Francis Ngannou backed Justin Gaethje (28-5) to upset Ilia Topuria (17-1) at UFC Freedom 250 and walked away a happy man after the American claimed the undisputed lightweight title at 6-1 odds. Ngannou declined to reveal the exact figure but made clear it was a worthwhile bet. Source View the original article
UFC Freedom 250 attracted 17 million cumulative viewers across the United States and Latin America, making it the largest live exclusive event in Paramount+ history. Of the total figure, 15.3 million viewers came from the United States with a further 1.7 million tuning in across Latin America. The seven-fight card averaged 8.2 million viewers — […]
Henry Cejudo could be heading to the boxing ring for the first time in his career, with his longtime manager revealing that talks are underway for a debut bout. The Olympic gold medalist and former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion retired from MMA at UFC 323 in December 2025 following a four-fight losing streak since […]
Conor McGregor has responded to reports alleging he took PEDs during his recovery from the broken leg suffered against Dustin Poirier in 2021, saying he simply followed his doctor’s instructions without questioning what he was taking. Reports indicated that McGregor’s surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting a therapeutic use exemption application on McGregor’s […]
Dustin Poirier (30-10) has left the door open to a third fight with newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje (28-4), hinting at a potential comeback. Poirier retired at UFC 318 last July after losing to Max Holloway in their trilogy but has since suggested he could return. After watching Gaethje’s upset victory over Ilia […]
Dana White has declared UFC Freedom 250 a huge success, but has maintained that it was a one-off and will never do it again due to the elements that are out of his control at outdoor venues. White said every metric showed it was a success — from record merchandise sales to a packed watch […]
Arman Tsarukyan had plenty to celebrate after UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday after cashing in on a massive bet. Justin Gaethje pulled off a stunning upset to secure the lightweight title against Ilia Topuria on the White House lawn, with Ilia quitting on the stool. Tsarukyan, who had publicly backed Gaethje during a recent livestream […]
The competitors of UFC Freedom 250 came face to face one last time before fight night, on Saturday evening’s ceremonial weigh-in show hosted at The Ellipse park in Washington, D.C. Following a unique and impressive pre-fight press conference on Friday night, the ceremonial weigh-in show delivered more of the same theatrics, with a bald eagle […]
On Friday evening, from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the last UFC Freedom 250 press conference took place, and in addition to each fighter getting their time on the mic, Dana White announced some big news for Sunday’s top performers. In the main event from the South Lawn of the White House, Ilia Topuria […]
The UFC has unveiled the UFC 329 poster featuring Conor McGregor (22-6) and Max Holloway (26-7) ahead of their welterweight headliner on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. It marks only the second time in five years McGregor has appeared on a UFC poster. His last appearance came on […]