Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

Khalil Rountree couldn't see out of one eye at a certain point against Alex Pereira. Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) was badly battered in a Round 4 TKO loss to light heavyweight champion Pereira at UFC 307 in October. Rountree's face was a mess, and he suf

Daniel Cormier is surprised to see Bo Nickal upset at him over his UFC 309 commentary. During Nickal's fight with Paul Craig this past Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, Cormier said Nickal showed that he's not ready for someone like Khamzat Chimaev.…

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC Fight Night 248 main event between Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo. Petr Yan UFC Fight Night 248 preview Staple info:

Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez will run things back seven years later. Allen (24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC) meets Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) Feb. 22 at a UFC Fight Night event in a location and venue that has yet to be announced. A person with knowledge of the…

Check out the artwork on all of the UFC event posters from 2024, starting with Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker on Jan. 13. (Gallery will be updated throughout the year.)

The UFC's return to the "Big Apple" had a bunch of big moments, including arguably the biggest heavyweight fight in MMA history. Now they're available in super slow motion. Hevayweight champion Jon Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) dominated long-dormant former champ Stipe…

Muhammad Mokaev will return to his original home when he competes at BRAVE CF 91. Mokaev (13-0) takes on former EFC champion Luthando Biko (12-3) in a flyweight bout Dec. 13 at Khalifa Sports City in Bahrain. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the…

Adrian Yanez will look to halt Daniel Marcos' momentum at UFC on ESPN 63. Yanez (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) takes on unbeaten bantamweight Marcos (16-0-1 MMA, 3-0-1 UFC) Dec. 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Yanez went from a streaking, red-hot prospect to a two-fight losing skid,…

Michael Chandler has been in numerous wars throughout his career, but none more damaging than UFC 309. Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) rallied late, but lost a unanimous decision to Charles Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) in their rematch this past Saturday at Madison

Colby Covington will make a surprising short-notice return to the octagon after one year away when he steps into the UFC on ESPN 63 headliner with Joaquin Buckley, who is unbeaten since dropping to welterweight. Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley preview Covington

Jon Jones successfully defended his heavyweight title in the UFC 309 main event, and now, the debate about his placement in the pound-for-pound rankings rages on. Jones reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY SPORTS/MMA Junkie Men's Pound-for-Pound ran

Two rising strawweight fighters are set to collide on the first UFC card of 2025. Victoria Dudakova and Fatima Kline will throw down in a three-round strawweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas as part of a UFC Fight Night event Jan. 11. Two people with…

Michael Chandler is not ready to turn the page on a potential fight with UFC star Conor McGregor despite everything that's transpired. Chandler, a former Bellator lightweight champion, returned to the octagon last Saturday at UFC 309. There, he lost a unanimous dec

Billy Quarantillo sees Cub Swanson as the perfect dance partner to deliver a memorable fight. Quarantillo (18-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) meets Swanson (29-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) in a featherweight bout Dec. 14 at UFC on ESPN 63 from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Swanson was…

Every fighter who competed this past Saturday at UFC 309 has been given a medical suspension following their bouts.