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Russell Brand to join PFL broadcast for World Tournament semi-finals in Nashville
Controversial comedian Russell Brand has jetted into Nashville to link up with the PFL for their semi-finals tonight. The embattled Hollywood star is blending his…
Leon Edwards UFC return plan for 2025 outlined by brother Fabian after two straight main event losses
Leon Edwards will return towards the end of this year, once his brother Fabian has completed his effort at middleweight gold. The former UFC welterweight…
Alex Pereira performs dramatic U-Turn on Jon Jones training offer amid UFC super-fight ‘speculation’
Alex Pereira has revoked his offer to train with Jon Jones as fans continue to push for a super-fight between the pair. The dominant Brazilian…
‘He kill everybody in UFC!’… Last man to beat Dricus du Plessis previews UFC 312 Strickland rematch
The UFC’s middleweight champion is undefeated since 2018 having won eight consecutive UFC fights. Dricus du Plessis returns at UFC 312 this weekend to headline…
The man who KO’d Dricus Du Plessis opens up about potential trilogy ahead of UFC 312… ‘You never know’
A fierce KSW rivalry has left the two heavy hitters tied with one knockout win over each other. In the space of four years, Dricus…
Khabib Nurmagomedov would jump up two weights and ‘beat Dricus Du Plessis’ in UFC comeback according to teammate
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammate reckons he would come back at middleweight if he ever did return, and immediately win gold. The legendary lightweight world champion retired…
Tom Aspinall reacts to Conor McGregor branding footage from spar with kickboxing legend ‘woeful’
Tom Aspinall isn’t too fussed about Conor McGregor’s crude comments after footage emerged of him sparring. The UFC interim heavyweight champion was videoed moving around…
Khabib Nurmagomedov is ‘stronger than ever’ after bulking up 50lb as cousin reveals latest update on comeback rumors
Khabib Nurmagomedov is still one of the best fighters in the world, even after retiring almost four years ago. The legendary lightweight champion rarely so…
EXCLUSIVE: Conor McGregor is ‘pushing for December comeback’ as Dana White teases news for Irishman’s UFC return
Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback could still be on for this year, according to his photographer Dave Fogarty. The legendary two-weight world champion has been out…
‘He’s the definition of determination’… UFC legend heaps praise on Belal Muhammad after landing upset world title win
Legendary former UFC champion Tyron Woodley was delighted to see a new king of welterweight in Belal Muhammad. The ex-welterweight title holder was similarly underrated…
‘She’s not everything they’re pushing her to be’… Taila Santos feels Dakota Ditcheva has yet to earn her hype despite PFL winning streak
UFC veteran and former world title contender Taila Santos feels that Dakota Ditcheva has yet to earn the hype and ‘push’ she’s been receiving thus…
PFL heavyweights Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson promise ‘dangerous’ showdown as hard-hitters collide in Nashville
Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson have both made names for themselves in the PFL with some massive knockouts, and they’re promising another one tomorrow night.…
Amid uncertainty in UFC, Linton Vassell feels PFL will determine who holds true claim to MMA’s undisputed heavyweight crown
There’s never been a more volatile time at the top of the heavyweight division across the world of MMA. Ostensibly, Jon Jones is the undisputed…
Meet the MMA prospect who became one of YouTube’s biggest family vloggers ahead of his Misfits Boxing return
Before meeting his wife Katie, Josh Brueckner was a local MMA fighter in Michigan who only used social media to shift tickets for small shows.…
MMA legend Liz Carmouche details why she prefers gruelling PFL season format to Bellator and UFC runs
In an iconic career that spans from the UFC’s first women’s fight to a Bellator world title, Liz Carmouche has seen it all. The flyweight…