Sean Strickland says he may vacate UFC title and leave promotion over pay dispute
Strickland's public break with the UFC over compensation comes as he also floats a Jake Paul fight, raising questions about the middleweight title picture.
MMA Junkie · +14 outlets
Murat Gassiev unsure whether he still holds WBA heavyweight title amid Fury vs Joshua
The WBA's title status is unclear going into the Fury vs Joshua event, leaving Gassiev and other contenders in limbo over the belt.
SSBCrack · +10 outlets
UFC employee Sal Everett, Dana White's assistant, earns UFC contract with first-round KO on DWCS
An in-house UFC staffer winning a contract on Contender Series drew heavy attention from White and the promotion.
LowKickMMA.com · +11 outlets
Filip Hrgovic in talks over Croatia homecoming title defense against Frank Sanchez
Hrgovic, who recently won a world title and received a Croatian state honour, is lining up a mandatory defense at home.
BoxingScene · +7 outlets
Dana White and Eddie Hearn trade barbs over Fury vs Joshua, White tells Hearn to sue him
The promoters' feud escalated publicly as White dismissed Hearn's claims and challenges surrounding the Fury vs Joshua fight.
Yahoo Sports · +11 outlets
Donald Cerrone returns from UFC retirement to face Anthony Pettis 3 at RAF 15
Cerrone ends a four-year layoff for a trilogy rematch with Pettis in the new RAF promotion.
MMA Fighting · +14 outlets
Dricus du Plessis backs Sean Strickland and predicts he beats Nassourdine Imavov in rematch
The former champion explains why Strickland's style makes him difficult and expects him to win a title rematch against Imavov.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
Diego Lopes leaves featherweight for Charles Oliveira BMF fight at UFC 335
Lopes says limited options at featherweight pushed him to take the BMF showdown with Oliveira while a third title opportunity is lined up.
MMA Mania · +9 outlets
Report: UFC pressured Valentina Shevchenko to vacate title because UFC 332 needed a headliner
A report claims the UFC asked Shevchenko to give up her belt to fill a title slot on UFC 332, a claim tied to the women's flyweight division's uncertainty.
MMA Mania · +2 outlets
Natalia Silva claps back at Valentina Shevchenko after winning UFC title, tells her to get in line
New champion Silva responded to Shevchenko's callout, with early odds listing the titleholder as an underdog for the potential bout.
MMA Fighting · +3 outlets
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 set: how to watch, ring-walk time, undercard
The heavyweight rematch gets a full broadcast rundown, with Dubois also offering his prediction for Fury vs Joshua.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit UFC 334 card loses another matchup as both sides withdraw
A fight on the UFC 334 card was scrapped after both fighters pulled out, adding to the event's scheduling disruption.
Bloody Elbow · +14 outlets
Derek Chisora says he will fight a world champion in December, linked to Gassiev for WBA belt
The 42-year-old Chisora is angling for another title shot, with reports linking him to a Gassiev bout for a WBA belt.
FightNews · +14 outlets
T.J. Dillashaw, others weigh in on potential Sean O'Malley vs Payton Talbott fight at bantamweight
Talk of an O'Malley vs Talbott matchup grows, with Dillashaw favoring a different fight and O'Malley crediting Aljamain Sterling for another booking.
MMA Junkie · +4 outlets
Alex Pereira vs Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 draws split predictions from ex-champions
Michael Bisping and Alexander Volkov question Pereira's outlook against Pavlovich, while another former champion picks Pereira to win.
MMA Mania · +5 outlets
Shavkat Rakhmonov teases UFC return fight against Michael Morales
The undefeated welterweight signals he is past his injury and eyeing a return against the red-hot Morales.
MMA Mania · +5 outlets
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 undercard set as British heavyweight champ makes Matchroom US debut
A British heavyweight titleholder will make his Matchroom debut in the US next month, per a report.
Sports & Betting News
Tyson Fury announces he is managing a KO heavyweight, says 'he'll be champion of the world'
Fury adds promotional management duties to his own career ahead of the scheduled Fury vs Joshua fight.
Boxing News Online