were. Now currently rescheduled to May 9 instead of its original date, Ferugson believes that his focus on still making weight has kept in zoned in on the fight, if it continues as planned. Ferguson […]
Floyd Mayweather is nothing if not a showman who knows how to rile up an audience. And Thursday’s announcement on Instagram that he’s coming out of retirement in 2020 was yet another example of how the legendary boxer—who last fought professionally in 2017 against former MMA champion Conor McGregor—captures the attention and imagination of the […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced that both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been suspended after inciting a brawl following their UFC 229 bout. The commission has issued Nurmagomedov most of the burden as he was barred from action in the state for nine months and fined $500,000 compared to McGregor who was only subjected […]
Turns out Floyd Mayweather isn’t the only boxer looking to get in on some MMA action, with Gennady Golovkin telling TMZ he’s up for fighting both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. When asked which of two he’d be game to fight, he simply responded, “Both.” While he doesn’t seem certain as to whether he’ll actually jump at […]
Conor McGregor has made a lot of money this year, and most of that money came from his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, walking away with a reported $50 million despite walking away a loser. TMZ reports that he’s already splurging that money, and he’s doing it to treat ten of Boston’s firefighters to show his appreciation for the work […]
Floyd Mayweather isn’t stepping into the ring any time soon, but the “retired” boxer wants everyone to know that he still could. After Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez called him out in a recent interview, saying that Mayweather would be risking his unbeaten record if he gave Alvarez a rematch, Mayweather posted a throwback photo of […]
Like many in the fight game, Floyd Mayweather doesn’t seem very retired recently, despite his son’s insistence after his undefeated dad technically knocked out a glorified amateur from Ireland. However, he recently said he was “deadly serious,” about a rematch against Manny Pacquiao, and now he’s saying if there’s enough money in it, he’ll fight UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov: Floyd Mayweather needs to […]
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov may be suspended after setting off a brawl, following his fourth-round submission win over Conor McGregor, but he’s not so hard-pressed for cash he’s willing to entertain 50 Cent‘s latest offer to switch fighting leagues. The native New York rapper offered to pay the $2 million purse Khabib still hasn’t received after defeating Conor in Las Vegas, so long as […]
