Oleksandr Usyk names UFC’s Alex Pereira

Anthony Smith reveals final UFC fight already locked in, opponent 'out of left field'
Anthony Smith teased fight news for his final walk in the UFC. Smith (38-21 MMA, 13-11 UFC), who plans on competing one more time before hanging up his gloves, says he already has a fight booked. While he didn’t reveal who or when, “Lionheart” says the name caught him off guard.
Oleksandr Usyk names UFC champion Alex Pereira as possible opponent in final fight
Oleksandr Usyk intends to fight twice more before retiring from boxing, with his ideal first opponent being Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker – but his final foe could be an unexpected one. In May, Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years by outpointing Tyson Fury,
Oleksandr Usyk teases potentially fighting in boxing match with UFC champion Alex Pereira
Oleksandr Usyk has suggested that he might like to close out his boxing career with a crossover fight against current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira.
'Show fight' with UFC champion Alex Pereira part of Oleksandr Usyk's two-fight retirement plan
Oleksandr Usyk is interested in fighting one of the UFC's biggest stars. Usyk retained his WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles when he defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision this past December in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk opens to door to 'show fight' with Alex Pereira before retiring
UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has confirmed he is open to boxing Oleksandr Usyk in a 'show fight' as the Ukrainian eyes two more bouts before retiring

UFC champion Ilia Topuria takes aim at Dagestani fighters

UFC fighters, MMA community celebrate Valentine's Day 2025
It’s another Valentine’s Day, and despite being the toughest characters in sports, love is in the air for MMA fighters across ...
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UFC Vegas 102 Weigh-In Results: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues Set Stage for Middleweight Mayhem
The weigh-ins are complete, the fighters have faced off, and now it's just a matter of time before Jared Cannonier and ...
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UFC Vegas 102 Main Event Preview and Prediction: Jared Cannonier – Gregory Rodrigues
Tomorrow night the UFC returns to the APEX for their 102nd Fight Night and we will see a fun middleweight matchup in the main ...
Former UFC champs Rashad Evans, 'Rampage' Jackson set to box in April
Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson will run it back, but this time in the boxing ring. The bitter rivalry reached its height as ...
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UFC Fight Night Seattle Card Undergoes Major Shakeup
In the face of numerous cancellations, the UFC has moved swiftly to bolster the card, adding two intriguing matchups.
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Ilia Topuria scoffs at Jon Jones being compared to Khabib and Islam in UFC GOAT debate
In actuality, Nurmagomedov has 13 fights in the UFC and Jones has 12 title defenses, though he'd have more if the former light heavyweight champion hadn't been stripped to his title twice, once for a ...
Review: Armored MMA Is Like UFC but With Medieval Weapons (opinion)
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is on the rise in the United States. In 2023, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)—MMA's largest ...
Gilbert Burns finds Sean Strickland UFC 312 criticism disrespectful: 'People have very short memories'
Add Gilbert Burns to the list of fighters defending Sean Strickland’s performance at UFC 312. Strickland (29-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) ...