Apparently Floyd Mayweather needs a big payday with his Aug. 26 fight against Conor McGregor because he will be using some of that money to pay his back taxes. The undefeated boxer filed a petition with the United States Tax Court, July 5, to delay settling up on his 2015 […]
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Sparring Partner says McGregor Stands Little Chance Against Mayweather
The one man who has boxed with Conor McGregor doesn’t like the fighter’s chances when he steps into the ring with Floyd Mayweather, Aug. 26 in Las Vegas. Chris van Heerden sparred with the Irish UFC champion last July and believes the bout won’t go the distance. “He doesn’t have […]
Rumors Turn to Fact, Mayweather-McGregor Fight Set for Aug. 26
The worst kept secret in boxing was finally confirmed, Wednesday, when officials declared an agreement had been reached on a date for the long-anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight. The two will meet, Aug. 26 at either T-Mobile Arena or the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Rumors of the bout […]
Dana White Growing Impatient with McGregor-Mayweather Fight Negotiations
The patience of UFC President Dana White is starting to wear thin when it comes to setting up an agreement for the anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. White had said on a national radio show last week that he wanted to set a Sunday deadline to get […]
Money Figures Flying, But Mayweather-McGregor Match Still Grounded
The talking continues at a furious pace and the money mentioned keeps going higher, but so far there is no concrete date set for a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. It has been more than a year since the fight was proposed and at the time seemed […]
Mayweather-McGregor Fight Not if, but When it Will Happen
Those in the know are confidant that an anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will happen, but no one can seem to answer when it will occur. It was an intriguing match up when it was first proposed a year ago between the undefeated (49-0) boxer and the […]
Best DraftKings Promo Code for UFC 284: Get $200 in bonus bets
A new DraftKings promo code is available just in time for sports betting fans to get in on a full slate of action in the octagon on Saturday at UFC 284. DraftKings is offering an enticing “Bet $5, Get $200†bonus ahead of Saturday night’s UFC main card, which features […]
Heavyweight Contenders Alexander Volkov, Jairzinho Rozenstruik Headline UFC Fight Night 207
Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are both planning to focus on their own strengths – and the other’s weaknesses – when they meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 207 on Saturday. Volkov enters the fight as a -160 favorite over Rozenstruik (+140), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Two […]
Heroic Ukraine Win Playoff Semifinal in Scotland, Keep World Cup Dream Alive
Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in Glasgow and will now travel to Cardiff to play Wales for Europe’s last available ticket to the World Cup in Qatar. More than 50K fans attended the match at Hampden Park, with the Scottish fans paying their respects to their visitors throughout the day. Ukraine’s […]
MMA Notebook: Aspinall Scores Big Win Over Volkov; PFL Announces 2022 Schedule
Tom Aspinall emphatically proved that he belongs among the heavyweight elite with a convincing victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 204 in London on Saturday. Aspinall scored a first-round submission victory via armbar, finishing the veteran Volkov in just three minutes and 45 seconds. […]
MMA Notebook: Ankalaev Extends Winning Streak, Ngannou Needs Knee Surgery
Magomed Ankalaev made his case for a light heavyweight title shot on Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory over Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night 203. Ankalaev showed he could compete with Santos in a striking battle, then used his wrestling and grappling skills to finish out a 49-46, […]
MMA Notebook: Kayla Harrison Re-Signs with PFL; Covington Dominates UFC 272 Main Event
Two-time Professional Fighters League champion Kayla Harrison has ended her free agency by once again joining the PFL. Harrison, who has won the PFL women’s lightweight championship in each of the last two seasons, had been considering offers from both Bellator and the UFC, among others. Harrison wants cross-promotional superfight […]
UFC 271: Fresh Off Signing New Deal, Israel Adesanya Faces Rematch with Robert Whittaker
In 2019, Israel Adesanya won the UFC Middleweight Championship by beating titleholder Robert Whittaker, cementing his place as one of the top talents in all of MMA. The two will run it back on Saturday night when they face off in the main event of UFC 271 at the Toyota […]
MMA Notebook: Ngannou Wants Out of UFC Without New Contract, COVID Protocols Loosened
Francis Ngannou will defend his UFC heavyweight title against interim champion Ciryl Gane on Saturday at UFC 270. Unless he can come to terms with the company, however, it could be Ngannou’s last UFC fight. Ngannou (16-3) told reporters that he has no plans to continue fighting under his current […]
MMA Notebook: Julianna Pena Scores Historic Upset Over Amanda Nunes
Julianna Pena came into her bantamweight title fight as a +650 underdog to reigning champion Amanda Nunes, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. She left UFC 269 as one of the most unlikely new champions in the promotion’s history. Pena scored a third-round submission victory at 3:26 of the second round to […]
UFC 269: Dustin Poirier Can Finally Claim First Undisputed Title by Dethroning Charles Oliveira
Dustin Poirier has accomplished nearly everything a fighter can achieve throughout his MMA career. Only an undisputed UFC title has eluded him. That could change on Saturday, as Poirier takes on lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 269. Poirier (28-6) beat Max Holloway in 2019 to […]
Latest Cryptocurrency Sports Deals Include LA Arena, Brady and Ohtani
The number of cryptocurrency deals in sports continues to climb. Crypto.com recently made headlines with a record-breaking $700 million naming rights deal for LA’s Staples Center. Meanwhile, the NFL’s Tom Brady and MLB’s Shohei Ohtani are cashing in with cryptocurrency hookups. In 2021, the value of cryptocurrencies soared. As a […]
Panini Enters the Octagon by Selling UFC Licensed NFTs
Panini America released its first batch of UFC NFTs on Monday, launching a product that mirrors its physical cards depicting current stars and legends of the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion. Both $10 base packs and $15 “Global Icons†insert packs sold out on Monday, showing that collectors have […]
MMA Notebook: Gane Wants Heavyweight Title Shot; Moldavsky Earns Bellator Interim Belt
Ciryl Gane maintained his undefeated record and staked his claim for a heavyweight title shot by beating Alexander Volkov by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Gane (9-0) came into the bout as the No. 3 contender in the heavyweight division, and saw the […]
UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie Takes Center Stage Yet Again vs. Dan Ige
Chan Sung Jung – also known as The Korean Zombie – is no stranger to UFC main events. In fact, he’s been in that position so many times that he says he’s ready for a change. But that won’t come on Saturday night, when he takes on Dan Ige in […]