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Ilia Topuria 'is not coming off great' by 'batting away' challengers to his UFC featherweight title, claims Daniel Cormier... with Spanish star yet to agree next move
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01/05/24 07:56
Ilia Topuria's (left) star had never soared as high as it did when he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to become UFC featherweight champion. He was Spanish royalty in MMA but the last couple of months has seen him handle the next step questionably, according to Daniel Cormier (inset). Topuria's next move is not yet known and he appears to have lost momentum in the public eye. He insisted the BMF belt should be on the line if he is to agree to fight Max Holloway (right) and appears to be reluctant to make his next move. ...read
Max Holloway rips 'super questionable' Ilia Topuria after Spanish star DEMANDS BMF belt must be on the line if he accepts showdown with 'Blessed' following iconic UFC 300 knockout
19/04/24 21:44Max Holloway has claimed Ilia Topuria is 'super questionable' and hit out at the Spaniard's demands over a fight. Topuria holds the featherweight title after beating Alexander Volkanovski.Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, 39, stuns the internet with his WILD 'glow up' - but all is NOT as it seems...
19/04/24 17:23Mark Zuckerberg, 39, has been teased online for 'hitting puberty late' after fans have spotted his recent 'cool guy' glow up and were left 'shocked' by his new look and took to X to express their thoughts.Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan put their own spin on 'mob wife' trend as they attend UFC 300 - after Jeff Bezos's fiancee Lauren Sanchez went viral for her take on the look
15/04/24 20:58The billionaire and his wife watched Saturday's UFC 300 event with a new look. Zuckerberg and Chan appeared to be taking a leaf out of Bezos and Sanchez's sartorial playbook.Arman Tsarukyan explains why he punched a fan during UFC 300 walkout as he says man 'showed him that he wanted to hit him'
15/04/24 16:08Tsarukyan also picked up a huge victory, beating former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira via split decision and most likely earning himself a title shot against Islam Makhachev .Justin Gaethje breaks his silence after being brutally knocked out by Max Holloway at UFC 300 as he says he's in 'great spirits' after the defeat
14/04/24 11:53Justin Gaethje has spoken out for the first time since he was brutally knocked out by Max Holloway at UFC 300 in Nevada.Dana White brands Max Holloway's dramatic last-second KO of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 the 'ultimate HOLY S*** moment of all time'
14/04/24 07:46Holloway pressed his advantage as the fight wore on, peppering Gaethje with his patented brand of pressure fighting as Gaethje fired back with chopping low kicks.Alex Pereira KNOCKS OUT Jamahal Hill with brutal first-round finish, seconds after telling the referee to back off, as Brazilian defends light-heavyweight title in style at UFC 300
14/04/24 05:32Pereira combined jabs to the body with low kicks to force Hill back towards the Octagon fence before a low kick from prompted referee Herb Dean to briefly call for a pause.Yan Xiaonan appears to be choked UNCONSCIOUS at the end of first round of title fight, but somehow regains her senses and fights on to lose decision to Zhang Weili at UFC 300
14/04/24 05:07Yan appeared close to submitting but held firm, though there was some confusion as to whether the challenger had actually been briefly rendered unconscious.Max Holloway KNOCKS OUT Justin Gaethje in the final second of their BMF title fight at UFC 300 - as Joe Rogan calls the win 'the greatest KO of all time'
14/04/24 04:08On Saturday night the pair engaged in a instant classic at the T-Mobile Arena, with the showdown between the perpetual fan favourites more than befitting the BMF moniker.UFC 300 RECAP: Alex Pereira KNOCKS OUT Jamahal Hill with brutal first-round finish to round off incredible event after Max Holloway flattens Justin Gaethje in last second to win BMF title
13/04/24 22:02Read through Mail Sport's live blog to see how the action unfolded.Dana White raises UFC 300 fight bonuses from $50k to a whopping $300,000 live at press conference... leaving fighters delighted
12/04/24 15:35White initially replied: 'What should it be raised to?' In response, several fighters on stage began pitching numbers, including Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway, who will fight for the BMF title.Special edition custom shorts for UFC 300 are REVEALED by Venum - before they rush to delete images - with Max Holloway set to wear Hawaiian-themed pair for Justin Gaethje showdown
10/04/24 08:07Special edition UFC 300 shorts will be worn by fighters at the historic event this Saturday, with images posted of the attire online. Max Holloway will have a Hawaiian themed pair.UFC 300 is the most stacked event EVER... Outside top three fights, FIVE ex-champions are in action and rising star Bo Nickal has his biggest stage yet, while Jim Miller will claim historic hat-trick
09/04/24 20:29UFC 300 is a major milestone in MMA history and the card has been stacked to the brim with quality. The appetisers are arguably just as tasty as the main course.Michael Bisping hits back after Justin Gaethje accused him of 'talking b****cks' ahead of UFC 300, with Brit claiming Dustin Poirier should have next shot at Islam Makhachev's title
09/04/24 08:24Michael Bisping has responded to Justin Gaethje accusing him of 'talking b****cks' for suggesting Dustin Poirier should have the next title shot.Mark Coleman hilariously announces he is the 'back-up for every fighter' on UFC 300 card - just weeks after MMA legend nearly died rescuing his parents from house fire
03/04/24 13:26On Tuesday, Coleman posted a video of himself jogging in place with weights in his hand as he expressed his excitement about the UFC flying him and his family out to Las Vegas.Fans vent fury over UFC 300's underwhelming card - as Alex Pereira is pitted against Jamahal Hill in April's main event - and label the landmark show the 'worst UFC event of all time'
18/02/24 10:47UFC fans have hit out at the card for UFC 300 after it was announced on social media by Dana White last night.Would YOU sunbathe on 'Stretford Beach'? Cash-strapped Labour led council baffles locals by building Benidorm-style sun loungers - overlooking a dual carriageway
18/02/24 09:52Residents have been left bemused by three 'random' wooden recliners which were put up next to a busy main road in the town of Stretford, Greater Manchester.UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski out to defy curse that has ruined careers of Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo and Jorge Masvidal in his fight with Ilia Topuria
16/02/24 20:36Featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski is preparing to break a notorious UFC curse that has ruined the careers of many UFC veterans when he takes on Ilia Topuria next weekend.Israel Adesanya hints that he will return at UFC 300 with a middleweight title grudge match against Dricus Du Plessis a potential headliner for the landmark event
01/02/24 17:15While a number of fights featuring the likes of Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira have been added to the event, UFC 300 is still without a headline bout.What time is Sean Strickland vs Dricus du Plessis on tonight and how can you watch UFC 297? Everything you need to know as the two middleweight stars go head-to-head in the first pay-per-view of 2024
20/01/24 10:14The 32-year-old shocked the world and pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport when he dethroned Israel Adesanya in his last fight at UFC 293 .Arnold Allen vows to 'dominate' undefeated Movsar Evloev in UFC 297 showdown, as British star aims to bounce back into title contention and makes his prediction for Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway
18/01/24 18:00Arnold Allen's run of almost a decade unbeaten came to an end last year after he met the skill and grit of Max Holloway in Kansas City - but he has the chance to bounce back this Saturday at UFC 297.Khamzat Chimaev drops major cryptic hint that he will fight at UFC 300 after Dana White's recent huge announcement... as the undefeated star believes he could beat heavyweight champion Jon Jones
18/01/24 12:44The undefeated star defeated the former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman via unanimous decision at UFC 294 last year and has not fought since.Dana White reveals biggest fight yet for historic UFC 300 card, as he announces BMF title will be on the line for two fan favourites in Las Vegas showdown
17/01/24 09:53Dana White has revealed the biggest fight yet for the UFC 300 card on April 13 this year. The BMF belt will be on the line as two fan favourites go toe-to-toe in Las Vegas.Fans express concern for Daniel Ricciardo as fearless Aussie F1 star trains with UFC great Max Holloway ahead of race in Las Vegas this Sunday
17/11/23 05:45Formula One fans were petrified cult hero Aussie Daniel Ricciardo could have potentially re-injured his hand after he trained in a gym with former UFC champion Max Holloway this week.Alexander Volkanovski blasts 'delusional' rival Ilia Topuria ahead of champion's title defence at UFC 298: 'He thinks he is the king already'
13/11/23 13:49Volkanovski, 34, is reeling from his failed attempt to become a double champion three weeks ago in Abu Dhabi, where he was knocked out by lightweight king Islam Makhachev.Alexander Volkanovski jokingly 'volunteers' to step in for Jon Jones after heavyweight star is forced to withdraw from UFC 295 with injury... as angry fans react to the 'worst news' on social media
25/10/23 09:50Dana White revealed that the man many regard to be the greatest fighter ever tore a tendon in his pectoral muscle and will be out for eight months.Arnold Allen jokes he will go 'back to the meal deals for now' after suffering unanimous decision defeat by UFC legend Max Holloway in Kansas City headliner
16/04/23 08:16Allen, famed for his love of the great British lunch option - the Meal Deal - joked he will return to meal after his first defeat in UFC in Kansas City on Saturday night.'Arnold Allen is the nicest dude ever... I couldn't even talk s**t to him!': Max Holloway pays tribute to Brit after beating him in Kansas City, with Hawaiian predicting he will face 'Almighty' again
16/04/23 04:58WILL GRIFFEE IN KANSAS CITY: Max Holloway paid tribute to British star Arnold Allen after claiming a sensational five-round win over him in Kansas City.Arnold Allen falls painfully short in Kansas City headliner as British star suffers unanimous decision defeat by UFC legend Max Holloway after enthralling five-round battle
16/04/23 04:14WILL GRIFFEE IN KANSAS CITY: Arnold Allen fell painfully short in his huge headliner against UFC legend Max Holloway in Kansas City. The Brit dropped a unanimous decision.Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen RECAP: UFC legend puts on vintage display in Kansas City headliner to earn unanimous decision victory over British star after thrilling battle
16/04/23 00:02WILL GRIFFEE IN KANSAS CITY: Arnold Allen fell painfully short in his huge headliner against UFC legend Max Holloway in Kansas City. The Brit dropped a unanimous decision.Arnold Allen faces the toughest test of his career so far when he faces featherweight legend Max Holloway TONIGHT... but when is the fight? How can you watch it? And who else is fighting?
15/04/23 07:20Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Max Holloway's fight with Arnold Allen this weekend including how to watch and start time.Arnold Allen faces the toughest test of his career so far when he faces featherweight legend Max Holloway, with the Brit looking to maintain his unbeaten UFC record... but when is the fight? How can you watch it? And who else is fighting?
12/04/23 16:03Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Max Holloway's fight with Arnold Allen this weekend including how to watch and start time.Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen CONFIRMED as the main event for UFC Kansas City... Allen will be aiming to pick up his 13th consecutive win against a featherweight legend in Holloway
09/02/23 16:29Max Holloway and Arnold Allen will go head-to-head in a mouthwatering featherweight showdown at UFC Kansas City on April 15.Arnold Allen is set for huge showdown against Max Holloway, with 'UFC targeting April 15' for featherweight clash between British star and former champion
31/01/23 08:58Arnold Allen looks set for the biggest fight of his career, with a clash against Max Holloway targeted for April 15. Allen has won 10 fights in succession in the UFC.UFC star Max Holloway is knocked out for the FIRST TIME after 30 bouts with the world's toughest fighters - and you'll never believe how he got floored
17/08/22 01:29UFC star and former featherweight champion Max Holloway has finally been knocked out after surviving round after round against the sport's best without getting floored.Aussie UFC king Alex Volkanovski bids to make shock return to the Octagon for UFC 280 - where Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev will fight for the lightweight title he wants
26/07/22 10:38Volkanovski wants move up to lightweight and fight for the 155-pound belt, although the UFC have opted to go in a different direction with Oliveira facing Makhachev.Alex Volkanovski says he would '100 per cent' like to fight Logan Paul: Aussie champion asks Kyle Sandilands to speak to Dana White and set up megabucks bout
15/07/22 02:31The featherweight king of the octagon told Kyle and Jackie O he'd love the huge payday that would come with the bout - but needs some help convincing UFC boss Dana White.Aussie UFC champ Alex Volkanovski reveals he'll be out of action for 12 WEEKS as he posts shocking pic of broken thumb he suffered in round two of win over Max Holloway
08/07/22 03:36UFC world featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski broke his left thumb in his trilogy bout against Max Holloway - with an x-ray scan confirming the 12 week injuryAussie UFC champ Alex Volkanovski reveals the HUGE blow a drug test dealt to his preparation for second Max Holloway bout: 'It's why I wanted the rematch straight away'
05/07/22 13:17The 33-year-old left no doubt as to who reigns supreme at the top of the featherweight division on Saturday night, putting in a performance for the ages to dismantle former champion Holloway.How UFC champ Alex Volkanovski's BIZARRE prediction about his fight with Max Holloway came true - as Aussie reveals he fought on with a broken hand for three rounds
04/07/22 03:11The featherweight king was asked to sketch how Holloway would look after their UFC 276 bout in a promotional stunt - and he turned in an amazingly accurate prediction.The four simple words Alexander Volkanovski said to Max Holloway that triggered the US fighter in the lead-up to the trilogy fight that could immortalise the Australian as the greatest of all time
02/07/22 07:19Aussie UFC fighter Alexander Volkanovski uttered four simple words to trigger his US rival Max Holloway ahead of their UFC featherweight trilogy bout on Sunday in Las Vegas.Jiri Prochazka is backing Max Holloway to dethrone Alexander Volkanovski but Curtis Blaydes claims Australian has 'cracked the code' to beat 'Blessed'... MMA stars predict UFC 276 featherweight trilogy
01/07/22 20:00The judges found it tough to split Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski two years ago and fellow fighters are divided this time around too. The Co main event on Saturday night is tough to call.Golden oldies with more than 100 fights between them, Sean O'Malley's greatest step up and another chance to shine for Irish rising star Ian Garry... the best of the rest at UFC 276
30/06/22 20:00Israel Adesanya described UFC 276 as the most stacked card of the year and the depth on show proves he is not far wrong. Fan favourites and promising up-and-comers will take centre stage.Max Holloway is already a legend but THREE defeats by Alexander Volkanovski would be a black mark for his legacy... the champion is also out to silence his 'yapping' doubters and their UFC 276 trilogy is a huge moment for both fighters
30/06/22 18:00By Sunday morning, Max Holloway might have shared 75 minutes in the octagon with Alexander Volkanovski. To call them familiar foes is underselling it considerably.'I know I'm landing on him big': Alexander Volkanovski predicts an early knockout against iron-chinned Max Holloway in their huge showdown - despite Hawaiian star NEVER hitting the canvas in his UFC career
30/06/22 08:51Despite Max Holloway's staggering record of never being knocked down in his 25 UFC fights, Aussie brawler Alex Volkanovski is confident he can KO his rival early in Las Vegas.Alexander Volkanovski claims 'open scoring would stop people crying about decisions', with UFC featherweight champion admitting he is 'sick of the excuses' after controversial wins
29/06/22 14:33Alexander Volkanovski wants the UFC to implement open scoring so fighters and fans know exactly how a fight stands heading into the later rounds.Henry Cejudo can 'absolutely' become the UFC's first triple-weight champion but must overcome 'identical version of himself' in Alexander Volkanovski, warns MMA legend Demetrious Johnson
29/06/22 06:52Henry Cejudo's dream of becoming the UFC's first triple weight champion can 'absolutely' become a reality, according to Demetrious Johnson. The pair fought twice in the UFC.Max Holloway is out to 'bring balance back to the world' by exacting revenge over Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 276 trilogy as Hawaiian relishes 'legacy and history' of huge fight
28/06/22 12:27Max Holloway is relishing the history and legacy on the line in his trilogy bout against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276. The Hawaii native came up short on the scorecards in the first two clashes.Alexander Volkanovski lights the fuse for huge trilogy title fight - saying opponent Max Holloway is lucky to be even stepping into the Octagon against him: 'He's blessed'
28/06/22 06:13Alexander Volkanovski doesn't believe any other fighter in the UFC would get a chance to compete for a title after already being 0-2 in the series and his opponent Max Holloway is "blessed"Aussie UFC king Alex Volkanovski insists he can become champ in TWO weight classes like Conor McGregor and defend both belts at the same time
27/06/22 04:59Only four other fighters have held belts in two weight divisions, and the Aussie wants to join them after beating Max Holloway for the third time on Sunday.UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski pays a visit to New South Wales' Origin squad ahead of crunch Game I clash with Queensland - and 'fangirling' Nathan Cleary admits he was starstruck by Aussie hero
02/06/22 08:14Volkanovski, the UFC featherweight king, weighed 97kg during his semi-professional rugby league career but ditched the code 10 years ago in order to pursue his mixed martial arts dream.Alex Volkanovski reveals he wanted the trilogy fight with Max Holloway to be held in Australia... as UFC star lifts the lid his double-champion goals and THAT knockout of Tony Ferguson
16/05/22 07:09Alex Volkanovski said a win over Max Holloway at UFC276 will make him the greatest featherweight of all time - before he targets the vacant lightweight belt and the chance to become a double champion.'I want to go for double champ status': Alexander Volkanovski plays down threat of Max Holloway in third fight and claims run at lightweight title 'will be easier than people think'
12/05/22 14:37Alexander Volkanovski sees 'great opportunities' at lightweight and believes moving up a division will be easier than many think. 'Everyone is going to be wanting that, it's going to put me in a better position.Michael Chandler reveals he rates Aussie UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski so highly he COPIES his techniques in the octagon - and the pair could be on a collision course at lightweight
06/05/22 09:40The all-conquering Australian has dominated at featherweight and is eyeing a tilt at two-weight champion status after he wraps up his trilogy with Max Holloway - reportedly earmarked for July .Alexander Volkanovski 'is set to meet Max Holloway for a THIRD time with UFC chiefs eyeing a July clash for featherweight rivals' - despite Aussie gun already beating the Hawaiian twice!
05/05/22 09:23Australian superstar Volkanovski first defeated Holloway in December 2019 to be crowned featherweight champion, before earning a controversial split decision win seven months later.Alexander Volkanovski rates Jose Aldo as the featherweight GOAT but backs himself to overhaul Brazilian by 'fighting absolute killers' ahead of UFC 273 clash with 'The Korean Zombie'
07/04/22 06:59Alexander Volkanovski believes he still has a way to go before becoming the UFC's greatest featherweight of all time. The Australian has looked phenomenal so far.Alexander Volkanovski puts his featherweight belt on the line against The Korean Zombie this weekend, while Khamzat Chimaev faces his toughest test to date in Gilbert Burns: Everything to know ahead of UFC 273
04/04/22 11:25Volkanovski retained his belt with a unanimous decision victory over Brian Ortega last time out in September 2021 after 25 minutes of pulsating back and forth action.Meet the Sydney crane operator who's the ONLY man to beat Aussie UFC king Alex Volkanovski when he knocked him out nine years ago
02/04/22 09:09If the Korean Zombie needs any advice as to how to conquer the UFC featherweight king, he need not call the likes of Jose Aldo, Max Holloway or Brian Ortega, but a Sydney crane operator.Bouncing back from 'rock bottom', victory over a legend on home turf and evolving from brawler to technician... why Aussie champ Alexander Volkanovski cannot overlook 'Korean Zombie' at UFC 273
29/03/22 00:53By the time Chan Sung Jung takes the stroll to the octagon at UFC 273, it will 3,171 days since his ill-fated last title shot. He has been through the ringer since that night in 2013.Alexander Volkanovski is 'a little chump' who 'took the easy task' by accepting Chan Sung Jung as replacement for title defence, slams Giga Chikadze
13/01/22 10:53Alexander Volkanovski is 'a little chump' who has 'taken the easy route' by accepting a title defence against Chan Sung Jung, says Giga Chikadze. He took the 'Korean Zombie' bout.'Korean Zombie' Chang Sung Jung is 'more than willing' to replace injured Max Holloway at UFC 272 with Henry Cejudo also telling Dana White to give him a call for showdown with Alexander Volkanovski
08/01/22 07:58Max Holloway has been forced to pull out of his highly-anticipated trilogy with Alexander Volkanovski but there is no shortage of replacements. Two men have asked for the bout.Dana White confirms that Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway will meet for a THIRD time at UFC 272 while Petr Yan will look to reclaim his bantamweight title against Aljamain Sterling in Las Vegas
06/01/22 07:49Volkanovski, 33, first defeated Holloway, 30, in December 2019 to win the featherweight title and got the better of the popular Hawaiian in their 2020 rematch, winning by a razor-thin split decision.Alexander Volkanovski warns Max Holloway to 'stop playing bulls**t games' after his UFC featherweight rival teased other options instead of trilogy showdown
19/11/21 09:03Alexander Volkanovski has told Max Holloway to 'stop playing games' and decide whether he wants a trilogy fight. The UFC featherweight champion has maintained his perfect record.Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez share a post-bout moment after their colossal UFC Fight Night showdown with both stars complimenting each other inside an ambulance before being taken to hospital
14/11/21 10:09Before they were taken to hospital, Holloway took the time to make a beeline for his beaten opponent outside the venue and complimented him, labelling him a 'frickin' animal'.Dana White dismisses 'silly talk' of Max Holloway facing Conor McGregor after his unanimous win over Yair Rodriguez... despite 'Notorious' menacingly stalking the American while watching his fight on TV
14/11/21 09:54UFC boss Dana White (inset) has told Conor McGregor that he must recover from the broken leg he suffered in UFC 264 in July before thinking of a rematch against Max Holloway.Max Holloway takes swipe at UFC 'elevator divas' who wait to get to the top rather than take the hard road... with 'Blessed' gearing up for risky Yair Rodriguez showdown
09/11/21 09:45Max Holloway has taken aim at 'elevator divas' in the UFC who simply wait to get to the top rather than take the hard road. He has taken the option to fight Yair Rodriguez.'Brian Ortega's choke was 'f**k I'm about to lose the belt deep'': Alexander Volkanovski reveals how close he came to being submitted by featherweight rival in UFC 266 headline act
26/09/21 19:32Volkanovski managed to defend his featherweight title in Las Vegas. However, Ortega produced a guillotine choke that could have been ended the contest and the victor praised the American.Alexander Volkanovski blasts 'drug cheat' Brian Ortega over 2014 failed test during heated face-off at UFC 266 press conference as featherweight champion insists rival 'doesn't deserve to be here'
24/09/21 06:53The American has long been among the top featherweight contenders, but Volkanovski believes Ortega's failed drugs test in 2014 for drostanolone use means he is not deserving of his shot.Lewis Hamilton is human after all, Max Verstappen's title tilt is the real deal and Lando Norris is ready to establish himself as McLaren's No 1... SEVEN things we learned from Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
19/04/21 21:00Max Verstappen produced a near faultless display for his first career win in Italy and Lewis Hamilton, who only had himself to blame for going off track, knows title No 8 will not come easy this season.Max Verstappen builds on promising pre-season for Red Bull by going fastest in BOTH Friday practice sessions for the Bahrain Grand Prix - with world champion Lewis Hamilton third quickest for Mercedes as new Formula One campaign gets underway
26/03/21 12:48Max Verstappen continued his promising pre-season form by setting the fastest times in both Friday practice sessions for the new Formula One season at the Bahrain Grand Prix.Dana White labels judges' scoring a 'big problem' as UFC supremo hits out at wide margin of victory awarded to Jan Blachowicz over Israel Adesanya at UFC 259
07/03/21 11:43Dana White (inset) has queried the judges' scoring after Jan Blachowicz was handed a unanimous victory (main) over Israel Adesanya, although White feels the scores did not reflect the fight.Israel Adesanya has enjoyed a meteoric rise since making his debut just three years ago at UFC 221, but where are the other fighters from that card now... and can you guess which future champion competed alongside the Last Stylebender?
06/03/21 08:28Adesanya (left) headlines the biggest card since the UFC went behind closed doors, a huge feat since making his debut three years ago, but what has happened to the other stars of UFC 221?Max Holloway insists he is the 'cloud' over Brian Ortega's title fight with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 260 as former featherweight champion reveals his plan to win back his belt before the year is out
24/02/21 17:17A month on from his spectacular win over Calvin Kattar, Holloway is back in the title picture and is looking to regain the belt he lost to Volkanovski in a narrow defeat last July.Dustin Poirier's boxing coach believes he should fight for the lightweight title BEFORE trilogy bout with Conor McGregor, insisting that the Diamond 'deserves' shot at UFC gold after sensational win over the Notorious
28/01/21 16:51The 32-year-old put himself in the driving seat for a shot at the 155-pound crown following his sensational victory over the former two-weight world champion at UFC 257 on Fight Island.UFC chief Dana White feared Calvin Kattar would DIE after taking 'so much f***ing punishment' and being struck an incredible 445 times during brutal loss to Max Holloway on Fight Island
27/01/21 12:53The former 145-pound king landed 445 significant strikes over five rounds to Kattar's 133 in a brutal but record-breaking win for the 29-year-old Hawaii native at the Etihad Arena.Conor McGregor hobbles to his press conference on CRUTCHES after being brutally knocked out by Dustin Poirier in the second round at UFC 257 as the American gains sweet revenge on old rival
24/01/21 01:00The Notorious is plotting a return to the summit of the lightweight division and a win over number two contender Poirier, 32, will almost certainly put him in the driving seat to fight for UFC gold later this year.Dustin Poirier's 2014 knockout loss to Conor McGregor lit a fire under him that changed his path forever... now the 'Diamond' enters their rematch hardened, ready to shine and convinced he can shock the world
21/01/21 22:00Dustin Poirier's first fight against Conor McGregor was the Irishman's first major statement of intent in the UFC but it also changed his beaten opponent for the better.Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Max Holloway 'has a chance to become the best fighter of all time' following record-breaking win over Calvin Kattar
19/01/21 09:01Holloway is vastly experienced and already regarded as the best featherweight of all time despite losing both contests with current champion Alexander Volkanovski.'I am the BEST boxer in the UFC!': Max Holloway talks to commentators WHILE evading punches as former featherweight champion puts in one of the greatest performances of all time in beat down of Calvin Kattar
17/01/21 09:36The Hawaii native, 29, opened proceedings for the UFC with one of the best displays ever seen in the octagon on Saturday night, beating No 6-ranked Kattar from pillar to post to cement his title credentials
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match