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  • Floyd Mayweather's 'TMT' van firebombed in England

    One week after his Las Vegas home was burglarized, the retired boxer woke up with one less car while overseas.

  • Michael Bisping on GSP: 'The guy's out of his mind'

    During a recent interview with Yahoo Sports, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping stressed the importance of defending his title against the top contender. At the time, there were reports circulating that former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was ending his three-year Octagon hiatus and returning to action in 2017. Bisping wouldn’t detail his reasons to Yahoo Sports for not being eager to face St-Pierre, but now that UFC president Dana White has announced that the fight is official — a date has not yet been set — Bisping is speaking out.

  • Openly gay boxer Yusaf Mack beats up online troll over slurs

    Yusaf Mack was last in the boxing ring in October 2014 when he lost to Cory Cummings. Professional boxer Yusaf Mack, who is openly gay and an adult film actor, apparently applied his fighting skills outside the ring Saturday night at a Philadelphia-based barbershop. TMZ Sports was first to report the incident.

  • Adrien Broner scores split decision over Adrian Granados

    Adrien Broner defeated Adrian Granados by split decision Saturday night in a non-title fight. Professional boxing made its debut Saturday night on Twitter as Adrien Broner, a former champion in four weight classes, earned a 10-round split decision over Adrian Granados in Cincinnati. The judges scored the welterweight fight 97-93 (Broner), 97-93 (Granados) and 96-94 (Broner).

  • Here's how to watch Adrien Broner vs. Adrian Granados via Twitter

    For the first time ever, Showtime will air a boxing event via live stream on the popular social media platform.

  • Four possible opponents for Georges St-Pierre's return fight

    Georges St-Pierre won’t have a problem finding an opponent when he returns to the UFC. With his contract now official after ironing out some details, it’s safe to assume former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will step inside the Octagon sometime in 2017. St-Pierre is eager to fight and UFC officials are excited to have him back.

  • Source: Georges St-Pierre on the verge of UFC return

    Georges St-Pierre is close to returning to the UFC. After being away from the Octagon for more than two years, former UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre is on the verge of returning to the promotion, a source close to the situation told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday. Contract talks between representatives for St-Pierre and UFC have heated up, with the sides agreeing on most of the major issues.

  • UFC president Dana White says Jose Aldo-Max Holloway fight is 'done'

    UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his belt against interim titleholder Max Holloway. Promotion president Dana White confirmed the unification bout Friday. White, however, did not announce when or where the fight will occur.

  • Stipe Miocic to defend UFC heavyweight title against Junior dos Santos at UFC 211

    Stipe Miocic previously lost to Junior dos Santos. Hard-hitting heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will defend his title against Junior dos Santos on May 13 at UFC 211 in Dallas, a source close the fight told Yahoo Sports on Monday. The UFC, however, has not yet officially announced the showdown.

  • Valentina Shevchenko locks up bantamweight title shot with submission of Julianna Pena

    Valentina Shevchenko is next in line for a shot at Amanda Nunes’ bantamweight title after her win Saturday. DENVER – The UFC bantamweight title fight is set: Valentina Shevchenko secured her shot against titleholder Amanda Nunes with a second-round armbar submission Saturday night of Julianna Pena at UFC on FOX 23 at Pepsi Center. Shevchenko-Pena had the crowd on its feet, but the bout didn’t turn out as most had expected.

  • Jorge Masvidal stuns Donald Cerrone with second-round TKO

    Jorge Masvidal beat Donald Cerrone during their bout in Denver on Saturday. DENVER – Jorge Masvidal has been driven to wear a UFC title belt around his waist for several years. Take it from Masvidal, he doesn’t have any time to waste.

  • Can Francis Ngannou become the UFC's next heavyweight force?

    Francis Ngannou celebrates his knockout victory over Andrei Arlovski in their heavyweight fight Saturday. The prospect label is quickly becoming unnecessary when describing hard-hitting heavyweight Francis Ngannou. The Cameroon native, who fights out of France proved he is the real deal Saturday night with first-round TKO of former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski.