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UFC: Alex Pereira debunks ‘fake’ retirement claim tweet

UFC: Alex Pereira debunks ‘fake’ retirement claim tweet

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has debunked claims of a possible retirement, adding that his social media was hacked after a tweet hinted at it. Pereira, who recently lost his title to Magomed Ankalaevin in March in Las Vegas and is eyeing a rematch against the Russian, said in a post on Wednesday that he was "disheartened" with the UFC and was having "thoughts of...

EFC 122: Moyo stuns Morel to become new heavyweight champion

EFC 122: Moyo stuns Morel to become new heavyweight champion

EFC 122 lit up the World Sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg on Thursday with a night of unforgettable high-stakes action, culminating in a shocking heavyweight title upset and a ruthless bantamweight showcase. Elvis “The Bomber” Moyo stunned the crowd with a jaw-dropping victory over reigning heavyweight champion Anthony Morel. The fight came to a dramatic end just two seconds into round four, when Morel verbally submitted...

Two huge title bouts headline blockbuster EFC 122 fight card

Two huge title bouts headline blockbuster EFC 122 fight card

Two explosive title fights are set for Thursday’s EFC 122 card, which is bursting at the seams with the biggest fighting stars in Africa, Afrosport reports. EFC heavyweight champion from Réunion Islands, Anthony ‘Big’ Morel, mounts a title defence against Africa’s legendary heavyweight boxing champion and EFC crowd favourite, Elvis ‘The Bomber’ Moyo. Meanwhile, two-time bantamweight champion from Cape Town, Faeez ‘Troublemaker’ Jacobs, ascends the ramparts...

EFC: Intense weigh-ins set tone for crunch bouts in EFC 120

Two title fights headline stacked 10-bout card at EFC 120

20 fighters are on hand to battle in the final EFC event of the year with EFC 120 showdown set for the World sports Betting Arena in Johannesburg on Thursday. The stacked 10-bout card is headlined by two title fights with the welterweight and lightweight belts up for grabs. Current middleweight champion Luke Michael will challenge Zaakir Badat for the welterweight title in the EFC 120...

Jon Jones in UFC 309 action against Stipe Miocic in New York

UFC 309: Jon Jones defeats Stipe Miocic by knockout to defend heavyweight title

American mixed martial artist Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic to retain his undisputed UFC heavyweight title at UFC 309 on Saturday night in a blockbuster fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jones, who enjoyed the first title defence of his current belt, claimed a knockout win in the third round as his spinning back kick was too much for Miocic to handle. The 37-year-old...