RALEIGH, N.C. – Hannah Cifers is expecting to entertain her home crowd this Saturday.
North Carolina native Cifers (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) takes on Angela Hill (10-7 MMA, 5-7 UFC) at …read more
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Donald Cerrone’s UFC 246 performance continues to garner criticism. While Donald Cerrone received props and well-wishes after his UFC 246 loss to Conor …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Manager Abraham Kawa thinks it’s pretty clear that if his client, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, gets past Francis Ngannou, he’s next in line for a UFC heavyweight title shot.
Rozenstruik …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s early and official UFC on ESPN+ 24 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 9 a.m. ET (6 …read more
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A women’s bantamweight fight is the latest addition to April’s UFC 249 lineup.
Sijara Eubanks and Sarah Moras are set to meet at the event. MMA Junkie confirmed matchup with a …read more
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The UFC’s traveling roadshow heads to Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday for UFC on ESPN+ 24. And while the card isn’t of the same significance as last week’s UFC 246, it …read more
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Jorge Masvidal has made his intentions known.
After “Gamebred” beat Nate Diaz at UFC 244 he said he wanted the biggest payday possible and many pointed to Conor McGregor. Yet, Masvidal …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Curtis Blaydes thinks it’s in the best interest of the “murky” UFC heavyweight division for Stipe Miocic to emerge from his expected trilogy bout against Daniel Cormier …read more
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — For those who care about mixed martial arts history, Cris Cyborg’s main event against Julia Budd on Saturday at Bellator 238 is a fight to watch. If …read more
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Curtis Blaydes is preparing to step into the biggest fight of his career when he faces former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos at UFC on ESPN+ 24 on Saturday in …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Junior dos Santos is one of the most storied – and likable – heavyweights in UFC history. It has been several years since he last held the title of UFC …read more
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Head coach Ray Longo isn’t sure what Donald Cerrone was doing against Conor McGregor. On Jan. 18, McGregor and Cerrone clashed in the main event of UFC 246. While McGregor …read more
Source:: MMANews
All signs point to a trilogy fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier being next in the UFC heavyweight division. But is that what the world wants? The UFC heavyweight …read more
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UFC 247 has taken a hit with just under two weeks to go before fight night. Marlon Vera will either need a late replacement opponent …read more
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UFC 246 marked the highly-anticipated return of Conor McGregor and he delivered. The event was held inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday night (Jan. 18). …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Jorge Masvidal can’t fault Conor McGregor for not wanting to fight him.
This past weekend at UFC 246, the first and only “BMF” champion was sitting …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
When looking back on his 2019, UFC bantamweight Montel Jackson sees both the good and the bad in the year, and feels like he’s become a better fighter for it.
While …read more
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is building up its yearly trip to Brooklyn, New York, in a big way. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
June M. Williams
Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to breakdown the main card of this week’s UFC event in Raleigh, NC. With picks and odds for every …read more
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Moments after Conor McGregor defeated Donald Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event, he knelt down beside his bloodied foe to exchange a few words.
“I love you Donald,” McGregor began.
“Those …read more
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A heavyweight matchup is in the works for UFC 249.
The promotion is working on a fight that would pit heavy hitters Ciryl Gane and Shamil Abdurakhimov against each other April …read more
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Once again, the UFC takes us behind the scenes of its latest pay-per-view – this time at UFC 246 in Las Vegas.
UFC 246 took place this past Saturday at T-Mobile …read more
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Footage has been released of UFC superstar Conor McGregor training shoulder strikes with former UFC fighter Cathal Pendred years ago.
McGregor used shoulder strikes in his main event fight at UFC …read more
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Derek Brunson will hope to hand Edmen Shahbazyan his first loss at UFC 248. Derek Brunson’s first fight of …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
In the new UFC 246 Thrill and Agony video, take a closer look at Conor McGregor’s emphatic win over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, McGregor’s post-fight embrace …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC 249 is on the verge of gaining another big matchup.
The promotion is targeting featherweights Calvin Kattar and Jeremy Stephens to face off in an April 18 bout in Brooklyn, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
RALEIGH, N.C. – The rate at which Angela Hill has been accepting short-notice fights recently is starting to prove her nickname of “Overkill.”
But there’s a reason why Hill (10-7 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has taken a few big hits in its return to Houston in February. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Jeremy Stephens | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Featherweights Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar are being targeted for a fight at UFC 249 on April 18 in Brooklyn.
Multiple sources close …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
There was a lot to dissect in the wake of Conor McGregor’s violent win over Donald Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event last weekend in Las Vegas, but one …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Sean O’Malley has been cleared to fight again.
The undefeated bantamweight came to an agreement on Wednesday with the Nevada State Athletic Commission on a nine-month suspension made retroactive to last …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Jimmie Rivera | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The upcoming UFC 247 card in Houston has taken a hit after Jimmie Rivera was forced out of his upcoming fight against …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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The final fight of Paige VanZant’s current UFC contract will have to take place at a later date, as “12 …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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Conor McGregor generated a lot of buzz for the violent shoulder strikes he threw against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, but it is not …read more
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After 14 years and 27 fights with the UFC, Thiago Alves found himself longing for a fresh start. So, when the promotion offered him a new deal after a pair …read more
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Marlon Vera has waited over three years to take on Jimmie Rivera – and now he’ll have to wait a little longer.
Rivera (22-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) has withdrawn from their …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
RALEIGH, N.C. – The rate at which Angela Hill has been accepting short-notice fights recently is starting to prove her nickname of “Overkill.”
But there’s a reason why Hill (10-7 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Randa Markos will be stepping in to fight sooner than expected.
Markos will replace injured Paige VanZant to meet Amanda Ribas at UFC on ESPN+ 28 in Brasilia. A person with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
This is the second in a series of new articles here on BJPenn.com in 2020 analyzing the betting odds for all UFC events. The second event of the year is …read more
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Everyone has been so busy talking about the return of Conor McGregor, which happened at UFC 246 last weekend in …read more
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Jon Jones will return to action on February 8 to face Dominick Reyes in the main event of UFC 247 inside …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Looking at the UFC’s official rankings, Saturday’s matchup between Rafael dos Anjos and Michael Chiesa at UFC on ESPN+ 24 doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.
Dos Anjos (30-12 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Conor McGregor may have been gone for 15 months, but his return at UFC 246 proved that the Irish superstar is still the biggest draw …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
LAS VEGAS – Puna Soriano has seen plenty of benefits by kickstarting his UFC career while living in Las Vegas.
The “Dana White’s Contender Series” veteran made good in his UFC …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kamaru Usman has fired back at Jorge Masvidal. Usman is the reigning UFC welterweight champion. He’s coming off a fifth-round TKO victory over Colby Covington, which was “The Nigerian Nightmare’s” …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
This past Saturday at UFC 246, Roxanne Modafferi authored one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, taking a unanimous decision victory over rising contender …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
They don’t call him “Razor” Blaydes for nothing.
Curtis Blaydes was heading into his highest profile fight to date, when he took on Alistair Overeem in June 2018 at UFC 225. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC 247 will feature a championship double-header as two of the promotion’s most dominant champions get top billing.
UFC 247 takes place Feb. 8 at Toyota Center in Houston. The main …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
RALEIGH, N.C. – Alex Perez is putting the onus on Jordan Espinosa to bring the fight at UFC on ESPN+ 24, because it could bring both some extra cash.
Perez (22-5 …read more
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Just like his brother Gilbert, Herbert Burns possesses a strong grappling background.
A longtime jiu-jitsu practitioner, Burns (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) earned his way into the UFC with a first-round triangle-choke …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are continuing to go back-and-forth at one another to potentially set up a fight.
After Usman TKO’d Colby Covington at UFC 245 many wondered what would …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
A fight between two top-ten middleweights is reportedly set for UFC 248 when Derek Brunson takes on surging Edmen Shahbazyan. Derek Brunson will be the highest-ranked opponent to date for …read more
Source:: MMANews
Justin Gaethje believes he might be Conor McGregor’s next opponent as the Irishman finally has the confidence to fight him.
Gaethje called out McGregor before “Notorious” returned at UFC 246. Following …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 24.
UFC on ESPN+ 24 takes place Saturday at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
RALEIGH, N.C. — The second half of 2019 won’t go down as the most favorable time in Junior Dos Santos’ mixed martial arts career.
In June, the former UFC heavyweight champion …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
RALEIGH, N.C. – Arnold Allen hopes 2020 is the year he finally fights three times in the UFC.
Allen (15-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has been with the promotion since June 2015, …read more
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Jon Jones will return to action on February 7 to face Dominick Reyes in the main event of UFC 247 inside …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Darren Till may still be able to fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 after all.
After Robert Whittaker, Cannonier’s original opponent, pulled out due to personal reasons many assumed Till would …read more
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June M. Williams
Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to breakdown the undercard of this week’s UFC event in Raleigh, North Carolina. With picks and odds for every …read more
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An intriguing Middleweight bout has been added to the upcoming UFC 248 pay-per-view (PPV) event — set to go down on …read more
Source:: MMAMania
RALEIGH, N.C. – Sara McMann returns to MMA with a new mentality after a break of nearly two years which included the birth of her second child.
McMann (11-5 MMA, 5-5 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
It’s really no secret that there is a mountain of vitriol between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former dual-division champion Conor McGregor. UFC president Dana White confirmed at the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
After signing a new six-fight deal with the UFC, Derek Brunson will look to hand Edmen Shahbazyan the first loss of his career as the …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Two women’s bantamweights will try get back in the win column at UFC 250, as Ketlen Vieira will meet Marion Reneau. Ketlen Vieira …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Dhiego Lima, brother of Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima, is out of UFC 247. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Dhiego Lima won’t be facing Alex Morono at UFC 247 …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Even after a loss to Conor McGregor in the UFC 246 main event, Donald Cerrone is doing just fine for himself. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
RALEIGH, N.C. – Curtis Blaydes has won some big fights against some big names during his career, but never before has he beaten a former UFC champion.
Blaydes (12-2 MMA, 7-2 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC makes its sixth trip to North Carolina on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 24. Its the promotion’s debut in Raleigh, and is set to stream on ESPN+ from …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday cleared the way for UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley to fight at UFC 248 after issuing a nine-month suspension …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
LAS VEGAS – Tyron Woodley was very against heading into enemy territory to fight Leon Edwards but ultimately took the fight and will headline UFC on ESPN+ 29 in London.
It’s …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Jared Cannonier was expecting to fight former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, at the upcoming UFC 248 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which takes place this March in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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There are more options than ever for mixed martial artists, but Alex Perez has no interest in venturing beyond the UFC. There are more financially …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
With a 40-second TKO over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246, Conor McGregor has a lot of options available to him right now but he …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Jorge Masvidal has reacted to Conor McGregor’s unfavorable comments on his robe. Masvidal was in attendance for UFC 246 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main …read more
Source:: MMANews
Promoter Bob Arum wants to make a two-fight deal between welterweight world titlist Terence Crawford and UFC star Conor McGregor – first under MMA rules inside the Octagon followed by …read more
Source:: ESPN
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir visited the famous Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas and was challenged to eat a 20,000 calorie burger.
The former UFC and Bellator standout is …read more
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Paulo Costa has trashed Israel Adesanya for accepting a fight with Yoel Romero. UFC middleweight Paulo Costa thinks Israel Adesanya has made a …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Undefeated middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan will put his perfect record on the line against Derek Brunson at UFC 248 in March. …read more
Source:: ESPN
UFC returns to T-Mobile Arena with two thrilling world championship bouts. Undefeated middleweight champion Israel Adesanya goes for another show-stealing performance against No. 3 ranked contender Yoel Romero. Strawweight champion …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
In 2019, the UFC and ONE Championship both put on exactly 42 events. It’s an interesting coincidence that serves to underline how active these two promotions have been compared to …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Walt Harris is ready to get back to work.
The UFC heavyweight, who has gone undefeated in his past four fights in a row, is currently …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The Nevada State Athletic Commission says bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley will be able to fight at UFC 248 in March after he completes his nine-month suspension for a failed drug …read more
Source:: ESPN
Sean O’Malley is finally ready to make his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Conor McGregor wrecked Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in 40 seconds at UFC 246. It happened so fast, some people on the internet are questioning the validity of the fight. Well, check …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Sean O’Malley still has a few minor hurdles to overcome, but the way has finally been cleared for him to make his return to UFC competition after two years.
O’Malley (10-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
An intriguing middleweight showdown between Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan has been added to the UFC 248 lineup. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Rising UFC middleweight contender Edmen Shahbazyan will take on veteran Derek Brunson at UFC 248 in the latest addition to the star-studded pay-per-view card.
UFC 248 takes place on March 7 …read more
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Edmen Shahbazyan will look to keep climbing the ladder at 185 pounds.
Shahbazyan is set to meet Derek Brunson at UFC 248. MMA Junkie confirmed the matchup with a person with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Bantamweight veteran Urijah Faber has some plans for his future in the Octagon. Former WEC featherweight champion and MMA veteran Urijah Faber is not …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi says he would like to see Conor McGregor fight Nate Diaz in a trilogy for the first 165lbs title in UFC history.
McGregor knocked out …read more
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Gina Mazany is no longer on the UFC roster.
A four fight UFC veteran, women’s bantamweight competitor Mazany (5-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) has parted ways with the promotion after back-to-back losses.
MMA …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Urijah Faber isn’t committing to his fighting future at this time. Faber took on Petr Yan last month on the main card of UFC 245. “The California Kid” suffered a …read more
Source:: MMANews
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Conor McGregor’s win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 moved him up on all sorts of rankings lists. It only took 40 seconds for …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
You knew heading into UFC 246 that there would certainly be movement in the rankings coming out of it, but maybe there wasn’t as much as expected.
The first pay-per-view of …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – When Joseph Benavidez takes on Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN+ 27, it’ll be the third time the perennial contender has challenged for the promotion’s flyweight title.
In …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
In September of 2019, former two-division World Series of Fighting champion David Branch was released by the UFC after receiving a two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
Since …read more
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Well, that was awkward.
Looks like one illegal streamer didn’t want to pay for the UFC 246 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. …read more
Source:: MMAMania