Arman Tsarukyan and Ian Machado Garry were victorious at UFC Qatar this past weekend, and then called for title shots. Following David Benavidez stopping Anthony Yarde, he announced his next fight. Devon Haney defeated Brian Norman Jr. to become a 3-division world champion. Today in the FIGHT SPORTS Daily News!
Smith Secures Upset Win Over Matias To Become WBC Junior Welterweight Champ
Dalton Smith shocked the world by stopping Subriel Matias in the fifth round to claim the WBC Junior Welterweight Title. The opening bell saw Smith establish his rhythm immediately. In the first 30 seconds, the Brit landed a right hand…
Arman Tsarukyan Wins RAF Wrestling Debut, Calls Out Michael Chandler
Arman Tsarukyan secured a 10-0 technical fall win in under two minutes after beating four-time NCAA All-American Lance Palmer on his freestyle wrestling debut at RAF 05. Tsarukyan’s relentless combination of front headlocks,…
De La Hoya Issues An Ultimatum Over Ortiz Vs. Ennis
Oscar De La Hoya says a fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron Ennis can only happen if there is a 60-40 purse split in favor of Ortiz, with an additional 5% bonus going to the winner. De La Hoya insists Ortiz is the clear…
Agit Kabayel stopped Damian Knyba in the third round to remain the WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion, making him mandatory for Unified Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk. It was not the best start for Kabayel, whose right eye was already…
The WBA has ordered welterweight champion Rolando Romero to make his first mandatory defense against Shakhram Giyasov. The order makes a Romero fight against Manny Pacquiao unlikely, as Rolly must face Giyasov or vacate the belt. Romero…
IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins has verbally agreed to face Frank Martin, telling him to “lock it in.” Hitchins was originally meant to defend his title against Jamaine Ortiz as the co-main event of Teofimo…
Prince Naseem Hamed’s Biopic ‘Giant’ Hits The Cinemas
The “Prince” Naseem Hamed biopic ‘Giant’ will premiere in UK cinemas on January 9, with a US release expected in March. The film, which is executive produced by Sylvester Stallone, portrays the relationship between Hamed and his late…
The PFL announced that founding CEO Peter Murray is departing the organization after eight years. Murray, who joined in 2018 during the rebrand from World Series of Fighting (WSOF), was an integral part of the league’s rise, overseeing the…