Oh, you thought I only covered football? Think again… Here’s a list of my boxing and UFC pieces in chronological order – with the most recent at the top.
Stay tuned for more across all divisions and disciplines at world level during an exciting time! Articles pre-March 2020 have been archived and don’t feature in this list, avoiding clutter.
2021
march
Eddie Hearn planning May PPV with Chisora-Parker headliner, Eubank Jr return
UFC 259: Blachowicz, Nunes win big after controversial bantamweight title finish
Caution up ahead: Why Jan Blachowicz presents Israel Adesanya’s biggest test yet
Alexa Grasso motivated, targeting top-10 ranked flyweight opponent next
Eddie Hearn insists Billy Joe Saunders is toughest divisional test for Canelo Álvarez
FEBRUARY
UFC Vegas 20: Gane dominant vs. Rozenstruik in first main event, remains unbeaten at 8-0
Joseph Parker limps to deceptively lopsided decision victory over Junior Fa
UFC 261: Valentina Shevchenko to defend flyweight title vs. Jessica Andrade next
Adrien Broner targeting two more fights in 2021, stresses importance of activity
UFC Vegas 19: Lewis’ R2 uppercut stuns Curtis Blaydes in heavyweight upset
Crazy or not, Derrick Lewis has opportunity to justify unlikely title ambitions
UFC 258: Kamaru Usman earns R3 TKO vs. Gilbert Burns, retains welterweight title
Volkov flawless as he blasts past Alistair Overeem, after Cory Sandhagen’s big win
UFC Vegas 18: Alexander Volkov embracing spotlight, feels he’s a future HW champ
Shawn Porter refusing to give up on potential Terence Crawford title bout
january
UFC 258: Gilbert Burns confident, vows to wipe out welterweight division if he wins title
After Teofimo Lopez loss, Vasiliy Lomachenko ready to leave no doubts in 2021
Post-fight comments: McGregor humble but upset — Poirier uninterested in Chandler fight
UFC 257: Dustin Poirier avenges Conor McGregor loss, after Chandler’s emphatic debut
Forget the pre-fight pleasantries, Dustin Poirier must now seize the moment
Chiesa eases past Magny, calls out #1 contender Colby Covington next
UFC Fight Island 8: Michael Chiesa confident ahead of Neil Magny main event
Golovkin is Eubank Jr’s top target for 2021, says new promoter Sauerland
UFC Fight Island 7: Max Holloway excels with awe-inspiring win over Calvin Kattar
Joe Joyce eyes Oleksandr Usyk rematch next, according to manager Sam Jones
Chris Eubank Jr’s latest promotional deal an opportunity to finally prove himself
Adrien Broner to return after two-year layoff vs. Pedro Campa next month
Ryan Garcia survives knockdown, stops Luke Campbell in R7 – new WBC interim LW champ
2020’s Knockout of the Year: Gervonta Davis’ R6 stunning uppercut vs Leo Santa Cruz
2020
DECEMBER
Ryan Garcia: I’m not worried about Luke Campbell, here to conquer the LW division
UFC Fight Island 7: Overlooking me is a mistake, Calvin Kattar warns Max Holloway
UFC 259: Nunes-Anderson featherweight title fight rebooked to headline March 6 card
Canelo Álvarez outclasses Callum Smith, becomes a four-weight world champion
UFC Vegas 17: Stephen Thompson masterful against Geoff Neal, ends 2020 in style
Whyte eager for in-ring return, while Povetkin not ready as retirement looms large in 2021
UFC 256: Figueiredo retains title with majority draw, after Charles Oliveira’s emphatic win
Anthony Joshua earns R9 KO victory over Kubrat Pulev, retains his HW titles
Errol Spence Jr retains WBC, IBF welterweight titles with UD win vs. Danny Garcia
UFC Vegas 16: Marvin Vettori rises to the occasion, beats Jack Hermansson
Lyndon Arthur stuns Anthony Yarde on points to retain Commonwealth title
UFC Vegas 17: Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev rescheduled for January 20, 2021
NOVEMBER
UFC Vegas 15: Anthony Smith ends 2020 in style, makes light work of Devin Clark
Joe Joyce beats Daniel Dubois via R10 stoppage, claiming five heavyweight titles
Curtis Blaydes’ heavyweight warning to Jon Jones speaks volumes
Joe Joyce believes he’ll outsmart powerhouse Daniel Dubois this weekend
Kubrat Pulev vows to expose Anthony Joshua, like Ruiz did last year
UFC 255: Deiveson Figueiredo, Valentina Shevchenko with contrasting title defences
Worth the wait? Finally, Daniel Dubois vs Joe Joyce is just a week away now
UFC 255: Cynthia Calvillo under no illusions ahead of Katlyn Chookagian bout
Crawford: I proved why I’m considered boxing’s P4P best against Brook
Terence Crawford retains WBO welterweight title with R4 TKO vs. Kell Brook
UFC Vegas 14: Rafael dos Anjos makes triumphant lightweight return, beats Paul Felder
UFC 256: Amanda Nunes withdraws from title defence with undisclosed injury
UFC Vegas 13: Glover Teixeira battles to beat Thiago Santos, new #1 LHW contender
Kevin Holland to replace injured Darren Till, faces Jack Hermansson on Dec. 5
Usyk outpoints Chisora, becomes new WBO inter-continental HW champion
UFC Vegas 12: Uriah Hall ends Anderson Silva’s illustrious Octagon swansong
OCTOBER
New #1 contender Andrade reveals willingness to wait for flyweight title bout
UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov submits Justin Gaethje in R2, then retires at 29-0
Teofimo Lopez beats Vasiliy Lomachenko on points, new undisputed lightweight champion
UFC Fight Island 6: Brian Ortega and Jessica Andrade record dominant wins
UFC 256: Petr Yan to face Aljamain Sterling in first bantamweight title defence
Teofimo Lopez refuses to mince words ahead of Vasiliy Lomachenko title bout
UFC Fight Island 5: Cory Sandhagen’s big win caps night of highlight reel KOs
UFC 256: Usman-Burns to be rescheduled once again, so what’s next?
Joshua Buatsi digs deep, prevails with R7 stoppage against Marko Calic
UFC on ESPN 16: Holly Holm dominant in main event UD win over Irene Aldana
SEPTEMBER
UFC 253: Adesanya, Blachowicz reign supreme with statement title wins
UFC 253: Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa exchange final pre-fight words
Povetkin’s promoter: After Whyte rematch, we’re pursuing WBC champ Fury
UFC 253: Dominick Reyes, Jan Blachowicz speak ahead of LHW title fight
Woodley confirms he’s not retiring, despite yet another UFC loss
UFC Vegas 11: Colby Covington delivers R5 TKO win against Tyron Woodley
Waterson outlasts Hill in main event thriller after Azaitar shines in co-main
UFC Vegas 10 Virtual Media Day: Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill discuss main event
UFC Vegas 9: Important wins for Alistair Overeem and Ovince Saint Preux
August
UFC Vegas 8: Statement victories for Aleksandar Rakic, Neil Magny and Alexa Grasso
Talks advancing to schedule Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook for mid-November
Povetkin stuns Whyte with R5 uppercut, becomes new WBC mandatory challenger
UFC 252: Stipe Miocic defends HW title to end Daniel Cormier trilogy victorious
Eddie Hearn believes Joshua Buatsi is ready to fight for world titles in 2021
UFC Vegas 6: Derrick Lewis makes history, after Chris Weidman’s welcome win
UFC Vegas 5: Big wins for Derek Brunson, Jennifer Maia and Vicente Luque
July
UFC on ESPN 14: Robert Whittaker returns with gritty win over Darren Till
Georges St-Pierre praises Kamaru Usman, pours cold water on comeback talk
UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo wins flyweight title with stunning display vs. Benavidez
Keith Thurman plotting boxing return, eyeing Kell Brook as potential UK fight
UFC on ESPN 13: Calvin Kattar excels in UD win vs. Dan Ige, angling for title shot
UFC 251: Usman and Volkanovski defend their tites after Yan wins bantamweight strap
Masvidal to replace Burns in title fight against Usman, subject to testing
Gilbert Burns tests positive for COVID-19, title bout vs Kamaru Usman off
June
UFC on ESPN 12: Dustin Poirier beats Dan Hooker in Fight of the Year candidate
UFC on ESPN 12 Prelims: Big wins for Tanner Boser and debutant Kay Hansen
Matchroom Fight Camp begins on August 1, Whyte-Povetkin slated for Aug. 22
Max Rohskopf on controversial loss to Austin Hubbard, reveals bond with head coach
UFC on ESPN 11: Curtis Blaydes outpoints Alexander Volkov, Josh Emmett with big win
Bantamweight Michael Plania earns big upset win vs WBO #1 contender Josh Greer Jr.
UFC on ESPN 10: Cynthia Calvillo dethrones top contender, Vettori earns statement win
Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree two-fight deal in principle
Shakur Stevenson cruises to R6 TKO against Felix Caraballo as boxing returns
UFC 251: Three title fights, Dana confirms Abu Dhabi as Fight Island location
UFC 250: Amanda Nunes dominant again, while Cody Garbrandt returns with style
#3 ranked UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal latest to raise concerns over pay
May
UFC on ESPN 9: Burns excels in memorable UD win over Woodley
Tyron Woodley vs Gilbert Burns confirmed, to headline UFC’s May 30 card
UFC on ESPN 8: Alistair Overeem, Claudia Gadelha record important victories
UFC Fight Night 171: Glover Teixeira earns big TKO win vs. Anthony Smith
Andy Ruiz’s new coach Eddy Reynoso warned: watch him closely or he’ll be lazy
What about Stipe Miocic? Ngannou eyes Cormier for UFC heavyweight title fight
MMA legend Georges St-Pierre to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
UFC 249: Henry Cejudo, Justin Gaethje record memorable championship wins
UFC 249 to go ahead, despite Jacare Souza and cornermen testing COVID-19 positive
This month’s UFC Fight Night event rundown, after UFC 249 on May 9
Eddie Hearn: Whyte-Povetkin may be first fight behind closed doors, post-lockdown
April
History revisited: Groves beats Eubank Jr on points after a thrilling finish
Donald Cerrone reflects on McGregor fight, admits he didn’t want to be there
David Haye: Anthony Joshua is only boxer in HW division able to beat Tyson Fury
Wilder describes his ‘zombie’ night, insists Fury is not true champion yet
Dana’s determination was admirable, but this was inevitable from the first bell
UFC 249 cancelled as ESPN, Disney convince Dana White to reconsider
Dana White says he’s close to securing private island for UFC fights
March
Jon Jones pleads guilty to DWI charge, handed supervised probation
Michael Hunter targets Charles Martin to decide future IBF HW title contender
100 days on from his nightmare in Saudi Arabia: What’s next for Andy Ruiz Jr?
Adrien Broner’s troubles continue, after arrest and DUI charge in Miami
UFC 248: Israel Adesanya retains middleweight strap, Weili-Jedrzejczyk steals the show
