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Johan Ghazali learned the hard way that hype means nothing without growth. The teenage Muay Thai sensation entered the past year with momentum, confidence, and sky-high expectations. He leaves it wiser, sharper, and more dangerous. The 19-year-old Malaysian-American striker returns to action against Sean…

Eddie Hearn isn’t buying the idea that Zuffa Boxing can simply walk into the sport and take over. The Matchroom Boxing boss has enjoyed a cordial relationship with UFC CEO Dana White in the past, but that tone has shifted as White and TKO…

Luke Rockhold has added his name to the growing list of fighters and analysts who were left unimpressed by Andrew Tate’s performance at Misfits Mania. The former UFC middleweight champion reacted to Tate’s six-round boxing loss to Chase DeMoor, a bout that headlined the…

Jake Paul couldn’t answer the count in the sixth round against Anthony Joshua, and Daniel Cormier believes the outcome was inevitable from the moment the fight was booked. Paul and Joshua clashed inside the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday night. Despite early resistance…

Andrew Tate’s long-anticipated return to the ring ended in disappointment, but not denial. The self-styled “Top G” suffered a clear defeat against Misfits heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor on Saturday night in Dubai, with the American retaining his title via majority decision. It marked Andrew…

Ilia Topuria isn’t short of options as he plots his next move at lightweight, but one name continues to loom large: Islam Makhachev. Even with both champions currently in different divisions, Topuria believes the matchup still makes sense and he’s more than ready if the…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has spoken out following a heated backstage confrontation with streamer and prankster Jack Doherty at the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua event on Friday night. Arlovski attended the fight with his family when the incident unfolded. Viral clips…

The Tate vs Demoor main event finally delivered, and it was every bit as chaotic as advertised. Misfits 23 in Dubai closed with a heavyweight clash between controversial kickboxing star Andrew Tate and reigning Misfits champion Chase DeMoor. The bout marked Tate’s first combat…

Jorge Masvidal may have come up short in two UFC title fights against Kamaru Usman, but that history didn’t stop him from stepping in to defend the former welterweight king. Masvidal took aim at Irish contender Ian Machado Garry after Garry dismissed Usman as a…

Adrian Lee’s flawless rise hit its first real speed bump in September, but the teenage standout now has a clear path to redemption. The Hawaiian prodigy returns to action against Shozo Isojima in a lightweight MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 40 on Friday, February…