LAS VEGAS – Despite having several names campaigning for a title shot, Manel Kape is confident he’ll be the No. 1 contender. The UFC flyweight believes he’s next for UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja if all goes well for him in his next UFC bout.…

Ohara Davies has no intention of biding his time after suffering arguably the most brutal loss of his career. The 140-pound contender from England came up way short last Saturday night against Ismael Barroso, getting knocked out by the Venezuelan veteran in the opening round…

Aljamain Sterling has closed the door on bantamweight ahead of his chance in divisions for UFC 300. Sterling (23-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC), the most successful champion in the history of UFC’s 135-pound weight class, revealed he’s done fighting in division that’s been home for the…

Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will return to his old stomping grounds on Saturday when he serves as a coach and cornerman for Gabriel Benitez. Velasquez, who is currently out on bail after being charged with attempted murder, was previously given permission to corner Usman…

Aleksandar Rakic isn’t worried about Jiri Prochazka’s unorthodox style. The April 13 duel between Rakic and Prochazka at UFC 300 is expected to be a striker’s delight, with both fighters known for doing damage in the standup. Rakic has had plenty of time to study…

Ismael Barroso made sure to get right to the point in a second chance opportunity he wasn’t sure would come his way. The newly crowned interim WBA junior welterweight titlist instantly emerged as a cult favorite following his first-round knockout of heavily favored contender Ohara…

Now that Ryan Garcia has changed his mind about finally fighting Devin Haney, Bill Haney and his son have shifted their attention toward another rival. A showdown with Teofimo Lopez is the newly crowned WBC super lightweight champion’s highest-profile alternative to fighting Garcia in the…

Teofimo Lopez says he’s back to fighting to do the boxing world a favor. Wil Esco is an assistant editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2014. As Teofimo Lopez prepares for his next…

Errol Spence has a 20/20 vision of who he wants to fight next. But before getting a shot at revenge fighting Terence Crawford in a rematch later this year, Spence has decided to repair his eyesight. The former unified welterweight champion Spence (28-1,…