9 days ago

Joe Rogan Suggests UFC Freedom 250 Topped Super Bowl Viewership Mark

"I think it was 150 million just by Monday. There could be another 50 or 60 million," Joe Rogan said about UFC Freedom 250's viewership. Super Bowl LIX holds the official U.S. viewership record, drawing an average audience of 127.7 million across television and streaming platforms. "No way this is true," one fan wrote in response to Rogan's claim.

By Nidheesh Kumar

10 days ago

Cam Newton Denounces Josh Hokit's "Tasteless" Comments About Michelle Obama

“Michelle Obama is a man,” Hokit said after winning the UFC 250 freedom clash. “Be careful, slow down, big dawg, you cannot speak like that to women and children,” Cam said. He added that he respects everybody, and who knows whether Hokit was in his right or wrong mind. “Be very careful, that was tasteless,” Cam told the former NFL player turned UFC fighter.

By Nidheesh Kumar

10 days ago

10-0 Start: Former 49ers FB Josh Hokit Thriving in UFC Career

Hokit, who last played in the NFL in 2022 and started an MMA career as a heavyweight in 2023, is 10-0 and undefeated as an MMA fighter, including 5-0 in the UFC. Hokit, 28, has six knockouts and three submission wins in his 10 MMA fights, and has emerged as a UFC star who’s currently the 5th-ranked heavyweight in the company.

By Nidheesh Kumar

12 days ago

"I'm Made For This": Justin Gaethje After Dethroning Ilia Topuria

“I stuck in it. I am made for this,” said Gaethje after capturing the undisputed lightweight title with a fourth-round TKO stoppage at UFC Freedom 250. “I told myself I was gonna lose. I told myself I was gonna get embarrassed. So that I can go to my most primal place and dig deep. And I had to; he had me in trouble.”

By Leslie Xavier

12 days ago

Justin Gaethje Destroys Ilia Topuria to Capture Undisputed Lightweight Title

Gaethje dethroned Topuria as lightweight champion at Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn. After a back-and-forth war, Gaethje hurt the champion badly in the third and fourth rounds, forcing Topuria’s corner to stop the fight due to a damaged eye. The Highlight survived a tough Round 2 before taking control of the bout.

By Leslie Xavier

12 days ago

Ciryl Gane KOs Alex Pereira to Claim UFC Interim Heavyweight Title

Gane shocked the White House crowd by knocking out Pereira at 1:27 of Round 2 to capture the interim heavyweight title at Freedom 250. Gane dictated Round 1 with jabs and inside low kicks. In Round 2, the Frenchman hurt Pereira with a right hand and swarmed with elbows and a two-punch hook combo for the finish.

By Leslie Xavier

12 days ago

“What a Disgrace”: Robert Griffin III Slams Josh Hokit For Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’

“Josh Hokit won the biggest fight of his career at the White House and decides to finish his interview by calling Michelle Obama a man. What a disgrace,” RGIII tweeted. He added that “it takes a really small man to use his biggest moment to attack a woman by calling her a man.” Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis via second-round TKO at UFC Freedom 250.

By Nidheesh Kumar

12 days ago

Sean O'Malley Drops Aiemann Zahabi With Out-of-the-Blue Left Hook

O'Malley stayed in the bantamweight title picture with a highlight-reel TKO of Zahabi at UFC Freedom 250. After a competitive first round, O'Malley dropped Zahabi with a left hook and finished with follow-up strikes at 3:55 of Round 2. The victory improves O'Malley's record to 20-3. It was his second straight win since losing the title to Merab Dvalishvili.

By Leslie Xavier

12 days ago

Josh Hokit Continues Win Streak with Second-Round TKO of Derrick Lewis at White House

Hokit stopped heavyweight veteran Derrick Lewis via TKO (punches) at 4:09 of Round 2 at UFC Freedom 250. After controlling Round 1 with grappling and pounding, Hokit unleashed a late flurry in the second to finish "The Black Beast" in front of the South Lawn crowd. The win boosts the former footballer (10-0-0) deeper into heavyweight contention.

By Leslie Xavier

13 days ago

Tyson Fury Teases “Massive” Fight With Anthony Joshua

Fury teased a new partnership with Dana White at the UFC Freedom 250 event. “I’ll let Dana do the announcement. It’s a massive announcement,” the Gypsy King said. “I’m very excited for this fight [with Joshua]. It’s been over a decade in the making... There’s a potential fight in August, and maybe at the end of the year it happens.”

By Leslie Xavier

13 days ago

Mauricio Ruffy Stops Michael Chandler With First-Round Spinning KO

Ruffy delivered fireworks on the historic White House card, stopping Chandler with a spinning back kick and follow-up punches at UFC Freedom 250. The No. 9 lightweight contender dropped Chandler early and finished the veteran just 4:29 into the bout. The explosive win boosts Ruffy's knockout streak and solidifies his spot as a top contender.

By Leslie Xavier

13 days ago

Bo Nickal Crushes Kyle Daukaus With First-Round TKO at UFC Freedom 250

Nickal made a statement on the White House card with a dominant first-round finish of Daukaus at Freedom 250. Nickal dropped Daukaus with a right hook and followed up with grounded elbows to force the stoppage at the 1:38 mark. The win moves the wrestling standout closer to contention for middleweight gold.

By Leslie Xavier

13 days ago

Diego Lopes Stops Steve Garcia With Second-Round TKO at UFC Freedom 250

Lopes turned the tide in Round 2 to score a TKO stoppage of Steve Garcia in the featherweight opener on the White House South Lawn. After Garcia controlled much of Round 1 with jabs and body kicks, Lopes hurt him badly with hooks, swarmed with bombs, and forced the referee to wave it off. The win firmly plants Lopes as No. 2 in the division.

By Leslie Xavier

UFC Freedom 250 Claw - Credit: Per Haljestam-Imagn Images

13 days ago

How the UFC Built ‘The Claw’ For Staging Freedom 250 White House Fights

‘The Claw,’ an 85-foot-tall metal structure above the Octagon that will host Freedom 250 on White House grounds tonight, was created by Stageco, a Belgian event staging company. It was made abroad and shipped to TAIT Towers in Pennsylvania for assembly. “Building in an empty parking lot certainly caught the attention of the neighborhood,” UFC executive producer Craig Borsari said.

By Leslie Xavier

15 days ago

MLB to Speak With Dodgers Doctor Over Conor McGregor PED Report

MLB plans to question Dodgers team doctor Neal ElAttrache after a New York Times report said he referred McGregor to a specialist who prescribed performance-enhancing drugs during recovery from his 2021 leg break. The Athletic reported it is not an official investigation. ElAttrache denied prescribing banned medication, and MLB sources said no baseball-related wrongdoing has been alleged.

By Nischay Rathore

15 days ago

Rams Team Doctor Faces Termination Over PED ‘Support’ for Conor McGregor

Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Rams’ team physician, is facing scrutiny after ‘supporting’ McGregor’s use of PEDs during injury recovery. Under the NFL’s Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances, team personnel found to be facilitating, acquiring, or encouraging unapproved PED use can face termination. Neither the NFL nor the Rams commented on whether they plan to review the situation.

By Nidheesh Kumar

20 days ago

Gabriel Bonfim Dominates Belal Muhammad for a Unanimous Decision Win in Las Vegas

In the UFC Fight Night main event at the APEX, rising welterweight star Bonfim (20-1-0) overwhelmed former champion Muhammad across five rounds. Bonfim's relentless pressure, stinging calf kicks, and crisp jabs bloodied Muhammad's nose while shutting down his takedowns and wrestling. All three judges scored it 50-45 for the 28-year-old, handing Muhammad (24-6-0) his third straight loss.

By Leslie Xavier

21 days ago

Brendan Allen's Gamble Earns Him Bloody Win Over Edmen Shahbazyan in Las Vegas

Allen outworked Shahbazyan across three hard rounds to earn a unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim co-main event. The No. 4 middleweight pressed forward with volume and clinch work, opening a nasty cut on Shahbazyan's eye while mixing elbows and takedowns. Allen extended his win streak to three with the gritty victory at the APEX.

By Leslie Xavier

21 days ago

Tom Nolan Snaps Fares Ziam's Win Streak at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim

Nolan outgrappled Ziam across three competitive rounds to earn a unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 118. The Australian controlled key moments with clinch work and top position, snapping the Frenchman's six-fight streak while extending his own impressive run to five wins. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Nolan in a main card upset at the APEX in Las Vegas.

By Leslie Xavier

21 days ago

Finishes Galore at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim - Prelim Card Results

There were four first-round finishes in the prelim card in Las Vegas tonight. Edgar Chairez submitted Bruno Silva via rear-naked choke, while Chandler armbarred Priscila Cachoeira. Joanderson Brito choked Jordan Leavitt, and Ketlen Souza scored a head-kick KO over Ariane Carnelossi. Costa TKO-ed Matt Schnell (strikes) in their catchweight bout, while decisions rounded out the card.

By Leslie Xavier

about 1 month ago

Dana White Denies Timing Conor McGregor News to Rival Event

White rejected claims UFC timed the McGregor-Holloway announcement to overshadow another event, saying he had his own fight night to run. Asked about the timing, White said anyone thinking he cared what happened elsewhere was “out of their f*cking minds.” He said UFC announced the fight as soon as it was finalized during its event.

By Adarsh Ojha

about 1 month ago

Dana White Loses $10K Betting Against Bob Menery Showing Up

White revealed he lost $10K betting Menery would never enter the ring for his Brand Risk fight. The UFC CEO said the bout played out as expected once Menery showed, but admitted he “absolutely positively” thought he would pull out. White gave Menery respect for appearing, then shut down another fight with one word: “No.”

By Adarsh Ojha

about 1 month ago

Tom Aspinall Faces Extended Layoff After Doctors Delay Clearance

Aspinall said his latest scan did not bring the clearance he expected, leaving him banned from sparring or fighting for “another couple of months.” The UFC champion’s return now looks unlikely soon, with an interim title fight planned for UFC White House. That timing gives UFC breathing room, making a unification bout with the interim champion likelier next year.

By Adarsh Ojha

about 1 month ago

Tom Aspinall Calls Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven Stoppage a ‘Robbery’

Aspinall blasted Verhoeven’s Round 11 stoppage loss to Usyk, saying the referee should have let him reach the bell. With scorecards nearly even, the UFC interim heavyweight champ called it a “f*cking robbery” and claimed boxing protects its own. He said the sport resists outsiders from other combat sports, adding, “Boxing doesn’t want anyone else to win.”

By Adarsh Ojha

about 1 month ago

Sean Strickland Wants UFC Exit After Jake Paul’s Forbes Payday

Strickland joked he needs out of UFC after seeing Paul land on Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list. The current middleweight champion targeted Paul’s crossover money, saying, “I gotta leave the UFC and go beat up Jake Paul.” Strickland then called on UFC to release him, adding, “Cut my contract, UFC. It’s time for me to leave.”

By Afnan Chougle

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