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…
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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…
Jalin Turner made a triumphant and deeply emotional return to the Octagon at UFC 323, stopping veteran Edson Barboza in a brutal first-round knockout after briefly retiring from the sport earlier this year. Turner, who announced his retirement at just 29 following consecutive stoppage losses to Ignacio Bahamondes and Renato Moicano, stepped back into lightweight action determined to reclaim his place. Early in the fight, he opened a deep cut on Barboza with a perfectly timed elbow, then dropped him and unleashed heavy ground-and-pound. Barboza battled back to his feet, but Turner continued to pour on strikes until referee Herb…
Rumors of Ronda Rousey’s combat sports comeback continue to spark controversy — especially with reports that she is targeting a boxing match against Irish superstar Katie Taylor in 2026, potentially streamed by Netflix. Rousey, the former UFC bantamweight champion and a pioneer of women’s MMA, hasn’t fought since suffering back-to-back knockout defeats to Holly Holm (2015) and Amanda Nunes (2016). Her struggles in striking exchanges were well-documented, and that history has many experts worried about her safety in a transition to elite-level boxing. Among the most outspoken critics is MMA legend Eddie Alvarez, who reacted in shock when learning of…
Lerone Murphy has revealed that he briefly lost passion for MMA after learning he had been overlooked for the featherweight title fight at UFC 325. The undefeated contender believed his knockout win over Aaron Pico at UFC 319 had positioned him perfectly for a championship shot, or at least ahead of Diego Lopes — who recently lost a vacant title fight. Instead, the UFC booked Alexander Volkanovski to defend his belt against Lopes, leaving both Murphy and fellow top contender Movsar Evloev on the outside looking in. Fans have criticized the decision, calling it unfair matchmaking that ignores merit. Speaking…
Terence Crawford has pushed back against criticism of his résumé, insisting he would have succeeded in any boxing era—and naming only one legend he believes would have truly troubled him: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Responding to fans on X, Crawford dismissed claims that he “doesn’t sell” and revisited a matchup he long pursued against Manny Pacquiao. He said the fight never happened because promoters didn’t want him becoming “too big too soon.” While respectful of Pacquiao, Crawford argued the Filipino icon would have had to take too many risks against him. “He’s been knocked out more than once,” Crawford wrote. “He…
Sean O’Malley says Song Yadong was not the opponent he originally wanted for his 2026 return to the Octagon. After suffering back-to-back losses for the first time in his career, the former bantamweight champion told The Ariel Helwani Show he had asked the UFC for a lower-ranked opponent. “I asked for Aiemann Zahabi,” O’Malley said. “I was like, ‘Let’s just do something a little easier.’ But they were like, ‘Nah, we want you to fight Song Yadong.’ So I was like, ‘Alright, I guess I’ll fight Song.’” O’Malley later clarified he had been “joking,” but admitted he viewed Zahabi as…
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier’s long-running rivalry has flared up again, with Jones now dragging Cormier’s former teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov into the dispute. Despite both men being retired or near retirement, their feud continues online. Recently, Jones claimed he was offered a trilogy bout with Cormier—though not in MMA—before posting photos and videos from a trip to Chechnya to meet Ramzan Kadyrov. Cormier publicly questioned why Jones was travelling instead of spending Thanksgiving with his family, reigniting tensions. Jones fired back, referencing Cormier’s friendships in the sport, including with Khabib. With Cormier still working as a UFC commentator, he may…
Michael Chandler is back in the win column for the first time in more than three years. The UFC lightweight contender, who last won in May 2022 with a front-kick knockout of Tony Ferguson, had since endured losses to Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Paddy Pimblett. On Saturday night at RAF03 in Chicago, Chandler returned to his wrestling roots in Real American Freestyle (RAF), a new unscripted pro-wrestling league. Facing former UFC fighter and accomplished collegiate wrestler Chad Mendes, Chandler used his size, speed and power to secure a 4–1 victory in the main event. After the win, he immediately…