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[ad_1] Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena has declared himself just two fights away from UFC welterweight king Leon Edwards – and expects to get there with a blockbuster hometown eliminator against undefeated phenom Shavkat Rakhmonov. Only days out from the biggest fight of his UFC career, Maddalena has also taken aim at welterweight big guns Colby … Read more
[ad_1] Years ago, Steve Erceg used to mimic the ‘Benji Step’. “Even though I was playing Aussie Rules,” grins the now 28-year-old fighter. A fella too who isn’t only on a tear of 10 straight wins, or eyeing off one of the quickest ever runs to UFC gold, but who this Sunday is looking to … Read more
[ad_1] Grayson Waller exists, in part, he says, because of all those Willy Wigs once selling for $25 a pop. Remember them? Of course, you do. Just as Waller will never forget how, early in the 2000s, so many NRL crowds were awash with those curly, black tributes to Canterbury bad boy Big Willie Mason. … Read more
[ad_1] Vladimir Putin gifted former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov $20m following his victory over Conor McGregor, according to UFC boss Dana White. The veteran match-maker has made the startling revelation the Russian leader spoke to Nurmagomedov moments after his explosive victory over McGregor and threw his money at the new lightweight champion. White has told … Read more
[ad_1] In the lead-up to the biggest fight of his career, Ilia Topuria showed no signs of weakness. In fact, he oozed confidence — bordering on cockiness — all week, promising he would knock out the king of the featherweight division. This being the man who had made five consecutive successful title defences since winning … Read more
[ad_1] Tim Tszyu reckons, years from now, they’ll still be talking about that night Alexander Volkanovski got kayoed by a headkick. For how else do you explain everything that comes after? “When Volk,” Tszyu says, “becomes a legend.” UFC 298: VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA | SUN 18 FEB | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo … Read more
[ad_1] Every fighter at UFC 298 has officially made weight – including Australia’s Junior Tafa, who stepped up at the last minute to replace his injured brother Justin for a scheduled bout with Brazilian Marcos Rogerio de Lima. In a stunning development at the official weigh-ins – held before the ceremonial weigh-ins at midday AEDT … Read more
[ad_1] Australian heavyweight Justin Tafa is kicking back in a low beige sofa, completely shattered, as across the room his little brother Junior punches out push ups. “That’ll be his training camp,” a member of the team jokes as, about us here in the UFC fighter hotel foyer, people move about with no idea what … Read more
[ad_1] So there was Alexander Volkanovski up on stage all beige cardigan, grey flat cap and head tilted back, pretending to fall asleep. Perched on his nose, readings glasses. On his feet, loafers. Which isn’t at all like how Conor McGregor does it, right? But this you should know, is the whole point. And exactly … Read more
[ad_1] Boxing fans were hit with three pieces of news that were bizarre, frustrating and downright devastating in a wild spate of updates early on Saturday morning. Tyson Fury’s megafight against Oleksandr Usyk was postponed after the Gypsy King suffered a cut in training, Manny Pacquiao’s officially ended his retirement – and most tragically 23-year-old … Read more