Michael Bisping sees UFC 296 as Colby Covington’s final opportunity at becoming champion. Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) challenges Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) for the welterweight title in the Dec. 16 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Covington, a former interim champion,…

Hector Luis Garcia (16-2) and his team are still shaking their heads at the results of Saturday night’s fight against Lamont Roach (23-1-1). (photo by Ryan Hafey) Garcia lost his super featherweight WBA world title via split decision on the David Benavidez versus Demetrius Andrade…

Terence Crawford is stuck in a holding pattern trying to determine the next steps of his Hall of Fame-bound career. The Nebraska native Crawford is coming off a crushing KO victory against Errol Spence Jr. in July that made him the undisputed welterweight champion.…

LAS VEGAS – Jermall Charlo expected Demetrius Andrade’s boxing ability to help the previously undefeated southpaw upset David Benavidez on Saturday night. Charlo was surprised both by Andrade’s approach to their 12-round super middleweight title fight and the relative ease with which Benavidez beat him.…

Andre Ward has always been there for Shakur Stevenson. The Hall of Famer was in the building on the night Stevenson won his first world title. He was also there when Stevenson unified the super featherweight division against Oscar Valdez. So, unsurprisingly, Ward sauntered into…

David Benavidez was vexed when the elite of the super middleweight division tossed him on the back burner. It’s not that they were afraid of him, but the risk simply wasn't matching up with the reward. So, in the meanwhile, he beat up tenuous opponent…

LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez felt especially satisfied after battering a previously undefeated two-weight world champion critics contended could beat him Saturday night. (photo by Ryan Hafey) The relentless, rugged Benavidez (28-0, 24 KOs) stopped skillful southpaw Demetrius Andrade after the sixth round of their…

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas – On Saturday night, Hector Luis Garcia (16-2, 10 KOs) suffered his second defeat in a row. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Back in January, Garcia moved up to the lightweight limit and suffered a stoppage loss to Gervonta Davis. This time…

Paddy Pimblett expects to receive criticism regardless of the outcome of his fight against Tony Ferguson. Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) meets the skidding Ferguson (25-9 MMA, 15-7 UFC) on Dec. 16 at UFC 296 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “El Cucuy” has lost…