Islam Makhachev plans to drag Alexander Volkanovski into the deep waters at UFC 284 en route to a finish. Makhachev is set for his first title defense in the main …read more
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UFC commentator Joe Rogan is holding out hope that Francis Ngannou will return to the promotion. ‘The Predator’ famously left the UFC last month, after failing to come to terms …read more
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While appearing on the Jim Rome Show on Tuesday, UFC president Dana White called Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski the biggest fight the UFC has ever had.
Rome asked White …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has responded to those questioning his wrestling ability.
Pereira, a former two-division Glory Kickboxing champion, has experienced an incredibly successful transition to MMA. Like fellow ex-kickboxer …read more
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Conor McGregor holds his two UFC belts aloft after beating Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White has guaranteed a title fight for Jiri Prochazka when he returns.
Prochazka opted to vacate his UFC light heavyweight title after suffering a severe …read more
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New UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill has taken exception to a recent callout. Hill got his hands on the undisputed light heavyweight gold last month at UFC 283 in …read more
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UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski not only plans on defeating Islam Makhachev but also taunting him during the fight. Volkanovski and Makhachev will square off in the UFC 284 headliner …read more
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Yair Rodriguez is confident he will become the interim featherweight champion on Saturday at UFC 284. Rodriguez is set to take on Emmett in the co-main event of UFC 284 …read more
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Kevin Lee at weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 35 in August 2021. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
The ‘Motown Phenom’ expects to return to the …read more
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The second episode of UFC 284 Embedded features Alexander Volkanovski grinding through a brutal training session, Islam Makhachev winding down in the Australian water, Randy Brown taking in the wildlife …read more
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Islam Makhachev at ceremonial weigh-ins of UFC 280 in October 2022. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
The UFC lightweight champion wants to be known …read more
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John McCarthy is warning Michael Chandler against throwing caution to the wind in his UFC fight with Conor McGregor. UFC President, Dana White, announced this past Saturday that McGregor (22-6 …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has opined on who he believes is the greatest heavyweight fighter in MMA history. Cormier retired from the UFC in 2020 following a trilogy …read more
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The location for the UFC’s next Performance Institute has been revealed. The first UFC PI was opened in Las Vegas, Nevada back in May 2017. The $14 million facility provides …read more
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Jon Jones is weeks away from making his transition to the UFC heavyweight division. The former UFC light heavyweight champion believes fans will be “surprised” when they scan his new …read more
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The UFC is back with its second pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 284 takes …read more
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Loma Lookboonmee punching Denise Gomes at UFC Vegas 60. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Get the dirt on the early contests out of UFC …read more
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Glover Teixeira entered the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Jan. 21 with one goal in …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is inching closer to a return following a long recovery from a nasty leg injury he suffered at UFC 261. Weidman suffered a serious …read more
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Despite achieving the greatest of heights in the UFC, Robert Whittaker believes he still hasn’t reached his ceiling.
The former UFC middleweight champion feels like his game is still on an …read more
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Like Khabib Nurmagomedov before him, Islam Makhachev has made his name in the UFC through his wrestling and grappling. …read more
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Rising welterweight Jack Della Maddalena became “hooked” on mixed martial arts after seeing the style of one UFC and PRIDE legend. It hasn’t taken Della Maddalena long to establish himself …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who will (finally) make his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane in the UFC 285 pay-per-view (PPV) main …read more
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to open a third Performance Institute in Mexico City in the fourth quarter of 2023. …read more
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Bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley, one of the UFC’s top rising stars and most colorful personalities, says he is “very happy” with his eight-fight contract extension with the promotion. …read more
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Jimmy Crute vows to be coming back as a different fighter at UFC 284.
Crute (12-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) returns from an over year-long layoff when he takes on Alonzo Menifield (13-3 …read more
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Jon Jones has packed on some extra muscle, and according to the former UFC light heavyweight champion, …read more
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The UFC dips its toes back in the superfight waters for the first time in three years on Saturday night …read more
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Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are both brimming with confidence ahead of their title showdown at UFC 284. They made that much clear in a joint interview Monday.
Lightweight champion Makhachev …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Junyong Park beat Denis Tiuliulin with a first-round technical submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the …read more
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The UFC is on pay-per-view this week for UFC 284, a massive event that takes place in Perth, Australia.
Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names …read more
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Conor McGregor always feels one win away from a title shot.
“The Notorious” former UFC featherweight and …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight sluggers Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield will battle this weekend (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) …read more
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Dana White foresees a huge return for this weekend’s upcoming UFC 284 PPV event. Dana White expects …read more
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The UFC is will open its third Performance Institute training facility later this year and the location will be in Mexico City. …read more
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The latest update regarding a possible boxing superfight between WBC titleholder Tyson Fury and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou appears to have left the bout closer than ever. Last month, …read more
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Henry Cejudo has explained why he doesn’t like Alexander Volkanovski’s chances against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. This weekend, Alexander Volkanovski will dare to be great in his home country …read more
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Episode 10 discussion: Our latest episode focuses on the changes we found in the newest UFC contracts, including sunset provisions and code …read more
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Chris Weidman has made it clear that he wants to pursue another UFC middleweight title run upon returning. Between 2013 and 2015, Chris Weidman held the UFC middleweight championship and …read more
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Michael Bisping believes it is a ‘given’ that Conor McGregor will earn a UFC title shot if he’s able to defeat Michael Chandler. Last week, the UFC announced the return …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN/ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) when UFC 284: “Makhachev …read more
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Modestas Bukauskas is back in the UFC. Bukauskas made his debut in 2020 on Fight Island and scored a first-round TKO win over Andreas Michailidis. However, he then lost his …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is returning to the UFC.
Lee (19-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) has agreed to a new deal with the UFC to begin his second stint …read more
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One-time interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is once again a UFC fighter.
Lee, 30, has re-signed with the promotion …read more
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Among the intriguing fights announced for Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 event was a clash between onetime UFC foes Ronaldo Souza and Vitor Belfort. …read more
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With four finishes under the UFC banner in 11 months, Jailton Almeida has climbed to No. 14 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. …read more
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Kevin Lee has announced his return to the UFC after being released by the promotion two years ago. Monday, ESPN reported that Lee has signed an exclusive deal with the …read more
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Referee Marc Goddard waves off Alex Pereira for the 5th round TKO win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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Kevin Lee is back in the UFC. Lee told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that he has inked a multi-fight deal with the UFC. He later confirmed the news via text message …read more
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Lightweight Kevin Lee, 30, told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto on Monday that he has agreed to an exclusive deal with the UFC, a little more than one year after the promotion …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Tatsuro Taira beat Jesus Aguilar with a first-round verbal submission Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.
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Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t think Islam Makhachev’s striking is as good as many people think it is. Volkanovski is set to challenge Makhachev for the lightweight title in the main event …read more
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Michael Bisping believesConor McGregor could soon find himself in yet another championship bout.
Bisping, a UFC Hall of Famer and former middleweight champion, is confident that McGregor just needs to notch …read more
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Chris Weidman is almost ready to return to the cage.
Weidman, a former UFC middleweight champ, has …read more
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Michael Chandler has already been a part of some huge fights since joining the UFC roster, but he’ll reach a …read more
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Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.
On Episode 3,333, the lads welcome in UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Crute for a chat. In addition, they …read more
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Despite all the adversity in recent years, Chris Weidman is still hopeful that he’ll one day be UFC champion again.
The former middleweight titleholder has been out of action for almost …read more
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Ryan Bader knows what it takes to transition from 205 pounds to heavyweight. …read more
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Go Behind The Scenes With The Athletes Fighting At UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski In Perth, Western Australia On February 11, 2023
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On the first episode of UFC 284 Embedded, Alexander Volkanovski and coach Joe Lopez prepare for the week ahead, coach Javier Mendez joins …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is down for a mixed-rules bout with Tyson Fury. ‘The Predator’ left the UFC last month after failing to reach an agreement on a …read more
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For a small corner of the world, Oceania has thrown up some serious UFC talent in recent times. Allow us to introduce our trans-Tasman top 10 as we continue the …read more
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Joe Rogan hopes Francis Ngannou finds his way back to the UFC.
Ngannou parted ways with the UFC last month after failing to come to terms on a new deal. With …read more
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Jorge Masvidal arrives at the UFC 272 ceremonial weigh-ins. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Star UFC welterweight Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal is going strong in …read more
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Ryan Bader is doing quite well for himself as the Bellator heavyweight champion, much …read more
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The oddsmakers appear to be very confident about who will emerge victorious in main event of UFC 284. The UFC’s second PPV of the year boasts an explosive main event …read more
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Dana White claims UFC 284 is trending to break Conor McGregor’s pay-per-view record in Australia and New Zealand. White has recently been on the receiving end of criticism from fans, …read more
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The UFC is back with its second pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 284 takes …read more
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Boxing icon Roy Jones Jr. and former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will compete in a pro boxing match April 1 in Pettis’ hometown of Milwaukee, part of a boxing …read more
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Islam Makhachev wants to show that he’s not just a grappler at UFC 284.
UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) makes his first title defense against featherweight champ Alexander …read more
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Max Holloway at UFC 276 in July 2022. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Check out all the fights announced over the past week in …read more
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How big is UFC 284?
Big enough to shatter the all-time pay-per-view (PPV) record in Australia and New Zealand, previously set …read more
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The betting odds for Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC against Michael Chandler signal an even matchup.
McGregor and Chandler will coach “The Ultimate Fighter 31” and are expected to square …read more
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We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 284 event in Australia.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, …read more
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Two Champions Squaring Off For The Lightweight Title Top A Stacked Card For UFC’s Return To Australia at UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski. Don’t Miss A Single Event In Perth
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Sean O’Malley just signed a new lengthy deal with the UFC. Bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley isn’t leaving the UFC …read more
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A monumental champion vs. champion main event is less than a week away. UFC 284 will see UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski make the 10lbs jump to lightweight. Standing in …read more
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Chris Weidman is back in the game – sort of.
The former UFC middleweight champion is set to return to competition, but not in MMA. Weidman (15-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) has …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Shortly after UFC president Dana White made the announcement that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will be coaching the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, Chandler gave his prediction. …read more
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Sean O’Malley is not going anywhere.
The rising UFC star and title bantamweight contender has signed a new eight-fight contract with the Las Vegas-based promotion. UFC president Dana White announced the …read more
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Kevin Lee appears to have teased a return to the Octagon, with the former UFC lightweight title challenger posing alongside Dana White in a recent photo. Lee competed on MMA’s …read more
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“UFC, I can’t stand. That, to me, is like a bar fight.” In 2023, you’d think that the …read more
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Michael Chandler got the fight he wanted against Conor McGregor, and he’s confident he will take him out.
But first Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will coach “The Ultimate Fighter 31” …read more
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Dana White and Fedor Emelianenko never managed to do business, which is just fine with the UFC president.
On Saturday, the …read more
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UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski foresees a potentially short night at the office against Islam Makhachev. Volkanovski will face Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 284 in Perth. He’ll …read more
Source:: MMANews
Islam Makhachev-Alexander Volkanovski is the clear No. 1, but there are other great matchups to watch on Saturday night. …read more
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Did you miss the debut of UFC 284 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
The segment takes a special look at the lightweight …read more
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Did you miss the debut of UFC 284 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
The segment takes a special look at the interim …read more
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UFC president Dana White has made a bold claim regarding the success of his Power Slap league on TikTok. The controversy of Power Slap, and slap fighting in general, is …read more
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June M. Williams
Sorry cry babies! It’s time for another of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: Eugene S. Robinson, John …read more
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Dana White appeared lost in thought as he was talking about the headliner bout for this weekend’s UFC 284. …read more
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UFC fighter Renato Moicano has called for a fight against Tony Ferguson after Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler was confirmed. Last week, the UFC announced that Conor McGregor will fight …read more
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Conor McGregor has laughed off the prediction Michael Chandler has given for their upcoming UFC fight. After months of speculation, the return of Conor McGregor was finally confirmed last week. …read more
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Bloody Elbow presents its fight week coverage when UFC makes its 16th overall trip to …read more
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The rising UFC star shared some details of his new contract with the promotion, what he was happy with, and …read more
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While Alexander Volkanovski takes a trip up to lightweight, he is rooting for some of his fellow featherweights to rise up in his absence, one in particular. UFC featherweight champion …read more
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It took Alexander Volkanovski three tries to put Max Holloway behind him for good, but the UFC featherweight champion saved …read more
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