UFC 296 is in the books, and Leon Edwards remains the 170-pound division’s champion, further solidifying his place as the best welterweight in the organization. In what is widely being considered a poor performance by welterweight championship challenger Colby Covington, Edwards retained his title by showcasing tremendous skill, resulting in the invalidation of his opponent’s […]
It’s Saturday night, and UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington is ready to get started from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. With tempers flaring between welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3) and former interim titleholder Colby Covington (17-3), there is no doubt we are in for an absolute barn burner of a main event. That being […]
Teddy Atlas praised Leon Edwards ahead of his UFC 296 fight against Colby Covington on December 16th, 2023. Edwards makes the second defense of his welterweight title following back-to-back wins over Kamaru Usman. The champion has not lost in eight years since his defeat to Usman in 2015. Covington has the chance to grab the […]
The UFC executives find themselves somewhat over the coals this week, as deal making correspondence among their team is brought to light. It is a surprise to no one to hear the “news” that Dana White and the Fertitta brothers are tough negotiators. But, the emails and text messages that were obtained by Bloody Elbow […]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) President David Feldman has addressed the rise of illegal streaming following the news that the organization has lost significant revenue. Felman’s concerns were first vocalized at BKFC 41 in April. Mike Perry took on Luke Rockhold as the PPV numbers did half of what were expected. Felman put that down […]
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has set up his GIMIK promotions in a direct jab at Dana White. Following Ngannou’s departure from the UFC, White vowed never to work with the fighter again. He hit out at Ngannou for chasing ‘gimmick fights’ after suggestions that he wanted any UFC deal to include an option […]
Conor McGregor has announced the birth of his new son with his fiancée Dee Devlin. It is a welcome addition to the McGregor household as the family welcomed their fourth child after having had two sons and a daughter. In the images below, McGregor can be seen alongside his fiancée and the newborn from the […]
The UFC and WWE merger to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc, has been challenged by a group of shareholders. According to reports, a court filing was made in Delaware on November 17th, 2023, which claimed that some former WWE shareholders issued a lawsuit against Vince McMahon and other executives from the WWE. The plaintiffs, who […]
Conor McGregor has not been left happy with the singer AKON after the latter had gotten the MMA fighter’s X account suspended as a result of filing a copyright claim. The incident played out as McGregor placed a post of himself singing the musician’s song, ‘Locked Up.’ The post below shows McGregor singing along to […]
Conor McGregor made an appearance at the annual ‘Time Out Dubai Nightlife Awards’, which celebrates the city’s best bars, pubs and clubs. McGregor, who is the founder of the ‘Proper 12’ Irish Whiskey brand, was on hand to attend a gala dinner on November 22nd, 2023. Thereafter, the Irishman took to the stage to speak […]