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UFC259: Here’s 5 Things You Need to Know About The UFC

UFC is gaining more popularity in Nigeria with each passing day, and we have the likes of Israel Adesanya aka ‘The Last Stylebender’ and ‘Nigerian Nightmare’, Kamaru Usman, to thank…

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Undeafeated! Israel Adesanya Extends His Unbeaten Winning Streak

In the UFC’s early days, the fights were longer, well contested and the winners literally sacrificed sweat and blood. However, it seems this doesn’t apply to the new generation of…

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Israel Adesanya: How “The Last Stylebender” Became UFC Middleweight World Champion In Less Than Three Years

Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya is the new unified Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight Champion after defeating number three-ranked 2000 Olympic wrestling silver medallist, Yoel Romero. The fight took place…

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Nigeria's Kamaru Usman Becomes The First African UFC Champion

Yesterday in Las Vegas, Nigerian born Kamaru Usman made history by becoming the first African to win the UFC Championship. The 31-year-old mixed-martial art fighter defeated Tyron Woodley via five rounds…

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'Nigerian Nightmare' Out To Crush It At UFC 235 Live On SuperSport

The UFC fighter known as the “Nigerian Nightmare” descends on Las Vegas this weekend for what hopes to be one of MMA’s best fights of the year at UFC 235.…

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All Eyes on Adesanya – Catch UFC’s next breakout star LIVE on DStv this weekend

Straight from the octagon to your screens, DStv brings you Israel Adesanya, Africa’s fast-rising MMA athlete, takes on legendary Anderson Silva in UFC 234 in Melbourne this weekend with one…

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McGregor surrenders to New York police

Conor McGregor has turned himself into US police Thursday night following an incident where he allegedly attacked a shuttle bus loaded with fellow mixed martial arts fighters who were attending…

All You Need To Know About The ‘Money Fight’ Between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor

Finally the day is here: two of the best fighters in their respective sports go head-to-head in a boxing match expected to generate the highest ever revenue. Boxing legend Floyd…

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UFC259: Here’s 5 Things You Need to Know About The UFC

Undeafeated! Israel Adesanya Extends His Unbeaten Winning Streak

Israel Adesanya: How “The Last Stylebender” Became UFC Middleweight World Champion In Less Than Three Years

Nigeria's Kamaru Usman Becomes The First African UFC Champion

'Nigerian Nightmare' Out To Crush It At UFC 235 Live On SuperSport

All Eyes on Adesanya – Catch UFC’s next breakout star LIVE on DStv this weekend

McGregor surrenders to New York police

All You Need To Know About The ‘Money Fight’ Between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor

Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop pioneer and Zulu Nation founder, dies at 67

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West denied entry to UK

DJ Tunez and Burna Boy allegedly clash at Obi’s house

Ghana Music Awards: 4 Nigerian songs nominated for “African Song of the Year”

Celine Dion announces comeback shows amid battle with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)

10 Nollywood actresses who have been name-dropped on Afrobeats songs

Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

New Tumi, Raw Emotions: Sharon Rotimi steps in as Wura’s past Leaves fans shaken

Wura S4, Dividends, and other shows to stream this long holiday

AMVCA 2026: Nominees with back-to-back nominations in 2025 and 2026

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

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