UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski sees Yair Rodriguez as a serious threat. Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will look to unify his belt with interim champ Rodriguez (15-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) on July 8 at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Rodriguez captured the interim title…

LAS VEGAS – Sergei Pavlovich welcomes Curtis Blaydes’ pursuit of takedowns in the UFC Fight Night 222 main event. Going into Saturday’s heavyweight headliner, which takes place at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+, the strengths of both men are quite obvious. Pavlovich (16-1…

LAS VEGAS – Brad Tavares isn’t holding his breath for a UFC event in Hawaii. Despite Hawaii having a number of high-level fighters across the UFC roster, Tavares (19-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) doesn’t like the chances of the promotion hosting an event on his home…

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Garcia stood beside a young leukemia patient when he arrived at MGM Grand on Tuesday afternoon. Inspired by the brutal battle waged by one of his biggest fans, Garcia promised to deliver an unforgettable performance against Gervonta Davis in the biggest…

Gabriel Rosado says he’ll beat Bektemir Melikuziev again Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Gabriel Rosado and Bektemir Melikuziev will meet again on Saturday’s Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia card, a rematch of a major upset from just about two years ago, when Rosado knocked out the…

Bektemir Melikuziev says he won’t make the mistake he made against Gabriel Rosado in 2021 Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions Bektemir Melikuziev will be looking to avenge and his first and thus far only career loss when he faces Gabriel Rosado in a rematch…

LAS VEGAS – Curtis Blaydes has been “right there” for quite some time and he plans to stop pushing his luck if he wins at UFC Fight Night 222. A winner of three in a row and seven of his most recent eight, Blaydes (17-3…

LAS VEGAS – Ryan Garcia again mocked one of Gervonta Davis’ accessories Tuesday. Davis and Garcia agreed during an Instagram Live session Monday to bet their entire fight purses on the outcome of their 12-round, 136-pound bout Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. Though actually wagering…

LAS VEGAS – Alberto Puello’s championship reign apparently will be a short one. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Dominican southpaw has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug, which is expected to cost Puello his WBA super lightweight title. The 28-year-old Puello failed for an undisclosed…