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by Vito Basile
I decided that with most people being quarantined to their homes with no live sporting events to enjoy, why not give them some entertainment. I asked people on social media for their top five of UFC fights, took the ones that seemed to be the most popular, as well as my personal favorite, and made a list, in no particular order:
by Vito Basile
Khabib Nurmagomedov told his fans on Instagram Sunday evening that he’s no longer available to fight Tony Ferguson because of the implemented quarantine and border closing in Russia. Khabib told fans that he left the US because he was informed by the UFC that the fight will 100% not take place in the US due to our quarantine restrictions and closures.… Click here to continue reading!
by Vito Basile
Jon Jones, current UFC Light Heavyweight Champ, considered by most as the G.O.A.T, was arrested Thursday, according to multiple sources. Unfortunately for Jones, this is all too familiar to him and his team. Charges include DWI, driving without proof of insurance, and negligent use of a firearm.… Click here to continue reading!
by Vito Basile
Saturday had a very somber feel to it. As I turned on ESPN to watch the prelims and main card of UFC Brasilia, it was hard to not notice the empty seats and minimal lighting in the arena.… Click here to continue reading!
by Vito Basile
By now, the world is familiar with the coronavirus and the effects it has on people. With the recent season suspensions of the NBA, NHL, MLS, and the canceling of all NCAA tournaments including March madness, as well as delaying the start of the MLB season, this leaves us with almost no sports.… Click here to continue reading!
by Vito Basile
UFC 248 features two title defenses: the men’s middleweight division, and the women’s strawweight division. Both Weili Zhang, and Israel Adesanya are fresh in terms of being champion, but don’t let that fool you. Both rose to champion status in such a convincing manner that their title reigns will have some longevity.… Click here to continue reading!
by Vito Basile
This Saturday, UFC 248 will happen in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena with the main event and co-main event as title fights. The main event will feature champion Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya (18-0) v. Yoel “The Soldier of God” Romero (13-3) in a middleweight bout.… Click here to continue reading!
by Vito Basile
If you’re a boxing fan, or just a sports movie fanatic, you might recall the scene in Rocky IV when Apollo Creed is getting his head knocked off by the Russian Ivan Drago. It’s been just under 48 hours since the Wilder/Fury rematch took place, and American boxing fans saw their heavyweight champ get brutally stopped, in what most believe, was a surprise TKO by Fury in the 7th.… Click here to continue reading!
By Vito Basile
Deontay Wilder (42-0-1) is statistically the greatest knockout artist ever in boxing’s heavyweight division with an 98% KO rate. The other 2% of the time, his opponent survived being in the squared circle with the Bronze Bomber. The two men that were lucky enough to get out while remaining conscious (although, I’m not sure if Fury knew where he was in that 12th round after the knockdown) were Bermane Stiverne and of course, the Gypsy King himself, Tyson Fury (29-0-1).… Click here to continue reading!
by Vito Basile
Now that my keys to victory are out of the way for Tyson Fury, I want to focus on the champ, Deontay Wilder, and his keys to victory. In the first fight, Wilder looked so composed for a guy who’s never really fought in such a high-profile fight like the one against Fury.… Click here to continue reading!