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MMA May 25, 2026 Avatar photoDayo Dare

UFC Colby Covington’s retirement leaves Kamaru Usman confused: “I don’t understand why”

UFC star Colby Covington recently announced his retirement from the UFC cage, and surprisingly, his former opponent, Nigerian fighter Kamaru Usman, was among the most shocked, as he believes the fighter still has a lot to offer. The retirement was not an amicable one,…
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MMA May 25, 2026 Avatar photoDayo Dare

Sean Strickland Wants Ice Battle with Vegas Golden Knights Player in Wild Challenge

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is always up for a fight, and this time, he has his sights set on battling a Vegas Golden Knights player for the fun of it. “Tarzan” recently handed Khamzat Chimaev his first-ever loss at the UFC 328 middleweight…
MMA May 24, 2026 Avatar photoAbisola Oyewole

Undefeated Prospect Gets Dangerous New Test After Late UFC Vegas 118 Shake-Up

Undefeated Prospect gets dangerous new test. An undefeated rising prospect has received a major late shake-up ahead of UFC Vegas 118 after his originally scheduled opponent was forced off the card.. Undefeated prospect Iwo Baraniewski has new opponent. According to reports, unbeaten Polish light heavyweight…
MMA May 24, 2026 Avatar photoAbisola Oyewole

Usyk Survives Rico Verhoeven Scare With Controversial Late Stoppage In Egypt

#i Usyk survives Rico Verhoeven scare. Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC heavyweight title after stopping kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in the 11th round of a dramatic crossover fight at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on May 23, 2026. The fight started and Usyk started…
MMA May 23, 2026 Avatar photoAbisola Oyewole

Rico Verhoeven Chooses Usyk Fight Over UFC offer, Vows To Shock The World

Rico Verhoeven chooses Usyk fight over UFC move, vows to shock the world. Rico Verhoeven explains why he chose boxing Oleksandr Usyk over UFC offer, plans to ‘shock the world'. Verhoeven who dominated kickboxing for over a decade, is now preparing for arguably the biggest…
MMA May 23, 2026 Avatar photoAbisola Oyewole

Tom Aspinall Fires Back at Dana White After Eye Injury Comments

Tom Aspinall fires back at Dana White. UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has responded after UFC CEO Dana White appeared to downplay the seriousness of his eye injury, with Aspinall insisting the situation is far more severe than many people realise. Aspinall has been sidelined…
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MMA May 22, 2026 Avatar photoDayo Dare

Sam Coker Returns to MMA With New Promotion Backed by $60 Million Investment

Sam Coker is officially making his return to the MMA business, and this time he is bringing major financial backing with him. According to reports from The Hollywood Reporter, Sam Coker is expected to co-found a brand-new MMA promotion that is targeting a 2027…
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MMA May 22, 2026 Avatar photoDayo Dare

Conor McGregor Fires Up UFC 329 Camp, Vows To Show He’s “Better Than Ever”

Conor McGregor has given fans a glimpse into his preparation for UFC 329 as the former two-division champion gears up for his long-awaited return to the Octagon. McGregor is set to face Max Holloway in a rematch more than five years after his last…
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MMA May 22, 2026 Avatar photoDayo Dare

Themba Gorimbo Retires From MMA After UFC Setbacks: “I Gave All I Can”

Themba Gorimbo has officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following his third straight UFC loss. The 35-year-old welterweight confirmed the news in an emotional statement shared on social media, bringing an end to a journey that saw him rise from financial struggles to…
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MMA May 21, 2026 Avatar photoDayo Dare

Khabib Nurmagomedov Fires Back at Dana White Over Retirement Claims

Khabib Nurmagomedov has publicly denied recent claims made by UFC president Dana White about the reasons behind his retirement from MMA. The former UFC lightweight champion retired in 2020 after submitting Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. The victory pushed Khabib Nurmagomedov’s professional record to…

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