MMA News

Tag: Amanda Serrano

  • Boxing Star Amanda Serrano Claps Back After Fan Crosses Line With Inappropriate Request – ‘Iā€™m A Boxer, Not A Stripper’

    Boxing Star Amanda Serrano Claps Back After Fan Crosses Line With Inappropriate Request – ‘Iā€™m A Boxer, Not A Stripper’

    Amanda Serrano fired back at a fan on social media this week after receiving an inappropriate request under one of her recent posts.

    The seven-division world champion shared a photo online when one user responded by asking Serrano to post feet pictures. The comment quickly caught the attention of the boxing star, who didnā€™t hold back with her response.

    ā€œIā€™m a boxer, not a stripper,ā€ Serrano wrote. ā€œIā€™ll post boxing content & nothing showing body. We have enough that love taking their clothes off. Follow them.ā€

    The exchange sparked support from many fans who praised Serrano for shutting down the comment and defending herself against the kind of disrespectful messages female athletes frequently deal with online.

    Amanda Serrano Remains One Of Boxingā€™s Most Accomplished Champions

    The Puerto Rican superstar owns a professional record of 51-3-2 with 31 knockouts and has captured world championships across seven different weight divisions, a feat very few fighters in boxing history have accomplished.

    Serrano last competed earlier this year when she defeated Nina Meinke by unanimous decision in a dominant performance to bounce back from consecutive losses to longtime rival Katie Taylor.

    The victory helped Serrano regain momentum after the highly competitive Taylor trilogy cemented itself as one of the defining rivalries in womenā€™s boxing.

    “The Real Deal” is scheduled to return to the ring on May 30 in El Paso, Texas, where sheā€™ll defend her unified featherweight titles against Cheyenne Hanson as part of the MVPW-03 card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions

  • Amanda Serrano Backs Rousey vs. Carano, Takes Aim at Critics

    Amanda Serrano Backs Rousey vs. Carano, Takes Aim at Critics

    Amanda Serrano has weighed in on the newly announced Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight, praising both women as pioneers and taking a shot at anyone who views the matchup negatively.

    Serrano, who signed a lifetime deal with Most Valuable Promotions in March 2025, shared her thoughts on social media following the announcement that Rousey and Carano will headline MVP’s first-ever MMA event on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, streaming live on Netflix.

    https://x.com/serranosisters/status/2024239427170500820?s=46

    “It’s so cool to have one of the Best combat Athletes back @RondaRousey vs another pioneer of combat sports the beautiful @ginacarano,” Serrano wrote. “Others shining lights won’t dim yours Unless you’re insecure, these women will break Numbers both in Viewerships & in live Attendance. I’m certain they will make a ton of money Raising the game!!”

    She continued, “I feel it for the Lames that think it’s all about them. Real Empowered Women Empower Women! Tissues for the rest.”

    Reactions to Rousey vs Carano

    Serrano’s comments come as the fight has drawn mixed reactions across the combat sports world. While Rousey, 39, hasn’t competed in MMA since her knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December 2016, and Carano, 43, last fought professionally in 2009, the pairing has generated massive buzz as a dream matchup that never materialized during their primes.

    The Puerto Rican boxing champion knows firsthand what MVP and Netflix can deliver. Serrano’s rematch with Katie Taylor in November 2024 became the most-watched professional women’s sports event in U.S. history with 74 million global viewers, and their trilogy at Madison Square Garden in July 2025 headlined the first-ever all-women’s boxing card at the iconic venue.

    MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian called Rousey and Carano “the two most formative figures in the history of women’s MMA” when announcing the bout. The fight will be contested at 145 pounds over five five-minute rounds under the Unified Rules of MMA.

    A kickoff press conference is scheduled for March 5 at the Intuit Dome, with additional fights on the undercard to be announced in the coming weeks.

  • ‘A Bust’ – Fans React To Katie Taylor Sweeping Trilogy With Amanda Serrano

    ‘A Bust’ – Fans React To Katie Taylor Sweeping Trilogy With Amanda Serrano

    Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are two of the best women’s boxers of all-time, and their rivalry has been nothing but epic. The third fight proved to be completely different from their first two meetings; however, the result was the same — Taylor getting her hand raised and retaining the undisputed women’s super lightweight championship.

    The trilogy fight headlined the first all-women’s boxing card — featuring a Guinness World Record 17 titles on the line — on July 11 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

    The first two rounds did not feature much action, as both women looked to find their groove and judge their opponent’s rhythms and attacks. The third round saw flashbacks to the first two fights, as Serrano got aggressive with flurries a couple of times — only to get hit with counterpunches from Taylor.

    After a clear fourth round for Taylor, the fifth round was once again super close, with more technical fighting than the aggressive kind. Serrano picked up the aggression in the sixth round, but the fight returned to its strategic-based pace in round seven.

    That pace continued for the remainder of the fight, as the final three rounds all could have fallen either way. One judge, in fact, did score the fight a 95-95 draw; however, Taylor took the fight with 97-93 totals on the other two scorecards.

    Katie Taylor Defeats Amanda Serrano To Retain Undisputed Title In Trilogy Fight

    https://twitter.com/riskiiiix/status/1943887565389533563

    Taylor and Serrano first clashed in 2022, with Taylor retaining the undisputed title in a controversial unanimous decision. The same occurred in their second meeting this past November as part of the undercard for Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul.

    Taylor, a gold medalist at the 2012 Olympics, became undisputed champion when she claimed the WBC women’s super lightweight title from Delfine Persoon in June 2019 as part of the Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. undercard. Taylor retained the undisputed title seven consecutive times. She’d drop the titles to Chantelle Cameron in May 2023 but regained the gold that November.

    Taylor is responsible for three of the four losses in Serrano’s career. Serrano has previously won nine major world titles across seven weight classes — and is the only Puerto Rican boxer to win world titles in more than four weight divisions. Serrano most recently a female featherweight champion, becoming undisputed champion with a win over Ericka Cruz in 2023.

  • Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 Live Results and Highlights

    Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 Live Results and Highlights

    They are two of the greatest and most decorated fighters in women’s boxing history. They are arguably the two best in women’s boxing today. And tonight, the rivalry between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano concluded with one final, epic, highly-anticipated clash — one that headlined the first-ever all-women’s boxing card in history! And MMA News has you covered with all the action!

    Taylor had long worked her way up the ranks at women’s lightweight before, picking up belt after belt before defeating Delfine Persoon to become undisputed women’s lightweight champion at Madison Square Garden in June 2019.

    She would retain the belt seven consecutive times, a stretch that saw the first clash between Taylor and Serrano in 2022, with Taylor edging out a controversial split decision victory. Taylor would lose the undisputed title briefly to Chantelle Cameron before winning it back months later.

    Then, in November 2024, as part of the undercard for Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, the two met again, with Taylor again coming out on top in a controversial decision.

    Serrano is a longtime veteran of the game, coming into tonight with a 47-3-1 record, having picked up nine major world title across seven weight classes in her career.

    Now, Taylor and Serrano meet one last time in the Big Apple, once again at MSG, for all the marbles!

    The card also featured five other world title fights — for a record total of 17 world boxing championships on the line throughout the evening.

    With the event now concluded, see below for the full results and highlights!

    Taylor vs. Serrano 3 Live Results & Highlights

    Main Card:

    • Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship: Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano via majority decision (95-95, 97-93 x2)
    • Undisputed Super Featherweight Championship: Alycia Baumgardner def. Jennifer Miranda via unanimous decision (98-92 x2, 97-93)
    • IBF/WBO Super Middleweight Championship: Shadasia Green def. Savannah Marshall via split decision (95-94, 93-96, 96-93)
    • IBF/WBO/WBC Super Bantamweight Championship: Ellie Scotney def. Yamileth Marcado via unanimous decision (100-90, 98-92 x2)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Undisputed Bantamweight Championship: Shurretta Metcalf def. Cherneka Johnson via TKO (Rd. 9, 0:02)
    • WBC Interim Super Lightweight Championship: Chantelle Cameron def. Jessica Camara via unanimous decision (99-91 x2, 98-92)
    • Super Bantamweight: Ramla Ali def. Lila Furtado via unanimous decision (77-75 x2, 76-74)
    • Middleweight: Tamm Thibeault def. Mary Casamassa via TKO (Rd. 5, 2:18)

    Tamm Thibeault def. Mary Casamassa

    Ramla Ali def. Lila Furtado

    Chantelle Cameron def. Jessica Camara

    Shurretta Metcalf def. Cherneka Johnson

    Ellie Scotney def. Yamileth Marcado

    Shadasia Green def. Savannah Marshall

    Alycia Baumgardner def. Jennifer Miranda

    Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano

  • Jake Paul: Serrano Will Break Major Rousey Record In Upcoming Netflix Fight

    Jake Paul’s MVP Promotions has solidified its commitment to Amanda Serrano, the Ring, WBA, and WBO featherweight champion, by signing her to a lifetime deal.

    This announcement, which coincides with the confirmation of Serrano’s highly anticipated trilogy fight against Katie Taylor, marks a long-term partnership that extends beyond her active boxing career.

    The agreement ensures Serrano will fight exclusively under the MVP banner for the remainder of her professional boxing journey. Additionally, she will take on the role of chairwoman of MVP’s women’s boxing initiatives, where she will lead efforts to discover, sign, develop, and promote female athletes within the company.

    The upcoming Serrano-Taylor trilogy fight, scheduled for July 11 at Madison Square Garden, will headline an all-female fight card. There is a possibility that some of the women MVP is working with will appear on the undercard.

    This event follows their previous encounter in November 2024, where Taylor secured a controversial unanimous decision victory in a bout that achieved record-breaking viewership. It became the most-watched professional women’s sports event in U.S. history, drawing 74 million live viewers globally.

    The storied rivalry between Serrano and Taylor has captivated audiences, and their upcoming trilogy fight is expected to be another landmark event.

    Jake Paul took to X to tout the upcoming Netflix fight, even stating that his fighter will surpass UFC legend Ronda Rousey’s peak purse.

    ā€œWhen Amanda Serrano enters the ring on July 11th, she will become the highest-paid woman in sports history for a single event. ALL SPORTS. Ronda Rousey had the record previously,” Jake Paul wrote.

  • Amanda Serrano Signs Historic Lifetime Contract With Most Valuable Promotions

    Amanda Serrano Signs Historic Lifetime Contract With Most Valuable Promotions

    Seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano has signed an unprecedented lifetime contract with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), securing her future in combat sports both in and out of the ring. Under the agreement, Serrano will fight under MVPā€™s banner until she retires and will then transition into a leadership role as Chairwoman of the companyā€™s women’s boxing initiatives.

    Serrano, widely regarded as one of the most decorated female fighters in history, has played a pivotal role in elevating womenā€™s boxing. Since joining MVP in 2021, she has headlined historic events, including her record-breaking bout against Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden in 2022 and their rematch in 2024, which became the most-watched professional womenā€™s sports event in U.S. history.

    ā€œThis deal means I can keep fightingā€”not just in the ring, but for the next generation of women in combat sports,ā€ Serrano stated. ā€œTogether with MVP, weā€™ve shown the world that women deserve equal pay, equal rounds, and equal respect.ā€

    Co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian praised Serranoā€™s impact, emphasizing that her contributions go beyond championships.

    ā€œAmanda has shattered glass ceilings and demanded equality every step of the way. This lifetime agreement reflects our belief in her as both a fighter and a visionary leader.ā€

    MVPā€™s commitment to womenā€™s boxing has already led to the signing of promising talents, including Puerto Rican prospects Krystal Rosado and Jan Paul Rivera. As part of her new role, Serrano will focus on developing future stars and expanding opportunities for female fighters worldwide.

    This groundbreaking contract not only solidifies Serranoā€™s legacy but also paves the way for the next generation of women in combat sports.

  • Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Results & Highlights: Paul Outpoints Tyson

    Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Results & Highlights: Paul Outpoints Tyson

    Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson took place on Friday night, and MMA News is here to bring you all the action.

    Four months on from their original fight date falling through,Ā YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and heavyweight legend Tyson gave their matchup a second go at reaching the ringĀ inside Arlingtonā€™s AT&T Stadium.

    The pairā€™s eight-round professional heavyweight contest was tasked with headlining the very first combat sports event to be streamed live on the Netflix platform, which also staged the championship rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.

    After a blockbuster co-headliner, Paul outpointed Tyson in a lackluster main event, which saw 58-year-old “Iron Mike” land just 18 times across the 24-minute distance.

    With that said, see below for the full results, followed by the best highlights.

    Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Results & Highlights

    Main Card:

    • Heavyweight: Jake Paul def. Mike Tyson via unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73, 79-73)
    • Lightweight: Katie Taylor (C) def. Amanda Serrano via unanimous decision (95-94, 95-94, 95-94)
    • Welterweight: Mario Barrios (C) vs. Abel Ramos ends in a split draw (112-114, 116-110, 113-113)
    • Super Middleweight: Neeraj Goyat def. Whindersson Nunes via unanimous decision (59-55, 60-54, 60-54)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool via split decision (97-93, 94-96, 96-94)
    • Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi def. Armando Casamonica via majority decision (95-95, 96-93, 98-92)
    • Featherweight: Shu Shu Carrington Jr. def. Dana Coolwell via unanimous decision (80-70, 80-70, 80-70)

    Neeraj Goyat Def. Whindersson Nunes

    Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos

    Katie Taylor Def. Amanda Serrano

    Jake Paul Def. Mike Tyson

  • Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Results & Highlights: Paul TKOs Perry

    Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Results & Highlights: Paul TKOs Perry

    Jake Paul and Mike Perry finally clashed in the boxing ring on July 20 in Tampa, Florida. MMA News has the results and highlights here!

    Boxing fans witnessed another dominant performance from Paul as he stepped back into the ring to take on Perry, the leading star in bare-knuckle boxing. The event occurred at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

    Paul was initially set to face Mike Tyson, but the fight was postponed due to the heavyweight legend’s illness. “Platinum” Perry came in on a month’s notice in an attempt to stun the boxing world by defeating the polarizing ex-Disney star and getting the biggest win of his combat sports career to date. However, Paul proved to be too much for his opponent to handle.

    “The Problem Child” controlled the fight with his jab and an overhand right to stun Perry several times. Although the bare-knuckle champion showcased incredible toughness, Paul achieved a TKO victory in the sixth round. After the fight, Paul shared that he plans to knock out Tyson later this year and wants to fight UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira in boxing.

    Elsewhere on the card, former UFC middleweight Uriah Hall faced Julio CƩsar ChƔvez Jr. in a cruiserweight contest to kick off the main card. The fight went the distance, with judges believing that ChƔvez Jr. did enough to win by unanimous decision.

    Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Fight Card Results

    Main Card:

    • Cruiserweight: Jake Paul def. Mike Perry via TKO: R6, 1:12
    • Women’s Super Lightweight: Amanda Serrano def. Stevie Morgan via TKO: R2, 0:38
    • Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi def. Ashton Sylve via KO: R6, 2:27
    • Lightweight: Corey Marksman def. Tony Aguilar via Majority Decision (76-76, 77-75, 78-74)
    • Cruiserweight: Julio CĆ©sar ChĆ”vez Jr. def. Uriah Hall via Unanimous Decision (59-55×2, 58-56)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Women’s Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green def. Natasha Spence via Unanimous Decision (78-73, 77-74×2)
    • Middleweight: Alexis Chaparro def. Kevin Hill via KO: R2, 2:01
    • Super Bantamweight: Angel Barrientes def. Edwin Rodriguez via Majority Decision (57-57, 60-54, 60-54)

    Main Card Highlights

    Jake Paul def. Mike Perry

    Amanda Serrano def. Stevie Morgan

    Lucas Bahdi def. Ashton Sylve

    Preliminary Card Highlights

    Alexis Chaparro def. Kevin Hill

  • Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Weigh-In Results: Paul Makes Weight On Second Attempt

    Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Weigh-In Results: Paul Makes Weight On Second Attempt

    Jake Paul and Mike Perry weighed in today to make their bout official. MMA News has the results here!

    Internet sensation and boxing star Jake Paul returns to the ring after an impressive knockout win against Ryan Bourland earlier this year.

    He was initially slated to face Mike Tyson in a groundbreaking matchup on Netflix this Saturday. However, the legendary heavyweight boxer had to postpone the fight due to an illness. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fan favorite Mike Perry will step in on short notice and looks to stun the boxing world with a win over “The Problem Child.”

    All fighters competing on the card had to weigh in ahead of their matchups. The main event became official after Paul’s second attempt at making the cruiserweight limit on his second attempt.

    Since transitioning from MMA to bare-knuckle boxing in 2022, Perry has enjoyed a career renaissance. He is undefeated with five wins, including over Eddie Alvarez, Michael “Venom” Page, and Luke Rockhold. Perry’s last bare-knuckle boxing appearance was a knockout win over Thiago Alves in the first round at BKFC KnuckleMania 4 on April 27. While “Platinum” Perry has found a new sport to thrive in, facing Paul will be a different challenge than he has faced before.

    This Saturday’s matchup for Paul will be vital as he hopes to fight Tyson later this year. The highly anticipated bout has been rescheduled for November 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

    The 9-1 boxer will be highly motivated to dispatch Perry to send a message to “Iron Mike.” Paul also has the knockout power and professional boxing experience to give Perry more than he can handle. That said, Perry has shown to be tough to finish and is expected to give his all to defy the odds against him.

    Paul vs. Perry will occur at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Fans can watch the main card at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT by subscribing to DAZN and paying $64.99 for the pay-per-view. The prelims will stream for free on the DAZN YouTube Channel at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT.

    Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Weigh-In Results

    (Fight Card Is Subject To Change)

    Main Card:

    • Cruiserweight: Jake Paul (200lbs) vs. Mike Perry (196.6lbs)
    • Women’s Super Lightweight: Amanda Serrano (136lbs) vs. Stevie Morgan (136.6lbs)
    • Lightweight: Ashton Sylve (134.4lbs) vs. Lucas Bahdi (134lbs)
    • Lightweight: Tony Aguilar (134.6lbs) vs. Corey Marksman (134.2lbs)
    • Cruiserweight: Julio CĆ©sar ChĆ”vez Jr. (197.8lbs) vs. Uriah Hall (199.6lbs)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Women’s Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green (167.4lbs) vs. Natasha Spence (166.4lbs)
    • Middleweight: Alexis Chaparro (159lbs) vs. Kevin Hill (159lbs)
    • Super Bantamweight: Angel Barrientes (121.2lbs) vs. Edwin Rodriguez (122lbs)
    • Light Heavyweight: Ariel Perez (175lbs) vs. Dane Guerrero (174.4lbs)

  • Serrano Piggybacks Paul’s UFC Proposal By Offering To Fight Shevchenko

    Boxing star Amanda Serrano is game for a crossover fight with UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko if the UFC allows it to happen.

    Serrano’s Most Valuable Promotions colleague Jake Paul made a recent offer to UFC president Dana White to retire from boxing if certain points are met. Paul has repeatedly called for White to increase UFC fighter pay and provide health care benefits to his athletes in exchange for an MMA fight with Jorge Masvidal.

    While it’s fairly unlikely that White will agree to Paul’s demands, Serrano gave her two cents on the offer and proposed a UFC fight with Shevchenko.

    Serrano responded to Paul’s offer to White with an additional caveat of her own on Twitter.

    “I will gladly sign a one-fight deal with the UFC to challenge Valentina for the flyweight championship if UFC agrees to Jake’s offer,” Serrano tweeted. “Let’s make history.”

    White has accused Paul of using performance-enhancing drugs in his boxing career in a sharp response to Paul accusing him of cocaine use. Neither accusation has been backed up with much evidence, but Serrano seems interested in a matchup with Shevchenko.

    Shevchenko is coming off of a dominant 2021, in which she dismantled top flyweight contenders Lauren Murphy and JĆ©ssica Andrade. She has arguably cleaned out the flyweight division at the moment, making a matchup with Serrano somewhat feasible as a way to occupy Shevchenko’s time.

    Serrano has captivated the boxing world with a 42-1-1 record, including a 28 fight winning streak. She also has an undefeated record in MMA, earning submission wins over Valentina Garcia and Erendira Ordonez.

    Serrano most recently put on dominant boxing performances against Miriam Gutierrez and Yamileth Mercado in a pair of co-main events on Paul-led boxing cards. While it’s unclear if Shevchenko has any interest in boxing, it certainly seems that Serrano is intrigued by the idea of moving into her world in the UFC Octagon.

    What MMA/Boxing crossover fights do you want to see in 2022?