Category: UFC / MMA

Erin Blanchfield likes Manon Fiorot's chances against UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is expected to be Shevchenko's next title challenger after going unbeaten in the octagon, including a win over Blanchfield in the UFC o

Jon Anik doesn't agree with Dana White, believing that Islam Makhachev should be No. 1 pound-for-pound over Jon Jones. Lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) is ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound in the UFC rankings, which has caused White to melt down on m

Despite his status as a political pariah four years ago, former President Donald Trump pulled off a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris as he was elected to another term Wednesday. Trump's win is being hailed as one of the

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping believes Leon Edwards has everything to gain by stepping in vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov. Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was scheduled to challenge welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) in the UFC 310 main event Dec.…

Daniel Cormier wants Max Holloway to ease his way back into lightweight. Holloway failed to regain the featherweight title when he was knocked out for the first time in his career by champion Ilia Topuria last month at UFC 308. He recently announced that he'll be…

A UFC newcomer is jumping right into a title shot as Kai Asakura is set to challenge flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura preview Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) provides some new blood at the top of the UFC's…

UFC Fight Night 247 has lost its co-main event, with Cody Garbrandt forced out of his bantamweight matchup vs. Miles Johns on Saturday (ESPN+) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 247 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex with a full card on ESPN+.

UFC Fight Night 246 took place last weekend in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and it produced a key update in the men's flyweight rankings. Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno turned in a dominant performance against Amir Albazi in the main event. Moreno

Daniel Frunza sat backstage as he waited for his name to be called by someone from the UFC public relations team. It would soon be his turn to speak with the media in attendance at the UFC Apex. Moments prior, Frunza (9-2) had earned a contract from promotion CEO Dana White…

Last week's MMA news cycle left plenty to digest. From Max Holloway's announcement of moving back up to lightweight, to the welterweight booking between Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley, and the retirement of former UFC women's featherweight champion Germaine de…

Shavkat Rakhmonov is not worried about a future showdown with Ian Machado Garry. When welterweight champion Belal Muhammad withdrew from his title defense against Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) at UFC 310 on Dec. 7 due to a bone infection, Machado Garry (15-0…

Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,511, the fellas preview UFC Fight Night 247

The final UFC Apex event of 2024 takes place Saturday in Las Vegas with UFC Fight Night 247, which streams entirely on ESPN+.

Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick is off once again, this time due to injury. Scheduled for UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, Fla., Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has withdrawn from the bout against Maverick (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) due to injury. The event takes place Dec. 14 at…