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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Follow PFL Europe results now, watch Doumbé vs. Chamsoudinov main card LIVE at 2:30 p.m. ET

Watch the Doumbé vs. Chamsoudinov live stream and follow along with results for Thursday’s PFL Europe event at Accor Arena in Paris headlined by a welterweight bout between Cédric Doumbé and Baysangur Chamsoudinov. The 14-fight card is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET, with the main card airing live on YouTube courtesy of the… Poursuivre la lecture Follow PFL Europe results now, watch Doumbé vs. Chamsoudinov main card LIVE at 2:30 p.m. ET

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Video: Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou press conference staredown

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou squared up for the first time this week ahead of their heavyweight clash. The knockout artists faced off following a press conference for their highly anticipated boxing match, which takes place Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua and Ngannou remained respectful as they stared each other down, then shook hands… Poursuivre la lecture Video: Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou press conference staredown

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Benoit Saint Denis not ruling out title shot with Dustin Poirier win: ‘Nothing is impossible for a French guy’

Benoit Saint Denis sees a win over Dustin Poirier as just the beginning of what’s to come for his career. The lightweight contenders clash in the five-round co-main event of UFC 299 in Miami this Saturday, and there’s plenty on the line for both fighters. Saint Denis looks for his sixth straight win, while Poirier… Poursuivre la lecture Benoit Saint Denis not ruling out title shot with Dustin Poirier win: ‘Nothing is impossible for a French guy’

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Dustin Poirier: If I could, I’d bet on Max Holloway over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300

Former interim UFC lightweight champ Dustin Poirier has two fights apiece with Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje, so he’s very qualified to opine on the result of the “BMF” title bout at UFC 300. Holloway and Gaethje are two of the main attractions for the April 13 pay-per-view event. Poirier initially targeted the banner fight… Poursuivre la lecture Dustin Poirier: If I could, I’d bet on Max Holloway over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300

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Merab Dvalishvili explains how he’ll beat Sean O’Malley, Marlon Vera in potential title fights

Merab Dvalishvili should be the next man up to fight for the bantamweight title, and he has two potential opponents in waiting. Behind one door is Sean O’Malley, who recently became champion with a second-round knockout of Dvalishvili’s close friend and teammate Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292; behind the other door is Marlon Vera, one… Poursuivre la lecture Merab Dvalishvili explains how he’ll beat Sean O’Malley, Marlon Vera in potential title fights

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Muhammad Mokaev believes ‘impressive’ win over Alex Perez makes him No. 1 contender to face Alexandre Pantoja

Muhammad Mokaev could be just one major move away from challenging for UFC gold. The 23-year-old flyweight contender fights Alex Perez this Saturday at UFC Vegas 87, and the bout has some unexpectedly high stakes in the aftermath of a pivotal UFC Mexico City matchup. This past weekend, 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja was cageside to… Poursuivre la lecture Muhammad Mokaev believes ‘impressive’ win over Alex Perez makes him No. 1 contender to face Alexandre Pantoja

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