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Someone let Conor McGregor off his leash and he put a mascot in the hospitalThe Miami Heat took a double L in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Denver hit ‘em with a potential knockout blow, winning both games in Miami to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Adding insult to injury, Heat mascot “Burnie” got burned during halftime when he squared up at midcourt ...

Nate Diaz is going to get knocked out by a YouTuberWhen talking about Jake Paul’s combat sports career, it’s correct to approach any fight he has with trepidation. His only fight against someone from a boxing lineage was Paul’s last bout and a loss to Tommy Fury in February, ending his undefeated run. Although the likes of Tyron Woodley, Anderson Si...

Jake Paul’s next match is against a legend — whose glory days are well behind himLook at Jake Paul stepping up his competition — in name recognition in the fight world at least....

Amanda Nunes made it clear that she is still as good as it gets in UFC

Julianna Peña is tough as nails. She took a beating for five rounds against Amanda Nunes last night. A brutal, bloody beating. Yet through the knockdowns and the elbows, Peña never took her foot off the gas pedal and was able to get Nunes in trouble (at times) on the ground later in the fight. Peña ...

So this passes as content in the MMA world?

Considering your subject is always good advice for a journalist. If the person was recently on a noteworthy podcast spouting off gross conspiracy theories, maybe steer the conversation away from subjects like, I don’t know, the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 children and two teachers ...

There’s only one Brock Lesnar

It’s time to recognize Brock Lesnar for what he is. Take away the reservations of his participation in primarily sports entertainment instead of plain-old sport. Look more into the diversity of his accomplishments in combat sports. Lesnar is one of the best athletes of this generation. That may be a...

Jorge Masvidal hit with felony charges for punching Colby Covington in face at restaurant

Update (3/24): Jorge Masvidal was arrested Wednesday night and charged with aggravated battery and criminal mischief, both felonies, for (allegedly) slugging Colby Covington twice in the face. If this truly is a pro wrestling-style work, as we hypothesize below, the level of commitment is impressive...

UFC's Kevin Holland takes down gunman at sushi restaurant

For those who thought Batman was a fictitious character, you might be wrong. Sure it’s overexaggerated with the billionaire in the Halloween costume, the humongous car with a turbo gear, and a utility belt full of non-lethal gadgets, but a citizen with no superpowers fighting crime, one of those exi...