Justin Gaethje defeats previously unbeaten Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250, becoming the new undisputed lightweight champion, but faces a 180-day medical suspension due to the fight's physical toll.
Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, becoming the new undisputed UFC lightweight champion. Gaethje received a 180-day medical suspension due to facial damage, a standard measure for fighter recovery.
Alex Pereira accused Ciryl Gane of landing illegal shots, including to the back of the head, during their interim UFC heavyweight title fight. Pereira believes these strikes contributed to his loss and criticized referee Herb Dean for not stopping the fight sooner.
An UFC event at the White House saw multiple knockouts, including Ciryl Gane becoming interim heavyweight champion by defeating Alex Pereira. Sean O'Malley and Josh Hokit also secured wins, with Hokit calling out Pereira and making controversial statements.
George Russell suffered a devastating engine failure at the Canadian Grand Prix, handing victory to teammate Kimi Antonelli and significantly widening the championship gap. The pair had engaged in a thrilling duel before Russell's retirement.
George Russell suffered a devastating engine failure at the Canadian Grand Prix, handing victory to teammate Kimi Antonelli and falling significantly behind in the championship race. The intense battle between the two Mercedes drivers was a highlight, with Russell expressing frustration over his "cruel fate."
Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles by stopping Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round of their fight in Giza, Egypt. Verhoeven, a former kickboxer in his second pro boxing match, had surprisingly led on scorecards.
Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC, WBA, and IBF titles by stopping Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round. The fight, held at the Pyramids of Egypt, was considered a mismatch, but Verhoeven put up a strong challenge, leading on some scorecards before Usyk's late uppercut secured the win.
Oleksandr Usyk controversially stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to retain his WBC title. Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer, had surprised many by performing strongly against the Ukrainian champion.
Oleksandr Usyk controversially stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to retain his WBC title. Verhoeven, a former kickboxer, had troubled the unbeaten champion for most of the fight in Giza.
Multibillion stage of title-relegation stagger boils down to a referee in front of a screen decoding a raised forearmThere’s a great moment towards the end of the otherwise non-great Rocky III, when Clubber Lang is asked by a straw-hatted, bowtie-twirling US sports reporter for a prediction before his imminent title fight. There’s a pause as Clubber looks down, lets the mask of showmanship drop, and just says the word “pain”.You can say that again. Let’s face it, this was always going to hurt, whichever way the latest note in the conjoined title‑relegation stagger fell. Just as it was always likely the destination of the Premier League title would come down to staring at a referee staring at a screen to decide the minutiae of an arm wrestle at a corner. Continue reading...
Daniel Dubois fights back from two knockdowns to stop Fabio Wardley in an epic all-British WBO world heavyweight title fight.
UFC 328 is set to deliver one of the biggest MMA cards of the year at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. The event features two title fights, several ranked contenders, and some of the UFC’s most popular fighters. Fans are especially focused on the middleweight championship clash. The fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland is headlining the pay-per-view card.
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world-title fight between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.
Daniel Dubois will not to be drawn into a war of words after weighing in at a career-heavy 18st for Saturday's all-British heavyweight world-title fight against Fabio Wardley.
Daniel Dubois will not to be drawn into a war of words after weighing in at a career-heavy 18st for Saturday's all-British heavyweight world-title fight against Fabio Wardley.
Frank Warren writes in his BBC Sport column about how hard it is to promote both Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois for their heavyweight world title fight.
Frank Warren writes in his BBC Sport column about how hard it is to promote both Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois for their heavyweight world title fight.
Trainer Mark Newnham has reclaimed the lead in the Hong Kong trainers' championship after Crimson Flash won at Sha Tin. Newnham expects the title race to remain competitive until the final day of the season.
