Since his second retirement in 2017, MMA legend Georges St-Pierre has received multiple callouts. Kamaru Usman, who equalled GSP’s streak for most wins in UFC welterweight history at UFC 251, called him out after his latest victory. Despite praising the Nigerian Nightmare, the 39-year-old Canadian is content staying retired.
Nearly a year after his split decision loss to Manny Pacquiao, middleweight Keith Thurman (29-1) is eager to return – issuing a challenge for Kell Brook (39-2) as the 31-year-old former champion targets making history abroad before his professional days are over.
After initial negotiations to face welterweight champion Kamaru Usman broke down earlier this year, #3 ranked challenger Jorge Masvidal has agreed a deal to fight him on six days’ notice ahead of next weekend’s stacked UFC 251 card. Continue reading
Gilbert Burns’ welterweight title opportunity will have to wait, as the Brazilian and his cornermen tested positive for coronavirus just a week before the biggest bout of his MMA career against training teammate and current champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Continue reading
Henry Cejudo, Jon Jones and now #3 ranked UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal has emerged as the latest to raise pay concerns, with the 35-year-old still without a fight – seven months after his R3 TKO win over Nate Diaz at UFC 244.
Gilbert Burns was dominant from start to finish in a unanimous decision win over former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, proving his championship pedigree – before calling out his training teammate and current title holder Kamaru Usman.
Although the location has not been confirmed, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (19-4-1) will face #6 ranked Gilbert Burns (18-3) at UFC Fight Night on May 30, as the card’s unofficial main event bout between title contenders.
As announced during UFC 249, former middleweight and welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (26-2) will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer. He is widely regarded by many as the best MMA fighter of all-time and after retiring last year, it was only a matter of time before his name featured in the HoF. Continue reading
It’s been three months since Conor McGregor’s stunning TKO finish after just 40 seconds vs. Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. Multiple theories about Cowboy’s performance circulated, but he’s set the record straight in a recent ESPN interview. Continue reading
Four-division world boxing champion Adrien Broner has again made headlines for all the wrong reasons: this time being arrested and charged with DUI in Miami. The 30-year-old can’t keep out of trouble and he continues to waste his peak years… Continue reading
After 14 months of inactivity, Kell Brook was victorious during his in-ring return with a R7 knockout against durable American Mark DeLuca (24-2) at the FlyDSA Arena in his hometown of Sheffield – winning the WBO intercontinental strap.
After more than 1,000 days out of the Octagon, Conor McGregor returned in style with a brilliant TKO finish in just 40 seconds over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone during the UFC 246 main event at the T-Mobile Arena overnight.
