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World's Strongest Man interested in Francis Ngannou MMA clash

Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall is willing to put it all on the line if the price is right. 37 year old Hall made his official MMA debut on April 26, where he demolished fellow World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski in the opening seconds.

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UFC Des Moines: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo full card picks & predictions

The UFC stays on the road this week for UFC Fight Night Des Moines, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 12 fights on the card.

MMA News / The SportsRush / April 30

'We’ve Been Lucky': Khabib’s Friend Daniel Cormier Feels Tony Ferguson is Crucial for Defining the Great UFC Lightweight Era

Reacting to friend Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight at UFC 318, Daniel Cormier claims the time has finally come for the changing of the lightweight guard.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 30

Ex-UFC fighter banned from competition after failed drug test

It was a shock to many to see Taila Santos withdraw from her last fight. The ex-UFC title challenger-turned-PFL competitor was a heavy favorite to defeat Juliana Velasquez in April, but withdrew without reason.

MMA News / The SportsRush / April 30

Mark Kerr’s Legendary Opponent has four words for Dwayne Johnson amid ‘The Smashing Machine’ Trailer Hype

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s unrecognizable transformation in the newly released trailer for Benny Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ is already getting a lot of eyeballs.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / April 30

Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff Announce Real American Freestyle Wrestling, Reveal 'Third Man'

Wrestling fans didn't have to wait long to find out what Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff's new project is, or to find out the identity of the mysterious “third man” joining their latest venture.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 30

Charles Oliveira's manager gives Islam Makhachev ultimatum for next UFC fight

Islam Makhachev is in an interesting position. Considered by many, including the UFC's official rankings, as the pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter in the sport, Makhachev is eagerly awaiting his next opponent, with all signs likely pointing toward a super fight with former UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 30

UFC pundit says BMF title should end with Poirier vs. Holloway trilogy

Former UFC fighter-turned-pundit Din Thomas thinks the UFC should retire the BMF belt with the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier trilogy at UFC 318. The inaugural BMF title began with Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at UFC 244.

Valentin Moldavsky News / Empire Sports Media / April 30

PFL World Tournament First Round Preview: Heavyweight

Tomorrow night, the PFL will host it’s final first round event for their world tournaments. In the final event, we will see the big boys go at it as the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions will be featured.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 30

3 UFC title fights for Tom Aspinall that aren't Jon Jones

The UFC's heavyweight title is disputed. England's Tom Aspinall has been interim champion for 535 days and counting. Now, Aspinall is the longest-reigning interim champion in UFC history.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / April 30

PFL World Tournament First Round Preview: Light Heavyweight

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 30

Forrest Griffin was chased by furious Dana White after bolting out of the Octagon after historic trilogy fight

Dana White was left furious by Forrest Griffin following his UFC 148 fight against Tito Ortiz, after Griffin fled the Octagon before the result was even announced.

Bo Nickal News / Bloody Elbow / April 30

Bo Nickal proved he’s more than a wrestler with stunning 38-second KO win over 7-0 UFC star

Bo Nickal is widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers in MMA The three-time NCAA Division I National Champion made the transition to combat sports in 2021.

Carlos Prates News / MMA on SI / April 30

UFC veteran calls out Carlos Prates for comeback fight

Carlos Prates had a mixed bag of success in his first live-crowd UFC main event. 'The Nightmare' lost a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry at UFC Kansas City, but managed to maintain some of his stock by nearly finishing Garry in the closing seconds.

Dustin Poirier News / MMA on SI / April 30

Dustin Poirier feels the UFC shifting beneath his feet

Perennial UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier believes his division is going through a generational shift. 'The Diamond' is set to retire against Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 318 this year.

Georges St-Pierre News / Bloody Elbow / April 30

Georges St-Pierre was booed to hospital by Toronto crowd following UFC 129 performance

UFC boss Dana White feared the fans were going to turn on Georges St-Pierre following his UFC 129 win over Jake Shields. After such a dominant run as UFC

Deiveson Figueiredo News / Bloody Elbow / April 30

Who is Deiveson Figueiredo? Meet the God of War chasing UFC gold again

Deiveson Figueiredo is aiming to return to the top of the mountain in the UFC after a tough stretch in the promotion recently. The Brazilian had a four-fight saga against Brandon Moreno from 2020 to 2023, swapping the UFC Flyweight title back and forth with each other.

MMA News / FirstSportz / April 30

Ilia Topuria demanding title shot means RETIREMENT is close, claims UFC legend Rampage Jackson

Ilia Topuria shocked everyone by becoming the undefeated featherweight champion of the UFC, rising fast through the ranks with relentless performances.

Ian Garry News / MMA on SI / April 30

Ian Garry's UFC title chances shot down by No. 1 contender

Despite a mostly dominant performance at UFC Kansas City, there are still plenty of naysayers regarding Ian Machado Garry's UFC title claim. 'The Future' defeated Carlos Prates by decision, enduring a rough closing frame where he was visibly hurt and close to being finished.

Dustin Poirier News / MMA on SI / April 30

Dustin Poirier names three fights he'd like to see at UFC lightweight

Dustin Poirier is on the cusp of retirement. It won't be long before 'The Diamond' exits the UFC for good. Poirier is scheduled to fight Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 318 this Summer, and it's his final chance to achieve an undisputed championship, even if it is a BMF title.

Dustin Poirier News / BoxingNews.com / April 30

MMA Legend Dustin Poirier Praises UFC’s Rising Star: 'He’s Legit, He Can Be Champion!'

(Credit: The New York Times) Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett is making noise both in and out of the octagon after his career-best performance against Michael Chandler at UFC 314.

Georges St-Pierre News / MMA Weekly / April 30

Georges St-Pierre tells fighters to 'retire on your terms, not on their terms'

Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre did not make the all too common mistake of sticking around the fight game longer than he should have. St-Pierre vacated the welterweight championship and stepped away from fighting 12 years ago, following his UFC 167 title defense against Johnny Hendricks.