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Eddie Hearn worried by Francis Ngannou’s confidence for Anthony Joshua bout: ‘He should be petrified’

Eddie Hearn thinks Francis Ngannou might go down as the trickiest challenge of Anthony Joshua's career when it eventually comes to a close.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2024

Video: Mike Bohn, Ariel Helwani preview Joshua-Ngannou, react to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, talk UFC 299

Ahead of a massive combat sports weekend, MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn is joined by Ariel Helwani to talk Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou, UFC 299 and more.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2024

Maycee Barber plans to finish Katlyn Cerminara at UFC 299, rematch Alexa Grasso

Maycee Barber is still eager to run things back with UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2024

Curtis Blaydes explains why UFC 299 opponent Jailton Almeida is ‘like a heavyweight version of Demian Maia’

Although the grappling has been dominant, it's what Jailton Almeida hasn't shown that sticks out to Curtis Blaydes.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2024

Katlyn Cerminara opens up about fertility treatments, miscarriages, and how UFC 299 serves greater purpose

Fighting back tears, Katlyn Cerminara shared at UFC 299 media day her recent difficulty experiences with reproductive health issues.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2024

Anthony Joshua hopes Francis Ngannou sticks with boxing if he falls to 0-2: ‘He’s a good addition’

After previously dismissing his place in boxing, Anthony Joshua now sees Francis Ngannou as one of his peers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2024

Why fight Benoit Saint Denis? Dustin Poirier says UFC 299 matchup will ‘right the ship’

The UFC 299 co-main event caught many by surprise, but here's why Dustin Poirier said it makes sense to him.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2024

From Bellator to UFC: Michael ‘Venom’ Page details how BKFC appearance tipped him off to interest

Michael Page explains how a BKFC fight led to the UFC over-showing its hand – and eventually signing him to a deal.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2024

Benoit Saint Denis didn’t worry about Dustin Poirier fight status, looks forward to ‘enjoyable moment’ at UFC 299

Now that it's almost here, Benoit Saint Denis is relishing his big career opportunity at UFC 299.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2024

Song Yadong: UFC 299 fight vs. Petr Yan ‘most important in my life so far’

Petr Yan has been on a downswing lately, but Song Yadong isn't about to underestimate him or the significance of their fight before UFC 299.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2024