Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

Check out these photos from the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson ceremonial weigh-ins in Irving, Texas, where Tyson slapped Paul in the face during their final staredown. (Photos by Christian Petersen, Imagn Images)

IRVING, Texas – Slap! All that's left for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is the fighting after the two men stepped on the scale and faced off Thursday at the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their boxing match. Tyson, 58, weighed in at 228.4 pounds for…

NEW YORK – Charles Oliveira praised Ilia Topuria, but says a lightweight move won't be easy. UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who's coming off back-to-back knockouts of Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, is confident he can become the

IRVING, Texas – Ceremonial weigh-ins for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card take place Thursday, and you can watch a live stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). The ceremonial weigh-ins take place at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.…

NEW YORK – Jon Jones' demeanor toward Stipe Miocic has taken a turn during UFC 309 fight week, and with the fight more than 48 hours away, it's clear things have gotten personal. Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) returns from a more than 20-month layoff Saturday…

NEW YORK – The stars of UFC 309 main card athletes came face to face for the first time during fight week following Thursday's pre-fight press conference. With fight week festivities rolling on, the athletes for the card took the stage to answers questions from…

NEW YORK – After more than 20 months of buildup, Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic finally crossed paths in a formal setting in advance of their heavyweight title fight at Thursday's UFC 309 pre-fight press conference. After answering questions from the…

You never know what type of answer you might get from Mike Tyson if you ask him a question, and it doesn't matter how old you are. A kid interviewer found out in an all-too-real way this week. The child, who appears to be no older than 13, got some on-on-one time with…

NEW YORK – Jon Jones did not hesitate when praising a former foe. Heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) makes his first title defense against Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) main event at Ma

NEW YORK – Michael Chandler won't set sights on a potential rematch with Dustin Poirier. Chandler's most recent outing came in a submission loss to Poirier in at UFC 281 in November 2022. Poirier was unhappy with Chandler's antics during the fight and

NEW YORK – Karine Silva has a theory about her fight Saturday, provided the outcome is the one she's expecting. Once Silva (18-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has her hand raised against fellow Brazilian Viviane Araujo (12-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC), she surmises, she'll be installed as…

UFC CEO Dana White is pushing back on Jon Jones' proposed legacy fight idea. Should Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) defeat Stipe Miocic and decide against retirement after UFC 309, White told "The Jim Rome Show" on Thursday

When Jon Jones steps into the cage Saturday at UFC 309, it'll mark more than 16 years that he's competed as a professional fighter. The UFC snagged him within his first year of competition. He fought six times regionally before the promotion came calling. All…

UFC CEO Dana White has been good friends with Mike Tyson for a long time and is concerned for his health ahead of his return to the boxing ring. Friday, Tyson (50-6) will step through the ropes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in

The UFC is back in New York for UFC 309, and the popular "Embedded" fight week video series is here to document what's happening behind the scenes. UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New Yo