It all goes down tomorrow afternoon (Sat., April 20, 2019) at UFC on ESPN+ 7 live on ESPN+ from inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, as heavyweight legend …read more
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Paulie Malignaggi has taken his rivalry with former UFC fighter Artem Lobov to an all-time high over the past few months, but it’s all in effort to land a potential …read more
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The much-crowded UFC lightweight division finally seems to have some clarity as we quickly approach the second half of 2019.
After defeating UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway earlier this month at …read more
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The UFC will hit Rochester, New York on May 18 from the Blue Cross Arena for UFC on ESPN+ 9. In the main event of the night, former interim 155-pound …read more
Source:: MMANews
A pair of UFC veterans will square off in a welterweight fight when LFA returns to Utah next month.
Josh Burkman (28-17) is set to take on William Macario (9-4) in …read more
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The UFC is coming to Rochester, New York, for the first time next month, and now the event has an official poster.
UFC on ESPN+ 9 takes place May 18 at …read more
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Former UFC fighter and current Combate Americas athlete Angela Magana awoke from a coma that stemmed from a surgical procedure earlier this week in Puerto Rico.
Members of Magana’s team revealed …read more
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UFC on ESPN+ 7 is apparently has lost a fight at the last minute.
On Friday, Devin Clark took to Instagram to announce that opponent Ivan Shtyrkov was hopitalized and forced …read more
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Alistair Overeem has 39 career victories via stoppage. We count down his top five knockouts in the UFC since his first fight with the promotion in 2011.
TRENDING > …read more
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Dustin Poirier def. Max Holloway at UFC 236: Best photos
Dustin Poirier finally got his hands on UFC gold this past Saturday. And even if it’s an interim belt, it’s still …read more
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Alex da Silva, 20-1 as a professional mixed martial artist, inked a deal with the UFC two months after turning 23 years old and decided it was the right moment …read more
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The UFC is leaning on its newcomers for its return to Russia, with half of this Saturday’s fights featuring at least one debutant. On this edition of New Blood, the …read more
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Anderson Silva and Jon Jones are two of the most dynamic fighters the UFC has ever seen. Silva came first, ruling the middleweight division for years – and at one …read more
Source:: MMANews
It’s been a rough week for former UFC fighter Angela Magana. A herniated disc forced her into the hospital for a nerve block procedure, which led to doctors diagnosing her …read more
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Episode 16 discussion: UFC 236 had terrible salaries, Jarrell Miller fails drug test ahead of mega fight with Anthony Joshua, Leslie Smith signs with Bellator, more. Welcome to the Level …read more
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It seems like a lifetime has passed since the UFC started promoting women’s mixed martial arts but in reality it’s only been just over six years since Ronda Rousey became …read more
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Jessica Penne just can’t seem to catch a break.
Penne (12-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) is out of her scheduled UFC on ESPN 3 fight next week against Jodie Esquibel (6-4 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Get the scoop on the UFC main card action out of Russia this weekend, featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammate, Islam Makhachev, welcoming vaunted prospect Arman Tsarukyan to the UFC. The main …read more
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The acts of kindness from the MMA community continue to pour in following Dustin Poirier’s interim lightweight title victory last weekend at UFC 236.
This one comes from American Top Team …read more
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Last month, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez signed on with lucha libre promotion AAA as an in-ring talent. Velasquez will be appearing at the promotion’s annual mega-event Triplemania XXVII. …read more
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Overeem
vs.
Oleinik
Makhachev
vs.
Tsarukyan
Golm
vs.
Pavlovich
Clark
vs.
Shtyrkov
Modafferi
vs.
Shevchenko
Amedovski
vs.
Jotko
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2019: 56-21
Overeem
(63%)
Makhachev
(84%)
Pavlovich
(82%)
Shtyrkov
(78%)
Shevchenko
(83%)
Jotko
(69%)
Fernanda Prates
@nandaprates_
2019: 68-28 (71%)
Oleinik
Makhachev
Pavlovich
Shtyrkov
Shevchenko
Jotko
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2019: 66-30 (69%)
Overeem
Makhachev
Pavlovich
Shtyrkov
Shevchenko
Jotko
Ben Fowlkes
@BenFowlkesMMA
2019: 66-30 (69%)
2016 Champion
Overeem
Makhachev
Pavlovich
Shtyrkov
Shevchenko
Jotko
Trent Reinsmith
@TrentReinsmith
2019: 66-30 (69%)
Overeem
Makhachev
Pavlovich
Shtyrkov
Shevchenko
Jotko
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2019: 65-31 (68%)
Overeem
Makhachev
Pavlovich
Shtyrkov
Shevchenko
Jotko
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2019: 64-32 (67%)
2018 Champion
Oleinik
Makhachev
Pavlovich
Shtyrkov
Modafferi
Jotko
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2019: 63-33 (66%)
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Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is making the jump up to 205 pounds this summer. Rockhold will be competing at the upcoming UFC 239 pay-per-view (PPV) event on July …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ray Borg has had difficulty on the scale in his UFC career. Borg had a history of missing weight when competing at 125 pounds, however, he was able to overcome …read more
Source:: MMANews
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Russia this week for a heavyweight showdown that could determine who remains as one of the contenders to current UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
UFC …read more
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The upcoming UFC 239 pay-per-view (PPV) is looking to be one of the best cards of the year on paper. Currently, some of the biggest names and match-ups are scheduled …read more
Source:: MMANews
Saturday, the UFC visits Russia for the second time in the history of the promotion for the UFC on ESPN+ 7 fight card.
In the main event, top-15 ranked heavyweight …read more
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Brendan Schaub puts the UFC on blast once again, this time for the issues during the ESPN+ stream of UFC 236. UFC 236 was the first event to be …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
It looks like the UFC has locked down three dates for international events later this year. Those being in August, September, and November, according to MMA Fighting. The report suggests …read more
Source:: MMANews
Got nothing to do on Friday night? Stay up and smoke weed with some of the UFC’s top marijuana offenders. April 20th is right around the corner, better known to …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Robert Whittaker believes he’ll make short work of Israel Adesanya. Adesanya captured the interim UFC middleweight gold at UFC 236. He battled Kelvin …read more
Source:: MMANews
(Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. The first UFC on ESPN+ 7: Overeem vs. Oleinik …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Check out a video replay of the UFC on ESPN+ 7 ceremonial weigh-ins.
The weigh-ins took place at Yubileyniy Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t happy about the promotion of the upcoming card in Russia. Khabib Nurmagomedov has criticised the UFC for the promotion of their upcoming card in …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Devin Clark (9-3) took on highly-touted prospect Aleksander Rakic at UFC 231. Unfortunately for him, he lost by TKO, making him 1-2 in his last three bouts. Although a loss …read more
Source:: Sherdog
LAS VEGAS – When Joseph Benavidez heard that his rematch against Jussier Formiga at UFC on ESPN 4 will be a No. 1 contender’s bout in the flyweight division, he …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC has set dates for three international cards in August, September and November, sources told MMA Fighting.
On Aug. 10, the company will make its first trip to Uruguay with …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
(Courtesy of UFC)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Russia this week for UFC on ESPN+ 7, featuring Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik in a battle to remain relevant at the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
LAS VEGAS – Ten months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL, UFC flyweight Tim Elliott is looking to book a fight – that is, if his division is …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Can former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez succeed in Lucha Libre wrestling?
Alberto Del Rio would know better than anyone. The former WWE star has competed in North American pro …read more
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Gallery
Photos: Holly Holm through the years
The UFC’s annual “International Fight Week” pay-per-view is just around the corner, and tickets for the event go on sale.
UFC 239 tickets go on sale …read more
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This Saturday, the UFC will return to ESPN+ with the exciting UFC St. Petersburg card.
This card will be topped by a key heavyweight contender bout between former Strikeforce, DREAM …read more
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“Poirier won a temporary belt. Temporary. I have a real one.” Dustin Poirier might be holding real UFC gold around his waist, but official champ Khabib Nurmagomedov says ‘The …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Saturday marks the UFC’s second visit to Russia. Will this card bring us one step closer to seeing undefeated lightweight champion and Dagestani superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov fight in the country? …read more
Source:: ESPN
Last month in Miami, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor found himself in hot water (again), after an early morning run-in with an overeager fan. This encounter ended …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Dustin Poirier hints that he will take on Khabib Nurmagomedov for the official UFC lightweight title in September. Maybe UFC interim titles do matter, after all.
Newly-crowned interim UFC lightweight champion …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC on ESPN+ 7 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place today, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMAjunkie at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Check out the full weigh-in results for UFC St. Petersburg. UFC is hosting an event in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the two heavyweight headliners made weight as expected. Alistair Overeem …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Check out the results from today’s early and official UFC on ESPN+ 7 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 2 a.m. ET (11 p.m. PT).
The early weigh-ins take place at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Anderson Silva reflects back on his career while his fight against Jared Cannonier at UFC 237 approaches. Still considered by many pundits as the greatest MMA fighter to ever live, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
LAS VEGAS – Manny Bermudez is feeling pretty appreciated right now.
It’s no wonder, as the undefeated UFC bantamweight recently signed a new four-fight contract that could extend his impressive streak.
“I …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ray Borg has missed weight three times so far in his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) career, most recently missing the mark at UFC on ESPN 2 last month, coming in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky is reminding athletes to ask USADA doping control officers for their credentials before submitting a drug-test sample. Jeff Novitzky says …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
This Saturday night on April 20, Saturday morning for everyone stateside, the UFC will return to Russia for their sophomore event in the country.
In September 2018, the UFC debuted in …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Another star wrestler is set to step into the Octagon.
After signing with the UFC last December, three-time NCAA All-American Deron Winn will make his debut for the promotion in a …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Current undisputed UFC world lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently serving a suspension he gained following his successful first title defense over Conor McGregor in October 2018 at UFC 229. …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Dan Ige, who as an active UFC athlete is subject to random drug tests by USADA, gave a blood sample to a woman who came to his home, only to …read more
Source:: ESPN
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UFC heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik has become well known for his wide array of submission victories. We count down his top five finishes in the Octagon. Oleinik faces veteran …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Stipe Miocic hasn’t fought since July 2018 as he’s been holding out for a rematch with Daniel Cormier. Back at UFC 226, Miocic defended his UFC heavyweight title against Cormier. …read more
Source:: MMANews
RIO DE JANEIRO – Anderson Silva has a few fights left on his UFC contract – three or four, he said, though he couldn’t say for sure – and he …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Dan Ige, who as an active UFC athlete is subject to random drug tests by USADA, gave a blood sample to a stranger who came to his home, only to …read more
Source:: ESPN
Amanda Nunes is planning to defend both her UFC bantamweight and featherweight titles. UFC women’s double champ Amanda Nunes will look to become the second UFC fighter to defend both …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
You can watch the police bodycam footage of UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s arrest last month in Florida below. New footage of Conor McGregor’s arrest last month in Florida has been …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Conor McGregor didn’t put up a fight when Miami police officers took him into custody on suspicion of strong-arm robbery last month.
But the former UFC two-division champion certainly made the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
This past weekend’s UFC 236’s co-main event decided who will be the next challenger to undisputed middleweight king, Robert Whittaker. In the said bout, fellow ANZAC of Whittaker’s, Israel Adesanya …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Francis Ngannou believes he’ll be deserving of another title shot with a win over Junior dos Santos at UFC 239. Francis Ngannou is determined to prove he’s championship material.
After losing …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Diogenes Assahida was Silva’s muay thai coach when Silva won the UFC belt in 2006. Brazilian martial artists can have a prickly sense of honor and it’s best you don’t …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch return to breakdown this week’s UFC event in St. Petersburg, Russia. With picks and odds for ever bout on the card. From Alistair Overeem vs. …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Earlier this week, the MMA community was rocked by the distressing news that former UFC fighter Angela Magana had slipped into a coma after a complication during an emergency surgery. …read more
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Gallery
Dustin Poirier def. Max Holloway at UFC 236: Best photos
This charity auction thing is becoming old hat for Dustin Poirier.
Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC), the UFC’s new interim lightweight champion …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Dustin’s Good Fight Foundation is raising funds to build a disability playground for Prairie Elementary in Lafayette, Louisiana. Want to scoop up some cool UFC fight history and help a …read more
Source:: MMAMania
The scenario has been repeated over and over again for the last four years. A UFC fighter will get a knock at the door at around 6 a.m. The people …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Well… It isn’t every day that one gets their blood stolen. But apparently, if you’re a UFC fighter like Dan Ige, it’s definitely a possibility.
The top featherweight prospect shared early …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Tim Means wants you to follow him on Instagram, because that might be the only way he’ll get an eventual fight with Diego Sanchez.
Seriously.
“All I’m looking for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Magana had been unresponsive since undergoing emergency surgery on her spine Tuesday night. We have good news regarding the condition of former UFC strawweight Angela Magana.
After a nerve block procedure …read more
Source:: MMAMania
(Courtesy of UFC)
Though it’s flown in under the radar, the UFC’s seventh event on ESPN+, Overeem vs. Oleinik, takes place on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The fight card is …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter got quite the surprise this morning (April 18). The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has been in place with the UFC since 2015. USADA randomly …read more
Source:: MMANews
As far as Ben is concerned, the graphic design for the July 6th UFC 239 poster just isn’t ‘Funky’ enough. The UFC has just released the official poster for UFC …read more
Source:: MMAMania
“She’s been moving her hands, opening her eyes, wiggling her toes. So everybody’s hopeful about her health status.” Earlier this week it was reported that former UFC strawweight Angela Magana …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Gallery
Dustin Poirier def. Max Holloway at UFC 236: Best photos
Max Holloway had a shot at history this past Saturday and came up short.
Holloway (20-5 MMA, 16-5 UFC), the UFC’s featherweight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Brendan Schaub isn’t impressed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) exclusive pay-per-view deal with ESPN+. UFC 236 marked the first time that a UFC PPV aired exclusively on ESPN+. Many …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ige claims someone showed up at his door at 6:30 in the morning to collect blood, and it turns out they weren’t with USADA. Since the UFC teamed up with …read more
Source:: MMAMania
After UFC 236, MMA Fighting’s Casey Leydon takes a look back at the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight week and an exciting card from Atlanta. In the co-main event, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC cameras captured a nice moment at UFC 236 as Shaq consoled Max Holloway’s son after his dad’s loss to Dustin Poirier. Max Holloway’s son, Rush, was left in tears …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Marlon Moraes plans to capture the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title with a knockout. On June 8, Moraes and UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo will collide for the vacant …read more
Source:: MMANews
Robert Whittaker is interested in moving to his third division in the UFC. Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones have had quite a bit of back and forth in the media …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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UFC and MMA veteran Alistair Overeem looks back at his high-profile UFC debut against Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 which closed out 2011. Overeem next faces Alexey Oleinik …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Anderson Silva has given his opinion on the recent feud brewing between Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones. Anderson Silva has discussed his upcoming fight at UFC 237 against Jared Cannonier, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
If things go as UFC women’s flyweight contender Antonina Shevchenko hopes, she’ll be making a statement at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 7.
“I’m preparing for everything because fights can come in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
At UFC 238 on June 8, former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) champ Marlon Moraes will battle reigning UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo for the bantamweight title, which was recently …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Amanda Nunes, who currently owns the UFC bantamweight and featherweight titles, is booked to defend her bantamweight title against Holly Holm at UFC 239 this summer. Should she successfully defend …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
On Wednesday, news surfaced that UFC veteran Angela Magana had been left in a coma after complications resulting from a surgery.
“She’s in a coma, and we’re waiting to hear …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
A new interim UFC middleweight champion was crowned this past Saturday night when Israel Adesanya would defeat Kelvin Gastelum via a thrilling unanimous decision.
Prior to the bout, there were brief …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Anderson Silva will look to get back into the win column when he faces off against Jared Cannonier at the upcoming UFC 237 pay-per-view (PPV) event on May 11, 2019 …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Thanks to the two title fights at the top of the card, UFC 236 was an event to remember. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Angela Magana remains in a coma following surgery, but the former UFC competitor is showing some positive signs. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Leslie Smith will be taking a crack at Bellator’s featherweight division. Smith last fought in the UFC in 2017 when she scored a TKO victory over Amanda Lemos at UFC …read more
Source:: MMANews
Source:: UFC
MMAjunkie Radio co-host and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 7.
UFC on ESPN+ 7 takes …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The ratings are in for the UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 preliminary card. UFC 236’s preliminary card broadcast on ESPN proved to be a significant drop from the promotion’s …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The poster for UFC 238 has been released, featuring a pair of champions and a pair of world title hopefuls.
Featured prominently in the background of the official promotional material for …read more
Source:: MMAFighting