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• Paddy Pimblett title fight receives huge boost as UFC champion Islam Makhachev’s coach gives verdict

  By Lewis Thompson Verified| talkSPORT Verified Paddy Pimblett is 'worthy' of an immediate title shot following his dominant UFC 314 performance. That's according to Islam Makhachev's coach, Javier Mendez, who believes 'The Baddy' is ready for anyone after stopping Michael Chandler in Miami. Makhachev has been the UFC lightweight champion for almost three years and last defended his 155-pound strap in January against Renato Moicano.

  By Lewis Thompson Verified · talkSPORT

  Apr. 16, 2025

• 'A very humbling experience' - Tom Aspinall made Eddie Hall realise he was best in the world after gruelling sparring session

  By Lewis Thompson Verified| talkSPORT Verified Training with Tom Aspinall has done Eddie Hall a 'world of favours' ahead of his MMA clash this month. But the UFC champion also completely humbled the former World's Strongest Man Hall at the same time. Hall has been getting in as many sessions with UFC interim heavyweight champion Aspinall as possible before his fight with Mariusz Pudzianowski on April 26.

  By Lewis Thompson Verified · talkSPORT

  Apr. 16, 2025

• Drake recalls Dana White’s remarkable $15,000 gesture in early UFC days: 'I will never forget it'

  By Lewis Thompson Verified| talkSPORT Verified Dana White once taught Drake a lesson in ‘etiquette’ after a wild gesture that cost the UFC CEO $15,000. The Canadian rapper said that White was conversing with a bartender over ten years ago when he tipped her a whopping $15K to fund her photography business. Drake is a huge UFC fan and often sparks reaction with his monumental bets he places on the sports which often have hundreds of thousands on the line.

  By Lewis Thompson Verified · talkSPORT

  Apr. 15, 2025

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talkSPORT is the world’s largest sports radio station, based in London and a subsidiary of News UK. Established in 1995 as Talk Radio UK, it rebranded in 2000 to focus solely on sports broadcasting. The station employs between 201 and 500 staff and operates under the NAICS code 515 (Broadcasting). The station provides live coverage of major sports events, including the Premier League, FA Cup, and international football. It also covers rugby, cricket, tennis, and golf through its sister station, talkSPORT 2. talkSPORT broadcasts in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, and Swahili, catering to a global audience. The station is accessible via DAB radio, mobile apps, and online streaming, boasting over 3 million combined listeners. Recognized for its quality programming, talkSPORT was named "Network of the Year" at the 2019 Sports Journalism Awards.