Category: UFC / MMA

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…

The time for overreacting is here! Check out the latest episode of "Overreaction Time" at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie Radio host Brian "Goze" Garcia debate these "overreactions" on the following topics in mixed martial arts: KnuckleMania 5 prove

The Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz were in the middle of a game Monday night when UFC star Conor McGregor caught the attention of players on the Bucks' bench in a most unexpected way. In a sequence visible on the broadcast, McGregor appeared from out of nowhere and…

The UFC opens its February schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 250, which goes down at the RNC Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Dominick Cruz will return to action for the first time since 2022 to face Rob Font. Dominick Cruz vs. Rob Font preview Former UFC bantamweight champion Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was last in action Aug. 13, 2022, against Marlon "Chito" Vera in the main event…

According to Luke Rockhold, Khamzat Chimaev declined to fight him in the UFC. Rockhold (16-6) claims that upon returning to the octagon from a three-year layoff, he was offered Chimaev, but the unbeaten middleweight turned him down. Rockhold ended up coming back to face…

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from January 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological orde

One of the toughest veterans in MMA will give a rising talent the chance to prove himself at UFC 313 when King Green takes on Mauricio Ruffy. Green and Ruffy have agreed to meet at the March 8 pay-per-view event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Two people with…

Usman Nurmagomedov retained his Bellator lightweight title in thrilling fashion this past weekend. The undefeated protégé of UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov went toe to toe with Ireland's Paul Hughes to win a majority decision in the main event of PFL Roa

Could Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett be on a collision course? Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) addressed the possibility of facing popular rising lightweight Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) next – a matchup "The Baddy" previously teased. The former UFC title chall

Former UFC strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan has a tough task in her way of getting another shot at gold. At UFC 314 on April 12, Yan (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will face fellow top 115-pound contender Virna Jandiroba (21-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in the promotion's return…

Daniel Cormier warns Sean O'Malley of what a potential second loss to UFC Merab Dvalishvili could do to his career. O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) lost his bantamweight title to Dvalishvili by unanimous decision at UFC 306 this past September. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA,