about 5 hours ago

Dana White Says Ali Act Stays “Exactly” the Same, but Zuffa Boxing Will “Expand” It

The Ali Act is a federal boxing law meant to protect fighters from promoter abuse and require financial transparency. White argued it “ended up killing the business.” Still, he insisted, “The Ali Act will exist… every f**king word… exactly the way it is right now, but we’re expanding it.” He added that the loudest promoters “are part of the problem.”

By Afnan Chougle

about 6 hours ago

Dana White Says Turki Alalshikh ‘Controls’ Boxing, Blasts Eddie Hearn

White said boxing “does not exist at this level” without Alalshikh, claiming the Saudi powerbroker “controls the entire sport” as promoters scramble to work with him. He also ripped Hearn as “acting like the biggest p*ssy,” saying attacks began when White entered boxing, not just after Conor Benn signed elsewhere. This comes after Hearn told White, “Turki is your daddy.”

By Afnan Chougle

about 8 hours ago

Max Holloway Slams Paramount Fight-Week Faceoffs as “Absolutely Ridiculous”

Holloway ripped the UFC’s new Paramount fight-week faceoff routine, saying the repeated staredowns feel forced as the promotion sells its Paramount era. “Absolutely ridiculous,” he said. “I don’t know why I wanna be facing off with this guy 3 or 4 times before the actual fight.” The BMF champ called for fewer scripted moments and more focus on fight night.

By Afnan Chougle

about 9 hours ago

Max Holloway Eyes Islam Makhachev Test: ‘We Missed The Shot With Khabib’

Holloway said he wants a crack at Makhachev as his next elite challenge. “They asked me who you want to test yourself… We missed the shot with Khabib, so Islam is the next big thing,” he said. Holloway hasn’t faced either Dagestani star, and the timing hinges on the lightweight belt right now. He added: “That’d be fun.”

By Afnan Chougle

about 9 hours ago

Charles Oliveira Claims Resume Edge Over Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev

Oliveira put his legacy against Khabib and Makhachev on the table ahead of UFC 326. “When you look at the resume…the names, the wins, the records, and what I’ve been through, I believe my resume is the best,” he said, noting Khabib retired unbeaten and Islam became a two-division champ. He now aims to add Holloway to the list Saturday.

By Afnan Chougle

about 9 hours ago

Max Holloway Says He’d Pick Conor McGregor Payday Over UFC Lightweight Title Shot

The UFC BMF champion said he’d choose a McGregor bout over a lightweight (155-lbs) title fight if both options land. “Both of the fights are money fights, but McGregor is McGregor,” he explained. “You’d be stupid as hell not to take that fight.” Holloway has chased gold at 155 before, but he framed McGregor as the bigger business play.

By Afnan Chougle

about 9 hours ago

Israel Adesanya Claims Dana White’s ‘Hunger’ Is Shifting From UFC to Zuffa Boxing

Adesanya suggested White is chasing a new thrill after making UFC combat sports’ top brand. “After a few years, you have to spice it up, so now they go Zuffa Boxing,” he said, arguing White has “clocked this game” like the NFL or NBA of fighting. Adesanya added White thrives on challenge, and “it’s not a challenge for him anymore.”

By Afnan Chougle

about 11 hours ago

Dana White Says UFC White House Card Is Final, Full Lineup Coming This Week

White said the UFC’s White House event is finalized and he’ll reveal “the whole card” this week. He described extreme secrecy: fights aren’t on the war-room boards; matchmakers “write the fights down, then… erase them” after meetings. Those sessions, usually Tuesdays, ran daily for “two and a half weeks.” Asked about Conor McGregor, White replied, “We’ll see, brother.”

By Afnan Chougle

about 11 hours ago

Tom Aspinall Predicts Charles Oliveira Submits Max Holloway In Five-Round Test

Aspinall said Max can win by pressure, volume, and range to take a decision or a late stoppage, but expects grappling to decide it. “He’ll get ahold of him, he’ll drag him down, and I think he will submit him,” Aspinall predicted. He also warned against “last 10-second madness,” citing Justin Gaethje’s Vegas KO loss as the nightmare scenario.

By Afnan Chougle

about 11 hours ago

Bo Nickal Says NIL Has College Wrestlers Earning $100K–$400K, Even Seven Figures

UFC welterweight said NIL money has reshaped college wrestling pay. “These kids are balling out of control,” he said, noting he graduated in 2019 before it hit “in 21, 22-ish.” Cormier recently claimed top wrestlers make $100K–$400K yearly, and Nickal called that “pretty conservative.” He added, “I’ve heard of seven-figure deals,” saying it’s “insane” compared with many MMA purses.

By Afnan Chougle

about 12 hours ago

Israel Adesanya Demands $15M UFC Payday After Zuffa Boxing Pays Conor Benn

Adesanya reacted to reports Zuffa Boxing will pay Benn $15 million for one fight, arguing UFC stars deserve similar checks. “They’re the best… but so are we,” he said. “We love ultimate fighting, not limited fighting.” Then he added, “F**k it, I want $15 million for one fight too,” calling bonuses “a drop in the ocean” in the UFC today.

By Afnan Chougle

about 12 hours ago

Max Holloway Urges Drake To Drop ‘ICEMAN’ Album Before UFC 326 Main Event

Holloway wants a soundtrack for fight week. The UFC BMF champ urged Drake to release the long-teased “ICEMAN” album this Saturday, the same day he headlines UFC 326 against Charles Oliveira. “We’ve been waiting for forever, bro… Drop it this Saturday, Drake!” Holloway didn’t link it to a walkout, but the timing doubled the hype for his biggest night.

By Afnan Chougle

about 16 hours ago

Logan Claims Jake Paul ‘Would Destroy’ Ilia Topuria in Boxing

Paul backed his brother saying, “If Topuria and my brother Jake Paul faced off in a hands-only boxing spar, Jake absolutely destroys him,” Paul said, citing size and sport: “Ilia is about 5'7…Jake is roughly 6'1 and over 200 pounds…Jake is a boxer.” Paul added the caveat: “In an MMA cage, the story would be drastically different.”

By Adarsh Ojha

about 17 hours ago

Patchy Mix Blasts French Commission Over Marijuana Test Controversy

Patchy Mix slammed the French MMA Federation after it overturned his Bellator Paris win over Magomed Magomedov due to a marijuana test. “I had to hire a lawyer for this bulls**t…I just smoke weed,” Mix said. He added: “It stands as a win… I beat him twice.” The former UFC fighter now headlines RIZIN in Tokyo against Kyoma Akimoto Friday.

By Adarsh Ojha

about 17 hours ago

Max Holloway Lays Down ‘Point Down’ Rules Before UFC 326

Holloway says fighters botch the point-down. "If you winning the fight, you’re the person who can cause the 10 seconds," he said. "You cannot step back or shoot or clinch." For Holloway, it’s ‘a Hail Mary pass’—last 10 seconds, trade until the bell. Meanwhile, he defends the BMF belt against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 (March 7) at T-Mobile.

By Adarsh Ojha

about 18 hours ago

Charles Oliveira Hints at ‘Something Bigger,’ Shuts Down Alex Pereira–Ciryl Gane Talk

Asked during UFC 326 fight week about talk of Pereira vs Gane for an interim heavyweight belt, Oliveira shut it down: “Something bigger is coming.” Pereira just vacated 205 and wants heavyweight fights.With Jones hinting at June White House talks, he even called for a fight with ‘Poatan’ to represent America one more time in this super fight.

By Adarsh Ojha

about 19 hours ago

Max Holloway Calls Out Daniel Cormier for ‘Daddest Man on the Planet’ Fight

“Everybody’s talking about this BMF belt…the biggest fight is the baddest man on the planet—me and you,” Holloway told Cormier, urging him to “get your b**t out of retirement.” It follows months of playful jabs, including fat jokes at DC. Holloway defends his BMF title March 7 at UFC 326 before chasing the “any weight” grudge match.

By Adarsh Ojha

about 21 hours ago

Georgio Poullas Says Arman Tsarukyan’s Temper Is Costing Him UFC Gold

After RAF 6 ended in a brawl, Poullas pinned Tsarukyan’s UFC stall on “a short fuse.” Poullas added, ““He’s acting like a baby on the mat...That’s why he hasn’t got the title shot.” He also claimed Tsarukyan “milked it” for points and joked the ref “must be married to an Armenian.” Dana White has similarly suggested Tsarukyan’s Hooker headbutt/behavior hurt his title chances.

By Adarsh Ojha

about 23 hours ago

Ian Garry Says Islam Makhachev ‘Wants Even More Time’ After Ramadan

Garry said he “was always respectful of Ramadan” and agreed to April or May, but claimed, “Now Islam wants even more time.” After Makhachev won welterweight gold at Madison Square Garden, Garry beat Belal Muhammad and pushed for the next shot. Kamaru Usman and unbeaten Michael Morales also loom as alternatives for Makhachev’s first defense as talks continue for summer.

By Adarsh Ojha

1 day ago

Sean Brady Details Street Confrontation With Joaquin Buckley Before Uber Ride

Brady recalled a street run-in with Buckley while waiting for an Uber. Buckley yelled his name, after earlier jabs about a staph infection and not “washing my as.” Brady replied, “I don’t like all this talking sh*t,” and they argued about “selling fights.” After leaving, Brady said Buckley later claimed he hid, and suspects Buckley actually tried to shake hands.

By Afnan Chougle

1 day ago

Max Holloway Urges UFC Fighters To Unite for Higher Pay

Holloway urged fighters to unite as UFC’s Paramount deal looms, saying undercutting stars keeps pay down. He said big paydays lift everyone’s base pay if fighters hold firm. He recalled Jones asking ‘$10 million’ to fight Ngannou, then Derrick Lewis saying, ‘Give me a mil. I’ll fight Francis.’ Holloway stressed, ‘Know your worth.’ He urged newcomers: don’t settle; stand together.

By Afnan Chougle

1 day ago

Michael Morales Teases Islam Makhachev Bout With Faceoff Edit

Morales (19-0) fueled matchup chatter on Instagram, posting an edit of him squaring off with the champion Makhachev (28-1). In the caption, he posted a signing contract emoji. The undefeated #3 welterweight prospect hasn’t been booked publicly, and Makhachev’s next opponent remains unannounced. Still, the faceoff graphic made the message clear: he wants a big name next.

By Afnan Chougle

1 day ago

Carlos Prates Claims UFC Offered Him To Conor McGregor, But he Refused

Prates said the UFC floated him to McGregor, but never sent an official offer. A “well-informed” contact told him McGregor passed, and Prates joked the star “farted, ran.” He claims McGregor has been out five years and isn’t built for 77kg (welterweight), while Prates is “knocking out everyone.” No fight is booked, but his name is circulating for now, anyway.

By Afnan Chougle

1 day ago

Georgio Poullas Withdraws, Arman Tsarukyan Grappling Rematch Falls Apart

Helwani reported Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2 is off. The submission-only rematch was set for March 11 in Rio, but Poullas withdrew and wants it back in Real American Freestyle, where their RAF 6 wrestling bout ended in a points win and a post-whistle brawl. Poullas also eyes UFC escalation: “We’re currently pending… a phone call [with Dana],” to keep it going.

By Afnan Chougle

1 day ago

Petr Yan Says He “Guided” Merab Dvalishvili Like A Bull In Their Rematch

Yan framed his UFC 323 title win as control, not chaos. He said Dvalishvili was “the bull” he “guide[s]… through the red cloth,” steering him to the gate. ESPN noted the ex-champ landed just 2 of 29 takedowns in the Dec. 6, 2025, rematch. With Dvalishvili calling for another shot, Yan’s metaphor fuels a trilogy push at bantamweight next.

By Afnan Chougle

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