Author: Andrew Rogers

Anthony Joshua’s most infamous episode inside the ring came after his split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight title rematch, when frustration boiled over in dramatic fashion. After losing his belts for a second time to the Ukrainian in 2022, Joshua reacted angrily to the verdict. Moments after the announcement, he grabbed two of Usyk’s championship belts and threw them out of the ring before squaring up to members of Usyk’s team, forcing security to intervene. Joshua then stormed away, confronting bystanders as he left ringside. The outburst followed a tightly contested fight in which Joshua had performed better…

Ilia Topuria says his long-running feud with Paddy Pimblett has cooled, shifting from personal animosity to a purely professional rivalry as the pair move closer to a potential fight in 2026. The UFC lightweight champion famously clashed with Pimblett in a hotel confrontation three years ago, with the bad blood continuing through interviews and social media. But Topuria now suggests that chapter is closed, following Pimblett’s supportive comments after Topuria announced a break from MMA to deal with family matters. With Topuria sidelined, Pimblett has been booked to face Justin Gaethje for an interim lightweight title at UFC 324 in…

Deontay Wilder has offered rare praise for Jake Paul, saying they share a willingness to face opponents significantly bigger than themselves, as Paul prepares to fight Anthony Joshua. Speaking at the IBA Boxing World Championships, the former heavyweight champion said he respects Paul for stepping into the ring with Joshua, who is expected to outweigh him by more than 40lb on fight night. Wilder, who often gave up major weight advantages during his own career, said few fighters are prepared to take such risks. “The only person I know that has done what Jake Paul is trying to do with…

Ten years ago, a surprising decision inside the Octagon cost Chris Weidman his UFC middleweight title, but the former champion insists he has no regrets. At UFC 194 in December 2015, best remembered for Conor McGregor’s 13-second knockout of José Aldo, the co-main event also delivered a dramatic title change. Weidman, making the fourth defence of his belt, faced former Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold in Las Vegas. After a competitive opening, the fight turned when Weidman attempted a risky wheel kick. Rockhold ducked under, took the champion down for the first time and unleashed heavy ground-and-pound, forcing a stoppage and…

Deontay Wilder has said he would “love” to fight Derek Chisora after the two heavyweights clashed during a tense face-off in Dubai, hinting the bout could serve as a warm-up before a potential showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. Wilder, who has lost four of his last six fights and turns 40 this year, is attending the IBA Men’s Elite World Championships, where cameras captured an intense nose-to-nose encounter with Chisora. What began as a playful exchange escalated when Chisora grabbed Wilder, forcing security to intervene. Afterwards, Wilder welcomed the idea of finally facing the 49-fight veteran. He said a bout with…

Brandon Moreno is wasting no time returning to action after his disputed loss at UFC 323. The former flyweight champion believed his bout with Tatsuro Taira was stopped too early, and he is reportedly set to re-enter training camp almost immediately. According to VestnikMMA, Moreno is scheduled to fight Asu Almabayev on March 1 in Mexico. Almabayev, ranked seventh in the division, has rebounded from a loss to Manel Kape with wins over Jose Ochoa and Alex Perez. The matchup gives Moreno a swift opportunity to regain momentum and reassert himself in the title mix. Joshua Van’s title win over…

Darren Till is the latest fighter to admit real concern for Jake Paul as the YouTuber-turned-boxer prepares to face Anthony Joshua on December 19 in Miami — a matchup many describe as a mismatch in power and experience. Speaking to Boxing Social, the former UFC standout said it would take “life-changing money” to consider sharing a ring with someone like Joshua himself. “Unless you’re giving me 20 mil or something, 10 mil, I don’t think I’m accepting it,” Till insisted. “I ain’t afraid of no man… but Anthony Joshua? That’s different.” To explain why Paul is in serious danger, Till…

Bantamweight contender Payton Talbott insists that his clash with streamer Adin Ross is no joke — and claims Ross has even put a “bounty” on his head following their bizarre pre-fight exchanges. Fresh off the biggest win of his career — a brutal stoppage of former double champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 323 — Talbott addressed the ongoing feud during an appearance on The MMA Hour. The conflict began when Ross invited Talbott onto one of his livestreams. Talbott declined in the most shocking way possible: by sending what he described as a “graphic” photo in reply. What started as…

Gervonta Davis has broken his silence following the cancellation of his Netflix showdown with Jake Paul, insisting the fight was scrapped not because of Paul’s legal issues but because Paul was struggling badly in training. The pair were set to meet in November, but the event fell apart after a civil lawsuit was filed against Davis — something Paul’s camp cited as the reason for the cancellation. Paul has since moved on to book a high-profile matchup with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on December 19. Davis, who had been quiet publicly, briefly reactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account to…

Joshua Van became the UFC flyweight champion at UFC 323, but not in the fashion anyone hoped. His title fight with longtime champion Alexandre Pantoja was stopped only 26 seconds in, after Pantoja suffered a severe injury that forced an immediate halt. It ended a remarkable reign — and left some fans questioning whether Van is a “real” champion. Van, who went 4-0 in 2025 and is now the second-youngest champion in UFC history, had a blunt response for those dismissing his achievement: “F— them. If you do good, they’ll talk. If you do bad, they’ll talk. Do what makes…