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A sex toy was an unexpected addition at a recent MMA pre-fight staredown, and to the surprise of no one, it was not well-received. High League, a mixed martial arts promotion based out of Poland, saw the weigh-ins for their August 28 event interrupted by something never before seen at previous fight week festivities in

It might be an understatement to say the UFC has some questionable rankings.  You would expect rankings to be questionable as they are subjective; however, in this column, I will point out rankings that I think are glaring mistakes.  I will also analyze significant movement in the rankings that I agree with. Editorial Commentary by

Credit: Troy Taormina & Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports New reports claim the long-expected Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title bout pitting Dustin Poirer vs Charles Oliveira is set to be the headliner for the promotion’s final pay-per-view of 2021. On Wednesday, MMAFighting was first to report, from multiple sources, that lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (31-8)

Joe Rogan tests positive for COVID, forced to reschedule comedy show in Nashville Podcaster, comedian and UFC broadcaster Joe Rogan recently tested positive to COVID-19 and was forced to reschedule a comedy show in Nashville. The 54-year old Rogan made the announcement on Wednesday via Instagram. In the video, Rogan explains that he started experience

Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor reacts after suffering an injury in his loss to Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Conor McGregor has a long road to recovery following the ghastly leg injury he suffered at UFC 264. However, he continues to

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5, Week 1 Results: Five Fighters Awarded UFC Contracts Dana White’s Contender Series returned on Tuesday with the first event of the fifth season of fight cards that feed talent to the UFC roster. For the first time in the series’ history, a fighter who lost was awarded a UFC

Mar 16, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Irish mix martial artist Conor McGregor reacts after a first period goal by Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (not seen) against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Conor McGregor’s UFC contract. It’s always been a mystery to folks not in the

The past week has been a roller coaster for Tyron Woodley. The former UFC welterweight champion dropped a split decision to YouTube sensation and undefeated professional boxer Jake Paul (4-0) last Sunday, but potentially set himself up for redemption and another big payday with a call for a rematch in the post-fight interview. Paul responded

Jun 3, 2021; Miami Beach, Florida, USA; Professional MMA fighter Tyron Woodley and YouTube star Jake Paul face off in front of Bar Stool Sports founder Dave Portnoy at World Famous 5th St. Gym. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The betting action has been split ahead of Sunday night’s bout between Jake Paul and

Vitor Belfort says he’d KO Jake and Logan Paul in the same night Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort takes on boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya on Sept. 11, but weighted in on Jake and Logan Paul’s boxing careers. Belfort is the most recent mixed martial artists to make the jump over to

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kamaru Usman (right) and Colby Covington (left) are separated by referee Marc Goddard during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Usman vs Covington 2: What you need to know Time: UFC 268 kicks of with the prelims at

After just four professional fights, YouTube content creator turned professional boxer Jake Paul‘s boxing career could be over. On Monday, Paul tweeted, “Updated status: Retired boxer.” Updated status: Retired boxer — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) August 30, 2021 The tweet comes less than 24 hours after his split decision win over former UFC welterweight champion Tyron

Credit: ONE Championship At ONE Championship: Empower on September 3, strawweight champion Xiong Jing Nan will enter the cage for the fifth defense of her title. Although she has a stiff test in Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Michelle Nicolini, “The Panda” looks at the matchup as just the next step in her journey to be the

Tyron Woodley demands Jake Paul rematch It looks like we might be seeing another boxing match between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley after a controversial split decision on Saturday night. While Jake Paul believed he won a majority of the fight, Woodley disagreed and called for a rematch. “I didn’t hit the ground like his

In just three years, ONE Championship figher Itsuki Hirata has gone from relative mixed martial arts unknown to reality TV star and is now on the precipice of becoming a breakout superstar as one of eight participants in the promotion’s atomweight Grand Prix, that kicks off at ONE Championship: Empower on September 3. Hirata, 22,

Giga Chikadze topped the UFC Vegas 35 results on Saturday night with a third-round stoppage of Edson Barboza in Las Vegas. Two new Ultimate Fighters were crowned as well with the finals of season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter. UFC Vegas 35 results: Giga Chikadze shines with third-round TKO victory over Edson Barboza in main

May 16, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Giga Chikadze (red gloves) defeats Irwin Rivera (blue gloves) during UFC on ESPN at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Giga Chikadze earned a whole bunch more respect on his name as one of the best strikers in the featherweight division at UFC Vegas 35,

UFC Vegas 35 bonuses: Abdul Razak Alhassan’s record KO tops list With several outstanding finishes at UFC Vegas 35, the fight promotion issued four Performance of the Night bonuses, but no Fight of the Night honor. The UFC Vegas 35 bonuses added $50,000 to the earnings of each of the four recipients. UFC Vegas 35