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Matchroom Boxing heads to the northeast on Saturday. After a few weeks away, Wells Fargo Center, the home court of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and home ice of the NHL‘s Philadelphia Flyers plays host to an evening full of championship boxing action. In total, Saturday evening’s card from The Cit...
After a lighter than normal weekend of MMA last week due to the Fourth of July holiday in the United States, a full slate of competitive violence returns this weekend, starting on Friday night. A promotion that MMA fans are accustomed to seeing on Sundays gets the schedule underway. Slightly less...
If you’re still craving the sweet science of boxing after last weekend’s shows on a rare Saturday night without the UFC, your port of call will come in once again this weekend. More pugilism is on the way this second weekend in July. After holding OTX 8 two weeks ago, Overtime Boxing returns to l...
Saturday night’s Top Rank Boxing show on ESPN had it all. Even though the night’s activities were marred by controversial judging in the co-main attraction, yielding to No. 1 WBC Junior Lightweight contender Robson Conceicao scoring a split decision win, the show was still a great outing for Bob ...
The long-anticipated boxing match set to be contested between UFC legend Nate Diaz and UFC veteran Jorge Masvidal goes down Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The fight is scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds. Fight fans can stream Fanmio’s Last Man Standing: Nate Diaz vs....
For those in search of mixed martial arts action in a week without a UFC card, have no fear. Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) returns with LFA 187, which will have the added bonus of all main card fights pitting a Brazilian fighter against a Latin American fighter. The show will emanate from Ginási...
While MMA’s top promotion is dark tonight, ESPN‘s still got fights to show on a rare UFC-free Saturday. Tonight, the squared circle of boxing heads to Newark, NJ for a full evening of pugilism from Bob Arum‘s Top Rank. Live coverage begins at 6:10 pm ET/ 3:10 pm PT on ESPN+ from Prudential Center...
Steve Garcia (15-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is looking to make it four straight wins when he meets Seung Woo Choi (11-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on July 20. Garcia said Choi is “fundamentally sound for the most part” but “goes to the well a little bit too much.” “He’s […]
While there isn’t much in the way of action going on this weekend in combat sports, there’s still some competitive violence on the proverbial dinner plate tonight and tomorrow. It kicks off later this evening (US time) in Bangkok with ONE Championship holding ONE Fight Night 23 from Lumpinee Boxi...
Jozef Chen will make his ONE Championship debut in U.S. primetime on Friday, July 5, at ONE Fight Night 23. The talented teen will meet Tye Ruotolo in a 186-pound catchweight submission grappling showcase. The step-up in competition has not deterred the 19-year-old.
On any other Saturday night throughout a given calendar year, combat sports promotions across the world would be competing for your viewership. This extended holiday weekend to commemorate the Fourth of July inside the United States sees MMA‘s top promotion, the UFC, take a hiatus after UFC 303 a...
In a recent upload to his YouTube channel, the former Middleweight King, Israel Adesanya, spoke of a revolution underway in his training regime. It centers around the application of sporting technology in a bid to recapture the inspiration that led him to four consecutive defenses at 185 between ...
The ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov weigh-ins take place on Thursday, July 4, from Bangkok.
On a weekend where the United States celebrates its independence, there’s not much in the way of MMA going on, aside from ONE Championship and the LFA. Largely, Saturday night is going to be dominated by the sweet science of boxing. Bob Arum‘s itinerary is full this weekend, with Top Rank heading...
Unbeaten Russian star Alibeg Rasulov has a chance to have an impactful ONE Championship debut on Friday, July 5. At ONE Fight Night 23, Rasulov will compete for the ONE Interim Lightweight MMA World Title against Ok Rae Yoon. His journey to the global stage had its humble beginnings on the mats a...
Luke Lessei gets another chance to stand out when he returns on Friday, July 5. At ONE Fight Night 23, the ONE Championship striker will take on Bampara Kouyate in a Muay Thai showcase in Bangkok live on Prime Video. “The Chef” is confident he will walk out with the win. “I’m gonna beat the […]