With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from January 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological or
T.J. Dillashaw has an unpopular opinion on UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili's hardest fight. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his bantamweight title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the UFC 311 co-
The Global Fight League took its first step toward its MMA debut. The fledgling promotion held its draft on Friday to determine the six teams competing in 2025. These teams, which are divided by cities, drafted many notable names, including former UFC champions…
Daniel Cormier can't relate to Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker's linkup. Adesanya and Whittaker turned from foes to friends after spending some time training together at City Kickboxing. The former middleweight champions fought each other twice, and Whittaker
The UFC kicks off a stacked February schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 250, which takes place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and streams o
Chase Hooper will look to knock off another legend. At UFC 314, Hooper (15-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will face Jim Miller (38-18 MMA, 27-17 UFC) in a lightweight bout, which takes place April 12 at Kaseya Center in Miami. Two people with knowledge of the matchup Tuesday in
Legend has it "Shara Bullet" has never shot for a takedown in a fight – and he doesn't plan on changing that Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250. Shara Magomedov wants fans to know that while both he and opponent Michael Page are elite on the feet, there's a…
KnuckleMania 5 provided yet another Conor McGregor viral moment for BKFC when the former UFC two-division champion decided to face off with Jeremy Stephens following his headlining win over Eddie Alvarez. It's fun to think about, isn't it? McGregor fighting
Lightweight champion Amru Magomedov will headline his third consecutive UAE Warriors event. Magomedov (8-0) defends his title against ex-UFC fighter Alex da Silva (24-5) on Feb. 22 in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, which airs on UFC Fight Pass. The pair have been rebooked…
Jake Paul vs. Logan Paul? The brothers jointly announced it Tuesday on social media, describing it as "the moment you’ve waited a decade for." But there's mounting speculation − and good reason to believe − this will not be an actual boxing match. Posts from…
Robert Whittaker is looking out for Israel Adesanya by warning him of Nassourdine Imavov's potential game plan at UFC Fight Night 250. Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) takes on Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) in Saturday's middleweight main event (
Dan Hooker guarantees maximum violence in his fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313. Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) will throw down in a five-round lightweight co-main event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) March 8 at T-Mobile Arena…
UFC fighter Dennis Buzukja is in hot water with the Nevada Athletic Commission stemming from an altercation between him and a crowd member at an event in December. During a monthly commission hearing Tuesday in Las Vegas, Buzukja (12-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) was temporarily
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili continues to blow everyone's mind with his cardio. Many have wondered how Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) can push such an incredible pace seamlessly, and famed coach Firas Zahabi believes it's simply natural. Dvalishvili's…