Tom Aspinall explains impromptu Jon Jones faceoff, will be ‘very, very surprised’ if they ever fight

Tom Aspinall doesn’t want people to thank that his face-to-face with Jon Jones was any more dramatic than it seemed. The UFC heavyweight titleholders — Aspinall is the promotion’s interim champion, while Jones holds undisputed status — had a run-in this past Saturday at the Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham, England, and the brief encounter… Poursuivre la lecture Tom Aspinall explains impromptu Jon Jones faceoff, will be ‘very, very surprised’ if they ever fight

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Ian Machado Garry reacts to Colby Covington’s challenge: ‘I’m going to be the final chapter in your legacy of failure’

Ian Machado Garry has a new stipulation for Colby Covington. After landing on the receiving end of a crass callout this past week by Covington, Garry responded with a callout of his own, challenging Covington to an all-or-nothing retirement match in an Instagram response on Sunday. Garry attacked Covington for his failures in three consecutive… Poursuivre la lecture Ian Machado Garry reacts to Colby Covington’s challenge: ‘I’m going to be the final chapter in your legacy of failure’

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UFC 300 fight card and rumor tracker: Full lineup finalized for historic fight card

UFC 300 is expected to deliver a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April event. Following one of the most chaotic years in recent memory, the UFC will bring UFC 300 to its home base of Las Vegas on April 13. UFC CEO Dana White has promised one of the most stacked, and perhaps, unpredictable… Poursuivre la lecture UFC 300 fight card and rumor tracker: Full lineup finalized for historic fight card

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Video: Mike Tyson shows off speed, power in first training video for Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson might have a little more left in the tank than many expect. Earlier this month it was announced that Tyson will make his return to the boxing ring against Jake Paul on July 20 at ATT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event, which is set to be broadcast live on Netflix, received immediate… Poursuivre la lecture Video: Mike Tyson shows off speed, power in first training video for Jake Paul fight

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Sean O’Malley: ‘It was actually a disgusting feeling’ when knee strike blasted Chito Vera in the face

Sean O’Malley wanted a finish at UFC 299, but he can’t be that disappointed after putting on a clinic for five rounds, hitting Chito Vera with everything and the kitchen sink. O’Malley was stunned at Vera’s ability to absorb punishment, which included one of the nastiest knee strikes in the history of the UFC. With… Poursuivre la lecture Sean O’Malley: ‘It was actually a disgusting feeling’ when knee strike blasted Chito Vera in the face

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Paulie Malignaggi breaks down how Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou

Paulie Malignaggi says Anthony Joshua showed there are levels to boxing. On Friday night, Joshua faced Francis Ngannou in a 10-round heavyweight boxing match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It only lasted for two, though, as Joshua trounced the former UFC heavyweight champion, dropping him twice before knocking him out cold in just the second round.… Poursuivre la lecture Paulie Malignaggi breaks down how Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou

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Benoit Saint Denis: UFC 299 performance sapped by pre-fight antibiotic treatment

UFC lightweight standout Benoit Saint Denis said he was on borrowed time for his pivotal UFC 299 meeting with Dustin Poirier. In a statement posted to Instagram after a second-round knockout loss, Saint Denis said he underwent antibiotic treatment for an infection prior to the fight. As a result, he wrote that his body “didn’t… Poursuivre la lecture Benoit Saint Denis: UFC 299 performance sapped by pre-fight antibiotic treatment

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Curtis Blaydes not impressed by Jailton Almeida’s grappling, addresses fight being placed on UFC 299 prelims

Curtis Blaydes absolutely wanted to face Jailton Almeida this past November but after struggling to heal an injury in the midst of a long training camp, he finally had to concede that fighting just wasn’t in his best interest. It was a harsh lesson learned because Blaydes eventually realized that he would have gone into… Poursuivre la lecture Curtis Blaydes not impressed by Jailton Almeida’s grappling, addresses fight being placed on UFC 299 prelims

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