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Antonio Brown was arrested at the Adin Ross boxing event after allegedly pulling out a f*rearm and firing shots.

Nah this is CRAZY. You can see him running with it and hear the shots 😳

pic.twitter.com/JZIw3ND8lv — Hater Report (@HaterReport_) May 17, 2025

Former NFL star Antonio Brown was detained by police after gunshots were fired outside of Adin Ross’ celebrity boxing event in Miami.

According to a report from the Associated Press, police responded to an alert from the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter at approximately 3 a.m. local time on Saturday morning. Department spokeswoman Kiara Delva said officers questioned multiple people, but no arrests were made. No injuries were reported at the scene.

The investigation remains ongoing, but authorities are currently unable to confirm names of anyone involved.

As for Brown, video posted to social media appears to show the former wide receiver involved in a fight with mult…

#UFCVegas106 main event is OFFICIAL 🔒@GilbertDurinho hits the scale at 170lbs!

[ #UFCVegas106 | TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus | 7pmET ] pic.twitter.com/4v0NgJMHVs

— UFC (@ufc) May 16, 2025 After over a month away, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Las Vegas for UFC Vegas 106.

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Headlining the 12-fight card is a fight between former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns and rising contender Michael Morales. Both men successfully came in under the 171-pound limit for the five-round main event. All other fighters also made their contracted weights for the card.

The fight is a must-win for Burns (22-8) if he hopes to stay a relevant figure in the division. "Durinho" has stacked up three straight losses, albeit to the best of the best in Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena and Sean Brady. The 38-year-old Brazilian will look to show he has more left in the tank by handing his opponent the first loss of his caree…

Andre Pederneiras, coach of Ultimate Fighting Championship great Jose Aldo, had a few thoughts on his fighter’s legacy.

After his loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315, Hall of Famer Jose Aldo decided to hang up his gloves. A decision certainly motivated by suffering three defeats in his last four appearances—with two of them controversially scored. The Brazilian received ample criticism at how the twilight of his career had been handled, with faithful fans objecting to his acceptance of three opponents who made little sense from a legacy perspective. Pederneiras revealed to Sherdog that he always made the decisions on taking fights alongside Aldo and his wife Viviane.

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“First, I need to explain what goes through Aldo’s head,” the Nova Uniao coach explained. “There is no such thing as fighting just for the sake of fighting, fighting to get the check and go home. For Aldo, the only thing that made sense was to keep fighting to get the belt. After the loss…

In the words of the inimitable Lee Corso, when it comes to Conor McGregor’s comeback, not so fast, my friend.

On Thursday, McGregor teased his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, posting on social media that there were “real exciting times again in the UFC” and that he wanted to “get this show started.” Since then, UFC CEO and President Dana White told Adam Glyn on TikTok on Friday that this was not the case.

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With a very succinct answer, the leader of the UFC brass suggested that McGregor was still going to be out of action for the foreseeable future

“He’s not fighting any time soon,” White stated. “I haven’t talked to him in a minute.”

McGregor was initially expected to compete at UFC 303 in June 2024 against Michael Chandler after coaching against him on the 31st season of "The Ultimate Fighter," only for an injury to eject him from the pairing. Since then, Chandler moved on with a pair of fights against Charles Oliveira and Paddy…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight record books might be padded a little more after this matchup transpires.

Per the UFC on Friday, divisional stalwarts Neil Magny (29-13) and Gunnar Nelson (19-6-1) will throw down at UFC 318. The two were initially booked against one another in 2018, only for a Nelson injury to scrap the pairing. The UFC is putting them back together to face off at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on July 19.

The UFC’s 170-pound leader in total fights (34) and wins (22) among his other accolades is coming into this bout on a rare two-fight skid, his first since 2013. Those losses came in the form of first-round knockouts to Michael Morales and Carlos Prates. Before the setbacks, “The Haitian Sensation” alternated wins and losses for a couple years, beating the likes of Max Griffin and Mike Malott while falling short to top talents Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Nelson too lays claim to a top record in their division, as …

[embedded content] Khamzat Chimaev only has words of praise for Ilia Topuria.

Chimaev and Topuria previously trained together at the AllStars Training Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. The two also competed under the same umbrella of Brave FC in 2019, both serving as prominent prospects worthy of scouting by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. “Borz” noted that the dedication that eventually made Topuria a UFC champ was evident in the Georgian-Spaniard even then. Chimaev told Adam Zubayraev on his “Hustle Vlog” on Thursday:

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“He already was a top fighter at Brave FC, just like me,” Chimaev remarked. “You could see that he is a hard worker and wants to achieve things. And he achieved everything that you can achieve in this sport.”

The fighter formerly known as “La Leyenda” won the title against Alexander Volkanovski last year and defended it by knocking out Max Holloway for the first time. Topuria has since moved up to lightweight and will challenge Charle…

The difference between you and me is that I am a man and you are a coward. I speak and fight. you talk and hide. Run away far, leaving no trace. Ты маленький пацан. https://t.co/kDuhhdIB8t

— Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) May 15, 2025

Things continue to heat up between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.

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Topuria (16-0) recently vacated his featherweight title and moved up to lightweight, rallying for an immediate title fight against Makhachev. Makhachev (27-1) was unwilling to fight Topuria until he proved himself at 155 pounds. Meanwhile, Makhachev was contemplating a move up to welterweight depending on Belal Muhammad’s UFC 315 title fight against Jack Della Maddalena. Maddalena dethroned Muhammad, a friend of Makhachev, clearing the way for the Dagestani to move up.

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White subsequently confirmed that Makhachev will fight Maddalena next, while Topuria challenges Charles Oliveira …

Sportsbooks have already chosen a favorite for Dricus Du Plessis’ upcoming title defense against Khamzat Chimaev.

Du Plessis (23-2) puts his middleweight belt on the line against Chimaev (14-0) in the main event at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 at the United Center in Chicago. Chimaev has opened as a moderate -190 favorite against the champ, who stands at +150 on the comeback. The odds are a reflection of how Chimaev is perceived, as he gets a title shot just two fights after permanently moving up to middleweight.

Those two wins went a long way in determining the top contender status for the man born in Chechnya. While he had shifted up and down in weight, he made things official in the 185-pound division by taking on an inflated ex-welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. Outworking “The Nigerian Nightmare” for the good part of three rounds, he went on to crush the jaw of Robert Whittaker with a face crank to cement his status as an elite 185er. “Borz” has finished six of his eight UFC…

Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones saying he’d beat him at heavyweight:

“I’m retired. I’m done. I’m 46…

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How about you fight the dude that’s actually waiting to fight you - Tom Aspinall.” 👀

🎥 @dc_mma #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/eEm5GFrsbt

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 15, 2025

Daniel Cormier challenged Jon Jones to fight the bout everyone knows he should take, instead of ruminating about old rivalries.

Jones (28-1) and Cormier (22-3) shared one of the most iconic rivalries in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, sharing the Octagon two times. Jones defended his light heavyweight title in a hard-fought unanimous decision against Cormier in 2015. While Jones knocked Cormier out in their rematch in 2017, it was overturned to a no contest due to “Bones” failing a drug test.

However, Jones and Cormier have not settled their feud even after “DC” hung up his gloves in 2020. Jones recently…

🚨BRANDRISK is back on this Friday, May 16th! Be sure to get in on the action on @stake and let us know which fight you’re most excited for in the comments below! 👀 pic.twitter.com/DSybn9ezSD

— Brand Risk Promotions (@BrandRiskPromo) May 12, 2025

Adin Ross’ popular influencer boxing event is back with another card.

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Brand Risk Boxing 7, promoted by YouTuber Ross, will go down at the Brand Risk Warehouse in Miami on Saturday.

Rapper Aaquil Brown, also known as “Slim Jxmmi,” will headline the card against TikToker Christian Beatriz, AKA “Oblivion,” in a three-round exhibition match. Flyysoulja and Kodiyakredd, popularly known as the Island Boys, who were originally supposed to headline the card, will now feature in the co-main event.

While no official start time has been announced yet, the card is expected to get underway around 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT (12 a.m. BST) on Saturday. The main event walkouts could begin at a…

The Professional Fighters League has officially put together the second phase of its Global tournament.

On Thursday, the PFL announced via press release all 11 fights that make up the 2025 PFL World Tournament 7 Semifinals event taking place on June 27 in Chicago. Middleweights, light heavyweights and heavyweights will all hold their semifinals in the Wintrust Arena in the Windy City, along with a trio of alternate bouts and pair of showcases including an exciting tilt at 135 pounds. Two former Bellator MMA champions and ex-training partners will toe the line, as Sergio Pettis (23-7) collides with Raufeon Stots (21-2) in what could be a title eliminator that could face the winner of the bantamweight bracket at year’s end.

Pettis surrendered his 135-pound crown in 2023 to Patrick Mix, who has since left the organization and reportedly signed with the UFC. A rematch with Kyoji Horiguchi, whom he won the belt from in 2021, did not go his way last year. This two-fight…

😧 Gilbert Burns tells how after Khamzat Chimaev fight he started making more money and gained fame which led him to lose focus.

"That took me slowly away of my path, that Durinho that trains really hard, that wants to become a champion."

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🎥 @Home_of_Fight pic.twitter.com/TKlxSAkTty — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 14, 2025

Gilbert Burns’ celebrity status following his fight with Khamzat Chimaev may have robbed him of some hunger.

Burns (22-8) came up short in a welterweight championship bid against former teammate Kamaru Usman in 2021. After bouncing back with a win over Stephen Thompson, a still peaking Burns was matched up in a potential title eliminator against Khamzat Chimaev. “Durinho” put on arguably one of the greatest performances of his life in a barnburner, despite dropping a unanimous decision against the undefeated contender.

Burns recently revealed that the hype behind that matchup changed …

Jiri Prochazka has his priorities sorted.

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If anyone could turn down an Ultimate Fighting Championship matchup, probably for the title, it had to be Prochazka (31-5). The former light heavyweight champ famously lives by the Bushido code and has an unorthodox persona in general.

Magomedov Ankalaev was looking for an opponent to defend his title at UFC 317 on June 28. But the most logical contender, Alex Pereira, wasn’t ready to fight on such short notice. Prochazka’s manager, Tim Simpson, recently revealed that the UFC had asked if “BJP” could be ready on that date. The UFC considering another option even seemingly led to a slight falling out with “Poatan.”

However, Prochazka chose his upcoming university exams over what was a potential title shot.

“We had one offer for a match, but everything is being postponed because of school,” Prochazka’s coach Matin Karaivanov told Sportz.cz. “Once he finishes it, we will continue negotiations.”

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😂Dricus Du Plessis reacted on Instagram to the news that Nassourdine Imavov will be the backup fighter for #UFC319

"Guess I’m fighting Nassourdine Imavov."▫️ pic.twitter.com/w85WgKRWqD

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 14, 2025

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Dricus Du Plessis took a dig at Khamzat Chimaev’s history of pulling out after a backup was announced for their upcoming matchup.

Du Plessis (23-2) is scheduled to defend his middleweight title against Chimaev (14-0) in the UFC 319 main event on Aug. 16 at United Center in Chicago. Nassourdine Imavov was recently announced as the back-up fighter for the middleweight title clash, which means the French striker has to make weight for an opportunity to step in if either du Plessis or Chimaev pulls out.

Reacting to the announcement, du Plessis said he’s fighting Imavov, reminding Chimaev of his history of pulling out.

“Guess I’m fighting [Imavov,]” du Plessis wrote on his Instagram…

Wow! Real exciting times again in the UFC!

Oh Yes! 🙏☘️

Bravo, Dana White! Never a doubt! @ufc @TKOGrp @bareknucklefc 💰💰💰@tidlsport @ForgedStout 💰💰💰💰@TheMacLife 💰💰💰💰💰

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 14, 2025

Conor McGregor is teasing an Ultimate Fighting Championship return for the umpteenth time.

McGregor (22-6) seemingly hasn’t given up on his UFC career. UFC CEO Dana White recently made a string of fight announcements that have McGregor excited. Islam Makhachev vacated the lightweight title and moved up to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena. Meanwhile, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will fight for the vacant 155-pound strap at UFC 317 on June 28.

Reacting to these announcements, McGregor teased a return, hinting at returning to the drug testing pool.

“Call that big bu** nurse,” McGregor wrote on his Instagram story. “Wow real exciting times ahead again in the UFC. Let’s get this show star…

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Jake Paul plans to make Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. quit in their upcoming boxing clash.

Paul and Chavez Jr., son of former three-division world champ Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., will trade leather in a Dazn pay-per-view card on June 28 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The two met at a press conference on Wednesday, where Paul promised to prove his doubters wrong and embarrass Chavez.

“I’m going to shock the world once again and prove how good I am, how powerful I am,” Paul said. “This is his toughest fight to date. And I’m going to embarrass him and make him quit like he always does.”

Initially a YouTuber-turned-boxer, Paul started gaining attention when he knocked out former One Championship king Ben Askren in a boxing match. “The Problem Child” has since made a successful business out of fighting and mostly beating legendary boxers and MMA fighters well past their prime. Paul has victories over the likes of Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Mi…

Charles Oliveira has opened as a massive betting underdog against Ilia Topuria.

Islam Makhachev vacated his lightweight title and moved up to welterweight to challenge Jack Della Maddalena after the Australian dethroned his friend Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. Makhachev would have defended his lightweight title against Ilia Topuria had Muhammad retained his belt.

However, Topuria (16-0) will now fight former champ Charles Oliveira (35-10) for the vacant 155-pound title in the UFC 317 main event on June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Topuria also recently vacated his featherweight crown in pursuit of a lightweight strap.

Oliveira has opened as a massive +250 underdog on most sportsbooks while Topuria is a -300 favorite. Despite this being Topuria’s debut against a former champ, the odds speak of how highly “La Leyenda” is regarded. The undefeated Georgian-Spaniard has finished 14 of his 16 pro wins, 8 of which came in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Topuria…

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Your #PFLWorldTournament 5️⃣ Fight Card! 👊

The Lightweight, Women's Flyweights & Bantamweight PFL World Tournament Semi-Finals roll through Wichita, Kansas! pic.twitter.com/SbtbSoHUpa

— PFL (@PFLMMA) May 14, 2025

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The lineup for the PFL World Tournament 6 event is now complete.

The promotion on Wednesday announced the finalized card for the event, which features tournament semifinal bouts at lightweight, women’s flyweight and bantamweight. The evening’s feautured contest will be a 155-pound semifinal pitting Gadzhi Rabadanov against Jay-Jay Wilson. In the co-main event, Liz Carmouche will face Elora Dana in a women’s flyweight semifinal. The four-bout main card also includes both bantamweight matchups: Jake Hadley vs. Marcirley Alves and Mando Gutierrez vs. Justin Wetzell.

PFL World Tournament 6 takes place at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas on June 20. The main cad airs on ESPN and ESPN+ at 9…

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After defeating former champion Alexa Grasso at UFC 315, Natalia Silva reiterated her desire to fight for the flyweight belt.

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With seven consecutive victories in the Octagon and an overall professional winning streak that stands at 13, the Brazilian believes that her time has come to fight Valentina Shevchenko.

During a video interview with Brazilian journalist Laerte Viana last, the Brazilian took the opportunity to respond to the champion, who after defending the title against Manon Fiorot, reportedly said that she does not know the Brazilian.

“She said she did not know me, I do not know if it is because she does not really follow the category or if it was out of disdain,” Silva said. “But I think now is the time for her to get to know me. This fight is interesting to do and it is good for the UFC.”

While Silva ranks among the top contenders at flyweight, reigning strawweight title holder Weili Zhang also expressed i…

Jean Silva is willing to lend a helping hand to Charles Oliveira in his latest bid for lightweight gold.

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After Dana White confirmed that Islam Makhachev will go up to welterweight to fight against Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight belt and former featherweight king Ilia Topuria will face Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 for the vacant lightweight belt, “Do Bronx” received an unexpected offer from The Fighting Nerds representative.

“I believe that if Charles fights like in his last fight, he will pass over Topuria,” Silva told AgFight. “Anyway, I'm available to help him with his sparring. I know exactly how to imitate Topuria, even his facial expressions.”

The statement was a surprise for Brazilian MMA community after Fighting Nerds leader Pablo Sucupira compared their rivalry with Chute Boxe to the Brazilian Top Team-Chute Boxe battles of the Pride Fighting Championships era following Ian Garry’s recent victory over Carlos Prates.

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🚨THE RETURN OF A LEGEND🚨

Holly Holm is back — and lacing up the boxing gloves once again.On Saturday, June 28, “The Preacher’s Daughter” steps into the ring against Yolanda Vega at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA live on DAZN PPV.

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MVP is also excited to announce that Holly… pic.twitter.com/FegJyzaKLl — Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) May 14, 2025

Holly Holm is returning to the Sweet Science.

The former UFC women’s bantamweight queen has signed with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, it was announced during a press conference in Anaheim on Wednesday. Holm will box Yolanda Vega on the Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. undercard on June 28.

Holm hasn’t fought in a boxing match since May 2013, when she outpointed Mary McGee at Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “The Preacher’s Daughter” owns a 33-2-3 career mark and held multiple world titles in three weight classes. She was inducted…

Nassourdine Imavov will be ready to step in if anything goes awry with the UFC 319 main event combatants.

The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Tuesday that Dricus Du Plessis will defend his middleweight crown against Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 319 headliner at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 16. Imavov will weigh in as the backup fighter for the title bout, according to RMC Sport Combat. If either Du Plessis or Chimaev were unable to compete on that date, Imavov would get the main event spot.

Imavov secured the biggest victory of his career to date on Feb. 1, when he defeated former 185-pound champion Israel Adesanya via second-round TKO in the UFC Saudi Arabia headliner. The 30-year-old Frenchman has also bested Brendan Allen, Jared Cannonier and Roman Dolidze during his current four-fight winning streak.

The MMA Factory representative made his Octagon debut in October 2020 and has compiled an 8-2 record with one no contest during his tenure …

A pair of flyweight contenders looking to return to the win column will square off at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Aug. 2.

Tatsuro Taira and Amir Albazi will headline a UFC Fight Night card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Taira’s management, Iridium Sports Agency, initially announced the booking.

Taira suffered his first loss in 17 professional appearances this past October, when he fell to Brandon Royval via split decision in the UFC Vegas 98 headliner. The 25-year-old Japanese prospect began his promotional tenure with six consecutive victories, including a finish of former title challenger Alex Perez in his first main event last June. Taira has finished 12 of his 16 wins inside the distance.

Albazi, meanwhile, returned after more than a year absence at UFC Edmonton, where he dropped a unanimous decision to ex-flyweight king Brandon Moreno. That snapped a six-bout winning streak for “The Prince,” who has bested the likes of Kai Kara-Franc…