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Chael Sonnen vows Anderson Silva is a warmup for Jorge Masvidal boxing match: ‘He did call me out and I do accept’

Chael Sonnen says his boxing match with Anderson Silva is just a warmup for his eventual showdown with Jorge Masvidal.

Savannah Marshall ‘quite confident’ she will beat Claressa Shields in MMA

Savannah Marshall is confident in her ability to beat Claressa Shields in an MMA fight despite losing their matchup in boxing.

Raul Rosas Jr. determined to beat Jon Jones’ youngest UFC champ record: ‘I’ve got four years to break it’

UFC bantamweight contender Raul Rosas Jr. still has the goal to break Jon Jones’ record of being the youngest champ in promotional history.

Demetrious Johnson calls Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul ‘the stupidest f*cking thing’ in combat sports

Demetrious Johnson believes Mike Tyson’s recent health scare makes it clear he should not fight Jake Paul in a boxing match.

Watch The MMA Hour with Silva, Sonnen, Rosas Jr., Billiam-Smith and Riakporhe, now

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani is back! Joining today’s show: Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen, Raul Rosas Jr., Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe face-to-face, plus more.

Chael Sonnen: ‘I have a shot to fix my life’ with Anderson Silva boxing match

Chael Sonnen views his boxing match against Anderson Silva as a shot at redemption from his past losses to "The Spider."

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight ‘very much in limbo’ for UFC 303

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler at UFC 303 is in jeopardy of not taking place, per the latest report from Ariel Helwani.

Dustin Poirier talks injuries, iconic UFC 302 photo: ‘It captures a feeling I felt in that moment’

Dustin Poirier discusses his UFC 302 fight with Islam Makhachev, injuries sustained before and during, and the now-iconic photo of him.

Dustin Poirier not set on retirement but ‘leaning towards being done’ after UFC 302 loss

Dustin Poirier not set on retirement but ‘leaning towards being done’ after UFC 302 loss.

Cannonier blames ref for ‘gut-wrenching’ UFC Louisville loss: ‘Herzog got the finish in that fight’

Jared Cannonier wants a rematch with Nassourdine Imavov after their UFC Louisville main event was spoiled by what he feels was poor officiating.

Watch The MMA Hour with Poirier, Reyes, Vera, Cannnonier, and Marshall now

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani returns with a stacked show for Monday featuring Dustin Poirier, Dominick Reyes, Chito Vera, Jared Cannonier, Savannah Marshall, and much more.

Saul Milton of Chase & Status talks MMA fandom, Tyson Fury walking out to ‘Baddadan’ for Francis Ngannou fight

Saul Milton of Chase & Status explains how Tyson Fury walked out to their song ‘Baddadan’ for the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ fight with Francis Ngannou.

Savannah Marshall wants rematch with Claressa Shields in PFL: ‘That is the goal for me’

Undisputed boxing champion Savannah Marshall makes her MMA debut on Saturday at PFL Europe 2 with the long-term goal of rematching Claressa Shields inside the cage.

Eddie Alvarez scoffs at Sean Strickland’s criticism of BKFC fighter pay: ‘I make more than Sean Strickland’

Eddie Alvarez finds it ironic that Sean Strickland would compare his UFC paycheck to what Alvarez makes in BKFC.

Arman Tsarukyan unimpressed by ‘slow’ Islam Makhachev: ‘A very easy fight for me’

Arman Tsarukyan believes he would have had an easy time with the version of Islam Makhachev that beat Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

BKFC partners with RIZIN on co-promoted events, talent exchange, expansion into Japan

BKFC announced a partnership with RIZIN that will included co-promoted events, an exchange of talent and further expansion for the bare-knuckle promotion into Japan.

Watch The MMA Hour with Blaydes, Tsarukyan, Chiesa, Feldman & Sakakibara, Marshall, more

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani returns for a jam-packed show featuring Curtis Blaydes, Arman Tsarukyan, Michael Chiesa, David Feldman, Savannah Marshall, and more.

Demetrious Johnson: Dustin Poirier ‘absolutely’ a Hall of Famer with or without UFC title

Demetrious Johnson says Dustin Poirier is a Hall of Famer despite never winning an undisputed UFC title.

Eddie Alvarez extremely confident Arman Tsarukyan beats Islam Makhachev, breaks down Khabib comparison

Eddie Alvarez didn’t hesitate in predicting that Arman Tsarukyan will dethrone UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Demetrious Johnson fears Michael Chandler ‘might be wasting his time’ waiting for Conor McGregor

Demetrious Johnson is concerned that Michael Chandler is "wasting his time" waiting for Conor McGregor fight that recently had another setback.

Watch The MMA Hour with McGregor update, UFC 302 recap, DJ, Alvarez, more

Ariel Helwani and The MMA Hour is back after a busy weekend in combat sports. Joining today’s program are UFC 302 winners Randy Brown and Ailin Perez, plus MMA legends Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez.

Michael Page roasts Ian Machado Garry, calls him ‘a bad BBL version’ of Conor McGregor

Michael "Venom" Page roasts Ian Machado Garry ahead of their UFC 303 matchup, calling Garry a "BBL version" of Conor McGregor.

Watch The MMA Hour with MVP, Brown, Jones, Littler now

Ariel Helwani and The MMA Hour return with Michael Page, Mike Brown, and in-studio guests Craig Jones and Luke Littler, plus so much more!

Frank Warren: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch will be ‘bigger and better’ than first fight

Promoter Frank Warren addresses Tyson Fury’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk, Fury’s post-fight comments, and the rematch that will happen later this year.

PFL star Dakota Ditcheva confident she can beat Alexa Grasso or Valentina Shevchenko for UFC title

Dakota Ditcheva looks forward to testing her skills against the best of the best.

Demetrious Johnson doubles down on Anthony Joshua beating Francis Ngannou in MMA: ‘It’s not like Francis is some world-class kickboxer’

Demetrious Johnson defends his argument that Anthony Joshua could beat Francis Ngannou in an MMA fight, plus coach Eric Nicksick chimes in.

Anthony Smith: Dustin Poirier has to make Islam Makhachev ‘nervous’ to win at UFC 302

Anthony Smith sees a window of opportunity for Dustin Poirier when he challenges lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.

Bobby Green torches Dillon Danis over recent beef: ‘He can’t stop messaging me’

Bobby Green reveals a social media beef with Dillon Danis, and gives Danis a piece of his mind.

Cory Sandhagen rooting for Sean O’Malley to beat Merab Dvalishvili, breaks down matchup

Cory Sandhagen foresees a long night for both Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.

Leon Edwards wants Conor McGregor if he wins at UFC 303: ‘That’s the fight’

Leon Edwards calls for a fight with Conor McGregor at Madison Square Gardenif both men win their respective matchups this summer.

Lerone Murphy eyes ‘amazing fights’ with Calvin Kattar, Josh Emmett after UFC Vegas 92 win

Lerone Murphy still hopes to fight at home at UFC 304 in July, but is hopeful to face Calvin Kattar, Josh Emmett, or another top-10 featherweight.

Bobby Green: Paddy Pimblett not a bad fighter at all, but ‘the problem is he won’t shut the f*ck up’

Bobby Green previews his UFC 304 matchup with Paddy Pimblett — and predicts he will humble Pimblett in Manchester.

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