Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. Critics of President Donald Trump’s announcement of a planned Ultimate Fighting Championship event on White House grounds to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial next year took to social media Friday to call the proposal...
McCann says she had lots of lucrative offers from different promotions but opted for Matchroom because this is a “pivotal moment” in women’s boxing. During her time in the UFC, McCann won seven of her 14 bouts with her highlights including two spinning elbow knockouts in 2022. She exited the sport having won six of...
Content warning: Video contains discussion of suicide. UFC star Paddy Pimblett speaks with BBC Sport’s Sam Harris about dealing with mental health issues, and his supportive friendship with now-retired fighter Molly McCann. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for more information and help with issues raised in this video. READ MORE: Aspinall upgraded to undisputed UFC champion as Jones...
Manchester’s Tom Aspinall has been upgraded to undisputed heavyweight champion as the UFC announced Jon Jones had officially retired. The decision, delivered by Dana White after a UFC Fight Night in Azerbaijan, brings to an end seven months of uncertainty in the heavyweight division. Aspinall is just the third Briton to become a UFC champion...
In the main event, Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili submitted American Sean O’Malley in the third round to retain his bantamweight title. Dvalishvili beat O’Malley for the belt last year with a typically relentless display of grappling and mirrored the performance in the rematch. Although O’Malley defended well in the second round, he was taken down early...
Warning: This article contains an account of sexual abuse. Kayla Harrison never holds back when telling her story of sexual abuse because she wants to give young victims hope. “There is a shiny gold medal at the end of the tunnel. There is a UFC belt at the end of the tunnel – but you...
Paddy Pimblett says he would love to fight Ilia Topuria in Abu Dhabi in October but his opponent is most likely to be Justin Gaethje. Liverpool’s Pimblett earned a statement win over Michael Chandler last month before calling for his next bout to be against an opponent ranked in the top five. Spain’s Topuria faces...
Paddy Pimblett earned the most significant win of his career with an impressive third-round stoppage of Michael Chandler at UFC 314. Briton Pimblett outclassed the American on the feet and the ground for a victory which will move into the top 10 of the lightweight rankings. UFC commentator Jon Anik welcomed Pimblett “to the elite”...
Pimblett, who is 12th in the UFC lightweight rankings, had called the bout with Chandler the biggest of his career, with the American ranked five places above him in seventh. Chandler, 38, has built up a big fan base in the UFC with his gung-ho style, while the fanfare surrounding charismatic Pimblett led to the...
There’s been a change in Paddy Pimblett. He hasn’t noticed it, but the people closest to him have. Pimblett’s team-mate Molly McCann, who retired last month, his coach Paul Rimmer, his wife Laura and his parents have all observed the change. They noticed it after the birth of Pimblett’s identical twin daughters, Betsy and Margot,...