Simply running on the treadmill is not enough for former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka. Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is well known for his different approach to the fight game. Whether it’s his mentality heading into the cage, his hard-to-mimic style when competing in the highest level of competition, or his unusual training
Day: December 23, 2024
It’s been more than a decade since Robert Whittaker dipped down to 170 pounds, and best believe he doesn’t have designs on heading back there again. Whittaker won “The Smashes” season (UK vs. Australia) of “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2012 at 170 pounds and stayed there through his first five fights in the UFC for a
Check out these photos from the bareknuckle fights at BKFC on DAZN 3, which took place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. (Photos courtesy of BKFC) Brock Walker def. Nicholas Blume, BKFC on DAZN 3 1 Brock Walker def. Nicholas Blume, BKFC on DAZN 3 2 Brock Walker def. Nicholas Blume, BKFC
PFL puts on the most fights in its existence in 2024, and because of that, the odds of a memorable scrap unfolding went up. There were some solid, competitive and entertaining affairs over the past 12 months, and as 2024 comes to a close, PFL has named its top five fights from the year. The
Francis Ngannou doesn’t entirely agree with the scorecards of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2. Usyk retained his WBC, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles when he defeated Fury by unanimous decision Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Usyk defeated Fury a second time after winning a split-decision in their first meeting seven months ago. Ngannou is
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is on the verge of competing in his first non-title fight in six years, but says everything still feels the same. After back-to-back losses in title fights with heated builds, Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) is relatively at peace with the outcomes, especially his last outing against Dricus Du
It’s become a given that if fighters have to train over the holidays, they’re of a particularly unfortunate lot. This time of season typically is rife with extra parties and celebrations and gatherings, and that means temptations at the buffet table, for starters. And while just about everyone else gets a chance for a few
Check out these images of actor Sydney Sweeney and boxing Hall of Famer Christy Martin. Sweeney will play Martin in an upcoming motion picture. Tyson Press Conference 27 Aug 1996: Promoter Don King looks on in the background as Christy Martin answers media… 27 Aug 1996: Promoter Don King looks on in the background as
Oleksandr Usyk doesn’t seem to be bothered one bit by Tyson Fury’s rhetoric following their massive heavyweight boxing championship rematch. Fury, who’s now 0-2 against Usyk after losing a unanimous decision in their rematch on Saturday night, is convinced that he won the rematch and that Usyk was given a “Christmas gift” by the judges
Mike Perry is already name hunting for opponents for 2025. The former UFC fighter and BKFC’s “King of Violence” champion took matchmaking into his own hands and called out former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler to a bareknuckle boxing fight. Perry did so by hopping in the ring, getting on the microphone, and calling out