Hit the pinball music.
Oleksandr Usyk scored the biggest win of his career last night (Sat., May 18, 2024) as he handed Tyson Fury his first professional defeat via split decision fro…
Hit the pinball music.
Oleksandr Usyk scored the biggest win of his career last night (Sat., May 18, 2024) as he handed Tyson Fury his first professional defeat via split decision from inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (watch highlights).
While the fight was very close (check out the scorecards), a huge knockdown in the eighth round ultimately gave Usyk the undisputed title win. Fury bounced around the boxing ring like a pinball, trying to keep his feet under him while also trying to protect his face, but he finally dropped in the corner and was saved by the bell.
Check out the video of the insane knockdown from ringside.
While Fury showed his “Gypsy King” toughness, there is an argument to be made that the fight could have easily been stopped as he was not properly defending himself.
They should have stopped the fight. He touched every side of the ring and almost fell through the ropes
Boxing people if you don’t legitimately defend big punches from another heavyweight, should the referee intervene to prevent risk of permanent injury to the fighter moving on adrenaline? This to me is as good as a knock out, Fury as good as he was and is couldn’t get his hands up https://t.co/uaAjuU6whK
Fury snapped his 34-fight win streak and lost his WBC Heavyweight title. Usyk, on the other hand, remains undefeated at 22-0 and is now the undisputed Heavyweight boxing champion for the first time since 1999, when Lennox Lewis was king. He is also the first four-belt undisputed Heavyweight champion.
For complete Fury vs. Usyk results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
UFC Hall of Famer and former middleweight world champion Anderson Silva will return to action on June 15 for…
UFC Hall of Famer and former middleweight world champion Anderson Silva will return to action on June 15 for a fight with… Terry Crews?!
Yes, you read that correctly. In a video clip that literally nobody saw coming, Crews issued a challenge to the MMA legend, suggesting that the two stars from two very different mediums will collide in a bout emanating from Silva’s native Brazil.
“Anderson Silva, I’ve been training, I’m ready. I will see you at fight night, on June 15th, in Brazil. Let’s Go. Anderson Silva, me and you. Let’s make it happen. “
Anderson Silva has since responded to the post on Crews’ Instagram, writing: “See you June 15.”
Few details have been provided regarding Silva’s return to action next month, but rumors suggest that the bout will be a boxing match — a safe bet considering ‘The Spider’ has competed inside the squared circle four times since walking away from the UFC in 2020.
The contest is also expected to be the final fight of Silva’s illustrious combat sports career.
Who is Terry Crews and Why is he fighting Anderson Silva?
For those unfamiliar, Terry Crews is a well-known actor who has played prominent roles on both the big and small screen. The buffed-out former football player has appeared on popular television series including Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Primetime TV fans likely recognize him as the host of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.
Crews has also featured in a slew of noteworthy films including Training Day, The Longest Yard, Idiocracy, Bridesmaids, The Expendables franchise, and Deadpool 2.
Despite his hulking appearance, Crews has never actually competed in any type of combat sport. He is, however, a natural athlete, being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL draft. He was also signed by the Packers, Chargers, and the Commanders (former the Redskins) before retiring from the sport in 1997.
Crews and Silva are no strangers to one another, previously hosting regional variants of the Netflix reality series Ultimate Beastmaster.
As for why Crew would be the man to face Anderson Silva in the MMA icon’s final fight, who the hell knows? But we’ll most certainly watch it.
Khalil Rountree will no longer be on the card to fight former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill at UFC 303, per ESPN’s Andreas Hill. Rountree was…
Khalil Rountree will no longer be on the card to fight former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill at UFC 303, per ESPN’s Andreas Hill. Rountree was…
Addressing members of the media following his 22nd career win, ‘The Cat’ was understandably emotional, particularly when talking about his father who died shortly after his Olympic victory in 2012.
“I miss my father… I said to my father, ‘Hey, listen. You live there, I live here. Please, no coming for me. I love you.’ I know he’s here,” an emotional Usyk said with the support of those in attendance.
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter believes the referee saved Tyson Fury in round nine
After falling behind early, Oleksandr Usyk poured it on in the later rounds and even scored a knockdown in the ninth round after Fury used the ropes to keep himself upright following an onslaught of strikes from his opponent. Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk suggested that the referee essentially screwed his fighter out of a knockout, saying:
“I believe the referee saved Tyson from a knockout and stole the ninth-round knockout, which should have happened,” Krassyuk said.
However, Usyk wasn’t overly concerned with the ruling, especially since he walked away with the biggest win of his career regardless.
“No knock-out, no problem,” Usyk added. “I don’t think about it because we had a win.”
With a rematch clause built into their contract, we will likely see Usyk and Fury step back inside the squared circle later this year with rumors already swirling that the two will run it back in Riyadh this October.
Lerone Murphy punched his ticket to the featherweight top 15 earlier tonight (Sat., May 18, 2024) at UFC Vegas 92 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, a…
Lerone Murphy punched his ticket to the featherweight top 15 earlier tonight (Sat., May 18, 2024) at UFC Vegas 92 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, after putting on a five-round offensive display against veteran contender Edson Barboza.
In addition to the featherweight beatdown, UFC Vegas 92 played host to collection of memorable performances and finishes. Check them out below and let us know your thoughts!
Melissa Gatto stepped up on short notice to stop a two-fighting losing skid with a third-round TKO stoppage over Tamires Vidal
Undefeated French prospect Oumar Sy scored an impressive submission finish over fellow UFC newcomer Tuco Tokkos (see HERE)
Women’s strawweight veteran Angela Hill improved her record to 4-1 over her past five UFC appearances with a slick guillotine choke over Luana Pinheiro
Bantamweight contender Adrian Yanez got back into the 135-pound win column when he steamrolled Vinicius Salvador with a nasty first-round TKO
Welterweight finisher Khaos Williams secured another knockout finish with a blistering first-round stoppage against Carlston Harris
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 92 post-fight bonus winners below:
Fight of the Night: Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy
Performance of the Night: Khaos Williams
Performance of the Night: Angela Hill
For complete UFC Vegas 92 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.