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Light Work: Devin Haney Dominates George Kambosos Jr. to Win Undisputed Crown

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Jason Moloney KOs Aston Palicte in bantamweight co-feature Devin “The Dream” Haney (28-0, 15 KOs) became the undisputed lightweight champion of the world by outclassing George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr. (20-1, 10 KOs) en route to a 12-round unanimous decision in front of 41,129 fans on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Haney unified his WBC … [Read more...] about Light Work: Devin Haney Dominates George Kambosos Jr. to Win Undisputed Crown

Women’s Bantamweight Battle Between (#2) Holly Holm and (#5) Ketlen Vieira Headlines at UFC Apex May 21

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Featured Bout: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Michel Pereira UFC continues its run of shows at UFC APEX with a must-watch women’s bantamweight contenders’ bout featuring former champion and No. 2 ranked contender Holly Holm vs. No. 5 Ketlen Vieira. Also on the card, a welterweight matchup will see No. 14 ranked Santiago Ponzinibbio take on Michel Pereira. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLM … [Read more...] about Women’s Bantamweight Battle Between (#2) Holly Holm and (#5) Ketlen Vieira Headlines at UFC Apex May 21

Blockbuster Championship Doubleheader Headlines UFC International Fight Week 2022

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Featured Bouts: (C) Israel Adesanya vs. (#2) Jared Cannonier and (C) Alexander Volkanovski vs. (#1) Max Holloway UFC International Fight Week returns to Las Vegas and will be capped by a stacked card headlined by a blockbuster championship double header. In the main event, reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defends his crown against No. 2 ranked contender Jared … [Read more...] about Blockbuster Championship Doubleheader Headlines UFC International Fight Week 2022

Mikaela Mayer Defeats Jennifer Han & Retains Unified Championship

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Giovani Santillan Stops Jeovanis Barraza in Welterweight Co-Feature Mikaela Mayer grew up in Southern California and then left to pursue a boxing career. After an Olympic berth, nearly five years as an unbeaten pro and a pair of world titles, Mayer finally authored her triumphant championship homecoming. Mayer bested former world champion Jennifer Han by … [Read more...] about Mikaela Mayer Defeats Jennifer Han & Retains Unified Championship

Weigh-In Results: Mikaela Mayer vs. Jennifer Han for Saturday, April 9 Bout

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April 9, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ from The Hangar @ Orange County Fair & Event Center (Costa Mesa, Calif.) •  Mikaela Mayer 129.8 vs. Jennifer Han 128.8(Mayer's WBO/IBF/Ring Magazine Junior Lightweight Titles — 10 Rounds) •   Giovani Santillan 147.4 lbs vs. Jeovanis … [Read more...] about Weigh-In Results: Mikaela Mayer vs. Jennifer Han for Saturday, April 9 Bout

Upcoming Sports Events in 2022

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For the sports fans, there is a lot to look forward to. A lot has been going on since the turn of the year, and there will be more. This article highlights some of the top events scheduled for the next few weeks based on a report by the Asian sportsbook Vwin. Miami Open – March 21 – April 3 The Miami Open's Official North American Travel Partner is Steve Furgal's … [Read more...] about Upcoming Sports Events in 2022

Light Heavyweight Contenders Collide at UFC APEX March 12

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Light Heavyweight Contenders (#5) Thiago Santos and (#6) Magomed Ankalaev Collide at UFC Apex UFC returns to UFC APEX with a hard-hitting light heavyweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 5 ranked Thiago Santos battle No. 6 Magomed Ankalaev. In the co-main event, No 10 ranked bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes aims to stop the momentum of … [Read more...] about Light Heavyweight Contenders Collide at UFC APEX March 12

Thrilling World Championship Bouts Headline UFC 273

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UFC returns to Jacksonville, Fla. with a world championship doubleheader that will see UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defend against No. 4 ranked contender Chan Sung Jung. Also, UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling runs it back with interim titleholder Petr Yan. “It’s an honor to welcome back the UFC and its President, Dana White, to the City of … [Read more...] about Thrilling World Championship Bouts Headline UFC 273

Women’s Bantamweight Bout Between (#7) Ketlen Vieira and (#8) Miesha Tate Headlines at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Nov. 20

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Featured Bout: (#6) Michael Chiesa vs. (#14) Sean Brady UFC returns to UFC APEX with a showcase matchup in the women’s bantamweight division as No. 7 ranked contender Ketlen Vieira takes on No. 8 Miesha Tate. In the co-main event, welterweight grappling specialists lock horns as No. 6 ranked contender Michael Chiesa looks to derail No. 13 Sean Brady. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: … [Read more...] about Women’s Bantamweight Bout Between (#7) Ketlen Vieira and (#8) Miesha Tate Headlines at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Nov. 20