Brandon Moreno is set for a quick turnaround after his disputed TKO loss to Tatsuro Taira at UFC 323. Many fans and analysts felt the stoppage came too early, and Moreno voiced frustration after the bout. According to reports from VestnikMMA, the former flyweight champion will return on March 1 in Mexico to face #7-ranked Asu Almabayev. Moreno had hoped to move closer to a title shot after defeating Steve Erceg earlier this year, but now aims to re-enter contention with another win. Almabayev has rebounded from a loss to Manel Kape with victories over Jose Ochoa and Alex Perez,…
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Darren Till has added his voice to the growing concern surrounding Jake Paul’s upcoming showdown with Anthony Joshua on December 19, suggesting the YouTuber-turned-boxer is stepping into extremely dangerous territory. While Paul remains confident and continues to promote the bout, few believe he stands much chance against the former unified heavyweight champion. Speaking to Boxing Social, Till explained that even at his most competitive, he would only consider fighting Joshua for life-changing money, admitting the threat AJ poses is unlike anything Paul has ever faced. Drawing from personal experience, he compared the situation to his years training with UFC heavyweight…
Rising UFC bantamweight Payton Talbott says his feud with streamer Adin Ross is very real, claiming Ross has now put a “bounty” on him following their bizarre exchange online. Talbott is coming off a breakout performance at UFC 323, where he dominated former dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo in the biggest win of his career. But away from the cage, he’s been locked in a heated back-and-forth with Ross after rejecting an invite to appear on one of the streamer’s live shows — responding instead with an explicit photo. Speaking to Ariel Helwani after his win, Talbott didn’t back down.“It’s legit,”…
Gervonta Davis has publicly broken his silence on the cancelled boxing match with Jake Paul, insisting the YouTuber-turned-boxer pulled out because he was “getting beat up in camp” — not because of the civil lawsuit that Paul’s camp says forced the November fight to be scrapped. Davis vs Paul was originally scheduled to headline a Netflix event, but plans fell apart after ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel filed a lawsuit against Davis in late October. Paul has since moved on to a blockbuster bout with Anthony Joshua on December 19, a drastically tougher challenge than the lightweight star would have posed. Davis,…
Joshua Van became the UFC flyweight champion at UFC 323 — but not in the fashion he dreamed of. His title fight against Alexandre Pantoja ended just 26 seconds in after the champion suffered a severe injury, forcing the bout to be stopped and the belt to change hands immediately. While the moment crowned Van as one of the youngest champions in UFC history, some fans have dismissed the victory, claiming it came without a true fight. Van made it clear he has no patience for that sentiment. Speaking at the post-fight press conference, the 24-year-old shut down suggestions that…
Jalin Turner returned to the Octagon in spectacular fashion at UFC 323, stopping Edson Barboza with a brutal first-round knockout before collapsing to his knees in tears. The victory marked a powerful comeback for Turner, who briefly retired earlier this year at age 29 after consecutive stoppage losses to Ignacio Bahamondes and Renato Moicano. Turner immediately made his presence felt in the lightweight clash, slicing Barboza open with a perfectly timed elbow that triggered a violent finishing sequence. He dropped Barboza, unleashed heavy ground-and-pound, and continued to punish the veteran when he stood back up. The barrage was too much…
Ronda Rousey’s potential return to combat sports has sparked major debate — especially after reports that she could face Irish boxing great Katie Taylor in a 2026 boxing bout. Though many anticipated any comeback would occur in MMA, the former UFC bantamweight champion instead appears to be pursuing boxing, despite having not fought since her knockout loss to Amanda Nunes in 2016. Taylor, regarded as one of the greatest female boxers of all time, is a former undisputed lightweight champion and current unified super-lightweight titleholder. Given Rousey’s past striking weaknesses, fans and analysts have raised concerns about the proposed matchup.…
Lerone Murphy has admitted that he briefly lost passion for MMA after learning that Diego Lopes, rather than himself or fellow contender Movsar Evloev, would challenge for the featherweight title at UFC 325. Murphy, ranked fourth and still undefeated, appeared to be in prime position for a title shot after knocking out Aaron Pico at UFC 319. Lopes, by contrast, fought for the vacant belt less than a year ago and lost, earning only one win since—making the UFC’s decision a shock to many fans and fighters. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on The Uncrowned, Murphy said the announcement deeply affected…
Terence Crawford has pushed back against criticism of his legacy, arguing that his résumé and drawing power are stronger than some claim. Speaking on social media shortly before being stripped of his undisputed super-middleweight titles, Crawford addressed comparisons to boxing legends and identified the one fighter he believes would have truly challenged him. Crawford said he long pursued a fight with Manny Pacquiao, but it never materialised because promoters didn’t want him “to become too big too soon.” While he insists he respects Pacquiao, he dismissed the idea that Pacquiao would have troubled him stylistically, noting the risks the Filipino…
Sean O’Malley has revealed that Song Yadong was not his preferred opponent for his planned 2026 return to the Octagon. After suffering back-to-back losses for the first time in his career, O’Malley admitted he asked the UFC for a different matchup—one he felt would be more manageable. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, the former bantamweight champion said he initially requested Aiemann Zahabi: “I asked for Aiemann. I was like, ‘Let’s just do something a little easier,’ but they were like, ‘Nah, we want you to fight Song Yadong.’ So I was like, ‘Alright, I guess I’ll fight Song.’” O’Malley…