Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will be the first to tell you, Anthony Pettis wasn’t an opponent he had in mind for his next fight. While many fans have voiced their displeasure …read more
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MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) with Jessica Andrade and Freddie Roach.
Andrade, a UFC strawweight contender, will challenge champion Rose Namajunas for the title …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
For those of you who thought Nate Diaz wasn’t going to fight at UFC 230, think again.
Prior to seeing his co-main event tilt with lightweight contender Dustin Poirier cancelled following …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Check out the betting odds for Saturday’s UFC Prague card, where Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos can be found with identical moneylines in the main event. The UFC Prague card …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Anthony Smith’s fast — and impressive — rise in 2018 led him to a title shot against Jon Jones at UFC 235, but he’s not the only middleweight making waves …read more
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Photos: Best of Kamaru Usman
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Kamaru Usman may have exchanged some foul words with Tyron Woodley ahead of their welterweight championship bout at UFC 235, but the challenger does …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Fresh off a successful octagon debut at middleweight, Jared Cannonier is facing the biggest name of his career when he takes on Anderson Silva at UFC 237.
Silva (34-8 MMA, 17-5 …read more
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Next week, Jon Jones defends his light heavyweight championship against Anthony Smith, but Saturday’s show in Prague could determine who is next to challenge for that title.
Though UFC Prague is …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos. The Bloody Elbow team has made its predictions for Saturday’s UFC Prague event, and …read more
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With a lot of time to make up, and a UFC light heavyweight title wrapped around his waist, champion Jon Jones will look to remain as active as possible in …read more
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Source:: UFC
The return of Nate Diaz to the octagon almost happened late last year after he was booked to fight Dustin Poirier in what would’ve been one hell of a firefight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Source:: UFC
UFC 232 closed out 2018 as the final UFC event of the year. Returning in the headliner was one of the sports all time greats in former light heavyweight champion, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Jon Jones isn’t doubting Anthony Smith’s worthiness as a title challenger. On March 2, Jones will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight gold against Smith. The bout will …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones estimates he’s being drug tested twice weekly in advance of a title defense opposite Anthony Smith at UFC 235.
It’s all part of clearing his …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Khalid Murtazaliev, who stopped C.B. Dollaway violently in his UFC debut, has tested positive for steroids, UFC anti-doping partner USADA announced Friday.
Murtazaliev, a Russia native, tested positive for drostanolone, an …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Polish kickboxer, Jan Blachowicz, will throw down opposite Brazilian powerhouse, Thiago Santos, this Saturday (Feb. 23, 2019) at UFC Fight Night 145 from inside 02 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
Blachowicz’s …read more
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DUBLIN — Head of Bellator Europe Dave Green predicted a sold out 3 Arena for Saturday’s Bellator 217 card, highlighted his confidence in going head-to-head with UFC Prague and confirmed …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Here’s the rundown of Saturday’s Bellator 217 main card, including James Gallagher vs. Steven Graham in the Dublin main event. Bellator 217 kicks off this Saturday from the 3Arena in …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Diego Ferreira was one of two fighters to come in overweight for UFC Prague. The good news for UFC Prague is that headliners Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos made weight, …read more
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Photos: Best of Georges St-Pierre
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Georges St-Pierre officially announced his retirement Thursday in Montreal.
“Rush” will go down as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history and is a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
One Championship: Call To Greatness went down on Friday, Feb. 22 in One Championship’s birthplace, Singapore. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
It’s been nearly four years since Anthony Dirrell has held a world championship and he hopes to regain that prestige. Standing in his way is Avni Yildirim, who will take …read more
Source:: Sherdog
After allegedly failing multiple out-of-competition drug tests, Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Khalid Murtazaliev has been issued a two-year suspension dating back to Oct. 3. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Former world champion James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. both made weight on Friday, clearing the final hurdle toward their super middleweight encounter. The two will collide in the main …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Not all mixed martial arts news is bad news, as this morning Mackenzie Dern gave everyone something to smile about, posting that she will be having a baby with her …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Bellator MMA lightweight contender Patricky Freire discussed his recent win over Ryan Scope, as well as his brother’s champ vs. champ fight with Michael Chandler. Bellator MMA lightweight contender Patricky …read more
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DUBLIN — Owen Roddy protege Ryan Curtis discussed his upcoming Bellator debut, how the UFC’s downsizing of the flyweight division has changed his outlook, why he understands what the UFC …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator 217: “Gallagher vs. Graham” is just around the corner (Sat., February 23, 2019), but before that upcoming craic in Dublin, Ireland, there’s some new Bellator MMA news to share.
Bellator …read more
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A heavyweight showdown between Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem has been booked as the main event for the UFC’s return to Russia on April 20.
The card will take place in …read more
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Thiago Santos is excited for his second UFC main-event appearance and feels he’s prepared for Jan Blachowicz no matter where the fight ends up in the Octagon. …read more
Source:: ESPN
If you thought suffering his first professional loss was going to hold James Gallagher back, then think again. The brash young Irishman is returning to action, headlining Bellator 217 Saturday …read more
Source:: ESPN
Heavyweights will be the centerpiece for the UFC’s return to Russia this April. Having finally made its debut in Russia last year, the UFC’s second appearance in that country now …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Thiago Santos has marched to sixth place in the UFC’s light heavyweight rankings following two striking stoppages of Eryk Anders and Jimi Manuwa, but his UFC Prague main event dance …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) storms the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, this Saturday (Feb. 23, 2019) by way of the UFC Fight Night 145 mixed martial arts (MMA) event …read more
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Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232: Best photos
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Jon Jones still has designs on a busy 2019 as he attempts to “make up for lost time” in …read more
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One Championship: Call To Greatness went down on Friday, Feb. 22 in One Championship’s birthplace, Singapore. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
One of the more pressing questions within the mixed martial arts (MMA) community is who Conor McGregor’s next opponent will be. “The Notorious” has been linked to chatter of an …read more
Source:: MMANews
Blachowicz
vs.
Santos
De Lima
vs.
Struve
Oleksiejczuk
vs.
Villante
Carmouche
vs.
Pudilova
Dodson
vs.
Yan
Ankalaev
vs.
Farias
MMAjunkie readers’consensus picks2019: 30-10
Santos
(72%)
Struve
(58%)
Oleksiejczuk
(57%)
Carmouche
(70%)
Yan
(70%)
Ankalaev
(72%)
Dan Tom@DanTomMMA2019: 30-10
Blachowicz
Struve
Oleksiejczuk
Carmouche
Yan
Ankalaev
Brian Garcia@thegoze2019: 30-102017 Champion
Blachowicz
Struve
Villante
Carmouche
Yan
Farias
Trent Reinsmith@TrentReinsmith2019: 30-10
Santos
De Lima
Oleksiejczuk
Carmouche
Yan
Ankalaev
Matt Erickson@MMAjunkieMatt2019: 29-11
Santos
De Lima
Villante
Carmouche
Yan
Farias
Ben Fowlkes@BenFowlkesMMA2019: 29-112016 Champion
Santos
Struve
Oleksiejczuk
Carmouche
Yan
Ankalaev
Fernanda Prates@nandaprates_2019: 28-12
Santos
Struve
Oleksiejczuk
Carmouche
Yan
Ankalaev
Mike Bohn@MikeBohnMMA2019: 28-122014 Champion
Santos
De Lima
Villante
Carmouche
Yan
Ankalaev
Steven Marrocco@MMAjunkieSteven2019: 27-13
Santos
De Lima
Oleksiejczuk
Carmouche
Yan
Ankalaev
Simon Samano@SJSamano2019: 26-14
Santos
Struve
Oleksiejczuk
Carmouche
Yan
Ankalaev
John …read more
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Dominick Cruz was not a fan of the way TJ Dillashaw handled his defeat to Henry Cejudo at flyweight. Following his first-round TKO defeat to “The Messenger”, Dillashaw was very …read more
Source:: MMANews
A pair of positive steroid tests have netted UFC middleweight Khalid Murtazaliev a two-year suspension.
The UFC’s drug testing administrator, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), today announced Murtazaliev (14-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw did not agree with his stoppage loss to UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo. Ever since the loss, he’s been adamant that the referee intervened too …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Paul Felder has been dealing with some health concerns over the past week. “The Irish Dragon” suffered a collapsed lung during his battle with James Vick last weekend (Sun. February …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC has booked a flyweight fight between Wilson Reis and Alexandre Pantoja for UFC 236 in April. The UFC’s PPV event for April 13th is beginning to shape up, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Episode 08: discussion on GSP’s retirement, Adesanya-Gastelum to be 21st interim title, LW title mess, UFC Prague preview, Fury’s mega deal and more. Welcome to the Level Change Podcast, our …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
There was a time when Zoila Frausto was beating them all.
You have to take a step back, all the way to 2010 when Frausto (then known as Zoila Gurgel from …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The UFC breaks new ground Saturday when it brings UFC on ESPN+ 3 to Prague. The fight card marks the promotion’s first visit to the Czech Republic.
In the main event, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight champion, TJ Dillashaw, recently dropped down to the 125-pound weight class in an attempt to become the promotion’s latest “champ-champ” by taking out reigning flyweight …read more
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Paul Felder def. James Vick at UFC on ESPN 1: Best photos
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UFC lightweight Paul Felder could be released from the hospital Saturday after undergoing surgery to repair a …read more
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News broke earlier this morning that veteran mixed martial arts (MMA) reporter, Dave Meltzer, was detained at McCarran International Airport on Friday after attempting to smuggle a bomb past TSA …read more
Source:: MMAMania
ONE Championship 90 took place earlier today (Fri. February 22, 2019) from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. On the card, Masakazu Imanari pulled off one of the sickest leg …read more
Source:: MMANews
Dominick Cruz has never been one to hold back his opinion. And TJ. Dillashaw has been a frequent target of his for years.
Cruz, the former UFC bantamweight champion, blasted Dillashaw …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Get the scoop on the main card action of UFC Prague, featuring the scintillating Petr Yan looking to establish himself as a top ten bantamweight against former title challenger John …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
PRAGUE – UFC on ESPN+ 3 ceremonial weigh-ins took place today in the Czech Republic, paving the way for Saturday’s UFC debut in the country.
UFC on ESPN+ 3 takes place …read more
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Looking back on the three fights he had in 2018, featherweight prospect Ken Beverly feels he was picked to be a stepping stone for his opponents, but that’s fine with …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Rafael dos Anjos just ripped a Conor McGregor fan to shreds on Twitter. The former UFC lightweight champion took to Twitter to voice his frustrations with the current tendencies of …read more
Source:: MMANews
Check out the best photos from Ariel Sexton’s submission win over Amir Khan at ONE Championship 90 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. (Photos courtesy of ONE Championship) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Anthony Joshua is the king of heavyweight boxing at the moment. However, there are two fights in particular that fans would like to see him take before truly cementing himself …read more
Source:: MMANews
Gallagher
vs.
Graham
Price
vs.
Queally
Crosbie
vs.
Olejniczak
Gustab
vs.
Smullen
MMAjunkie readers’consensus picks2019: 30-10
Gallagher
(72%)
Queally
(80%)
Crosbie
(84%)
Smullen
(79%)
Dan Tom@DanTomMMA2019: 30-10
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Brian Garcia@thegoze2019: 30-102017 Champion
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Trent Reinsmith@TrentReinsmith2019: 30-10
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Matt Erickson@MMAjunkieMatt2019: 29-11
Gallagher
Price
Crosbie
Smullen
Ben Fowlkes@BenFowlkesMMA2019: 29-112016 Champion
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Fernanda Prates@nandaprates_2019: 28-12
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Mike Bohn@MikeBohnMMA2019: 28-122014 Champion
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Steven Marrocco@MMAjunkieSteven2019: 27-13
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Simon Samano@SJSamano2019: 26-14
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
John Morgan@MMAjunkieJohn2019: 26-14
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Ken Hathaway@kenshathaway2019: 25-152018 Champion
Gallagher
Queally
Crosbie
Smullen
Abbey …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to Russia in 2019, taking a trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, with an event headlined by Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
ONE Championship has announced the bracket for their flyweight Grand Prix Tournament. The event is an eight-man tournament and will feature four opening-round fights. One of those fights includes former …read more
Source:: MMANews
Stream or download Thursday’s episode of MMAjunkie Radio with Jared Cannonier and Mike Bohn.
Cannonier just booked arguably the biggest fight of his career. He’ll take on former pound-for-pound great and …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez heavily disagrees with the NSAC’s $500,000 fine on Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC 229 post-fight brawl. Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently on a …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Bellator is back in Dublin this week. If you’re interested in the goings-on at SBG Ireland, you’re in luck. The card is loaded with fighters from that gym, including James …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Light heavyweight contenders Thiago Santos and Jan Blachowicz will look to get into title contention when they meet in a UFC Fight Night main event Saturday night in the Czech …read more
Source:: ESPN
How to watch UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos, which takes place on Saturday in Prague. The main card can be seen on ESPN+ at 2 p.m. ET, with prelims …read more
Source:: ESPN
It is common knowledge that Tyron Woodley had long pursued a fight against Georges St-Pierre prior to St-Pierre’s retirement, but what might not known is that the fight was offered …read more
Source:: MMANews
Robbie Lawler is ready to jump back into the Octagon. “Ruthless” is feeling like his old self again heading into UFC 235. He’ll face promotion newcomer Ben Askren on the …read more
Source:: MMANews
Georges St-Pierre is one of the greatest mixed martial artists (MMA) of all time. One man that was with him for most of his historic run is famed coach Firaz …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC is returning to Russia.
On Friday morning, officials announced the promotion will host its first event in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 20 inside the Yubileyny Sports Complex. This …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Bellator MMA is heading back to Europe for the second time in four events, bringing an event packed with local fighters and headlined by a bantamweight clash between James Gallagher …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Georges St-Pierre has called it a career. The Canadian mixed martial arts legend officially announced his retirement from the sport at a Thursday morning press conference.
Tristar head coach Firas …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The place is here, 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, and the time is now. The weigh ins for Bellator 217: “Gallagher vs. Graham” tomorrow night (Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 on Paramount …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will make its mixed martial arts (MMA) debut in St. Petersburg, Russia, by way of Yubileyny Sports Complex, when Alexander Volkov and Alistair Overeem throw heavyweight …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Colby Covington has no interest in receiving advice from Tyron Woodley. It is no secret that UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington have a common disdain for one …read more
Source:: MMANews
Last Sunday night at UFC Phoenix, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez returned to the cage after nearly three years away, where he battled fearsome heavyweight knockout artist Francis Ngannou.
While …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
LFA returns tonight with the middleweight title on the line in the main event.
LFA 61 takes place at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn. The main card airs …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Daniel Cormier knows who he is picking for next month’s (Sat. March 2, 2019) UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV) main event. Jon Jones will defend his light heavyweight championship against Anthony …read more
Source:: MMANews
Reported estimates for the UFC 234 buyrate have been revealed. Dave Meltzer reported on MMAFighting.com that UFC 234 nabbed an estimated 175,000 pay-per-view buys. The UFC 234 prelims scored 1,339,000 …read more
Source:: MMANews
Bummed out by the odd Euro cards this week? Here’s some other action to keep your eye on. Bellator and the UFC take their talents to Europe this weekend with …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Former SBG fighter Myles Price called for a showdown with Peter Queally while he was embedded at the American Kickboxing Academy ahead of UFC 229. On Saturday night, the Team …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Cooper at UFC 224: Best photos
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If you’ve been wondering when you might see jiu-jitsu standout Mackenzie Dern back in the UFC, nine months after …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Cain Velasquez is not going to retire…not if his head coach Javier Mendez has anything to say about it. In the main event of UFC Phoenix, Cain Velasquez made his …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is less than 24 hours away from its UFC Fight Night 145 mixed martial arts (MMA) event on ESPN+, taking place this Sat. (Feb. 23, 2019) …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Saygid Arslanaliev and Ariel Sexton will meet in the semifinal of the ONE Lightweight Grand Prix. Both booked their berths with stoppage wins at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, although the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley has been chasing a fight with Georges St-Pierre for years. Now that St-Pierre is retired, however, it would seem to be forever off the table. …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Source:: UFC
Liz Carmouche last fought in July of 2018 and wanted to return sooner. She will finally get that chance on Saturday when the UFC makes its debut in the Czech …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Generally speaking, title shots can come a lot quicker in the women’s divisions, and in Bellator that absolutely can be the case.
So when Amanda Bell was heading …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC will be making its return to Russia this Spring, and they will be taking one of Russia’s own with them when Alexander Volkov headlines the UFC on ESPN+ …read more
Source:: MMANews
The Bellator 217 weigh-in results are in. Tomorrow (Feb. 23), Bellator 217 will take place inside 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. In the main event, SBG Ireland’s James Gallagher will go …read more
Source:: MMANews
Tomorrow night, the UFC will touch down in the Czech Republic with the exciting UFC Prague card.
This card will be topped by a light heavyweight contender bout between fearsome …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
(Courtesy of UFC)
Watch the UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 3: Blachowicz vs. Santos weigh-in video, live on Friday at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on MMAWeekly.com.
TRENDING > UFC …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Mackenzie Dern will be taking an extended break from fighting in the UFC after announcing her pregnancy on Friday.
The multi-time grappling champion was originally rumored to return in May with …read more
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Source:: UFC
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Alistair Overeem def. Sergey Pavlovich at UFC Fight Night 141: Best photos
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The UFC is heading back to Russia in April with a pair of heavyweights in the main …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is taking its first trip to the Czech Republic, bringing with it a veritable slugfest in the main event between Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos. …read more
Source:: Sherdog