Category: UFC / MMA

Daniel Cormier was not swayed by big-star names when making his pick for Fight of the Year. Like many, Dominick Cruz went with Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, which saw Holloway score an iconic last-second knockout. Chael Sonnen picked middleweight cham

With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best submissions from January to December. Here are the top five and winner of MMA J

Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't think very highly of the overall quality of Irish fighters in MMA. Ahead of his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov's (18-0) lightweight title defense against Paul Hughes (13-1) at Bellator Champions Series: Road to Dubai on Jan. 25, UFC Hall of F

An interim women's bantamweight title could come into play in the first half of 2025 if Julianna Peña is not ready to defend. After Peña (11-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) reclaimed the 135-pound belt with a split decision win over Raquel Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-6 UFC) at UFC

Arman Tsarukyan has worked his way back to a rematch with Islam Makhachev, and this time it's for the UFC lightweight title. Javier Mendez is not surprised one bit. Mendez, leading coach at American Kickboxing Academy and Eagles MMA, had a feeling his student Makhachev…

Ahead of his first UFC title shot, Umar Nurmagomedov has named his toughest test at 135 pounds. Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) Jan. 18 in the UFC 311 co-headliner from…

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder would like to see Donald Cerrone rematch a former UFC foe in his return. Cerrone (36-17 MMA, 23-14 UFC), 41, announced that he has re-entered the drug testing pool and plans to come back from retirement for two more UFC fights. His a

Oumar Kane wasn't given the credit or respect many other standouts or champions get when they transition from their respective combat sport to MMA. Fair or not, it didn't matter in the end. 'Reug Reug' was one of the best in his own field prior to taking up MMA in…

Eddie Alvarez doesn't think Michael Chandler has lived up to his potential in the UFC. Chandler has gone 2-4 since debuting in the UFC in early 2021, but has delivered some of the most memorable battles. Having gone to war with Chandler twice during their title…

Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,528, the lads ring in the new yea

Throughout the UFC's history of more than 30 years, there have been plenty of oddball situations. With another little bit before the major MMA schedule resumes to start 2025, the UFC thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of the strangest…

Themba Gorimbo was disappointed when some of his family members reveled in his UFC 310 loss. Gorimbo (14-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was choked out cold by Vicente Luque in just 52 seconds in their welterweight bout last month at T-Mobile Arena. The loss was a hard enough pil

Tony Ferguson is kicking off 2025 by hinting at a fight booked. Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) suffered a UFC-record eight-straight losses when he was submitted by Michael Chiesa this past August at UFC on ABC 7. Despite his struggles, the former interim…

The landscape of the MMA world will change dramatically throughout 2025. New champions will be crowned in the UFC, a new promotion in Global Fight League seeks to begin its journey, and along the way, some fighters will make a name for themselves with fantastic…

Colby Covington thinks under different circumstances, he would have gotten his hand raised at UFC on ESPN 63. Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) suffered a third-round doctor stoppage TKO to Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) last month at Amalie Aren