
Rhys Lawrence
Combat Sports Journalist at Sportskeeda
Combat Sports Journalist at MMA News
Combat Sports Journalist at Freelance
Combat Sports Journalist @SkySportsBoxing @SportskeedaMMA & @MMANews_com ๐ฅโ๐ฝ
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2 months ago |
skysports.com | Rhys Lawrence
Ian Machado Garry hopes to provide an explosive reminder of his skills when he faces welterweight rival Carlos Prates in Kansas City on Saturday night. Following a close decision defeat to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December, Machado Garry returns against Prates as he attempts to stake his claim for a welterweight UFC title shot. Garry, nicknamed 'The Future', is planning to deliver an emphatic victory in the main event that will restore his reputation.
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2 months ago |
skysports.com | Rhys Lawrence
Rising UFC star Paddy Pimblett faces his most dangerous opponent inside the octagon. Following his first-round submission of King Green last summer, Pimblett is looking for another statement win to enhance his championship ambitions when he fights former title challenger Michael Chandler in Miami this Saturday.
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Jan 31, 2025 |
skysports.com | Rhys Lawrence
Francis Ngannou, who moved away from his true craft and shocked the world in his performance against former world champion Tyson Fury, is looking to shake up both boxing and MMA for a third year running. PFL chairman Donn Davis shared updates on what to expect from MMA superstar Ngannou, now the PFL's heavyweight world champion, in 2025. "He's going to fight twice this year - once in MMA, once in boxing. What order? I'm not sure. What opponents? We're working on options," Davis told Sky Sports.
Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall MMA fight could still be 'great,' says PFL chairman Donn Davis
Jan 28, 2025 |
skysports.com | Rhys Lawrence
PFL will still support a second Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall fight, this time in MMA. With a plethora of talent at his fingertips following the acquisition of Bellator MMA, chairman Donn Davis is hungry to make as many high-profile matchups as he can with a hybrid of traditional martial artists and those with world-level boxing backgrounds. The rematch of two of the biggest names in women's boxing is one of many potential avenues.
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Sep 3, 2024 |
skysports.com | Rhys Lawrence
Nico Carrillo doesn't want to defend his No 1 position anymore - he wants his shot at Jonathan Haggerty's world title. Fresh off a vicious stoppage victory over Saemapetch Fairtex in July, Carrillo is eager to see how Haggerty will fare against the talented Superlek Kiatmoo9 when they fight, live on Sky Sports from 1am on Saturday morning, for the ONE Muay Thai bantamweight world championship. "I need to see what happens with Haggerty vs Superlek. I would love to fight the winner in November.
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