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Israel Adesanya should take time off from MMA now that Alex Pereira has “taken over” his UFC spot, says John McCarthy

Israel Adesanya’s reign as a dominant force in the UFC middleweight division took another significant hit on Saturday night as he was submitted by Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305. The loss has thrown the future of the former champion into question, with veteran referee John McCarthy suggesting a potential hiatus. Adesanya entered the fight…

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Who did Floyd Mayweather lose to? A look at ‘Money’s’ defeats eclipsed by an impressive 50-0 pro record

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is beheld as one of the greatest boxers ever and was unbeaten throughout his professional boxing career, boasting an exceptional record of 50-0. ‘Money’ captured world championships in five separate weight classes. The legendary American pugilist is widely revered for having held 15 major world titles. Mayweather wreaked havoc in the super…

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“He could be sued for assaulting a civilian” – Sean O’Malley reacts to “insecure” Merab Dvalishvili attacking a fan at CJI for heckling

Sean O’Malley has weighed in on the recent altercation involving his upcoming opponent, Merab Dvalishvili, and a fan at the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) grappling tournament. The bantamweight contender found himself in hot water after a video surfaced online showing him climbing over a barrier to confront a fan who allegedly heckled him. The incident…

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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa issues statement on Dricus Du Plessis’ UFC 305 win: “We couldn’t wish for a better day in the office”

It wasn’t just Dricus Du Plessis who was in celebration mode after clinching a victory at UFC 305. His whole country rallied as South African president Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated ‘Stillknocks’ after the victory. Du Plessis negated the claims that his title-winning performance at UFC 297 was a fluke as he cemented his championship by submitting former champion Israel…

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“Biggest chicken in the UFC” – Magomed Ankalaev reacts to Alex Pereira’s Dricus du Plessis callout after missed title shot

Magomed Ankalaev has once again taken aim at Alex Pereira, following the Brazilian’s callout of Dricus du Plessis. The South African recently defeated Pereira’s rival Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. Following ‘Stillknocks’ victory last Saturday, which saw him hand Adesanya the first submission loss of his career, Pereira took to Instagram to share a photograph…

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“You don’t really feel it” – Teenage phenom Adrian Lee’s candid response to getting punched in the face for a living

ONE lightweight MMA rising star Adrian Lee believes getting punched in the face isn’t all that bad. The 18-year-old prodigy, of course, recently recently had his first taste of professional mixed martial arts when he put a beatdown on Antonio Mammarella at ONE 167 last June. While ‘The Phenom’ passed that test with flying colors, he…

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