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Ian Heinisch originally planned to take a break from mixed martial arts, but due to concerns about his overall health, that hiatus became a full-fledged retirement.The seven-time Octagon veteran hasn’t fought since July 2021, when he suffered a second-round technical knockout loss to Nasouddin Imavov at UFC on ESPN 27. Citing numerous health issues, including head injuries and concussions, Heinisch announced in 2023 that: I was away from sports. At the time, he insisted he had “no intention of quitting.” As it turned out, Heinisch’s brain injury would eventually force him into early retirement, a decision he doesn’t regret.”Well, I…
.@Tyson_Fury Heading to the ring with none other than Mariah Carey x Biggie Smalls 🎅#Usyk2Fury | Buy now at TNT Sports Box Office ▶️ https://t.co/FXWiFF98Ej pic.twitter.com/5K3DAHI8Fw — TNT Sports Boxing (@boxingontnt) December 21, 2024 After 24 rounds in the ring, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will forever be linked for the two fights they fought together in the squared circle, but the history books will have no place in their storied rivalry. One man will be remembered as the winner.Usyk settled the feud Saturday night with a stunning 12-round performance that resulted in the WBA, WBO, WBC, and Ring Magazine…
Brandon Roybal has a little more work to do if he wants another shot at flyweight gold.According to initial reports from Ag.Fight, Roybal will face former RIZIN bantamweight champion Manel Kape in the main event of UFC Fight Night 253 on March 1st. Roybal and multiple media outlets subsequently confirmed the booking. The event will be held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.“At the end of the day, I have the toughest resume since signing with the UFC,” Roybal wrote on Instagram. “You guys are going to learn to respect my name. Top 10 fighters only. Main event for…
Colby Covington will be sidelined for about a month and a half after UFC Tampa.Covington served a 45-day medical suspension after suffering a third-round doctor stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley at the ESPN 63 headliner UFC on Dec. 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. received. The game was called off with 4 minutes and 42 seconds left in the game. Round 3 due to a bad cut above Covington’s right eye. Buckley, on the other hand, was in good health.advertisement The Florida State Athletic Commission recently lifted his suspension from competition for medical reasons. Five players were suspended indefinitely:…
The era of 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗦 has arrived🏴♀️🏴♀️🏴♀️🇧🇬Congratulations to the 2024 PFL Flyweight World Champion @dakotadofficial On being nominated @MMA Junkie Female Fighter of the Year pic.twitter.com/GneCsNRf1v — PFL (@PFLMMA) December 21, 2024 Dakota Ditcheva’s incredible journey in the Professional Fighters League continues to grow until the end of 2024. After bursting onto the scene in 2023, Dicheva signaled her arrival in an emphatic manner that cleared everything up by winning the PFL European women’s flyweight title. She stopped her opponent midway through her quest for PFL Europe gold and $100,000 in prize money.Unsatisfied with her performance in PFL Europe, Dicheva moved…
Saladin Parnas hardly broke a sweat.The Atchi Academy lynchpin stopped Wilson Barrera with punches in the first round of the KSW 101 headliner on Friday at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France. He successfully retained Valki’s lightweight title. Barrera (12-6, 4-2 KSW) succumbed to the blows 60 seconds into round one, ending his winning streak at six. Parnas (20-2, 12-2 KSW) dropped the Marseille Fight Club representative with a left cross and pounced on follow-up punches, forcing the challenger to defend himself from contact. He then went up to the back, flattened Barrera, and sealed the deal with…
The UFC 312 lineup continues to take shape with the addition of a lightweight showdown between Tom Nolan and Viacheslav Borshchev and a featherweight tilt between Jack Jenkins and Gabriel Santos. The Las Vegas-based promotion announced the pairing on Tuesday. UFC 312 will take place on February 8th at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, and will feature a middleweight title rematch between Dorikas du Plessis and Sean Strickland. In the co-main event, Weili Zhang will defend her strawweight belt against Tatiana Suarez.After suffering his first career loss in his Octagon debut, Nolan bounced back with back-to-back wins over Victor…
The future of MMA is here 🌍The Global Fight League will launch in 2025. Revolutionize MMA with the first global team-based MMA league featuring legends, contenders, and rising stars.Please see the link in the profile for details🔗#GFL #GlobalFightLeague #mixed martial arts #Future of MMA pic.twitter.com/cIvOmPjWx8 — Global Fight League (@mmagfl) December 13, 2024 Last week, the official announcement regarding the launch of the Global Fight League shook the mixed martial arts world.So far, more than 50 fighters, including former UFC champions, are reportedly signed to the upstart promotion. Sherdog recently spoke with three former titleholders, Junior dos Santos, Renan Barao…
Islam Makhachev thinks he can stop Arman Tsarukyan within range in their next fight. Makhachev will look to defend the lightweight strap against Tsarukyan in the main event of UFC 311 on January 18th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The two fought in 2019, with Makhachev winning a hard-fought decision. Tsarukyan was rushed into his UFC debut against Makhachev and showed impressive takedown defense against Dagestani. The bout is widely considered by some to be Makhachev’s toughest fight to date, but the lightweight champion disagrees. Makhachev claims Tsarukyan was a tough matchup, but his toughest match was…
Conor McGregor completely denies rumors about fighting Ilya Topria, says he has accepted an offer to fight Logan Paul in IndiaIlia Topuria replied, “I do not fight and have no interest in fighting the Arpists.”#UFC #mixed martial arts pic.twitter.com/PqHqrGTTMN — Championship Round (@ChampRDS) December 17, 2024 Ilya Topria has harshly criticized Conor McGregor after the Irishman brought up his name.McGregor recently denied rumors of a fight with Topuria. Instead, the Dubliner claims he has struck an initial agreement with India’s billionaire Ambani family for a boxing match with YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul. However, “Notorious” still plans to return to the Octagon…