Fighting

Fighter lets fly with X-rated homophobic slur against crowd at UFC 293

UFC 293 fighter lets fly with X-rated homophobic slur against Aussie crowd after winning fight – and gets bombarded with boos and beer by furious fans Charles Radtke attacked the crowd after win in Sydney  American beat Mike Mathetha by unanimous decision  Another fighter on the card also used the awful slur  Charles Radtke received a chorus of abuse and had beer thrown at him after launching into a shocking

UFC star 'wanted to kill entire life' – and is now champion after all-time upset

Israel Adesanya's second reign as UFC middleweight champion came to an end on Saturday as Sean Strickland snatched the crown in stunning fashion. In what's being considered one of the greatest title upsets in UFC history, misfit Strickland (28-5) clinched a well-earned unanimous-decision win over 'The Stylebender' in Sydney. And despite his reputation for controversy, there was no-one arguing with the end result as 'Tarzan' made the trip Down Under

UFC 293 KO machine returns after brutal eye poke ended last fight in 30 seconds

Justin Tafa is looking to banish the memory of a horrific eye poke when he returns to the Octagon at UFC 293. The New Zealander is running it back against NFL star turned heavyweight contender Austen Lane less than three months after their first match-up lasted only 30 seconds. Tafa, 29, was unable to continue in Florida on June 24 and later called for his opponent to be disqualified post-event

John Fury insists Tommy must train like he's got 'nothing' to beat KSI

The world according to John Fury: Tommy must FORGET about Molly-Mae Hague and baby Bambi to beat KSI, rules will be ‘non-existent’ when Tyson faces Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua will ‘NEVER’ fight Deontay Wilder Tommy and Tyson Fury both have huge fights coming up next month Their dad John believes both men face tough tasks to come out victorious He also says Anthony Joshua’s proposed Deontay Wilder clash won’t

Fury vs Ngannou press conference erupts into brawl with fighter left bloodied

Anthony Joshua: I have been carrying heavyweight boxing A fighter was left bloodied after a chaotic brawl erupted shortly before the press conference to launch Tyson Fury’s upcoming crossover fight against Francis Ngannou. The two heavyweights will face off in Saudi Arabia later this year, with Ngannou swapping the MMA octagon for a boxing ring. A press conference was held on Thursday to launch the event, which is being billed

Tyson Fury praises Ngannou's 'massive penis' and shouts at him to 'get it out'

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Tyson Fury praised Francis Ngannou for his "big penis" and told him to "get it out" during their first fight press conference. The Gypsy King and former UFC star Ngannou met on stage in London on Thursday (September 7) evening to start building hype for their crossover

Dillon Danis sued by Logan Paul's fiancee as lawsuit puts fight in doubt

Logan Paul is set to fight Dillon Danis on Oct. 14, but the event could be called off due to an ongoing lawsuit. The fighters have been beefing over the internet ever since agreeing to step into the ring, but Paul’s fiancee, model Nina Agdal, is upset with her treatment and wants action. Danis has ripped up the unwritten rulebook and targeted Paul’s fiancee as a way to get under

'Ticking time bomb' consequences of drinking 20 Guinness pints like Ricky Hatton

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Ricky Hatton once sank 20 pints of Guinness a day to numb the pain of hanging up his gloves. The former world champion boxer made the startling admission during an exclusive interview with the Daily Star. Speaking about his drug-fuelled binges, he said: “I took cocaine –

Chris Eubank Jr exacts revenge against Liam Smith in their rematch

Chris Eubank Jr exacts his revenge against Liam Smith as he earns 10th-round stoppage after outclassing his bitter rival with a dominant display in the second installment of their feud in Manchester Chris Eubank Jr stopped Liam Smith in tenth round of rematch in Manchester Eubank dominated from the first round and scored a pair of knockdowns Referee intervened to call a stop to the the grudge match in the tenth

Chris Eubank Jr given warning from Man Utd players before Liam Smith rematch

Chris Eubank Jr has added motivation to beat Liam Smith – in the form of a warning from Manchester United ’s stars. The Brighton boxer was told by United aces – including Marcus Rashford – to ensure he doesn’t lose to a Liverpool fighter on Manchester soil again. Eubank Jr, 33, takes on Scouser Smith in a rematch this weekend at Manchester Arena. The son of the former world champion