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Mailbag: Conor McGregor fallout, UFC Macau, and what’s going on with PFL and Bellator

Answering reader questions about Conor McGregor, PFL, Bellator, and UFC Macau.

Dakota Ditcheva reacts to fighters getting angry at her rise to stardom: ‘There is definitely a little bit of jealousy’

Dakota Ditcheva responds to criticism from fighters who are upset at her fast rise to fame and accusations that the PFL gave her easier opposition to make it to the tournament finals.

BTL: Conor McGregor found liable, Petr Yan shines, fighters call out PFL, Paul-Tyson statement

Topics include Conor McGregor being found liable in a sexual assault civil case, Jon Jones, Petr Yan’s big win at UFC Macau, more issues with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and more.

Brendan Loughnane clarifies comment about being in the ‘twilight’ of his career: ‘Let me get rid of that word forever’

Brendan Loughnane isn’t nearing retirement or anything close to that but he had to clear up those rumors after saying recently that he was in the "twilight" of his career.

Matt Brown blasts PFL for Bellator ‘trainwreck’ and bad business plan: ‘Nobody f*cking cares’ about your format

Matt Brown puts PFL on blast after several prominent Bellator fighters complained about inactivity with no signs of being booked and he also rips the organization for what he believes is a bad business model for combat sports.

Bellator fighter Daiane Silva expected to make full recovery after she was comatose following harrowing weight cut

Bellator fighter Daiane Silva is on the road to recovery.

Patricio Pitbull ‘worried about the future’ with lack of fights under PFL banner: ‘This is wrong’

Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull is absolutely frustrated and concerned with how things are going under the PFL banner.

Brent Primus trashes former opponent Michael Chandler after ‘embarrassing’ loss: ‘He looked like crap’

Brent Primus didn’t hold back when addressing former opponent Michael Chandler and his recent loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 after he returned to action for the first time in two years.

Bellator champs Patchy Mix, Corey Anderson frustrated over lack of fights since PFL takeover

Patchy Mix and Corey Anderson are unhappy with continued layoffs after PFL took over Bellator and their schedules have slowed down dramatically.

Rankings Show: Is Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, or Francis Ngannou the true heavyweight king?

Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou returned to the cage this year, but did they do enough to usurp Tom Aspinall?

Jake Paul, Logan Paul discuss future fight: ‘It would go crazy’

Jake Paul and Logan Paul recently joked about what it would be like to put on a boxing match between brothers.

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes set for Jan. 25 PFL event in Dubai

Usman Nurmagomedov defends his Bellator lightweight title against Paul Hughes on Jan. 25 in Dubai.

‘Don’t be silly’: Francis Ngannou responds to talks of potential Jake Paul fight

Francis Ngannou shuts down a potential boxing match with Jake Paul in a recent interview.

MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Jon Jones is back - does he deserve to be No. 1 again?

Jon Jones is still yet to be defeated, but does inactivity—and uninspiring opponent choice—keep him off the top of MMA Fighting’s Pound-for-Pound list?

Francis Ngannou reacts to Stipe Miocic’s retirement: ‘Thank you champion’

Francis Ngannou sends a thankful message to two-time UFC opponent Stipe Miocic following Miocic’s retirement at UFC 309.

Don Madge suspended 2 years by USADA just days after announcing his retirement

PFL fighter and UFC veteran Don Madge was handed a two year suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency just days after he announced his retirement from the sport.

Jake Paul blasts Dana White after success of Mike Tyson Netflix fight, calls Conor McGregor a UFC ‘hostage’

Jake Paul continues to challenge the business acumen of UFC CEO Dana White.

Deontay Wilder ‘looking to get in’ on potential Francis Ngannou fight talks

Deontay Wilder wants to see Francis Ngannou back in the boxing ring.

Jake Paul guarantees knockout of Mike Tyson: ‘It’s already written’

Jake Paul plans to leave Mike Tyson knocked out in the ring when they fight Friday in Arlington, Texas, live on Netflix.

Anatoly Malykhin still wants Francis Ngannou fight, ‘I didn’t see anything special’ in his return to MMA

ONE heavyweight champion Anatoly Malykhin believes 2025 is when he’ll finally get the chance to face Francis Ngannou and he expects to dispatch the PFL star in impressive fashion.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson roundtable: Why you should watch circus fight

Boxing legend Mike Tyson returns to the ring to fight Jake Paul next Friday, but who exactly is this fight for?

Tom Breese admits to being on ‘magic mushrooms’ during Rob Wilkinson fight at PFL 2

Former PFL fighter Tom Breese admits to being on psychedelic mushrooms during his fight with Rob Wilkinson.

Morning Report: Javier Mendez calls Bellator’s Usman Nurmagomedov potentially ‘pound-for-pound the greatest fighter’

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov could follow in the footsteps of MMA greats Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.

BTL: Reaction to Belal Muhammad scratch at UFC 310, Topuria and Chimaev shine at UFC 308

Topics include Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev stealing the show at UFC 308, Dana White vs. Francis Ngannou and the PFL, and more.

Rankings Show: Who is most likely to be the next Pound-for-Pound king?

Can Belal Muhammad, Dricus du Plessis, or Tom Aspinall make a case to be the No. 1 fighter in the world in 2025?

MMA Divisional Rankings: Can anyone stop Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev crushed Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 to remain undefeated. Is a UFC title win inevitable?

New video shows Francis Ngannou’s raw reaction to devastating knockout over Renan Ferreira

Francis Ngannou was full of emotion heading into, and out of his PFL Battle of the Giants win over Renan Ferreira.

MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Ilia Topuria punches ticket to No. 1 spot debate

Ilia Topuria added to his impressive list of conquests with a historic knockout of Max Holloway. Is he now MMA’s No. 1 fighter?

Derek Brunson vs. Rodolfo Vieira to headline ADXC 7 in Brazil

Derek Brunson will return to Brazil for a grappling match with Rodolfo Vieira in the main event of ADXC 7.

Dana White says Francis Ngannou is ‘full of sh*t,’ problems between them are personal: ‘Francis isn’t a good guy’

Dana White fires back at Francis Ngannou and says that his problems with the former UFC heavyweight champion are far more about him personally than anything to do with business.

Francis Ngannou responds to ‘bully’ Dana White, says he’s made ‘twice the money’ he would’ve in the UFC

PFL star Francis Ngannou reacts to Dana White’s comments about him earlier this week regarding his UFC departure and nearly getting cut.

Morning Report: Francis Ngannou admits he was unsure if he would ever fight again after tragic death of his son

Lineal MMA heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou admits that after the tragic death of his son earlier this year, he was uncertain about ever fighting again.

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