UFC champion considers the situation in Russia abnormal
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 5, 2021, 1:29 p.m.

UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan spoke out about life in Russia.

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Khabib writes a philosophical post
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 5, 2021, 10:26 a.m.

The reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov posted on his Instagram a photo with a philosophical text: “Thanks to Instagram, it is clear in whose houses the men have died,” the text reads. Khabib shortly signed this photo with the word "Actual".

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Golovkin is getting closer to the unification battle with Murata
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 5, 2021, 6:17 a.m.

Negotiations are underway for a unification duel between the IBF middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) and the WBA champion Ryota Murata (16-2, 13 KOs). The fight is to take place in the spring in Japan.

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Hearn: Joshua-Fury talks are nearing completion
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 4, 2021, 8:11 p.m.

Eddie Hearn announced that negotiations for the fight between Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) and Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs) are close to completion. The parties are now exchanging final comments on contracts to be signed in February.

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Werdum is confident he can defeat Jones by submission
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 4, 2021, 12:07 p.m.

Legendary Brazilian MMA fighter Fabricio Werdum believes that the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is capable of taking the heavyweight title. Moreover, the 43-year-old fighter is confident he will be able to “submit” Jones if their fight takes place one day.

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McGregor on reasons for Poirier defeat
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 4, 2021, 7:09 a.m.

Former UFC two weight champion Conor McGregor reveals why he lost to Dustin Poirier. It turns out that on the eve of this fight, Conor trained only boxing. He thought Poirier was a great opponent to prepare for the fight against Manny Pacquiao. However, Dustin struck multiple low-kicks ...

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Jermall Charlo: I will not fight those who have not been vaccinated
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 4, 2021, 6:26 a.m.

WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo (31-0, 22 KOs) said he has already received a coronavirus vaccine. The 30-year-old fighter announced that all of his future rivals will also need to be vaccinated.

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Coffie wants to face Washington, Breazeale, Martin
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 4, 2021, 3:14 a.m.

Michael Coffie (12-0, 9 KOs), who stopped the previously undefeated Darmani Rock on Saturday night at FOX, wants big fights. The 34-year-old fighter from Brooklyn targets opponents in close proximity to world leaders.

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James is ordered to defend title against Butaev
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 3, 2021, 8:24 p.m.

Jamal James (27-1, 12 KOs) has been the 'world' WBA welterweight champion for several days after the World Boxing Association took this title from Manny Pacquiao. At the same time, the American in his next fight will have to face Radzhab Butaev (13-0, 10 KOs).

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Khabib's manager writes and deletes post on Saint-Pierre fight
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 1, 2021, 3:28 p.m.

The manager of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ali Abdel-Aziz, made an incomprehensible leapfrog with posts on Twitter. First Ali wrote that people who say that the fight of Khabib and Georges Saint-Pierre is in development are right. However, after a while, he deleted the post, and called the news of this ...

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