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I Got Pissed Off: Coach Javier Mendez Reveals Why He Kicked Team Khabib Members Out of His Gym
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (504+ words) May 20, 2026 | 5: 42 AM EDT "I did actually get pissed off at team Khabib when Khabib took off to do some work, and I was left, just me, and these guys are goofing around and this and that," Mendez said. "Oh, I…...
Worst Matchup: Fans Fear for Ilia Topuria as New Challenger Welcomes Him at Welterweight
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (692+ words) May 20, 2026 | 2: 58 AM EDT In a recent interview, Ariel Helwani asked Carlos Prates whether he'd be open to fighting Ilia Topuria if he moves up to welterweight, and the Brazilian unhesitatingly welcomed the superfight, though only after capturing the belt. "I'm…...
Dana White's UFC Bosses Expand Sports Empire Into NFL Ownership With Raiders Stake
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (337+ words) May 20, 2026 | 3: 14 AM EDT These minority-stake investments are Shapiro's and Emanuel's personal holdings. They remain completely separate from their executive roles at TKO. However, they aren't the only ones from TKO who have invested in the NFL. UFC owners Ari Emanuel…...
There's No Contract Stopping Them: Jon Jones' UFC Exit Plot Rubbished With Ngannou Ducking Allegations
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (963+ words) May 20, 2026 | 2: 36 AM EDT Chael Sonnen has completely dismissed the idea that contracts are the real reason why Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou are unable to fight each other despite "Bones" desperately seeking the bout. According to "The American Gangster," both…...
It's Heartbreaking: Georges St-Pierre Makes Startling Confession About His Career Despite GOAT Status
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (766+ words) May 20, 2026 | 1: 47 AM EDT or someone widely considered one of the greatest fighters to ever live, Georges St-Pierre has a surprisingly complicated relationship with fighting itself. The former two-division UFC champion recently confessed that, despite his success inside the cage, he…...
Ariel Helwani Explains How Ronda Rousey's 17-Second Finish Cost Netflix 20 M Viewers
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (682+ words) May 20, 2026 | 12: 27 AM EDT According to the official numbers provided by MVP in their latest press release and read by Ariel Helwani on his show, MVP MMA's live debut on Netflix averaged 12. 4 million global viewers and peaked at over 17 million during…...
Jake Paul's Netflix MMA Debut With Rousey-Carano Falls Short of UFC's Attendance at Intuit Dome
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (575+ words) May 19, 2026 | 6: 47 AM EDT Jake Paul aimed to challenge the UFC's monopoly in the MMA market with Most Valuable Promotions' (MVP) debut event in the sport this past Saturday. But the recent attendance record shows that his promotion still fell short…...
Dana White's Zuffa Boxing Already Profitable as TKO, UFC Eyes Further Expansion After $7. 7 B Deal
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (588+ words) May 19, 2026 | 7: 52 AM EDT With its seventh event lined up for early June, Dana White and his Zuffa Boxing have built momentum that is becoming impossible to ignore in just five months of opening their doors. And according to TKO executives,…...
Doctors Alarmed After Joe Rogan-Linked Dangerous Self-Treatment Surges Among Cancer Patients
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (280+ words) May 19, 2026 | 7: 02 AM EDT For years, Joe Rogan's podcast has been a platform where many guests have exchanged different ideas. However, a particular episode has allegedly increased self-treatment among cancer patients, prompting the doctors to start raising precautionary alarms across the…...
Jake Paul's Fighter Accuses MVP of Disrespecting Non-UFC Stars on Rousey-Carano Card as He Eyes Rival Move
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (543+ words) May 19, 2026 | 5: 33 AM EDT "From what I was kind of taking note, it was just more to the UFC fighters [who were] treated like a valuable fighter," Jackson told Ariel Helwani. "So maybe I need to go to the UFC and…...