Russell Crowe, who won the 2021 “Best Actor” Academy Award for his leading role as Maximus in Gladiator, is starring in a new MMA action-drama movie titled “Beast”. In the film, which Crowe co-wrote, he stars as a coach to a former MMA champion, played by Daniel MacPherson, who must return to the sport for […]
The news of Jon Jones’ diagnosis of ‘severe arthritis’ was a surprise to everyone in MMA, including UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who has now had to pivot his game plan for the year. After Jones’ short retirement, which forced him to drop the heavyweight title to Aspinall, he announced he would be making […]
Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth expressed his desire to have an MMA fight. The 42-year-old Australian, best known for his role as Thor, revealed that he has been incorporating boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu into his training. While promoting his upcoming thriller Crime 101 alongside Halle Berry, Hemsworth admitted that he has “trained and sparred […]
Conor McGregor deleted a post which said that both his comeback date and opponent were set after he told fans he is “waiting on his contract.” McGregor has been sidelined since suffering a leg injury in 2021 during his Dustin Poirier loss at UFC 264. He then pulled out of a UFC 303 fight against […]
Following a decade away from MMA, Ronda Rousey will make her return to the sport on May 16 in a featherweight bout against former MMA-fighter-turned actress Gina Carano. The fight will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California and be streamed on Netflix. The 39-year-old Rousey (12-2), who was the first woman the […]
Conor McGregor sparred PFL welterweight Eoin Sheridan during his latest training session. McGregor is training for a potential appearance at the UFC White House event on June 14. The clip shows Conor testing his timing and distance against Sheridan, a 6’5″ welterweight. Sheridan is currently 4-0 in the PFL Europe, as the Irishman gains more […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has opened up on his struggles after undergoing surgery on both eyes. The 32-year-old champion is currently battling bilateral traumatic Brown’s syndrome, a condition that causes double vision. This occurred after Ciryl Gane’s accidental eye poke in both eyes at UFC 321 last October, as the fight ended in a […]
Dustin Poirier was spotted back in full training at American Top Team (ATT), sparking speculation he may come out of retirement for a potential UFC White House appearance in June. Poirier originally walked away last July following a unanimous decision loss to Max Holloway in a bid for the BMF title. While he initially seemed […]
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has teased a move up to the heavyweight division. Alex stopped Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 last October to reclaim his light heavyweight title. The 38-year-old Brazilian has now posted a cryptic three-word message that many fans believe signals his intent to make history. A move up to heavyweight […]
Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 in October ended in a disappointing no contest following multiple eye pokes, and now the Englishman has undergone multiple surgeries to correct his vision. At this time, Aspinall’s recovery timeline is non-existent, as the heavyweight champion has now hit another setback. Initially, he was receiving minor operations […]