Alex Pereira breaks silence following knockout defeat vs Israel Adesanya at UFC 287

Alex Pereira speaks in an interview

Alex Pereira’s title defense in the main event of UFC 287 didn’t go his way as Israel Adesanya viciously knocked him out in the second round to reclaim his middleweight title. Speaking about the rematch, Alex Pereira started the fight well as he landed some good calf kicks and things were going as per his … Read more

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Israel Adesanya and Rob Font take home Performance of the Night (POTN) bonuses from UFC 287

UFC 287 bonuses

Performance bonuses were given to four competitors on the UFC 287 pay-per-view card by the Ultimate Fighting Championship[UFC]. For his spectacular middleweight title victory, Israel Adesanya won an additional $50,000. With a string of devastating punches in the second round, “The Last Stylebender” miraculously knocked out Alex Pereira. Top bantamweight contender Rob Font also received … Read more

Aryan Verma

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Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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“I’ll just have to win faster”: Ronda Rousey got her leg stitched up ahead her first fight after being attacked by ‘porkchops’

Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey was without a doubt one of the biggest UFC stars at one point in time. UFC president Dana White who at first was reluctant to even have female fighters in the promotion took a risk by signing ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey as UFC’s first women’s champion. At that moment, Rousey had already won the … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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UFC 287 gets first hiccup after Raul Rosa Jr’s rival falls short to make weight on his second try

The first setback of UFC 287 came when bantamweight fighter Christian Rodriguez allegedly failed to make weight for his upcoming fight against prospect Raul Rosas Jr. According to several Twitter accounts, Rodrigues missed the weight limit by one pound, even after a second attempt. Despite causing concern among fans, it has been confirmed that the … Read more

Sami Haider

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Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Logan Paul declares ambitious dream of becoming WWE, UFC and Boxing champion

Logan Paul

Logan Paul, a renowned YouTuber, had a successful wrestling career in the WWE. Paul made his debut in 2019. Since then, he has proved his critics wrong with his excellent performances in the squared circle. His recent loss to Seth “Freakin” Rollins at WrestleMania did not stop him from demonstrating his exceptional wrestling abilities once … Read more

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UFC icon Conor McGregor hints at WWE career, exchanges heated words with Paul Heyman: “I’ll show up and break your jaw”

Conor McGregor

In a startling development, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have announced that they will merge to create a $21.4bn sports entertainment organization. This alliance is exciting as well as confusing for both the fan bases. Conor McGregor also reacted to the shocking collaboration, terming the UFC as a ‘Powerhouse’ 🇮🇪 @wwe, … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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Endeavor boss Mark Shapiro promises to use “UFC playbook” for WWE following historic merger

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: CCO of IMG Mark Shapiro arrives in Lexas Automobile to Jimmy Choo Anniversary Party - September 2016 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows on September 8, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows)

WWE will now operate its operations under the parent firm Endeavor as a result of the merger. The newly founded company’s president and Endeavor’s chief operating officer, Mark Shapiro, has detailed their specific intentions for the biggest wrestling organization in the world. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Dana White’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) merged on … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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Belal Muhammad sets sights on Kamaru Usman for his next bout hailing him for beating Colby Covington twice

Kamaru Usman with his daughter Samirah.

Despite being the champion, Leon Edwards retained his title against Kamaru Usman at The O2. Belal sees an opportunity in earning a title shot by fighting the former champion Usman. Who boasts an impressive record of 20-3 MMA and 15-2 UFC. By defeating Usman, Muhammad believes he can establish himself as a top contender in … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Game-changing merger: WWE and UFC join forces to form a “$21+ billion powerhouse” under endeavor’s leadership

WWE fans had been anticipating this day for months, and it finally arrived yesterday. A groundbreaking deal took place on Monday as Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Dana White’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) were merged to create a $21 billion entertainment powerhouse under the leadership of Endeavor Group Holdings and Ari Emanuel as … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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Belal Muhammad urges to fight with Leon Edwards, Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman in his next UFC showdown

Belal Muhammad

There have been a lot of rumors surrounding who will Belal Muhammad face in his next UFC fight. As per recent reports, Shavkat Rakhmonov is the frontrunner to be Remember the Name’s next opponent after his recent win over Geoff Neal at UFC 285. However, it seems that Belal Muhammad is against the idea of … Read more

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