Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

The UFC's Instagram account has been hacked. Wednesday evening, the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion's Instagram account displayed a bizzare cryptocurrency post, suggesting the UFC was launching a new coin. A promotion official quickly confirmed to MMA Junkie that the post is…

The UFC's official rankings are sometimes unfairly criticized. But what transpired following UFC 311 earlier this month, is objectively bizarre and head-scratching. Somehow, rising contender Ailin Perez ended up ranked below Karol Rosa

Sean Strickland will have multiple big-fight options on the table if he regains the middleweight title from Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312, but there's one he wants above all. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) will rematch Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the main eve

Shara Magomedov has one of the biggest superstars on the planet on his side for his UFC return this Saturday. The rising middleweight contender met with Cristiano Ronaldo, ex-Real Madrid star and current AlNassr FC player, ahead of his co-main event clash with Michael Page…

Be careful who you troll in online gaming because you might just end up getting choked out by a UFC fighter. Brian Ortega, a multiple-time UFC title challenger, flew all the way from California to North Carolina to put a fan in his place for talking smack online during…

With a featherweight title rematch heavily rumored for later in 2025, Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski will indirectly face off Feb. 8 at UFC 312. One fighter's loss is another's gain. After Cody Haddon suffered a bro

Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,535, the guys welcomed in guest UFC vete

Are we sure Jake Paul still has a vested interest in the PFL? You might be hard-pressed to believe so after he shared some unflattering thoughts about mixed martial arts as a sport compared to boxing. In an interview with All the Smoke Fi

Daniel Cormier wonders how Israel Adesanya will compete heading into his first non-title UFC main event in years. Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) faces Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 250 main event (ESP

Joe Rogan would like to see a major rule change in the UFC. Rogan, the longtime UFC commentator and popular podcast host, addressed weight cutting with former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka and the dangers it causes to fighters' bodies. Rogan said that, like…

With or without boxing gloves, BKFC heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell is willing to test his hands against the best around, including Francis Ngannou. Rothwell, a 17-fight UFC veteran, took the bareknuckle boxing heavyweight crown at BKFC KnuckleMania 5 by stopping

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis was unfazed by Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker's critique toward the way he fights. Adesanya and Whittaker couldn't contain their laughter when sharing their experiences fighting Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and hi

Sean Strickland will have a champion in his corner at UFC 312. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) rematches middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb. 8 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The main card streams on

UFC Fight Night 250 will mark the first time that Israel Adesanya competes in a non-title fight in almost six years. Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) takes on Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) in Saturday's main event (ESPN+) at ANB

The MMA evolution of Kade Ruotolo will continue next month as ONE Championship has booked the grappling ace for his third fight. On Wednesday, a promotion official informed MMA Junkie that Ruotolo will compete in a lightweight bout against undefeated Nicolas Vigna on Feb.…