Islam Makhachev says his next fight, a welterweight title defense, will be 'one of the last' of his UFC career
The UFC welterweight champion's public retirement hint comes as he awaits the winner of Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales.
Bjpenn · +14 outlets
Sean Brady withdraws from UFC Vegas 124 main event vs. Gabriel Bonfim with knee staph infection
Brady revealed a knee staph infection forced him out, and the UFC booked Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Johnny Walker as the new heavyweight headliner.
Bjpenn · +14 outlets
Oleksandr Usyk targets David Benavidez for final fight amid heavyweight exit talk
The unified heavyweight champion is reportedly eyeing an undisputed cruiserweight showdown with Benavidez as he plans a move away from heavyweight.
Boxing News Online · +6 outlets
UFC Vegas 123 weigh-ins: Francis Marshall only fighter to miss weight, coming in at 148 pounds
Renato Moicano and Tom Nolan made weight for Saturday's Apex main event, with featherweight Marshall the lone miss on the card.
sports.yahoo · +12 outlets
Jake Paul announces Christmas Eve boxing comeback in Dubai after Anthony Joshua loss
Paul returns to the ring for the first time since suffering a broken jaw in his knockout loss to Joshua.
Punch Newspapers · +14 outlets
Daniel Dubois in talks with Joseph Parker for January heavyweight title defense
Parker is on the shortlist for the WBO champion's next defense months after his cocaine test ban was lifted.
boxingnews.com · +14 outlets
UFC 334 set for Madison Square Garden with 14 bouts including two title fights
The next numbered UFC event takes place November 14 at MSG.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Alexander Volkanovski willing to give up UFC title for Arman Tsarukyan fight
The featherweight champion said he would vacate his belt to secure a matchup with Tsarukyan.
DAZN · +14 outlets
Joshua Van opens door to Petr Yan bantamweight title fight; downplays GOAT talk
The flyweight champion named Yan as a future opponent while Henry Cejudo pushed back on calling Yan the bantamweight GOAT.
MMA Sucka · +2 outlets
Carlos Adames vs. Gerome Warburton set for Zuffa Boxing 13 main event in Riyadh on Nov. 14
The Riyadh Season card continues the Zuffa Boxing series at The Venue in Riyadh.
UFC.com · +4 outlets
Riyadh ordered shelter ahead of Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli press conference
A shelter order in Riyadh raised questions about the status of the Canelo vs. Mbilli event.
Athlon Sports · +12 outlets
UFC 335 adds a fight to the Charles Oliveira vs. Diego Lopes undercard
Another bout billed as a potential Fight of the Night joins the November card headlined by Oliveira vs. Lopes.
Sports Illustrated · +14 outlets
Agit Kabayel and Nelson Hysa to put unbeaten records on the line for WBC heavyweight title
Both heavyweights enter the WBC title bout undefeated.
World Boxing Council · +1 outlets
UFC books new heavyweight main event to replace Brady vs. Bonfim at UFC Vegas 124
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Johnny Walker was set as the new headliner after Brady's withdrawal.
MMA Sucka · +14 outlets
Fedor Emelianenko wants boxing match with Francis Ngannou, denies talks are underway
The MMA legend called a Ngannou boxing bout a dream fight while saying no negotiations have taken place.
Sherdog · +4 outlets
Colby Covington defends Makhachev, says Prates and Morales are not worthy of an interim belt
Covington weighed in on the welterweight title picture and on the Prates vs. Morales fight.
MMA Junkie · +4 outlets
Sean Brady reveals knee staph infection behind UFC Vegas 124 withdrawal
Brady detailed the injury that forced him out of the main event.
MMA Fighting · +1 outlets
UFC champion Tom Aspinall credited by Stipe Miocic for vacating title amid eye injury
Miocic praised Aspinall's decision to relinquish the heavyweight belt while recovering from an eye injury.
Yahoo Sports · +1 outlets