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Jake Paul has seemingly made a new enemy and it isn’t some washed-up mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter …read more
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Dan Henderson is confident that if he had stepped inside the Octagon with Jon Jones, he would “beat the f*ck out of him.”
In September 2012, Henderson was scheduled to …read more
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Daniel Cormier thinks Colby Covington has overachieved in his MMA career.
Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) challenges welterweight champion Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in the UFC 296 headliner Dec. …read more
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Zion Clark is a wrestler, mixed martial artist, and aspiring Olympian.
All of that sounds impressive as it is, but what you may not know is that Clark, 26, was born …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Vegas 83 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, …read more
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There appears …read more
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Late stoppages are one of the worst things that can happen in MMA.
A referee is tasked with the responsibility of protecting the fighters by recognizing the appropriate time to stop …read more
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Mike Perry has found his lane.
Once a UFC welterweight who struggled to crack into the top tier of the division, Perry made the switch to bareknuckle boxing and began to …read more
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If you’ve ever wondered what kind of deranged messages female fighters receive from crazed MMA creeps online, Diana Belbita is here to offer you an example.
The UFC strawweight standout …read more
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If you’ve ever wondered what kind of deranged messages female fighters receive from crazed MMA creeps online, Diana Belbita is here to offer you an example.
The UFC strawweight standout …read more
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Too Much? …read more
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This past Saturday delivered a fun and chaotic day in the world of MMA and combat sports as Arman Tsarukyan and Mike Perry ended UFC Austin and BKFC 56 with …read more
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In the old days, MMA creeps would just send a d—k pic and get on with their …read more
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Celebrity boxer Jake Paul has no experience in mixed martial arts (MMA) and doesn’t train at any of the big …read more
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The one-night tournament model is becoming increasingly rare in MMA, but Combate Global is bringing it back for its penultimate event of 2023.
A promotion official informed MMA Junkie on Thursday …read more
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This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas.
UFC Fight Night 233 takes place at the UFC Apex, and is headlined by a bantamweight bout between Song …read more
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The ongoing saga between Sean Strickland and Ian Garry appears to be far from over.
Garry and his wife, Layla Anna-Lee, have drawn the ire of the MMA community after …read more
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Johnny Eblen | Bellator MMA
Johnny Eblen sees no place for performance-enhancing drugs in MMA.
The Bellator middleweight champion has been vocal in his stance against …read more
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Everybody wanted to watch BKFC 56 — but nobody wanted to pay for it.
That’s according to promotion president David Feldman, who told MMA on SiriusXM that “Perry vs. Alvarez” will …read more
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The MMA landscape changed significantly when PFL purchased Bellator in November. The two biggest MMA organizations in the US behind the UFC became one, creating a force that will begin …read more
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Ex-UFC heavyweight standout Todd Duffee would love to be a part of the Professional Fighter’s League, especially if it means scoring an opportunity to welcome Francis Ngannou back to MMA.
With …read more
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Olympic bronze medalist Robelis Despaigne has experienced an unusually swift journey through his short MMA career – and he’s already in the UFC.
Miles Banks was still on the canvas Sunday …read more
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Stephen Thompson hopes to avoid heading down the same prickly path that has left some of MMA’s best bloody and …read more
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Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media …read more
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It took a little while, but UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones finally has responded to Tom Aspinall.
Jones, arguably the greatest fighter in MMA history, took to X (formerly Twitter) on …read more
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Jon Jones earned his spot among the all-time greats in MMA history, so he doesn’t want to …read more
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MMA legend Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson has a history lesson for Daniel Cormier.
‘DC’ was on the call when fans bore witness to not one, but two epic bodyslam KOs during Saturday’s …read more
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Just when you think it’s at its worst, something else surfaces that causes Ian Garry even more backlash from the MMA world.
Initially, his threats to sue Sean Strickland were taken …read more
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Retired UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal, like so many other MMA stars of past and present, got his start in the …read more
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“New to MMA?” …read more
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From Jake Paul and Nate Diaz’s crossover fight to the returns of Jon Jones and Henry Cejudo, we assess what we got right and wrong. …read more
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There’s good news and bad news for Kyle Todrank after his pro MMA debut.
The good news is, a twister submission right out of the gate is a hell of a …read more
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Could we see UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier make a comeback and once again claim the heavyweight world title?
According to famed MMA coach Firas Zahabi, that’s exactly what …read more
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Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.
For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator or PFL gloves. Modern-era …read more
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Referee Kerry Hatley was the subject of significant criticism after he let Bobby Green take excessive and unnecessary damage from Jalin Turner at UFC on ESPN 52.
After Turner (14-7 MMA, …read more
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BKFC champ Christine Ferea | BKFC
Cris Cyborg has claimed titles across virtually every major MMA promotion and is currently testing herself in boxing, …read more
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Former Ultimate …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Austin mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which …read more
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The calendar year is winding down, and it’s the time of year when many people have some extra holiday off days, and it’s cold in a lot of places and …read more
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Eddie Alvarez’s debut in the bareknuckle boxing world was as advertised.
Alvarez had a wild, back and forth battle with fellow MMA veteran and former UFC fighter Chad Mendes in the …read more
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When it comes to listing the greatest lightweights in MMA history, Anthony Pettis believes former two-division champion BJ Penn belongs at the top.
On December 15, ‘Showtime’ will return to …read more
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Professional Fighters League (PFL) is making moves within the mixed martial arts (MMA) landscape. It’s just …read more
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Miesha Tate remains one of the most important fighters in the history of women’s MMA.
“Cupcake” held world titles in both …read more
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The PFL continues to make big moves in its quest to establish itself as the No. 2 MMA promotion in the world behind the UFC.
Thursday, the promotion announced it has …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from November 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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AUSTIN, Texas – Miesha Tate knows she’s closer to the end of her career than the beginning.
A pioneer of women’s MMA and a former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Tate (20-9 …read more
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Jessica-Rose Clark still intends to compete in combat sports – it just won’t be in the sport …read more
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The UFC just celebrated its 30th anniversary, but for many of those years, the Las Vegas-based fight company was not permitted to run events in every state. Most notably in …read more
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Retired …read more
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2023 PFL champion Olivier Aubin-Mercier | PFL
Olivier Aubin-Mercier has decided to call it a career.
Fresh off his second straight PFL title win, the 34-year-old …read more
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This week, the UFC returns to The Lone Star State’s capitol.
UFC on ESPN 52 takes place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas is headlined by a lightweight bout between …read more
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The combat sports slate was relatively thin over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which allowed the 2023 PFL Championship event to become the centerpiece of the MMA world.
After a season’s worth …read more
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Dillon Danis’ days in mixed martial arts (MMA) appeared numbered before they truly began.
The former Bellator Welterweight prospect …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from November 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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Demetrious Johnson puts only one fighter ahead of him when ranking MMA’s all-time greats.
Johnson (25-4-1), a former longtime UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Championship title holder, holds the record …read more
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No. 2 …read more
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Demetrious Johnson | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Demetrious Johnson isn’t shy about naming himself as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all-time. But how …read more
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One of MMA’s most intriguing free agents is weighing his options in the wake of his former promotion’s recent high-profile merger. …read more
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Jake Paul wants to fight Nate Diaz for his professional MMA debut, and at least one prominent UFC fighter believes …read more
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Olivier Aubin-Mercier seems like he really is done with MMA.
This past Friday at the 2023 PFL Championships …read more
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Dan Hooker’s …read more
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from November 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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Further details regarding ONE Championship’s plans for its 2024 schedule have come to light. …read more
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Conor McGregor is never too far away from controversy and that seems to be the case yet again. According to The Times, the MMA icon is under investigation by the …read more
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The PFL is where Kayla Harrison got her MMA start, and it sounds like loyalty is a value she puts a high price tag on.
Perhaps ironically (or …read more
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MMA may have taken a little bit of a backseat for ONE Championship in 2023, but 2024 is going to be a different animal.
ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong recently told the …read more
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Dustin Poirier would like to test out the boxing waters before officially calling it a day.
The trend of MMA fighters trying their hand at boxing seems to show no signs …read more
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Tom Aspinall won’t say he’s the best MMA heavyweight in the world. But he is the best MMA heavyweight in …read more
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Just when you think you’ve seen it all in MMA, you realize you’ve barely scratched the surface.
Friday at Open Fighting Championships 36 in St. Petersberg, Russia, an all-time odd moment …read more
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“Screaming Masses” …read more
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One of the most notorious mixed martial arts (MMA) referees returned to action recently.
The 2023 PFL Championships went down this weekend (Fri., Nov. 24, 2023) in which Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeated …read more
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Reigning UFC bantamweight champion ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley believes Snoop Dogg played a big role in his rise from MMA standout to bonafide superstar.
In 2017, the iconic hip-hop star was on …read more
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Francis Ngannou has received several callouts for an MMA fight, but perhaps the most surprising one happened this past Friday.
At the 2023 PFL Championship, Impa Kasanganay called …read more
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Just four years into his MMA career, Benoit Saint-Denis is already one of the top up-and-coming prospects …read more
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kayla Harrison successfully rebounded from the first loss of her professional MMA career, and once again has her sights set on Cris Cyborg.
A year ago, two-time Olympic …read more
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It looks like Olivier Aubin-Mercier has hit the end of his fighting career, at least for now.
After winning his second season under the PFL, Aubin-Mercier (21-5) told …read more
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Sean O’Malley has become one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts (MMA) today and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) …read more
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Jake Paul claims Nate Diaz is holding up a potential MMA fight between the two.
The PFL are making a gigantic effort in the MMA space, and seem to be more …read more
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Thursday was Thanksgiving in the United States, and plenty of fighters and other figures in the MMA community took time to share the holiday with family, friends and loved ones.
Check …read more
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Billy Quarantillo | @BillyQMMA, Twitter
As another Thanksgiving rolls around, we take the time to appreciate not only our day-to-day blessings and the joy of …read more
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Francisco Trinaldo seems to have found a new passion in the world of bare knuckle MMA.
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Kayla Harrison vs. Cris Cyborg has long been one of the most discussed matchups in women’s MMA.
For …read more
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This week, the UFC is idle during Thanksgiving week.
Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC …read more
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Ben Rothwell is happy with his path down the bareknuckle boxing route, but he wouldn’t mind taking a detour back into MMA.
The former UFC contender and long-time MMA veteran is …read more
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Francisco Trinaldo seems to have found a new passion in the world of bare knuckle MMA.
…read more
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Jake Paul claims that a potential MMA rematch against Nate Diaz is nowhere close to coming to fruition. …read more
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Daniel Cormier thinks had it not been for injuries, Cain Velasquez would be considered the best fighter.
Velasquez, a former UFC heavyweight champion, retired from MMA in late 2019. He was …read more
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“Biggest year in history” …read more
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