Ronda Rousey has praised Most Valuable Promotions for signing Francis Ngannou while criticizing her former employer, the UFC. Ngannou, recently released from the PFL, will fight former UFC fighter and PFL heavyweight tournament winner Philipe Lins in a five-round main event for MVP on May 16. Rousey herself is set to return to MMA against
On March 8, 2026, at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Jai Opetaia faced Brandon Glanton for the first Zuffa Boxing Cruiserweight belt in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 4, a promotion led by Dana White and Turki Al-Sheikh. The fight started cautiously, with both fighters measuring distance and feeling out their opponent. Once Opetaia
Francis Ngannou (18-3) is set to make his return to MMA by fighting Philipe Lins (18-5), a former UFC competitor and PFL heavyweight tournament winner. The bout will be part of the May 16 Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano event produced by Most Valuable Promotions at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The fight was
Jai Opetaia will no longer hold the IBF Cruiserweight title after the organization withdrew sanction for his upcoming fight against Brandon Glanton. The match is scheduled for March 8, 2026, in Las Vegas at the Zuffa Boxing 4 event. An IBF spokesperson said: “The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has withdrawn sanction of the optional defense
Tom Aspinall has made a notable move outside the cage. The UFC heavyweight champion confirmed he has partnered with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn in a new business arrangement. Hearn announced the news publicly, welcoming the British fighter to his team and hinting that the partnership could help expand Aspinall’s earning potential. “Welcome to the team
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is adding another appearance to his 2026 fight year. The former world champion already has two high profile names connected to upcoming events. Now a summer date in Greece is officially part of his plan. Mayweather is expected to face Mike Tyson in April. A separate bout with Manny Pacquiao is targeted
Rising boxing prospect Curmel Moton continued his winning streak on Saturday night at Turning Stone Resort Casino. The 19-year-old, trained by former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., faced Wilfredo Flores in a scheduled bout. The match ended in the second round when Flores’ corner threw in the towel, giving Moton another stoppage win. Moton Shows
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul went back and forth during a live stream on Adin Ross’ Kick channel, debating skills, respect, and a potential sparring match. The conversation started politely but quickly became heated. “I respect you, bro. I think that you’re awesome. I just think that if you think that
The leadership at TKO Group Holdings has answered questions after reports said Conor Benn signed a one fight deal worth around 15 million dollars with Zuffa Boxing. Some UFC fighters raised concerns about the reported amount. During a company earnings call, TKO president and chief operating officer Mark Shapiro addressed the issue and explained how
Boxing champion Terence Crawford has shared his honest opinion about the 2024 fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The bout took place in November 2024 and became one of the most talked about boxing events of the year. Tyson was 58 years old at the time and had not fought as a professional in
More than ten years after their record setting first encounter, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will face each other again in Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2. The fight is scheduled for September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas and will stream live on Netflix. Their first bout took place on May 2, 2015 at
Sean O’Malley says he finds it difficult to believe reports that British boxer Conor Benn will earn $15 million for a single fight under the newly formed Zuffa Boxing banner. Benn recently left Matchroom Boxing and signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion backed by UFC leadership under the TKO Group umbrella. Veteran boxing
Claressa Shields stepped back into the ring on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan, for a long awaited second fight with Franchon Crews Dezurn. The matchup came ten years after their first meeting, which took place during Shields’ professional debut in November 2016. This time, much more was at stake. Shields entered the bout
Ryan Garcia delivered one of the strongest performances of his career on Saturday night in Las Vegas, defeating Mario Barrios to become WBC welterweight champion. The fight began at a fast pace. Within the first thirty seconds, Garcia landed a sharp right hand that dropped Barrios to the canvas. Barrios got up quickly and continued,
Oscar De La Hoya, former world champion and founder of Golden Boy Promotions, spoke out after the third Zuffa Boxing event. He used his usual Instagram video to express disappointment with UFC CEO Dana White’s boxing venture. De La Hoya said: “You call people mentally ill when they don’t agree with you, but guess what,
The back and forth between Eddie Hearn and Dana White has taken a sharper turn. White recently answered criticism about Zuffa Boxing and said Hearn “works for his dad.” Hearn later addressed those comments during an interview with talkSPORT on Talk Sport Boxing, where he responded directly. “It normally takes someone a while to get