Combat News, Scores, Highlights and Opinions

Ben Talintyre

Top five MMA prospects to watch

Combat

Pat Smith

Roar Guru

Pat Smith

Roar Guru

The king of Australian boxing is dead. All hail the king

It was all over in three rounds. Maybe even two.

Combat

The king of Australian boxing is dead. All hail the king

Murray Wenzel

Defining win paves way for Tszyu's rise

Tim Tszyu has emerged from his father’s shadow and, confident he can challenge for a world title, now wants to do something even Kostya never managed by fighting in Russia.

Combat

John Coomer

Roar Guru

John Coomer

Roar Guru

Jeff Horn vs Tim Tszyu: Boxing live blog, round-by-round updates, highlights

Former WBO world welterweight champ Jeff Horn takes on rising star Tim Tszyu in an Australian boxing blockbuster over ten rounds tonight in Townsville. Join The Roar from 8.30pm (AEST) for fight coverage and debate in our live blog.

Combat

Aug

Jeff Horn vs Tim Tszyu: Boxing live blog, round-by-round updates, highlights

Latest

View All

The Roar

Jeff Horn vs Tim Tszyu odds: Your betting guide for the fight

Combat

Aug

Jeff Horn vs Tim Tszyu odds: Your betting guide for the fight

Harry Bagot new author

Roar Rookie

Iron test for Tszyu against Horn

Combat

Aug

declansands

Roar Rookie

UFC 252 predictions: Who will become the greatest heavyweight of all time?

Combat

Aug

UFC 252 predictions: Who will become the greatest heavyweight of all time?

declansands

Roar Rookie

What is next for Max Holloway?

Combat

Jul

declansands

Roar Rookie

UFC 251 Predictions: Will Australian Alexander Volkanovski retain his Featherweight championship?

Combat

Jul

UFC 251 Predictions: Will Australian Alexander Volkanovski retain his Featherweight championship?

declansands

Roar Rookie

UFC 250: Will Amanda Nunes cement herself as the greatest female fighter of all time?

Combat

Jun

UFC 250: Will Amanda Nunes cement herself as the greatest female fighter of all time?

The Roar

UFC star Jon Jones confronts rioters in the US

Combat

Jun

UFC star Jon Jones confronts rioters in the US

0:24

Alex

Roar Rookie

Australia should be gearing up to host more high-profile boxing bouts

Combat

May

Jack Wilson

Roar Rookie

Tyron Woodley to make a statement against Gilbert Burns

Combat

May

Tyron Woodley to make a statement against Gilbert Burns

Billy McClure

Roar Rookie

How would a UFC World Cup work?

Combat

May

Alex

Roar Rookie

Footy player boxing bouts must stop before someone gets hurt

Combat

May

Footy player boxing bouts must stop before someone gets hurt

declansands

Roar Rookie

My predictions for UFC 249

Combat

May

Write for The Roar

Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists.

Experts

View All

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Stuart Thomas

Expert

My ten greatest sporting documentaries

Have your say

ScottyJ said Roar Rookie

Apr

Just thought of 2 more. Not a massive winter sports fan but Will to Fly and The Crash Reel are both good docos.

AFL

112

Apr

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Stuart Thomas

Expert

My ten greatest sporting documentaries

Have your say

ScottyJ said Roar Rookie

Apr

Just thought of 2 more. Not a massive winter sports fan but Will to Fly and The Crash Reel are both good docos.

AFL

112

Apr

Joe Frost

Editor

Joe Frost

Editor

There's only one solution for the UFC's biggest problem

In a sport of non-stop action, the UFC has a problem with words.

Combat

Jan

There's only one solution for the UFC's biggest problem

Joe Frost

Editor

There's only one solution for the UFC's biggest problem

Combat

Jan

The Roar

McGregor's return to the Octagon in UFC 246 confirmed

Popular Irish MMA star Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to UFC when he takes on America’s Donald Cerrone on January 19 (Australian time) in Las Vegas.

Combat

Dec

McGregor's return to the Octagon in UFC 246 confirmed

The Roar

McGregor's return to the Octagon in UFC 246 confirmed

Combat

Dec

Scott Pryde

Expert

Scott Pryde

Expert

Battle of the codes locked in: Barry Hall and Paul Gallen set to fight

It’s been on the rumour mill for weeks, but now it’s been confirmed that former AFL star Barry Hall and recently-retired NRL hardman Paul Gallen are set to face off inside the ring.

AFL

104

Oct

Battle of the codes locked in: Barry Hall and Paul Gallen set to fight

Scott Pryde

Expert

Battle of the codes locked in: Barry Hall and Paul Gallen set to fight

AFL

104

Oct

The Roar

WATCH: Crowd hurls projectiles after UFC Mexico main event ends in no contest

The UFC Mexico crowd made their feelings known after the main event bout had to be called off after just 15 seconds following an injury to Jeremy Stephens.

Combat

2019

WATCH: Crowd hurls projectiles after UFC Mexico main event ends in no contest

The Roar

WATCH: Crowd hurls projectiles after UFC Mexico main event ends in no contest

Combat

2019

The Roar

New heavyweight champion emerges as Anthony Joshua defeated in stunning upset

Andy Ruiz Jr has caused a major boil over in the boxing world, downing the previously undefeated Anthony Joshua to claim the WBA, Super, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.

Combat

2019

New heavyweight champion emerges as Anthony Joshua defeated in stunning upset

The Roar

New heavyweight champion emerges as Anthony Joshua defeated in stunning upset

Combat

2019

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Gallen humbles Hopoate with second-round KO

Paul Gallen made mincemeat of John Hopoate at the Hordern Pavilion, in the culmination of a great night of boxing.

Combat

2019

Gallen humbles Hopoate with second-round KO

Stuart Thomas

Expert

Gallen humbles Hopoate with second-round KO

Combat

2019

Roar of the Crowd

View All

Jack Wilson

Roar Rookie

UFC 249: Best of the rest

The main event of UFC 249 is Tony Ferguson versus Justin Gaethje, which I have previewed in an earlier article, so I want to talk about the best of the rest of the fights.

Combat

Apr

Jack Wilson

Roar Rookie

Who wins of Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje at UFC 249?

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson for the undisputed lightweight champion is a fight that will determine the best lightweight of all time.

Combat

Apr

Ned Balme

Roar Guru

How to fix WrestleMania 36

Combat

Mar

Anthony Abreu

Roar Pro

UFC 248 preview: Adesanya vs Romero

Combat

Mar

Ryan Harries

Roar Rookie

The Gypsy King remains on his throne

Combat

Feb

William Makepeace new author

Roar Rookie

A crossroads for Jon ‘Bones’ Jones

Combat

Feb

Michael Waldron

Roar Rookie

What's next for Conor McGregor?

Conor McGregor, the UFC’s biggest star since Georges St-Pierre, is back with a bang.

Combat

Jan

Purs

Roar Rookie

WWE Royal Rumble 2020 preview

The first WWE pay-per-view of the year begins with the traditional Royal Rumble event being held at the home of the Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas this Monday Morning (Australian time).

Combat

Jan

Avinash avi new author

Roar Rookie

Three things Conor McGregor needs to do in UFC 246

Combat

Jan

John Coomer

Roar Guru

Boxing: A review of 2019

Combat

Dec

Sebastian

Roar Guru

Inner belief key to Alex ‘The Great’ Volkanovski

Combat

Dec

Samuel Cox

Roar Pro

John Wayne Parr: Venomous until the end

Combat

Dec

Videos

View All

The Roar

'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight

Maybe he’d have better luck as a sailor?

Combat

Oct

'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight

Combat

2018

0:41

Club Roar

View All

Team BOD

Club Roar

Boxer terrorises opponent with double-knockdown barrage

Combat

2019

Boxer terrorises opponent with double-knockdown barrage

0:17

Team BOD

Club Roar

Boxer flattened by savage left hook that leaves him on the canvas

Combat

2019

Boxer flattened by savage left hook that leaves him on the canvas

0:17

VSP Boxing

Club Roar

Amateur boxers go BALLISTIC in breathtaking opening bell exchanges

Combat

2019

Amateur boxers go BALLISTIC in breathtaking opening bell exchanges

0:38

The Roar

Brutal right hand bomb a serious knockout of the year contender

Combat

2018

Brutal right hand bomb a serious knockout of the year contender

0:59

The Roar

Showboater gets KOd by up and coming champion

Combat

2018

Showboater gets KOd by up and coming champion

1:17

The Roar

Mouth guard sent flying in ferocious double knock-out

2017

'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight (0:40)

0:40

now watch

Rank	Roarer	Level	Articles
1	Avatar	Guru	26
2	Nelson Sing	Rookie	16
3	Barry Beath	Pro	12
4	Doran Smith	Guru	11
5	Jack Aubrey	Guru	10

Rank	Roarer	Level	Comments
1	Joshua Kerr	Guru	1422
2	Barry Beath	Pro	1053
3	spruce moose	Guru	636
4	Train Without A Station	Guru	611
5	DP Schaefer	Rookie	570

Roarer	New Level
Barry Beath	Pro
Pundit	Pro
Tom Law	Pro
Josh Ward	Guru
Tyler	Guru

Latest

Experts

Roar of the Crowd

Videos

'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight (0:40)

Club Roar

'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight (0:40)

'Popeye'-armed Russian gets absolutely thrashed in MMA fight (0:40)

Roar Community & Monthly Leaderboard

Comments

Fan Articles

Club Roar Videos

Leaderboard

Fan Columnists

Commentators

On the Way Up