Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

TAMPA, Fla. – UFC on ESPN 63 headliner Colby Covington wants to show that he's still among the best at 170 pounds. Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) takes on the streaking Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in Saturday's welterweight main event…

Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,522, the fellas welcome in

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria's coach confirms his plans to move up to lightweight and explains why. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) surprised many when he hinted at leaving featherweight by showing interest in Charles Oliveira. His head coach, Jorge Climent,

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis claims Khamzat Chimaev was in consideration for his next title defense. Instead, Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) will run things back with Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in the UFC 312 headliner Feb. 8 at Qudos…

Sage Northcutt will join the PFL roster in 2025 after parting ways with ONE Championship earlier this year. Northcutt (12-3) became a free agent after a tenure with ONE Championship that lasted more than five years but included just two fights. He has stated he see

Anthony Smith knew he was in no condition to fight at UFC 310, but he powered through anyway. Smith (38-21 MMA, 13-11 UFC) couldn't hold back tears during the walkout for his fight against Dominick Reyes this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "Lionheart"…

UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja doesn't see too many options for his next title defense. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) surprisingly called out Demetrious Johnson after retaining his belt with a second-round submission of newcomer Kai Asakura this past Satur

No fighter has represented Bellator quite like Patricio Freire. The name "Pitbull" is almost synonymous with the brand. Freire (36-7) built a reputation over the years as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters outside of the UFC – and the Bellator GOAT. Like…

TAMPA, Fla. – Dustin Jacoby isn't putting additional stress on himself to get a win against Vitor Petrino on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63. With back-to-back losses against Dominick Reyes and Alonzo Menifield, and four defeats in his past five, entering his light h

Saturday's UFC on ESPN 63 marks the return of the ever-polarizing Colby Covington, who has not competed since December 2023. While it's unknown how much heat the Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) vs. Joaquin Buckley (20-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) main event at Amalie Arena in…

LAS VEGAS – UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman caught up with MMA Junkie at the 16th annual World MMA Awards, where he was nominated and won awards for Lifetime Achievement Award for his MMA career and overcoming addiction, and Fighting Spirit Award, for his display of…

Chael Sonnen sees Sean Strickland coming out with an extra fire at UFC 312. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) runs things back with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb. 8 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (

The 42nd and final UFC event of 2024 goes down Saturday with UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The entire card airs on ESPN2 and streams on

Michael Bisping doesn't think we've seen the last of Anthony Smith after UFC 310. Smith suffered a second-round TKO to Dominick Reyes on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena – his fifth loss in his past seven fights. "Lionheart" couldn't contain his emotions while…

TAMPA, Fla. – Bruno Silva thinks he'll have a strong case for a flyweight title shot if he beats Manel Kape on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63. With four consecutive victories, all by stoppage and with Performance of the Night bonuses attached, Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2