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Ray J was KO’d in the second round by YouTuber Supa Hot Fire at a Las Vegas celebrity boxing event, with the decisive shot landing around 2:35. The bout ended quickly, Ray J disputed the outcome afterward, and the piece notes his high-profile training with MMA figures like Mike Tyson amid discussions of his health and future in boxing.
Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to defend the WBC heavyweight title at Glory in Giza in Cairo. Official scorecards released after the bout had two judges at 95-95 and one at 96-94 for Verhoeven, meaning Usyk might have won on points if the fight had gone the distance; the late knockdown would have made Round 11 a 10-8 for Usyk if scored, underscoring how close the fight appeared on the cards versus the dramatic finish.
Ray J's first MMA bout at Brand Risk 14 ended in a second-round knockout by Supa Hot Fire; the entertainer started strong, but Supa Hot Fire surged in round two and finished the fight in under 30 seconds, leaving Ray J upset and claiming they had a plan and that he lost money.
Patrick Habirora blitzed former UFC/WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in 20 seconds at PFL Brussels, landing a quick left that wobbled Henderson and finishing with ground-and-pound as referee Mike Beltran stopped the bout; Habirora improves to 9-0 with four straight first‑round KOs, and after the win he called out BKFC star Mike Perry while Henderson likely heads toward retirement.
Francis Ngannou returned after a two-year layoff and blasted Philipe Lins with a first‑round KO on Netflix, fending off early takedown attempts and delivering a decisive finish as Dana White’s tease of Conor McGregor’s return went largely ignored.
Robelis Despaigne delivered a brutal first-round knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, landing a decisive right hand at 2:59 after an early exchange, in the inaugural MMA bout on Netflix's Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card.
David Benavidez overwhelmed Gilberto Ramirez, stopping him in the sixth round to become the first fighter to stop Ramirez and the first to win world titles across three divisions (super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight), highlighted by blistering speed and power throughout the bout.
British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker knocked out Braian Suarez in the first round at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool to move to 11-0-1 and keep his world-title ambitions alive, after Callum Smith withdrew from the card; Whittaker showcased his power and flamboyant style in a subdued crowd, while co-main Molly McCann earned a points victory to go to 4-0.
Maycee Barber endured a scary knockout loss to Alexa Grasso at UFC Seattle, as Grasso hit a laser straight left and followed with a rear-naked choke. Barber was unconscious on the canvas for several minutes before leaving the Octagon under her own power, and she later said she’s OK and doesn’t remember much of the fight.
Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber by knockout and rear-naked choke at UFC Seattle; Barber was hospitalized for precautionary CT scans but later posted that she and her partner are okay, while Grasso earned praise and a post-fight bonus from Dana White.
Maycee Barber was knocked out by Alexa Grasso at UFC Seattle, with Grasso following up a strong left hand by securing a rear-naked choke as the referee stopped the bout; Barber later posted that she doesn’t remember much but is OK and WILL return, ending her seven-fight win streak and highlighting her ongoing comeback from prior medical issues.
Alexa Grasso defeated Maycee Barber by first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night Seattle, landing a sharp 1–2 that stunned Barber and finishing with a rear-naked choke. Barber was hospitalized but walked out of the arena under her own power. Grasso earned her 17th victory, and Dana White lauded the performance, though a title shot remains uncertain with the reigning flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.
In Seattle, Alexa Grasso knocked out Maycee Barber and immediately locked in a rear-naked choke in the UFC Fight Night co-main event, prompting a scary scene as Barber appeared unconscious before medics helped her to her feet; Barber was hospitalized but later posted she and Grasso are okay, and Grasso earned a high-profile win while snapping Barber's seven-fight winning streak.
Alexa Grasso delivered a brutal KO on Maycee Barber and followed with a rear-naked choke at UFC Seattle, leaving fellow fighters shocked and sparking strong reactions on social media.
Moses Itauma moved to 14-0 (12 KOs) by stopping Jermaine Franklin in five rounds at Manchester’s Co-op Live. The 21-year-old Brit pressured Franklin from the start, and a left uppercut early in Round 5 set up a follow-up right that dropped Franklin, prompting referee Steve Gray to stop the bout. Franklin falls to 24-3. Promoter Frank Warren indicated Itauma’s next fight could be in July, and Itauma sits No.1 in both the WBO and WBA rankings as he pursues a world title.