. THE FIGHTS .

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2

Date & Time: Saturday, December 21st, at 8 AM PT
Location: Freedom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Broadcast: Available live on DAZN for $39.99

Main Event: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury

• Weight Class: Heavyweight (12 Rounds)

• Titles on the Line: WBA, WBC, and WBO Heavyweight Titles

• 🇺🇦 Oleksandr Usyk (22-0)

  • Undefeated champion aiming to defend his titles

  • Defeated Tyson Fury via split decision in their first encounter on May 18, 2024

  • Betting Odds: Usyk (+120)

• 🇬🇧 Tyson Fury (34-1-1)

  • Former heavyweight champion seeking redemption after his first career loss

  • Betting Odds: Fury (-140)

This highly anticipated rematch brings together Usyk’s technical skill and undefeated record against Fury’s unorthodox style and determination to reclaim his titles.

Additional Fights on the Card:

• Light Middleweight: 🇺🇦 Serhii Bohachuk vs. 🇺🇸 Ishmael Davis (12 Rounds)

• Heavyweight: 🇬🇧 Moses Itauma vs. 🇦🇺 Demsey McKean (10 Rounds)

• Heavyweight: 🇬🇧 Johnny Fisher vs. 🇬🇧 Dave Allen (10 Rounds)

• Super Featherweight: 🇬🇧 Peter McGrail vs. 🇬🇧 Rhys Edwards (10 Rounds)

• Featherweight: 🇬🇧 Isaac Lowe vs. 🇬🇧 Lee McGregor (10 Rounds)

• Light Heavyweight: 🇺🇦 Daniel Lapin vs. 🇬🇧 Dylan Colin (10 Rounds)

• Heavyweight: 🇺🇦 Andrii Novytskyi vs. 🇲🇽 Edgar Ramirez (10 Rounds)

• Junior Lightweight: 🇸🇦 Mohammad Alakel vs. 🇵🇭 Joshua Ocampo (6 Rounds)

. THE HIGHLIGHTS .

Conor McGregor in Talks for Comeback vs Logan Paul

Conor McGregor took to X to confirm that he's in talks to face Logan Paul, saying, "The rumors of a bout with [Ilia] Topurio are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon."

Logan's younger brother, Jake Paul, chimed in on the announcement, saying:

Mike Tyson Experiencing Memory Loss after Jake Paul Fight

Fifty-eight-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson says he remembers very little from his bout with Jake Paul. In a recent interview, he said, "I don't remember the fight that much." He added, "I remember coming back from the first round and Jake is doing some kind of... I don't know what he was doing. And that's the last thing I remember."

Tyson reportedly made $20 million from the fight and has no regrets but is ready to retire.

Global Fight League Promising Return of Legends Such as Wanderlei Silva

New team-based MMA promotion Global Fight League promises to bring legends back to the sport, with fighters such as Wanderlei Silva, Junior Dos Santos and Frank Mir among those named for the inaugural event. GFL offers a 50% revenue share model to ensure athletes are paid fairly.

Middleweight MMA Contender Brendan Allen Sidelined With Staph Infection

Brendan Allen is laid up with a gnarly staph infection that's putting his chances of a rematch vs Anthony Hernandez in February in doubt. You can find pictures on his Instagram. Warning: Don't swipe through if you're having lunch!

. THE HEAT .

Jon Jones Responds to Covington's Loss at UFC Tampa

The feud between former college roommates Jones and Covington continues, as Jones ripped into Covington after his poor performance at UFC 310, tweeting, “Big shoutout to Colby Covington for skipping training to get President Trump ‘ready’ – we all appreciate the sacrifice. At least he got to see me win.”

When a fan jumped in to defend Covington, Jones added:

Khabib Tells Dustin Poirier to Stop Fighting

On the Pound 4 Pound Podcast, Khabib shared his thoughts on Poirier's plans to fight Charles Oliveira: “I think Poirier can beat Charles [Oliveira], and then Poirier has to stop fighting. He’s finished. Justin Gaethje, Khabib, Dustin Poirier, Tony Ferguson. This is old school, brother. Stop fighting. We have to recognize the real things."

. THE BONUS .

Here’s a focused Tyson Fury speaking about the aftermath of Saturday night.

[“I’ll want a trilogy. He won’t.”] …. It’s going to be a good one!

. THAT’S ALL .

That’s all for now.

See you on the next edition.

Stay ready,
Fight Fan Crew 👊