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600: CZECH MATE

What an event! UFC 275 was absolutely tremendous from start to finish and the two title fights delivered stories like never before.  The Czech Republic has its first ever UFC world champion and has the flyweight queen finally got some…

599: THE STRIFE OF BRYAN

I don’t think we’ve ever seen a show like it?  It was as if monty python was promoting boxing.  Fair play to Daniel Dubois for keeping his head and getting the job done at the Don King circus. We dissect…

INOUE VS DONAIRE 2 IMMEDIATE REACTION

What’s that coming over the hill? The Monster took care of Donaire within 2 rounds.  Here’s our immediate reaction on the fight and where he now stands in the pound for pound conversation. FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING…

598: HERB GOT IT RIGHT

Refereeing combat sports is a very tough job with decisions needed in an instant.  At the weekend many called a premature ending to the main event but in our eyes Herb Dean was mostly right in his call.  We discuss…

597: WIZARD OF OZ

Devin Haney is the new king of the lightweight division after a classy display in Melbourne Australia against George Kambosos.  He took the champion to school and showed there are levels to this game.  Our love for the performance was…

596: THE FIGHT TO MAKE

CONOR MCGREGOR announced this week whilst taking in the f1 in Monaco that he Weill return to the octagon this year so who is the perfect opponent?  Dust off the BMF belt and lets go is our thought! As well…

595: TANK TOP

Gervonta Davis is much more than raw power.  He dismantled Rolly Romero with elite ring IQ and propels himself once again into the limelight as the guy to beat at 135 pounds, even though this week see’s an undisputed fight…

594: HOLM UNDER THE JUDGES HAMMER

The unified rules make it really easy for fighters and fans to understand how to win a MMA contest.  The trouble is, not a lot of them have actually read them! Holly Holm lost a narrow split decision to Ketlen…

593: MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

Joshua Buatsi secured a unanimous points decision victory over Craig Richards at the O2 Arena but this signature win still leaves us with questions over the Olympic bronze medalist. We discuss the British light heavyweight scene as well as reviewing…

592: POLE AXED

It wasn’t the ending anyone would have wanted but a win is a win for Jan Blachowicz especially over esteemed company like Aleksandar Rakic.  What comes next in the extremely exciting light heavyweight division and can the former champ get…