CONOR MCGREGOR SAYS TERENCE CRAWFORD TURNED DOWN A 200 MILLION 2 FIGHT CROSSOVER DEAL New York, NY (June 18th, 2026)– Conor McGregor asserted that boxing icon Terence “Bud” Crawford declined a lucrative $200 million two-fight crossover agreement to face him. McGregor disclosed this information during his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. The suggested deal, […]
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Stops Antonio Vargas & Calls Out Inoue Glendale, Arizona (June 17th, 2026)– Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez defeated Antonio Vargas via a sixth-round knockout (1:15) on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, to capture the WBA bantamweight world championship. With this victory, the 26-year-old Rodriguez improved his undefeated […]
Floyd Mayweather Faces Two Felonies For Allegedly Passing Bad Checks By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent Las Vegas, NV (June 17th, 2026)–The financial fall of Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, purported to have earned 1.2 billion during his boxing career, continues. An attorney appeared on behalf of Mayweather in court on June 15, 2026, […]
COMPLETE PFL AFRICA: NIGERIA – FIRST ROUND RESULTS AND PHOTOS Ignacio Nacho Campos captures victory with a quick submission in the main event Patrick Ocheme earns a stunning flying knee knockout in the opening round PFL Africa has officially announced its debut in Morocco on October 10 Fight Night Photos Here LAGOS, Nigeria (June 13, 2026) – The […]
Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz – for lightweight title
Analysis: Benson Henderson utilized a complete array of weaponry on the way to a clear unanimous decision. Living up to his moniker ‘Smooth” immediately attacked the legs of Nate Diaz, at times even landing lead left hand jabs to the legs. Diaz never was able to gain any clear offense, with the exception of a few submission attempts that were never really close. Henderson landed over 130 significant strikes to only 20 for Diaz.
Winner: Benson Henderson via Unanimous Decision (50-43, 50-45, 50-45)
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
Analysis: Alexander Gustafsson came into the fight with a possible title shot looming, but with the immediate task of standing toe to toe with Mixed Martial Arts legend Maurico ‘Shogun’ Rua. ‘Shogun’ has made a living landing his dynamite packed right hand. And tonight was no different, it landed often. Only this time the man on the receiving end continued to walk through them. Utilizing his clear reach and size advantage ‘The Mauler’ systematically took apart a mix martial arts legend with an arsenal of strikes rivaled only by Jon Jones. Landing at will with several powerful range-effective strikes, Gustafsson absorbed everything Rua could throw at him, and seems to be on his way to a title shot!
Analysis: Rory MacDonald took steps to solidify his place in the welterweight division, in doing so he also vanquished a legend at least in the 170 lbs division. B.J. Penn promised a new improved aggressive B.J. Penn, and for about 1 minute it seemed he was making good on his promise. But then a liver-rattling kick, and a few elbows from MacDonald clearly erased that aggressiveness. MacDonald shadowed the smaller Penn cutting off half of the cage. Landing at will, MacDonald nearly finished Penn with a barrage of strikes that had Penn failing a field sobriety test. He was able to return to his feet and finish the fight, but unable to mount any significant offense.
Analysis: Matt’The Immortal’ Brown started the main card off exactly where the preliminary card ended. With a devastating knockout. Brown was able to utilize his superior wrestling to keep former contender Mike Swick off balance for the entire first-round. The veteran Swick was able to escape a very tight submission attempt only to eat a few shots at the bell. As the second round began, Swick seemed more comfortable controlling the distance with his boxing. Ducking under a pawing right hand, Brown delivered a wild I.Q changing left hand that immediately put the lights out. Two more punches as Swick fell were the exclamation point as the referee stepped in.
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