Dricus Du Plessis routs Sean Strickland in title rematch at UFC 312 - ESPN
Dricus Du Plessis already had a win over Sean Strickland going into UFC 312. What he wanted was an exclamation point over him — and that's what he got.
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Zhang Weili shuts down Tatiana Suarez, retains title at UFC 312 - ESPN
Zhang Weili successfully retained her women's strawweight championship by dominating previously unbeaten Tatiana Suarez with a unanimous decision win in the co-main event of UFC 312 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Saturday.
Video: Controversy As Anshul Jubli, India's UFC Fighter, 'Knocked Out' In 19 Seconds
Quillan Salkilld got off to a memorable debut in the Universal Fight Championship (UFC), knocking out India's Anshul Jubli with a single punch in just 19 seconds. Salkilld headed into the fight at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, as an outright favourite but even the bookmakers didn't predict that the local boy would emerge victorious in this fashion in such a short span of time. There were also some protests after Jubli was knocked out, with suggestions emerging that the referee acted prematurely and decided the game in the Australian's favour when then Indian wasn't really out.
"If I say we're going to war, we're going to war"
"I've had a chequered past but what happened in the past doesn't mean I can't help people. Yes, I've had numerous attempts on my life. People in some circles in the traveller community know me as The Devil, because of how far I would go. I would go to any lengths to protect my family. I would still today. I hate bullies."
Roy Keane vs Jamie Carragher fight claim made after Gary Neville question
Jamie Carragher said he'd prefer to take on Roy Keane in a scrap rather than be managed by Gary Neville.
Irish Boxer John Cooney Dies Of Head Injuries Sustained In Loss
Irish boxer John Cooney has died aged 28 from injuries sustained in a bout on February 1, his promoter announced on Saturday. The Irishman had been in intensive care after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage as he lost to Welshman Nathan Howells in a super-featherweight bout in Belfast last Saturday. The fight was stopped in the ninth round and Cooney was taken to hospital. It was his first defence of the Celtic super-featherweight title. "It is with complete devastation that we have to announce that after a week of battling for his life John Cooney has sadly passed away," said a statement issued by promoter Mark Dunlop on behalf of the Cooney family.
Canelo Alvarez to meet William Scull May 3 in Saudi Arabia - ESPN
Canelo Alvarez, boxing's top star, will meet William Scull for the undisputed super middleweight championship May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh announced Saturday.