Brian Ortega believes there is only one fighter that stands in the way of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, and that is Tony Ferguson.
The No. 2 ranked featherweight fighter Ortega …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Tony Ferguson is expected to get his long-awaited crack at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov sometime in 2020 — perhaps as soon as March. Despite the fact that Nurmagomedov has …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Michael Bisping took a lot of punishment throughout his legendary fighting career — and we’re not just talking about his now infamous glass eye.
The former UFC middleweight champion recently underwent …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi made his way into the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) ring earlier this year. There, he took on former UFC fighter, Artem Lobov in …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
As quickly as Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar rekindled the idea of them fighting, UFC president Dana White shot it down.
“Conor loves to fight and wants to fight again, but …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Sherdog’s live UFC on ESPN 6 coverage begins Friday at 6 p.m. ET. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Dana White | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The word of the UFC’s biggest star isn’t enough to sway promotion president Dana White.
White on Thursday said he won’t abide …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC women’s flyweight fighter Paige VanZant is urging the UFC’s matchmakers for a fight. She says she is fully healthy and ready to return to the Octagon, and she’s pleading …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar have both agreed to fight each other on social media. But, that fight won’t be happening according to UFC president, Dana White.
McGregor and his team …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Colby Covington might just get in a scrap with Dana White after fighting Kamaru Usman. Do not expect to see …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Boston, Mass., may not be the most exotic locale in the world, but that hasn’t stopped Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) from loading UFC on …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Conor McGregor has his sights set on a fight with Frankie Edgar, but the UFC boss isn’t interested.
In an interview with the Boston Herald released Thursday, UFC president Dana White …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
While a traditional retirement announcement is unlikely any time soon, former UFC champion Luke Rockhold told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Thursday that he is considering never fighting again. …read more
Source:: ESPN
BOSTON – With less than 24 hours to go until UFC on ESPN 6, MMAFighting’s Jose Youngs and Mike Heck of Flocombat.com break down the important storylines for Saturday’s event …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC President Dana White has taken a shot at former middleweight title holder Luke Rockhold, suggesting that ‘Rocky’ has no game.
In an interview with ORIGNALS, the brash UFC boss claimed …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Colby Covington has made it clear he doesn’t want UFC president, Dana White wrapping the belt around his waist at UFC 245 if he proves victorious against Kamaru Usman.
In the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
BOSTON – UFC on ESPN 6 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Thursday, and MMA Junkie was on the scene at the Orpheum Theatre.
In the main event, former middleweight champion Chris …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
BOSTON – UFC on ESPN 6 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Thursday, and MMA Junkie was on the scene at the Orpheum Theatre.
In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez meets Jeremy …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
BOSTON – UFC on ESPN 6 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Thursday, and MMA Junkie was on the scene at the Orpheum Theatre.
In the main event, former middleweight champion Chris …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Photo via Gatto’s Facebook
UFC bantamweight Melissa Gatto received a one-year suspension from USADA after she failed a drug test prior to her Octagon debut.
Gatto was originally expected …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
(Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full live results for the first UFC on ESPN …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is less than 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC on ESPN 6 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for a rare Friday night …read more
Source:: MMAMania
With the UFC on ESPN 6 early (and official) weigh ins already in the books (get full results here), the promotion will ask all 26 fighters — including the two …read more
Source:: MMAMania
It’s safe to say that “The Korean Zombie” isn’t afraid to go to the ground with Brian Ortega.
Chan Sung Jung (15-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) headlines UFC on ESPN+ 23 on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
if Colby Covington takes the UFC welterweight title from Kamaru Usman, he does not want Dana White to put the gold around his waist. Covington is set to compete for …read more
Source:: MMANews
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – You don’t have to twist Gloucester, Mass. native Kyle Bochniak’s arm to hard to get him to fight at his hometown TD Garden.
Bochniak (8-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
June M. Williams
Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to breakdown this week’s UFC event in Boston, MA. With picks and odds for every fight on the card. …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Karol Rosa had a successful UFC debut in Shenzhen, defeating Lara Procopio via decision. | Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting
NITEROI, Brazil — Karol Rosa had to postpone her return …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
In a move befitting of a made-up title, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will put the “BMF” belt on the winner …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
1 2 …3MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the co-main event for UFC on ESPN 6, which takes place Friday at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
One top 10 ranked UFC featherweight doesn’t believe Khabib Nurmagomedov can hang with Tony Ferguson in the standup. Many believe Ferguson should be next in line for a shot at …read more
Source:: MMANews
Kyle Bochniak is on a two-fight losing streak, and knows he must win on Friday at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Reyes
vs.
Weidman
Rodriguez
vs.
Stephens
Hardy
vs.
Sosoli
Lauzon
vs.
Pearce
Barber
vs.
Robertson
Stewart
vs.
Winn
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2019: 176-105 (63%)
Reyes
(63%)
Stephens
(63%)
Hardy
(76%)
Lauzon
(59%)
Barber
(76%)
Winn
(75%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2019: 183-98 (65%)
Reyes
Stephens
Hardy
Pearce
Robertson
Stewart
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2019: 86-48 (64%)
Reyes
Rodriguez
Hardy
Lauzon
Robertson
Stewart
Simon Head
@simonhead
2019: 89-50 (64%)
Reyes
Rodriguez
Hardy
Pearce
Robertson
Stewart
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2019: 179-102 (64%)
Reyes
Stephens
Hardy
Pearce
Barber
Winn
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2019: 179-102 (64%)
2018 Champion
Reyes
Stephens
Hardy
Pearce
Robertson
Winn
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2019: 178-103 (63%)
2017 Champion
Reyes
Stephens
Hardy
Lauzon
Barber
Winn
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2019: 175-106 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Israel Adesanya | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Israel Adesanya is taking time out of his championship schedule to fire shots back at fellow UFC titleholder Jon Jones.
The two stars …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Watch the early weigh ins for Friday’s UFC event. UFC is having a Friday event in Boston, and it will …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
(Courtesy of UFC)
Watch the UFC on ESPN 6 weigh-in live from Boston on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on MMAWeekly.com. If you’re not around for the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
In three weeks, the UFC will visit the place that is pretentious enough to refer to itself as “The” Garden — New York’s Madison Square Garden — for UFC 244.
Friday …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ben Askren thinks his back may be against the wall going into his fight with Demian Maia.
He headlines UFC on ESPN+ 20 next week in Singapore, and realizes what’s at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!
On Episode 2,993 of the podcast, the guys look ahead to Friday’s UFC on ESPN 6 card, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back in Boston this Friday for UFC on ESPN 6, and two fighters have missed weight. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Deron Winn | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Deron Winn and Manny Bermudez lost their battles with the scale on Thursday.
The two fighters failed to make weight for their respective …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC on ESPN 6 is slated to move forward following Thursday’s weigh-in event in Boston. The top end of the fight card easily made weight, but that wasn’t the case …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Israel Adesanya has really got it in for Jon Jones. It looks like the UFC has a new budding rivalry between two of the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Greg Hardy won’t be satisfied with his mixed martial arts run if he doesn’t reach the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division. Hardy meets Ben Sosoli tomorrow night (Oct. 18) …read more
Source:: MMANews
Colby Covington is revisiting his roots in his UFC 245 training camp.
He brought in a familiar face to the gym, NCAA All-American wrestler Patrick Downey, in preparation for his upcoming …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The “Korean Superboy” is back.
Dooho Choi (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will return to action in his home country of South Korea when he takes on Charles Jourdain (9-2 MMA, 0-1 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Danny Segura, MMA Fighting
On Friday night, one of the most controversial figures in the UFC is set to make his return to the octagon. Greg Hardy is facing …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
At the UFC on ESPN 6 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters taking part in Friday night’s UFC on ESPN 6 fights will step on the scale …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Thursday’s early and official UFC on ESPN 6 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 9 a.m. ET (6 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Former UFC strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk picked up a big win in the main event of UFC Tampa last Saturday night, battering Michelle Waterson to a unanimous decision triumph. Unfortunately …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The ongoing feud between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones continued this evening.
The two have been going back and forth for months now, but …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Ben Sosoli is the second biggest underdog on Friday’s card for his UFC debut, but he’s got a rational way of thinking about his opponent.
Sosoli (7-2 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Israel Adesanya ran through Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 in what arguably was one of the best performances by a title challenger in UFC history.
He joined a list of many …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
One of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster, “The Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi is set to return later this year at UFC Busan. But while he was …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – It’s been a long road back for Charles Rosa.
After 30 months away from the cage, Rosa (11-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) returns at UFC on ESPN 6 against …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Get a detailed breakdown of the betting lines for UFC on ESPN 6, which is set to hit TD Garden in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar exchanged tweets on Wednesday, agreeing to fight and called on the UFC to make it happen. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
“I’m gonna kill this kid. If he don’t die, it don’t count.” There’s no love lost between UFC on ESPN …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
“I want to have fights that are meaningful, I want to have fights that are exciting, and I want to …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Photo by Hector Vivas/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
During a recent media scrum, Jeremy Stephens declared that if Yair Rodriguez doesn’t die during their upcoming rematch at UFC on ESPN 6 …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Frankie Edgar appears closer than ever to getting a long-coveted fight with UFC star Conor McGregor.
On Wednesday evening, McGregor …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images
Oddly, it seems like Daniel Cormier is moving back the P4P list in the UFC rankings Coming out of a pretty good UFC 243 …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct in connection with an incident at an Albuquerque, N.M., strip club in …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Greg Hardy is set for his fourth UFC fight and fourth bout of 2019 at UFC Boston. There, the former NFL star will be taking on promotional newcomer, Ben Sosoli.
Although …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Diana Belbita will make her Octagon debut on the preliminary card of UFC on ESPN 6 on Friday when she faces Liverpool’s Molly McCann in Boston. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor claims that he will be seeing Frankie Edgar in the Octagon this December.
Earlier this afternoon, the UFC took to Twitter to wish their …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Dominick Reyes vs Jeremy Kimball | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Dominick Reyes might be gunning for Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title. But it wasn’t that long ago he when …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Maycee Barber is locked in on her goal of being youngest champion in UFC history, and believes she won’t make any missteps getting there.
Nicknamed “The Future,” Barber (7-0 MMA, 2-0 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
This Friday (Oct. 18, 2019), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) travels to Boston, Mass., for UFC on ESPN 6. In the …read more
Source:: MMAMania
1 2 …3MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN 6.
UFC on ESPN 6 takes place …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
BOSTON – Joe Lauzon knows he’s got a big experience advantage going into Friday night.
He takes on Jonathan Pearce at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston, and he’s not about …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Yair Rodriguez thinks he’s so deep inside Jeremy Stephens’ head in advance of their rematch at UFC on ESPN 6 that he’s seemingly remorseful about it.
Rodriguez (11-2 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC president Dana White implies that the Hawaii Tourism Authority could very well be what’s keeping the promotion from holding an event in Hawaii. Max Holloway is the UFC featherweight …read more
Source:: MMANews
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – While he hoped for a step up in competition for his fourth UFC fight, Greg Hardy is here for the ride.
At a UFC on ESPN 6 media …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
June M. Williams
Your hosts ‘Shak’ Shakiel Mahjouri & former UFC fighter, Kajan Johnson are here each Wednesday as “MMA’s most colorful and entertaining personalities”. They will present you …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
BOSTON — Ex-NFL player turned fighter Greg Hardy has learned that sometimes there’s no winning with his critics, which is why he’s just putting his head down and staying busy …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
BOSTON — Ahead of his return at UFC on ESPN 6, Joe Lauzon addresses retirement rumors and the growing list of fighters who train alongside him everyday at his gym …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
MMA Fighting
BOSTON — At media day for UFC on ESPN 6, Jeremy Stephens talks about having a quick turnaround for Yair Rodriguez rematch, training with Tony Ferguson, wanting …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Chris Fishgold will welcome Billy Quarantillo to the Octagon at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Eleven fights into his MMA career, Dominick Reyes thinks he’s finally starting to get the shine he deserves.
The undefeated light heavyweight contender gets the first main event …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MMA Fighting
BOSTON — At media day for UFC on ESPN 6, Dominick Reyes talks about what opponent Chris Weidman’s biggest strengths are, getting his first-ever main event opportunity, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
(Courtesy of UFC)
Dominick Reyes heads into his first UFC main event on Friday, ready to prove that he should be the one next in line for a shot at UFC …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Jonathan Pearce will be in enemy territory for his Octagon debut, as he is taking on Massachusetts native Joe Lauzon at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Sean Woodson is set to make the walk to the Octagon for the first time opposite Kyle Bochniak at UFC on ESPN 6 on Friday in Boston. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Jeremy Stephens is looking to make Yair Rodriguez pay for everything he has said.
He rematches Rodriguez in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The much-anticipated grudge match between Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweights Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington is set to take place at UFC 245 on Dec. 14. Covington’s fellow American Top Team …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Jon Jones at UFC 200 Press Conference | Esther Lin/MMAFighting.com
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones accepted a plea deal to close out a court case in New Mexico …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The UFC has reportedly considered a flyweight tournament in the event that UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo vacates his title.
According to Nolan King of MMAjunkie.com, there is a rumor floating …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images
Jordan Breen looks back on a busy weekend in combat sports and the finer details that drew him to promotions other than the UFC. …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Conor McGregor isn’t letting his year out of the Octagon stop him from training hard. On Instagram ‘The Notorious’ released a training photo with the caption “stay strong. Stay sharp. …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Although the fight is not officially booked, it hasn’t stopped the sportsbooks from opening up the betting odds for a potential superfight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and MMA …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
BOSTON – For Massachusetts native Randy Costa, Friday at TD Garden is going to be something special, and he thinks he has the perfect dance partner to deliver a “Fight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Chris Weidman will make his 205-pound debut on Friday when he takes on the surging undefeated Dominick Reyes at UFC on ESPN 6 and believes a win over his opponent …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The much-anticipated grudge match between Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweights Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington is set to take place at UFC 245 on Dec. 14. Covington’s fellow American Top Team …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Cub Swanson was on a four-fight skid before returning to the winner’s circle at the UFC event in Tampa, FL last weekend against Kron Gracie. On paper, it seemed like …read more
Source:: MMANews
Aussie heavyweight Ben Sosoli was as surprised as anyone when he was called up for a UFC debut in Boston and the ‘Combat Wombat’ is hungry to add his name …read more
Source:: ESPN
Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has gathered the major players from the upcoming UFC on ESPN 6 mixed martial arts (MMA) …read more
Source:: MMAMania
The UFC makes its return to Massachusetts on Friday with UFC on ESPN 6, which takes place at TD Garden in Boston with a 13-fight lineup that airs entirely on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie