With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from November 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order,
Jon Anik argues that Jon Jones has surpassed other undefeated greats in combat sports. UFC heavyweight champion Jones has one blemish on his professional MMA record – a disqualification loss to Matt Hamill in a fight he was dominating. Jones, a former longtime…
Chael Sonnen does not agree with Ciryl Gane being a favorite over Alexander Volkov at UFC 310. Gane (12-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) runs things back with Volkov (38-10 MMA, 6-3 UFC) on Saturday's main card (pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.…
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline.) Conor McGregor's time in the UFC has been the best of times and the worst of times, although the glory days feel like a distant memory. McGregor went from being on welfare to
Chael Sonnen suggests Shavkat Rakhmonov could be the reason Ian Machado Garry left Kill Cliff FC. Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) used to train at Kill Cliff FC alongside undefeated Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and a slew of other top welterweight contenders under…
For the first time, Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens came face to face, and it was as intense as you'd expect. Former UFC standouts Alvarez (1-1) and Stephens (2-0) are set to throw down January 25 at BKFC KnuckleMania 5 from Wells Fargo Center in…
Kamaru Usman is not happy with the narrative that he shied away from facing Shavkat Rakhmonov. When Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) lost out on his title fight against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in Saturday's main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, "Nomad" c
According to Shavkat Rakhmonov, a slew of contenders turned him down for UFC 310. Rakhmonov was seeking an opponent for Saturday's pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena after losing out on his title fight against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Kamaru…
The UFC is back in Las Vegas for UFC 310, its final pay-per-view of the calendar. year, and the popular "Embedded" fight week video series is here to document what's happening behind the scenes. UFC 310 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at
Joshua Van has been involved in some bangers since making his UFC debut in June of 2023, and he expects to be entrenched in another one this weekend. Van, 23, meets Cody Durden in a flyweight bout Saturday at UFC 310 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Van…
Ciryl Gane revealed he was game to fight Tom Aspinall earlier this year. UFC interim heavyweight champion Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) claimed Gane turned him down for a title fight at UFC 304 in July. The Brit wound up facing Curtis Blaydes instead, sto
The 14th and final numbered UFC event of 2024 takes place Saturday with UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card is on pay-per-view followin
Ian Machado Garry claims Kamaru Usman turned down a fight with him. Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) was actively seeking a fight with Colby Covington before getting booked to face Joaquin Buckley Dec. 14 in the UFC on ESPN 63 headliner in Tampa. However, when…
Igor Severino will return for the first time since his infamous biting incident. Severino (8-1) meets former two-time bantamweight champion Jonas Magard (17-6) Dec. 29 at OKTAGON 65 from O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, promotion officials