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Leon Edwards explains Jorge Masvidal regret after UFC star announced retirement
UFC champion Leon Edwards was set to face Jorge Masvidal before winning the UFC title but the bout collapsed after his rival withdrew, and 'Gamebred' has since announced his retirement from MMA
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Conor McGregor mocks former rival Floyd Mayweather with "partying" boast
UFC star Conor McGregor made his maiden boxing appearance against undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather and was defeated, but he has reignited his rivalry with the American on social media
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Devin Haney fined staggering $400,000 for shoving Vasyl Lomachenko before fight
American star Devin Haney picked up a points win over Vasyl Lomachenko last weekend, but it wasn't just the fight which ended in controversy with the champion shoving his rival during their final face-off
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Mauricio Lara stripped of world title on scales ahead of Leigh Wood fight
Mexican star Mauricio Lara was crowned WBA featherweight champion with a win over Leigh Wood earlier this year, but will rematch his rival without his world title after failing to make target weight
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UFC champion explains Conor McGregor regret after missing out on fight
Conor McGregor has had several high-profile fights throughout his career in the UFC, but a showdown with Alex Volkanovski failed to materialise when the Irishman previously fought at 145lb
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Conor McGregor slams "sausage" Canelo Alvarez after boxer's fight prediction
Conor McGregor elected to call out Canelo Alvarez for a crossover boxing fight while attending Katie Taylor's defeat in Dublin, and the Mexican suggested he could beat the UFC star with one hand
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Devin Haney urged to fight Gervonta Davis despite weight-switch plan
Undisputed champion Devin Haney defeated Vasyl Lomachenko in controversial fashion and is set to vacate his titles and move up to 140lb, but has been urged to halt his plan and fight American rival Gervonta Davis
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UFC contender eyes Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury boxing fights after title bid
UFC contender Johnny Walker is closing in on a title shot and wants to become a two-weight champion, which he believes will lead to boxing fights against Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury
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Tyson Fury in talks with new rival for Australia fight before Oleksandr Usyk bow
British heavyweight Tyson Fury is looking for a fight this summer before any potential undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk in December, and Australian star Demsey McKean is the next to be linked with a showdown
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Anthony Joshua warned he is "finished" if he loses Deontay Wilder fight
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua is currently in talks to face Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia this December, but has been warned by Dillian Whyte that his boxing career could be over if he loses the fight
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Ex-Conor McGregor opponent Eddie Alvarez explains blueprint to beat UFC star
UFC star Conor McGregor became a two-weight UFC champion by beating Eddie Alvarez in 2016, but the bare-knuckle boxing star believes Michael Chandler will be able to beat the Irishman in his comeback fight
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Vasyl Lomachenko's team set to appeal controversial Devin Haney decision loss
Undisputed champion Devin Haney successfully defended his titles in a points win over Vasyl Lomachenko, but the result was deemed controversial with many suggesting the Ukrainian did enough to win
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Dana White slams Francis Ngannou as ex-UFC star signs for rival promotion
Francis Ngannou has signed with MMA promotion PFL having departed the UFC earlier this year after failing to agree a new contract, but UFC president Dana White has suggested the move doesn't make sense
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Kell Brook and Conor Benn separated by security after physical ringside clash
British rivals Kell Brook and Conor Benn were ringside to watch Katie Taylor in her first career defeat to Chantelle Cameron, and earlier in the card the pair were involved in a ruckus and were separated by security
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Tyson Fury claims "silly" Andy Ruiz Jr demanded £16million for fight in rant
British heavyweight Tyson Fury was in talks with Andy Ruiz Jr over a potential fight this summer, but negotiations crashed with the champion's promoter Frank Warren blaming financial demands
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Tyson Fury rips into Joe Rogan after Jon Jones UFC prediction
Tyson Fury was told by UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he would have "no chance" of beating MMA heavyweight Jon Jones, but the WBC champion has slammed the podcaster in a furious rant
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Tyson Fury blasts "rat" Oleksandr Usyk in vicious social media fight plea
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has reopened talks with Oleksandr Usyk over a potential undisputed title clash, but has made a fresh social media outburst blaming his rival for his lack of activity
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Tyson Fury's dad issues retirement statement after Usyk talks reopen
Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is expected to wait until December to fight again as talks continue over a potential undisputed fight in Saudi Arabia
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John Fury hails YouTube boxer Deji after "professional" win over Swarmz
YouTube star Deji picked up his latest boxing win over rapper Swarmz on the latest Misfits Boxing card held by KSI, and John Fury has suggested he looked like a professional in the ring
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Conor McGregor made exact prediction for Donald Cerrone KO one week before fight
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has just one win against Donald Cerrone to his name in his last four fights, and footage of his celebration on Netflix documentary McGregor Forever has shown his prediction to fiancee Dee Devlin
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Tyson Fury set to miss out on summer fight as Oleksandr Usyk talks continue
British heavyweight Tyson Fury looked set to fight either Andy Ruiz Jr or Zhilei Zhang in the summer, but with the fights now in doubt he has announced
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Anthony Joshua's fight with Deontay Wilder "almost" signed with date set
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has been in talks with long-term rival Deontay Wilder over a December meeting in Saudi Arabia, and the fight is drawing close to being confirmed
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Jake Paul proposes PFL and UFC crossover fight card with four main events
YouTube star Jake Paul signed for MMA promotion PFL earlier this year in a bid to make his cage debut, and has vowed to make a huge crossover series with the UFC including new signing Francis Ngannou
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Khabib Nurmagomedov challenged by UFC star to comeback fight despite retirement
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from the UFC in 2020 after successfully defending his title against Justin Gaethje, but contender Beneil Dariush plans to beat Islam Makhachev and call out the ex-champion
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Francis Ngannou slams "ignorant" Conor McGregor criticism after UFC exit
PFL's new signing Francis Ngannou inked a contract with the promotion after departing the UFC, a move which superstar Conor McGregor criticised as the Cameroonian star left in pursuit of a boxing fight