There's no doubt in anyone's mind that Mike Tyson is one of the greatest boxer to ever live. But could a 53-year-old Tyson have what it takes to beat the current Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury? Iron Mike was preparing for his fight with Roy Jones Jr. when WBC champion Tyson Fury revealed the conditions set forth in a Zoom call by Tyson regarding a potential exhibition between the two. Despite his old age, Tyson wanted to get back to fighting and thought Fury was well-known enough to do it. According to Fury's comments, Tyson wanted to profit from a media stunt-type event. Tyson, after whom "The Gipsy King" was called by his father John in the 1980s, was willing to spar with him. Fury told iFL TV, "There was some mention of it. His staff got in touch with me. I spoke on the phone with Mike. All of it was real. “Mike was talking about £500 million ($620 million) figures, but what came back to us on paper was a joke. It was crazy. “I did have a $10m offer from ESPN to do the fight as an exhibition, but I think everyone has moved on now. “I would have loved to share the ring with him and move around. But if he had won, then people would have said I was rubbish because a 53-year-old beat me. If I had beaten him, then I would have been a bully.

In a controversial move that has left fighters and fans alike bewildered, the PFL has suspended Raush Manfio and Natan Schulte following their lackluster fight last Friday night. The decision has been met with outrage and disappointment from both athletes, who have been penalized despite their long-standing friendship and training partnership. The PFL's choice to suspend the fighters effectively nullified the bout, replacing Schulte with Shane Burgos for the upcoming 2023 PFL playoffs. For Schulte, this means he loses the opportunity to compete for the coveted $1 million prize that comes with becoming the season's champion. Expressing his discontent on Twitter, Schulte not only voiced his frustration with the decision but also called on former UFC champion Francis Ngannou to take a stand. Ngannou recently signed a lucrative deal with the PFL, securing a spot on the PFL Athlete Advisory Board, granting him a voice in the promotion's decision-making process. Manfio's manager, Brian Butler of Suckerpunch Entertainment, issued a statement denouncing the PFL's punitive actions against his fighter. Butler criticized the promotion's subjective decision, particularly since it prides itself on advocating for fighters' rights. He highlighted that judges frequently make erroneous calls without facing such severe repercussions. “To make a subjective decision like this from a promoter that stakes its claim in fighter advocacy is just a bad look, in my opinion,” Butler said in a statement sent to MMA Fighting. “Judges make bad calls all the time with less repercussion. Raush and Natan are best friends and have been exclusive training partners for each other for years. Natan is the godfather of Raush’s daughter. To say they know each other’s styles, tricks and techniques inside and out is a gross understatement. “Situations like bad style matchups and lackluster fights happen in this sport all the time but the unique thing about the PFL and the ‘tournament/point format’ is that it would sort itself out on its own in the end. Our client got half his pay and zero points to move forward in the tournament. This is distasteful and unnecessary.” The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, to which inquiries were made about the fight, has yet to respond. While the legitimacy of the fight is not in question, the PFL's ruling appears arbitrary. The promotion controls the playoff format and has chosen to include Burgos, despite his initial failure to accumulate enough points to qualify. Burgos, a high-profile free agent signing with a UFC background, now finds himself in contention for the $1 million prize while Schulte is left sidelined, eliminated from the season. The PFL's decision has sparked widespread backlash, as fans and insiders alike question the promotion's handling of the situation. With its unique tournament-style format, the PFL was designed to allow the sport to regulate itself, ensuring that the best fighters rise to the top. However, the suspension of Manfio and Schulte disrupts this process and raises doubts about the promotion's commitment to fairness and transparency. As the fallout continues, it remains to be seen how the PFL will address the mounting criticism and whether any changes will be implemented to rectify what many perceive as an unjust outcome. One thing is certain: the debate surrounding the suspension of Manfio and Schulte will continue to reverberate within the MMA community, casting a shadow over the PFL's reputation as a fighter-friendly organization.

Is Khamzat Chimaev's next opponent on the horizon? The middleweight division is abuzz with speculation after a recent comment from one of its rising stars, Brendan Allen, and his management team. Fresh off a resounding submission victory at UFC Jacksonville, Brendan Allen wasted no time making his intentions clear. In his post-fight interview, Allen fearlessly declared, "I will be the next champion" in the middleweight division. Among the names he called out was Jared Cannonier, hinting at a potential clash for a shot at the title. However, Allen later apologized for his impromptu callout during the post-fight press conference, admitting that his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, had cautioned against targeting fighters who already had scheduled bouts. Allen showed remorse, saying: "First off, sorry to Ali. He told me not to call anyone out that has a fight, or Cannonier because he potentially has a fight from what we understand. But I already memorized all that stuff, so I was like shit, I gotta go with it. I'm sorry, I'll just have to take the heat later. It's better to ask for forgiveness." The media, smelling an intriguing storyline, pressed Allen for details, questioning whether Cannonier's rumored fight was actually against the highly touted Khamzat Chimaev. Allen responded with a mischievous smile, saying, "I plead the fifth." While Allen tantalizingly hinted at a potential matchup between Chimaev and Cannonier, he expressed no reservations about welcoming the Chechen fighter back to the middleweight division. Fearlessly, he proclaimed: "I fear no man. I turn down no fight. If that's what he wants, he can come get it. I don't care. Anyone can come get it. Khamzat, Cannonier, Vettori, they can all get it. What is he going to do, take me down? I can jump guard, but what are you gonna do with it? I'm a different beast on my back, on top, doesn't matter." With most of the top middleweight contenders already booked for fights, Jared Cannonier, currently ranked at number three, appears to be the logical choice for Khamzat Chimaev's next opponent. Chimaev, the undefeated welterweight contender ranked at number four, is reportedly being forced to move up to middleweight after a significant weight miss in his last contest. While a highly anticipated matchup with Paulo Costa was briefly discussed, the UFC has since moved on, booking Costa against Ikram Aliskerov instead. In the high-stakes world of mixed martial arts, the chessboard is set, and the fighters are ready to make their moves. Will Khamzat Chimaev and Jared Cannonier step into the octagon to determine who deserves a shot at middleweight gold? Only time will tell.

For his forthcoming fight, Ilia Topuria only has legendary featherweight opponents in mind. Topuria made it clear that he has championship gold in his sights after a convincing victory over Josh Emmett in the main event of Saturday's UFC Jacksonville card. He positioned himself as the top contender for the 145-pound crown. He specifically emphasised his desire to face long-reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski, who will next defend the title on July 8 at UFC 290 against interim champion Yair Rodriguez. Topuria was questioned about if he would face Max Holloway if Volkanovski defeated Rodriguez and chose to pursue a rematch with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev rather than retaining the featherweight title. “Busy, not busy, I don’t know if [Volkanovski is] busy,” Topuria said. “I’m the next guy in the line, I can wait. One of the best skills I have is patience. If they offer me to fight with Max Holloway in Spain, let’s do it. If not, I’m going to wait for my title shot.” Similar to Volkanovski, Holloway already has his upcoming fight scheduled; on August 26, he will take on "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung at UFC Singapore. The former UFC champion is a hefty favourite to defeat Jung, which would keep him on track for a bout with Topuria, should the matchmakers decide to arrange one. Topuria lives and trains in Spain, so Holloway is exactly the kind of name he imagines competing against there. “One of the dreams I had was to become a UFC world champion and to bring the UFC to Spain,” Topuria said. “It’s going to be something huge for me to make my dreams reality, because that’s one of the dreams I had and I have.”

Dillon Danis responds to Errol Spence Jr. after Boxer made an explicit remark about a Bellator event that would take place in July of this year. On July 29, the much-anticipated Bellator MMA vs. Rizin 2 fight takes place. The event will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, and is jointly promoted by Bellator MMA and the Rizin Fighting Federation. The Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal match between former Bellator Featherweight Champion A.J. McKee and former Bellator Lightweight Champion Patricky Pitbull will be the main event of the show. In a tweet, Spence wrote: "Nobody gives a fu*k about Bellator MMA, July 29 👨🏽‍🦯." Dillon Danis, who is not one to back down from a challenge, answered right away, vowing to uphold Bellator's honour. Danis, well-known for his connection to Conor McGregor, retaliated to Spence by saying: "I honestly don't know who you are, but if you can survive one round in a real fight against me, I'll donate 5 million to any charity of your choice." Danis gained notoriety in the MMA world in 2016 when he joined Conor McGregor's training camp as a mentor and training partner for his eagerly anticipated rematch with Nate Diaz at UFC 202. At Bellator 198 in 2018, Danis made his MMA debut, defeating Kyle Walker with a toe-hold choke in the opening round. In his subsequent match at Bellator 222 against Max Humphreys, he extended his winning streak by winning via armbar in the opening frame.

Aljamain Sterling, the UFC bantamweight champion, will shortly face off against his fourth rival. Sterling has so far retained his dominance over the 135-pound weight division by defeating past champions Petr Yan, TJ Dillashaw, and Henry Cejudo.The next candidate in line has much fewer credentials. Sean O'Malley, who is currently ranked #2, has been waiting for his chance ever since he defeated Yan by a razor-thin split decision at UFC 280 last October. The victory was the Montana native's only triumph over a ranked foe to date, and it led to substantial judging controversy. A few months earlier, Pedro Munhoz's inability to recuperate from an eye poke caused O'Malley's debut against top 15 opponents to finish in failure. Many have said that O'Malley's forthcoming title chance is the result of a publicity stunt given his track record and lack of experience fighting the best bantamweight opposition. During an interview, Sterling said: "Dana White's Contender Series, (O'Malley) gets a beautiful knockout, gets hyped up... Has some okay fights, starts knocking out guys no longer in the UFC," Sterling said. "You get this guy who kinda comes in, has had these tailor-made fights that were handpicked for him to look like a superstar, and in all fairness, I'm not even mad at that.” "What I'm more annoyed with is the fact that he has an opportunity to really stake his claim and declare to the division, 'Hey guys, this is who I am and I'm here.' Instead, he goes out and fights 'Chito'... gets kicked once, falls over, gets punched like one time and his lights get shut out," Sterling continued. I've got the résumé. So I don't think Sean deserves this spot."

Deontay Wilder, a heavyweight, is putting pressure on Andy Ruiz to set up a matchup between two former world champions. The WBC ordered Wilder and Ruiz to fight in a final world title eliminator last year, with the winner earning a shot at Tyson Fury, the reigning champion. Wilder wants to accept a stopgap fight in August or September even though he is in discussions to face Anthony Joshua in December. The dangerous puncher explained that Ruiz is dragging his feet at signing a contract. "We offered you a lot of money and I think you should take it,' Wilder said. "I don’t want you to allow others to dictate your career at this moment in time bro. You only have a limited time left to make as much money as you possibly can. Don’t allow others to interfere with this, you make the decision. It wouldn’t be fair to you or your kids if you miss out on zeros if you allow others to interfere. Think about it bro. Let’s get this thing done, signed, sealed and delivered. I am sick and tired of waiting around, let’s give the people what they are asking for and what they want. Enough is enough, the ball is in your court now." Since finishing Robert Helenius in one round in October, Widler has not competed. Ruiz has been out for a little while longer; in September, he defeated Luis Ortiz by unanimous decision after twelve rounds.

Edgar Berlanga comes back with a victory over a Jason Quigley that wasnt easy. It was close fight at times where Quigley started well and the fight was very competetive until the 10th round when Berlanga drops Quigley, from there Quigley went on survival mode and was dropped 3 more times. It was a close fight at times but what really made the difference was the 4 knockdowns in the fight that gave Berlanga the clear victory. After his victory Berlanga stated he wants Munguia next, it looks like he is not the only one who wants Munguia next, so does Benavides. In my opinión a Berlanga v.s Munguia fight is more of an even match up, I believe Benavides is to much for Munguia at this moment. He should fight Morrell.

Bill "Superfoot" Wallace was one of the true pioneers of Full Contact Karate and Kickboxing. He was a star of kickboxing from 1974 to 1980. His record: 23 wins (12 KOs), 0 losses, 0 draw Wallace's first Full Contact Kickboxing bouts were at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on September 14th 1974. It was billed as the first international championship of full-contact, organized by the PKA (Professional Karate Association). Wallace defended his title 11 times over the next 5 years. Black Belt magazine named Bill to its Hall of Fame three times in seven years, Twice as "Competitor of the Year" and once as "Man of the Year." Wallace appeared in numerous films and tv shows over the years and is a legend in Karate and Kickboxing.

Carlos Adames stopped Julian Williams on Saturday night, much to the disgust of Williams and his trainer, Stephen Edwards. The emerging Dominican middleweight nevertheless beat Williams by ninth-round technical knockout at The Armory in Minneapolis. Williams was still on his feet when referee Mark Nelson stepped between them to halt the action with 15 seconds to go in the ninth round of their 12-round fight for Adames’ WBC interim middleweight title. Williams, who was bleeding from a cut beneath his right eye and taking power punches from Adames, expressed disbelief when Nelson stopped their “Showtime Championship Boxing” main event. The 29-year-old Adames, who continually switched between orthodox and southpaw stances, relentlessly attacked Williams’ body, but he couldn’t put the former unified junior middleweight champion down. Adames improved to 23-1 and produced his 18th knockout. Adames also successfully defended the WBC interim middleweight title he won in his previous fight – a third-round knockout of Mexican contender Juan Macias Montiel (23-6-2, 23 KOs) on October 8 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Adames, who hurt Williams badly during the fourth round, agreed with Nelson’s decision to stop their fight almost five full rounds later. “I think the referee stopped it [at the right time],” Adames told Showtime’s Jim Gray, according to a translator. “Because he could’ve really got hurt. … That’s when the referee stopped it, when I hit him with those two rights. And if I would’ve hit him with another one, he would’ve got really hurt.” Philadelphia’s Williams (28-4-1, 16 KOs, 1 NC) slipped to 1-3 in his four fights since he upset then-undefeated Jarrett Hurd to win the IBF, IBO and WBA 154-pound championships in May 2019. Williams has been stopped in two of those bouts, by Jeison Rosario in January 2020 and Adames.

Ilia Topuria achieved a monumental milestone in his fighting career as he secured the most significant victory to date. In a highly anticipated main event clash at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, Topuria convincingly emerged triumphant with a dominant unanimous decision with judges' scores of 50-44, a rare 50-42, and 49-45 over the former interim title contender Josh Emmett. Ilia Topuria's stellar performance left fans buzzing, drawing comparisons to the legendary Conor McGregor. With his flawless display inside the octagon, 'El Matador' showcased a level of skill and dominance that had spectators declaring him "The Next Conor McGregor." Their relentless five-round war captivated fans and ultimately earned them the 'Fight of the Night' bonus, each pocketing $50,000 for their incredible performance.

In a night filled with electrifying action, the PFL 6 event showcased two incredible knockouts that left fans in awe. Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Sadibou Sy delivered stunning finishes, solidifying their positions as forces to be reckoned with in their respective divisions. Olivier Aubin-Mercier, the reigning 2022 PFL lightweight champion, continued his dominant run in the division with a jaw-dropping knockout of Anthony Romero. Despite facing adversity early in the fight, including being rocked by a crescent kick, Aubin-Mercier showcased his resilience. In the third round, just 28 seconds in, he landed a perfectly timed left knee strike that sent Romero crashing to the canvas. With this emphatic victory, Aubin-Mercier secured his spot in the 2023 lightweight playoffs, extending his undefeated streak in the promotion. The Canadian fighter now boasts a flawless 8-0 record since joining the PFL after his UFC tenure. Next in line for Aubin-Mercier is a highly anticipated semifinal clash with Natan Schulte, the 2018 and 2019 PFL lightweight champion. With the coveted $1 million grand prize at stake, this matchup promises to be a battle of the division's elite. In the co-main event, Sadibou Sy, the defending 2022 PFL welterweight champion, showcased his prowess with a mesmerizing spinning wheel kick knockout against Shane Mitchell. Sy's persistence with the technique paid off in the third round, as he connected cleanly with the kick, bringing an end to the fight at 1:35. Reflecting on his remarkable performance, Sy expressed his gratitude to the PFL for allowing him to grow as a fighter and highlighted the evolution of his skills throughout his five seasons with the promotion. With the victory, Sy secured the No. 2 seed in the welterweight playoffs and set up a semifinals rematch against Carlos Leal, whom he defeated via decision in last year's semifinals. The stage is set for an intriguing showdown between two talented fighters vying for a shot at becoming the PFL welterweight champion once again. The remarkable knockouts delivered by Aubin-Mercier and Sy have undoubtedly left a lasting impression on fight fans. As the PFL playoffs unfold, anticipation grows for the upcoming matchups that will determine the champions of the lightweight and welterweight divisions. The PFL continues to provide thrilling action and showcase the incredible skill and determination of its fighters, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the season.