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Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to stay true to his word. According to his manager Ali Abdelaziz, Nurmagomedov (29-0) remains retired, despite some very lucrative offers that have come his way recently. In a recent episode of “Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson,” Abdelaziz claimed Nurmagomedov, since his October retirement, received a nine-figure offer to

Bellator MMA Cris Cyborg delivered a big reminder to the MMA word that she is one of the most dominant female fighters on the planet with a win over Leslie Smith in the main event of Bellator 259. Smith was game, holding out for almost all five rounds before Cyborg scored the TKO in the

Getty Images With his win over Cody Garbrandt at this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night, Rob Font left no doubt that he is an elite player in the bantamweight division. Working behind a killer jab, Font picked apart the former UFC bantamweight champion to score a clear decision victory. With the win, Font entered the

11:27 PM ET If Rob Font was underrated heading into Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event against Cody Garbrandt, he took a big step toward establishing his presence in the bantamweight division with a unanimous decision win. The co-main event was considered by some to be a No. 1 contender fight. Carla Esparza was ranked

11:00 PM ET One of the best divisions in the UFC has a newly minted contender. Rob Font put on one of the best performances of his career, beating former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision (48-47, 50-45, 50-45) in the bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. Font’s

Getty Images UFC has rolled right back into the action in 2021. After what can be called nothing short of a massive success in 2020 under incredibly difficult circumstances, UFC hasn’t missed a beat in the time since the pandemic started with big fight after big fight throughout the year. The first two months of

No. 3 ranked bantamweight Rob Font picked up a unanimous decision victory over no. 4 ranked contender Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC Vegas 27. Throughout the fight Font successfully utilized his decisive reach advantage and frequently landed punches with incredibly impressive jabs that led to well put together combinations that noticeably stung

Getty Images After snapping a three-fight losing skid, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt was ready to cut weight and fight for the UFC flyweight championship. But after a torn bicep and a rough case of COVID-19, Garbrandt’s flyweight plans were scrapped and he returns to the Octagon on Saturday night to face Rob Font in

Getty Images Bellator MMA is back in a big way. The promotion returned with its debut card for 2021 on April 2 and saw two-division champion Patricio Pitbull defend his featherweight crown with a first-round submission of Emmanuel Sanchez. The win sets up a massive fight later this year against top contender AJ McKee in

USATSI Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt have a history of giving fight fans their money’s worth, and both explosive bantamweights vow to do so again Saturday when they square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night. Their important clash tops the nationally televised main card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in

Reuters Tennis-Williams unlikely to equal slam record at Roland Garros, says coach Serena Williams is unlikely to win a record equalling 24th Grand slam title on the claycourts of Roland Garros, although her chance will come, the American’s long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou told Reuters on Friday. The French Open, which starts on May 30, has

Showtime In May 2016, Leslie Smith didn’t manage to make it 90 seconds against the force of nature that is Cris Cybog. On Friday, Smith will hope that five years of growth will be enough to score a career-defining upset when the pair rematch for Cyborg’s featherweight title in the main event of Bellator 259.

Axios Black Lives Matter has inspired protests around the world The killing of George Floyd didn’t just lead to the massive Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. It inspired demonstrations against the ravages of racism and police brutality in other countries, too.The big picture: The movement raised people’s awareness of the problems, but hit

7:52 AM ET Four years ago, Cody Garbrandt delivered an all-time classic, five-round performance against Dominick Cruz to capture the UFC’s bantamweight championship. Garbrandt hasn’t looked the same since. Going into Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event between Garbrandt (12-3) and Rob Font (18-4) at the Apex in Las Vegas (7 p.m. ET, prelims at

The Telegraph USPGA Championship 2021: Second round tee times, including Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau The second major of the year got underway at Kiawah Island Resort’s Ocean Course on Thursday at the longest course in championship history. Canada’s Corey Conners holds the clubhouse lead after shooting a fine 67 in round one while Rory

Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt takes on rising contender Rob Font in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt on Saturday. Their clash tops the main UFC fight card that is set to start at 7 p.m. ET, and the winner could be in line for a title shot in the top-heavy

11:01 PM ET There is a deal in place for a boxing match between boxing luminary Oscar De La Hoya and UFC legend Georges St-Pierre. But the fight cannot happen unless the UFC gives its approval, according to Ryan Kavanaugh, who is attempting to promote the bout under his Triller Fight Club banner. Kavanaugh told

The Telegraph USPGA Championship 2021: Second round tee times, including Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau The second major of the year got underway at Kiawah Island Resort’s Ocean Course on Thursday at the longest course in championship history. Canada’s Corey Conners holds the clubhouse lead after shooting a fine 67 in round one while Rory