Author: Andrew Rogers

Manny Pacquiao has responded to renewed speculation about a potential rematch with Floyd Mayweather, nearly 11 years after their 2015 megafight. Reports suggest that Netflix is exploring hosting the blockbuster bout as part of its growing move into live sports events. Pacquiao, who recently ended his retirement and fought Mario Barrios to a draw, remains noncommittal about the matchup but hasn’t ruled it out. Speaking to The Sun, the Filipino legend said, “I’ve been motivated since after the first fight. After my shoulder operation, I got back to the ring and I’m okay. God is good — he’s giving me…

Jack Della Maddalena is full of confidence heading into his first UFC welterweight title defense, but fans are warning that his optimism may backfire when he meets Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 on November 15 at Madison Square Garden. The Australian champion, who claimed the belt by upsetting Belal Muhammad in May, faces the toughest test of his career as former lightweight king Makhachev moves up in weight. Many expect the Dagestani’s elite grappling to be the deciding factor, but Della Maddalena insists he’ll surprise his opponent. Speaking to Fox Sports Australia, the 27-year-old said: “In his mind, he’ll think,…

UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison believes her next two fights could define her legacy — and possibly secure her a headline slot at the highly anticipated UFC White House event in 2026. The two-time Olympic gold medalist is expected to face Amanda Nunes early next year, a clash she confidently predicts will end with her “whooping” the former two-division champ. After that, Harrison says she’ll be ready to defend her title again on the White House lawn as the UFC’s only American champion. “My perfect world, I fight soon and then I fight again at the White House,” Harrison said…

Rumors are growing that Paddy Pimblett could face Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight title early next year as part of the promotion’s first event under its new deal with Paramount in 2026. Topuria captured the vacant title by knocking out Charles Oliveira earlier this year, and although Dana White dismissed their post-fight faceoff as unplanned, speculation about a showdown has persisted. Speaking to James Sweetnam, Pimblett said he would relish the matchup and predicted he’d dominate the Spanish champion. “I’d absolutely smash his face in,” Pimblett said. “People put him on a pedestal like he’s amazing, but I’ll bring…

Jake Paul’s next opponent remains uncertain after reported issues with Gervonta Davis, but one surprising name — Francis Ngannou — has drawn attention and debate. Former UFC champion Michael Bisping weighed in on the potential matchup, calling it a “car crash” fight that would still be a win-win for Paul. While Bisping doubts the bout will actually happen, he said Paul would gain “a lot of respect” for stepping into the ring with the former UFC heavyweight king. “For Jake Paul, it would almost be worth the risk,” Bisping said. “Even if he lost — which he would — people…

Cody Durden’s new four-fight UFC contract is off to a rough start after he suffered his third consecutive defeat at UFC Vegas 110, tapping out to Allan Nascimento in the second round. Durden, who took the 130lb catchweight bout on a week’s notice, started well but was caught in an Anaconda choke after a failed takedown attempt. The 34-year-old was forced to submit within seconds, marking the fifth submission loss of his career and dropping his record to 1–5 in his last six fights. Nascimento, now on a four-fight winning streak, used his post-fight interview to call out former title…

Five years ago today, one of the greatest UFC careers came to a close when Anderson Silva suffered a knockout loss to Uriah Hall. Silva, widely regarded as one of MMA’s all-time greats, held the UFC middleweight title for a record 2,457 days between 2006 and 2013. After his legendary reign ended with two defeats to Chris Weidman, “The Spider” managed just one more win before his final bout in 2020. Facing Hall inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Silva was stopped in the fourth round of what became an emotional farewell. Hall, long inspired by Silva’s creative striking,…

With just weeks to go before Jake Paul’s exhibition fight against Gervonta Davis, ticket sales appear to be struggling — prompting major price cuts. Originally planned for Atlanta, the matchup was moved to the 20,000-seat Kaseya Center in Miami, but fan interest has been far lower than expected. The cheapest tickets have dropped from $223 to around $91, while ringside seats have been cut from $5,000 to about $2,700. Despite the hype surrounding both fighters, the crossover bout has been criticized as a mismatch. Paul, fresh off a decision win over Julio César Chávez Jr., will face the much smaller…

Just days after his record-setting win at UFC 321, heavyweight contender Valter Walker has shocked fans by returning to the gym — despite breaking his leg during the fight. Walker made history at the event in Abu Dhabi, submitting Louie Sutherland with a heel hook to notch his fourth consecutive victory via the same move, tying Rousimar Palhares for the most heel hook wins in UFC history. However, in a cruel twist, Walker later revealed he had suffered a fractured fibula, sharing an X-ray of the injury and confirming a recovery time of five to six weeks. Despite the setback,…

Fresh off winning the strawweight title at UFC 321, Mackenzie Dern says she’s ready to face the toughest challengers — and has her sights set on former champion Zhang Weili. Dern, who submitted Virna Jandiroba to claim the vacant belt, told Ariel Helwani she doesn’t want to be a “baby champion.” Instead, she aims to “beat the best,” naming Zhang and Tatiana Suarez as likely contenders. “If Zhang wins or even if she loses to Valentina [Shevchenko], she still makes sense because of her resume,” Dern said. The 30-year-old jiu-jitsu ace, now the second ADCC gold medalist to hold a…