New PFL signee Paul Hughes explains why he rejected a UFC offer and couldn't be more comfortable with the decision.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 2, 2024, 1:30 am
The Ryan Garcia roller coaster ride continues with what could be another big dip.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 2, 2024, 12:45 am
Just because Steve Erceg might've been gifted a UFC flyweight title shot doesn't mean he isn't feeling pressure to beat Alexandre Pantoja.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 2, 2024, 12:00 am
Alex Pereira was ready for his frequent wrestling test from Daniel Cormier ahead of UFC 301.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 11:15 pm
Anthony Smith admits his obsession with UFC gold has been like "carrying an anchor," and he's now dropped that anchor ahead of a must-win fight at UFC 301.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 10:30 pm
Yahoo Sports MMA contributor Ben Fowlkes previews UFC 301 and why it might be too early for Steve Erceg to be fighting Alexandre Pantoja for the Flyweight Championship.
Author: Yahoo Sports Videos
Posted: May 1, 2024, 10:05 pm
Things got heated between Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya at Wednesday's pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 9:45 pm
Karolina Kowalkiewicz's assignment at UFC 301 is one that no female in company history has ever been tasked with before.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 9:00 pm
We sometimes think of the widespread use of gloves as the innovation that civilized boxing. In reality, it’s more like the gloves are what gave it the veneer of respectability it needed in order for people to start making real money off the sport.
Author: Yahoo Sports
Posted: May 1, 2024, 8:40 pm
A pair of lightweights will look to get back on track in the desert this summer.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 8:15 pm
Watch Jose Aldo and Jonathan Martinez get intense during their first faceoff ahead of Saturday's UFC 301 in Brazil.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 7:30 pm
Karolina Kowalkiewicz heads to the pool and Steve Erceg heads to a party in the latest edition of UFC 301 "Embedded."
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 6:45 pm
Ilia Topuria rejects Joe Rogan's notion that he turned down an offer to rematch Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 305 in Australia.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 6:05 pm
Alexander Volkanovski, who is the only fighter to share the cage with both Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway, predicts the UFC champ vs. BMF champ fight.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 5:00 pm
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has big aspirations – and maybe they're even a little too big.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 4:30 pm
Ex-UFC fighter Ali Alqaisi will defend his UAE Warriors featherweight title in May.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 3:45 pm
BKFC president David Feldman indicates we should expect Conor McGregor to leave his mark on the company.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 3:00 pm
Alessandro Costa explains why sharing the card with Jose Aldo on Saturday's UFC 301 is a special moment for his fighting career.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 2:15 pm
Ryan Garcia vs. Sean O'Malley, Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping 3: Are these good ideas? Our panel discusses on "Spinning Back Clique."
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 1:30 pm
In an MMA gym, it's important to know where everyone else around you is – as exemplified by this injury-inducing accident.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 12:00 pm
The women's and men's flyweight divisions saw some movement in the MMA Junkie Rankings after UFC on ESPN 55, with Alex Perez making the biggest leap.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 2:15 am
NEW YORK — Former UFC heavyweight champion and professional boxer Francis Ngannou announced Monday that his 15-month-old son, Kobe, has died. Ngannou, who is currently in his home country of Cameroon, memorialized the boy, who he said passed away on Saturday. “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy,” he wrote on Instagram. “Now, ...
Author: NY Daily News
Posted: May 1, 2024, 12:57 am
What does Alex Perez's first win since 2020 mean for his immediate future? Our "Spinning Back Clique" weighs in.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 12:45 am
Steve Erceg's title shot opportunity at UFC 301 was definitely unexpected – even for him.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: May 1, 2024, 12:00 am
Jorge Masvidal felt rewarded for stepping in on less than a week's notice to fight Kamaru Usman in 2020.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 11:15 pm
Robert Whittaker explains why he won't be thrilled if Jiri Prochazka makes an eventual move down to the UFC middleweight division.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 10:30 pm
Tom Aspinall feels for the U.K. fans that will have to pull an all-nighter to watch UFC 304.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 9:45 pm
Where does Mike Perry go next after his latest KO win? Our panel discusses on the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique."
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 9:00 pm
The hype for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is building, and it will lead to two press conferences in May ahead of the summer showdown on Netflix.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 8:15 pm
Daniel Cormier isn't ready to remove Justin Gaethje's name from the UFC lightweight title picture just yet.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 7:30 pm
To acclimate to the time in Rio de Janeior, Steve Erceg gets in a late-night training session outside in the latest edition of UFC 301 "Embedded."
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 7:15 pm
The Nevada Athletic Commission did not think the Attorney General's Office proposed a suspension severe enough for Igor Severino.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 6:45 pm
UFC CEO Dana White apparently offered to front the bill for Diego Lopes so the two could chat outside the cage at UFC 300.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 6:15 pm
Dana White didn't address Jon Jones' latest run-in with the law and instead used the incident to take a shot at the media.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 4:10 pm
UFC standout Benoit Saint Denis will get to compete at home in a grappling match.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 4:00 pm
Aspinall is expected to fight at the Manchester event, the main card of which is scheduled for 3am BST
Author: The Independent
Posted: April 30, 2024, 3:44 pm
Anthony Hernandez has been forced to pull out of UFC 302.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 3:40 pm
It's safe to say UFC flyweight Alex Perez is making up for lost time.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 3:20 pm
Daniel Cormier is not a fan of Ilia Topuria's tone as UFC champ.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 3:00 pm
Jimmy Smith did not mince when speaking about Ronda Rousey playing the victim card years after her two UFC losses.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 1:30 pm
David Onama says the commission stopped him from a last-second attempt to make weight at UFC on ESPN 55.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 12:45 pm
Chris Padilla has been riding high for a minute now, and after this past Saturday he hopes the momentum keeps on going.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 12:00 pm
A couple of other fighters from Uzbekistan have been making noise in the UFC, but Bogdan Guskov is the first reach the promotion's rankings.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 2:00 am
Victor Henry recounts getting "punted in the pills" and drops an unexpected Kim Kardashian quote after UFC on ESPN 55.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 1:00 am
Get your first look at Jose Aldo ahead of his comeback fight in this first installment of UFC 301 "Embedded."
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 30, 2024, 12:00 am
Tatiana Suarez thinks she has what it takes to dethrone UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 29, 2024, 11:00 pm
"How do you deal with such a thing?" Ngannou asked in a social media post announcing his son's death.
Author: Yahoo Sports
Posted: April 29, 2024, 9:20 pm
If things go according to plan, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev expects to have his way vs. Dustin Poirier.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 29, 2024, 8:45 pm
Francis Ngannou's coach, Eric Nicksick of Xtreme Couture, asked that fans "please keep Francis and his family in your heart."
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 29, 2024, 8:19 pm
Colby Covington suggests Ian Machado Garry is the one that's not serious about fighting him.
Author: MMA Junkie
Posted: April 29, 2024, 6:30 pm