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Holly Holm wasn’t surprised by Ronda Rousey returning

BAD MMA News — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:16:29 +0000

Ronda Rousey ‘s dominating three-year reign atop the UFC women’s bantamweight division was brought to a sudden halt by Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November 2015. Holm knocked out Rousey with a head kick early in the second round sending shockwaves throughout the combat sports world

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Tom Aspinall weighs in on Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:08:00 +0000

The time for Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua to face off inside the ring is nearly upon us. The two headlined Friday’s Netflix event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida in a match that has some people worried about Paul’s wellbeing. Fighters and analysts have weighed in on the match and you can add UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to the growing list. “This is a crazy fight

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Imane Khelif denied entry into World Boxing Championships until true gender is revealed

BAD MMA News — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:54:32 +0000

Imane Khelif has been dealt another setback in their career after being denied entry into the World Boxing Championships this week. With the Algerian’s true gender still a major talking point in the world of women’s boxing, the 26-year-old has witnessed their major achievements in the sport being discredited by viewers.

World Boxing issues apology to Imane Khelif for sex test policy inclusion

BAD MMA News — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:58:53 +0000

Imane Khelif is the center of attention once again after the president of World Boxing used her as an example in the sport’s governing body’s sex testing announcement; later apologizing. Khelif’s inclusion in the Paris Olympics saw her bulldoze her way to gold, but accompanying her victory was much scrutiny from viewers.

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IBA welcomes lawsuit threatened by Imane Khelif following Paris Olympics controversy

BAD MMA News — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:04:09 +0000

The International Boxing Association (IBA) does not seem to be afraid of recent threats made by Algerian boxer Imane Khelif to take legal action against them. This stems from the IBA initially releasing a statement in which they threatened to take legal action against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing Khelif and Lin YU-ting to compete in the amateur female division during the Paris Olympics last year. There, Khelif won a gold medal in the women’s 66kg (welterweight) competition. As for YU-ting, she won gold in the featherweight division, becoming the first Taiwanese boxer to do so

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Emotional Imane Khelif takes legal action after medical report leaks

BAD MMA News — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:59:50 +0000

Controversy continues to surround Imane Khelif. After her medical reports were allegedly leaked , Khelif is taking legal action to yet again defend her case. The Algerian boxer managed to take home gold at the 2024 Olympics , dominating the opposition on the way to victory. Though her entire time in Paris caused an uproar, her one-sided win over Italian Angela Carini sparked the most outrage among fans

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Imane Khelif ‘confirmed’ as biological man in leaked medical report

BAD MMA News — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:15:27 +0000

Imane Khelif has battled with commissions and the general public about her gender for several years, but her case may have just taken a damaging blow. The Algerian was center of attention during the Paris Olympics — an event in which she eventually won gold. The boxer has been under criticism for competing in the women’s game, but mostly caused a stir after her destructive time in France. Though the scrutiny has died down since, it all may come rushing back after new reports surfaced. According to French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia, he managed to obtain proof that the rumors surrounding Imane Khelif being male are in fact true

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Jake Paul plans to compete at 2028 Olympics

BAD MMA News — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:33:33 +0000

Since beginning his boxing journey as an amateur six years ago to now scheduling a fight with Mike Tyson , Jake Paul has brought a lot of eyes to his career. Though many dismissed him, the YouTube star revealed his world title aspirations in boxing and he remains dedicated to making it happen. In hopes of one day fulfilling his dreams and becoming a champion, the 27-year-old believes a path through the Olympics could help.

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Jake Paul set to compete in 2028 Olympics

BAD MMA News — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:31:52 +0000

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Sean Strickland brands Olympics ‘utter disgrace’ after Angela Carini loss

BAD MMA News — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:11:36 +0000

As the world begins to change, many things are now acceptable that were once deemed despicable — but Sean Strickland isn’t sitting in silence. The 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games may go down as one of the most controversial in its over 100-year history. Whether you side with their policies or not, it remains true that the backlash the Olympics has received this time around is unlike ever before

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