Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

Amanda Ribas took a self-imposed break from competition following her loss to Rose Namajunas and feels rejuvenated going into 2025. In what has been a rarity for her UFC tenure, Ribas fought just once in a calendar year during 2024. She was supposed to rematch…

2024 was another year of challenge and change in mixed martial arts, but with that chapter expired, there’s a chance to start brand new in 2025.

Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is confident that his grit will help him prevail at UFC 311. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) defends his title against Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the Jan. 18 co-main event from Inglewood, Calif. (

Despite the UFC’s reach and schedule feeling suffocating at times, there’s a ton of worthwhile talent that resides outside of the umbrella of the world’s leader w

One of the more intriguing matchups scheduled for BKFC: KnuckleMania 5 will no longer go down. The showdown between social media influencer Bryce Hall and Kevin Ferguson Jr., also known as "Baby Slice" as the son of the late Kimbo Slice, is off the Jan. 25 lineup…

Michael Bisping praises UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones' negotiation tactics before he potentially fights Tom Aspinall. Jones has been dismissive of interim champ Aspinall and wants to be paid handsomely for a title-unification bout. Despite his reluctance to fi

(Editor's note: This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy and an inaccurate headline.) Longtime UFC featherweight Kyung-ho Kang has announced he is no longer with the UFC after a dozen years in the promotion. Kang

Grant Dawson wants to see a shakeup in the UFC lightweight rankings. With just one loss in 12 octagon appearances, Dawson (22-2-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) is not currently ranked at 15

A new documentary series from VICE TV premieres this week, and it's promising some behind-the-scenes truths about MMA. "Dark Side of the Cage" premieres Wednesday (VICE TV Art, 10 p.m. ET) with an episode about famed backyard brawler Kimbo Slice, who died four months after…

UFC middleweight standout Bo Nickal remains confident in a potential matchup against Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who was a three-time national champion wrestler at Penn State, insists that Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) won't be able to match him in grappling.…

It would be unfair to presume there was extra pressure on Mackenzie Dern when she flew to Abu Dhabi this past summer. The renowned jiu-jitsu ace deals with stressful situations and pressure for a living. But the fact is, when she made the walk in August against Loopy…

Chael Sonnen's boldest prediction for 2025 involves UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones defended his heavyweight title with a third-round finish of Stipe Miocic this past November in the UFC 309 headliner. Jones expressed interested in fighting light…

We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 249. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we'll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9…

The UFC's all-time female fight leader is adding another bout to her tally. Angela Hill returns for promotional fight No. 27 at UFC Fight Night 251 on Feb. 15 when she takes on rising Brazilian strawweight Ketlen Souza at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two…

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has agreed to fight for the first time since 2022. Verbal agreements are in place for Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) to face Rob Font (21-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 252 co-main event Feb. 22 at Climate…