EDM legend Steve Aoki is a big combat sports fan and recently gave grappling a shot for the first time, thanks to UFC star Diego Lopes.
Posted: May 16, 2025, 2:00 am
In the main event, former UFC Welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns tries to slow the oncoming young force, Michael Morales, in the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Almost two years to the day, I kicked off MMAMania.com’s Prospect Watch, and the first regional stud I hyped was Brazil’s Matheus Camilo.
Posted: May 16, 2025, 1:30 am
Jack Della Maddalena's coach insists Islam Makhachev won't be able to survive his star student's power.
Posted: May 16, 2025, 1:20 am
Khamzat Chimaev opens as a favorite over middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319.
Posted: May 16, 2025, 12:30 am
Jake Paul says he's ready for a title shot. And Gilberto Ramirez, the WBO and WBA cruiserweight champion, just might oblige.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 11:40 pm
UFC 316 has lost one of its supporting acts for undisclosed reasons.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 10:42 pm
Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 10:00 pm
Khamzat Chimaev is favored to win his first UFC title. On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title in the main event of UFC 319, which takes place Aug. 16 at United Center in Chicago. According to FanDuel, the challenger opens as a nearly two-to-one favorite at -194, while the comeback on the middleweight champ du Plessis is +150.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 10:00 pm
Gilbert Burns gives his reaction to the UFC's announcement of Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 9:10 pm
The UFC returns to Atlanta this June and are bringing some veteran names with it.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 8:47 pm
Alexandre Pantoja opens up as a moderate favorite over Kai Kara-France at UFC 317.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 8:20 pm
As anybody who’s done it knows, weight-cutting time is a psychological minefield.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 7:30 pm
Aljamain Sterling thinks Ilia Topuria has proven too unstoppable to lose at UFC 317.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 7:30 pm
Jack Della Maddalena's coach is not amused by Ian Machado Garry's attempts to goad his fighter.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 6:40 pm
Gilbert Burns admits he let his surprising performance against Khamzat Chimaev get to his head.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 6:30 pm
The UFC is returning to Nashville for the first time since 2023, hosting a UFC Fight Night headlined by Derrick Lewis, per reports.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 5:43 pm
UFC welterweight Michael Morales puts his 17-0 record on the line against veteran Gilbert Burns at Saturday's UFC Fight Night.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 5:29 pm
Topuria will face the former UFC lightweight champion for the division’s vacant title in June
Posted: May 15, 2025, 5:07 pm
Lightweight may be Mairon Santos' home moving forward after UFC Fight Night 256.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 4:50 pm
UFC 315 this past Saturday in Montreal featured some positively gnarly finishes – and 10 rounds of fun in a pair of title fights.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 4:01 pm
Topuria vacated the UFC’s 145lb title to challenge Makhachev at 155lb, only for the latter to relinquish his belt and move up to 170lb
Posted: May 15, 2025, 2:54 pm
MMA fans aren't getting a superfight they thought was imminent – yet, anyway.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 2:10 pm
The pair shared a gym briefly before either made it to the UFC, where each will challenge for gold this summer
Posted: May 15, 2025, 1:41 pm
Ilia Topuria went off on Islam Makhachev for moving up to welterweight instead of fighting him.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 1:40 pm
As the sun sets on UFC 315, the fallout begins to unfold. With a packed Bell Centre crowd and high-stakes bouts in the rearview, Dana White and the UFC brass are now turning their focus to the future—and that includes making painful roster decisions. In a sport as cutthroat as mixed martial arts, few fighters are safe.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 1:24 pm
Former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, will defend his spot in the division Top 5 when he collides with red-hot submission specialist, Reinier de Ridder, atop the upcoming UFC Abu Dhabi MMA event on both ESPN and ABC, recently made official for Sat., July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Whittaker opened as the -175 betting favorite, according to BetOnline.ag, against +150 for the underdog, De Ridder. Elsewhere on the card, Shara Magomedov is the -260 favorite over Marc-Andre Barriault (+220).
Posted: May 15, 2025, 1:01 pm
Rodolfo Bellato is hunting for a KO of Paul Craig at UFC Vegas 106, but he won't be afraid to tangle on the mat.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 12:50 pm
Ilia Topuria opens up as sizable favorite over former champion Charles Oliveira.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 12:03 pm
After the pair clash over the vacant 155lb belt, a new reign will begin – but how will it ultimately end?
Posted: May 15, 2025, 11:27 am
Exclusive interview: Till’s UFC career ended in surprising fashion, but the Scouser recently introduced himself to boxing fans with a sublime knockout in KSI’s promotion
Posted: May 15, 2025, 10:00 am
UFC Vegas 106 is live this weekend (Sat., May 17, 2025), featuring Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales in the main event. Checkout the odds for that fight (and much more) right here.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 3:11 am
Saturday's UFC Fight Night 256 commentary team at the UFC Apex will have a British flair.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 1:20 am
UFC featherweight contender Sodiq Yusuff was faced with some difficult decisions during year away from the cage.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 12:30 am
Kayla Harrison might be the one fight that got away from Cris Cyborg.
Posted: May 15, 2025, 12:30 am
Paul Craig knows he needs to deliver at UFC Vegas 106 after three straight losses, or he'll be cut.
Posted: May 14, 2025, 11:40 pm
Unbeaten UFC contender Michael Morales hopes he gets the chance to get his hands on Ian Machado Garry at some point.
Posted: May 14, 2025, 10:50 pm
Daniel Cormier is confused by UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones' latest words about him.
Posted: May 14, 2025, 10:02 pm
Darren Till doesn't believe the UFC is the same as when he left it in 2022.
Posted: May 14, 2025, 9:49 pm
Scottish UFC fighter Paul Craig is facing a career-defining moment at UFC Vegas 106 this Saturday, May 17, as he prepares to return to the light heavyweight division against rising contender Rodolfo Bellato. The 37-year-old veteran is coming off three consecutive losses and openly acknowledged during UFC media day that another defeat could spell the end of his UFC tenure. Craig admitted the high stakes of his upcoming bout, saying, "A loss on Saturday night would potentially result in me not having a UFC contract on Monday morning."
Posted: May 14, 2025, 9:17 pm
A former UFC champion is headed back to the sport of boxing.
Posted: May 14, 2025, 9:00 pm
Jessica Eye is set to officially return from retirement when she makes her bare-knuckle debut against fellow octagon veteran Mariya Agapova at the upcoming BKFC 76 card on June 21 from Fort Worth, Texas. Eye, a 27-fight MMA veteran, retired from competition back in 2022 after she suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in the UFC. The former UFC title contender stayed out of the sport until announcing her plans to return to action back in April after inking a deal to join the roster at BKFC.
Posted: May 14, 2025, 8:30 pm
Kenny Florian warns Islam Makhachev that the power feels different in the UFC welterweight division.
Posted: May 14, 2025, 8:20 pm