NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big names
Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Mark Robinson/Getty Images
Boxing's biggest promotional feud between Dana White and Eddie Hearn hit a new level as Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight talks stall.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury encouraged Dana White to get involved in the ongoing Anthony Joshua fight talks to get the bout over the finish line. Just days after Fury publicly lauded White's efforts, the negotiations are in serious jeopardy of falling apart.
Fury and Joshua fought in separate heavyweight bouts earlier this year to tune up for their expected clash in the ring. Turki Alalshikh, Zuffa Boxing's Dana White, and Matchroom's Eddie Hearn are several parties involved in getting the fight finalized.
Despite positive updates earlier this week surrounding Fury vs. Joshua, negotiations have reportedly hit a brick wall, and White blames Hearn.
Dana White reignites Eddie Hearn feud as Tyson Fury/Anthony Joshua talks stall
In a recent media scrum with iFL TV and other outlets, White weighed in on the Fury vs. Joshua talks and where things stand with Hearn and Matchroom.
“I would never be in Eddie Hearn's position because we're not the same. We're not the f—— same,†White said of Hearn.
“I know he wants to think he's the promoter…I've never seen a guy who is supposed to be the promoter of an event hurt the fight more than this guy has. Pretty fascinating, actually. There is no fight [LAUGHS].â€
White was then asked if he's approaching a point where he feels he's ready to walk away from the Fury vs. Joshua negotiations.
“Yes, we're literally f—– right there. It's f—— silly now,†White answered.
“If it happens in the UK, there's a lot less money involved. My job is to come in, figure out how to make both of those guys money, and make the other people involved money. If Eddie doesn't like the way this is going down, then rip up the contract and do the fight yourself…whether this fight happens or not, my life goes on, and I'm going to do just fine.â€
Do you think the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight will happen? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua is ACTUALLY HAPPENING on Dec. 11 and while the Eddie-Dana beef has taken up plenty of oxygen, we're still about to see two of the best and most popular heavyweights of this generation finally throw down.
So I'm curious, with the bout less than two months away, how hyped are we for Fury vs. Joshua? Is it too little too late or is this the perfect time for two legends who have done it all to settle their beef?
Merab
Dvalishvili can joke about his low finishing rate in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Dvalishvili is scheduled to challenge Petr Yan for
the bantamweight title in a trilogy bout at
UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. When a fan
recently asked him to predict the outcome, the former champion
jokingly suggested another decision victory.
Merab Dvalishvili jokes about his decision-heavy record ahead
of Petr Yan title fight at UFC 333
Dvalishvili is known for his relentless pressure and wrestling,
with 16 of his 21 career victories coming by decision. The Georgian
has recorded two finishes in the UFC: a technical knockout of
Marlon
Moraes in 2021 and a submission of Sean
O’Malley in his second title defense last year.
Asked how he would beat Yan, Dvalishvili described himself as a
“decision machine.â€
“There are three ways to win: knockout, submission, or decision,â€
Dvalishvili said in a brief
interview. “I’m a decision machine.â€
A fan asks Merab how he's going to beat
Petr
Yan 👀 “There are three ways to win: knockout, submission, or
decision. I’m a decision machine.” 😂 via: ghassan_elsolh IG
— MMA Pros Pick (@MMA_PROS_PICK_)
October 19, 2026
Movsar
Evloev rejects the notion that fans only want bloody
fights.
Evloev is scheduled to challenge Alexander
Volkanovski for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title at
UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Russian
challenger has won all 10 of his UFC bouts by decision but believes
fans appreciate his fighting style.
Movsar Evloev argues wrestling can entertain UFC fans ahead of
Volkanovski title fight
The recent departures of Michael
Page and Farid
Basharat have fueled debate about whether winning is enough to
secure a new UFC contract. Neither fighter was re-signed despite a
winning streak, though a lack of finishes has not been established
as the reason for either departure.
Evloev believes finishes are not the only measure of a fighter's
value. He says fans also appreciate tactics, skill and
wrestling.
“I have zero finishes in UFC, but I'm still in the UFC and I'm
fighting for the title,†Evloev told MMA Fighting. “That means only
finishes are not important. To show a good fight is also important.
If you have no finish, you can still show a good fight, an exciting
fight; you can show the beauty of wrestling. There are not just
fans of MMA who just wait for blood. There are so many good fans
who know MMA, and they understand, and maybe because of them I'm
still in the UFC.â€
#UFC333’s Movsar
Evloev credits fans with his being in the UFC despite having
zero finishes: “There is not just fans of MMA who just wait for
blood. There are so many good fans who know MMA, and they
understand, and maybe because of them I'm still in the UFC.” (🎥
@JoseYoungs) https://t.co/cvpUBVusyb