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UFC: Israel Adesanya returns to action in UFC 305 title bout against Du Plessis

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will make a return to the octagon this weekend when he battles South African fighter and reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 305 main card. Adesanya returns to action for the first time since losing the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 back in September 2023. The Nigerian overcame Brazilian Alex...

Francis Ngannou mourns loss of 15-month-old son Kobe

by Ibikunle Salako

30 April 2024

In a sad turn of events, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou has confirmed the death of his 15-month-old son, Kobe. The Cameroonian MMA star turned boxer revealed the news of his son's passing via a social media post on Monday night. The post read: "Too soon to leave but yet he's gone. "My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now,...

Saudi Arabia fightcard to deteremine Ngannou’s opponent for PFL debut

by Taiye Taiwo

23 February 2024

Cameroon fighter Francis Ngannou will make his long-awaited debut in the Professional Fighters League against the winner of the heavyweight clash between Renan Ferreira and Ryan Bader. PFL heavyweight champion Ferreira will face Bellator champions Bader in a blockbuster fightcard that will take place Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh on Saturday, February 24. While the world awaits the winner of Ferreira and Bader fight, Ngannou's debut...

UFC: Adesanya faces potential jail term after pleading guilty for drink-driving offence

by Kunle Fayiga

25 September 2023

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, faces a potential three-month jail term after pleading guilty to drunk driving in a New Zealand court. According to ESPN, Adesanya was driving back home after a dinner with friends in Auckland on August 19 and underwent a Random Breath Test which revealed he had had 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in his body which is...

UFC 293: Music star Drake places $500k bet on Adesanya to beat Strickland

by Taiye Taiwo

9 September 2023

Canadian rapper Drake is backing Nigeria-born UFC champion Israel Adesanya to retain his middleweight title when he challenges Sean Strickland in tonight's UFC 293. Drake placed a bet worth $500,000 on Adesanya to come out victorious which a potential winning of $920,000. Drake has not hidden his admiration for Adesanya's fighting skills and it won't be first time the music star is banking on the MMA...

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UFC: Israel Adesanya returns to action in UFC 305 title bout against Du Plessis

Francis Ngannou mourns loss of 15-month-old son Kobe

Saudi Arabia fightcard to deteremine Ngannou’s opponent for PFL debut

UFC: Adesanya faces potential jail term after pleading guilty for drink-driving offence

UFC 293: Music star Drake places $500k bet on Adesanya to beat Strickland

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