It wasn’t easy for former NFL standout Shawne Merriman to walk away from the game he loves, but the former linebacker-turned-MMA-promoter knew when it was time. He hopes UFC’s Tony …read more
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Jeff Wagenheim goes division by division and predicts which titles will change hands next year. …read more
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Aljo’s revelation …read more
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Aljamain Sterling rolled the dice on the supposed star power of Sean O’Malley but came away unimpressed. …read more
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The UFC’s partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency nears its end, with a scheduled termination as soon as the calendar flips from 2023 to 2024.
In 2023, USADA tested 739 …read more
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In a new statement, Garry apologized to his supporters for missing UFC 296 while also making an …read more
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MMA fans are no strangers to seeing champion vs. champion fights …read more
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Sean Strickland has never been the fittest fighter on the roster, but he’s looking ripped like an Instagram model in …read more
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Aljamain Sterling rolled the dice on the supposed star power of Sean O’Malley but came away unimpressed. …read more
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The MMA world is still waiting on the return of both Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor.
The Ultimate …read more
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Take A Look At Each UFC Champion, How They Got There And What Could Be Next
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With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from December 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner …read more
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Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev was unfortunately never meant to be.
Before Edwards received his long-awaited Ultimate Fighting …read more
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UFC welterweight Randy Brown wants a fight against a ranked opponent, but so far, a direct call out to Michael Chiesa has fallen on deaf ears.
Brown (17-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) …read more
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Corey Anderson didn’t agree with Joe Rogan’s recent comments about fighters outside Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) “wasting …read more
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Looking back on his UFC career, The Korean Zombie has no regrets about any of it.
In August, Zombie, real name Chan Sung Jung, walked away from the sport following …read more
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Justin Gaethje is ready for another shot at UFC gold.
Originally scheduled to rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 294, Islam Makhachev instead defended his lightweight world title against Alexander Volkanovski after …read more
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Is Dana White gearing up to buy his way into the world of boxing?
On December 25, longtime boxing promoter Rick Glaser dropped a bombshell on the world of combat …read more
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Islam Makhachev is still waiting to get his next Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight title defense booked.
2023 was a solid …read more
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Back on a winning streak, Cody Garbrandt thinks a future showdown with UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is inevitable.
Former champ Garbrandt (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 …read more
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Looking back on his UFC career, The Korean Zombie has no regrets about any of it.
In August, Zombie, real name Chan Sung Jung, walked away from the sport following …read more
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Bibiano Fernandes’ end to his time with ONE Championship was less than ideal.
From the early days of the organization, …read more
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RIZIN has co-promoted several times with Bellator in the past, making room for Kyoji Horiguchi …read more
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Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1, 1 NC) is feeling good in training camp. “Sugar” is already in training camp for his UFC 299 rematch with Marlon “Chito” Vera on March 9.
The two …read more
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Andre Petroski will square off against Jacob Malkoun in a middleweight showdown at UFC Atlantic City on March 30. …read more
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Erin Blanchfield hopes to headline her first show at home.
Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) takes on Manon Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a pivotal flyweight clash at UFC Fight …read more
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Cody Garbrandt isn’t interested in throwing down versus Dominick Cruz a second time.
The two met inside the cage in December 2016, when an undefeated (10-0) 25-year-old Garbrandt shocked the …read more
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Bo Nickal believes reigning welterweight world champion Leon Edwards would get pummeled by Khamzat Chimaev but expects a potential clash between ‘Rocky’ and Islam Makhachev to be fairly competitive.
Edwards is …read more
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Since leaving Cage Warriors and signing with the UFC, Paddy Pimblett has had a target on his back and that hasn’t changed three years later.
‘The Baddy’ earned the biggest win …read more
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The UFC’s 2023 schedule is in the bag.
This past year was busy and booming not only for fighters, promoters, and coaches, but referees, as well. The UFC held events in …read more
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Cody Garbrandt isn’t interested in running things back …read more
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Sean Strickland knew from the moment he stepped into the arena that sh*t was going to go down at UFC 296.
24 hours following a nasty verbal confrontation between the UFC …read more
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Arnold Allen thinks he could have drawn a bigger name with less threat than Movsar Evloev.
Allen (19-2 MMA, 10-1 UFC) meets undefeated Evloev (17-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) at UFC 297 …read more
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I don’t know that anyone in the combat sports world was truly shocked that Sean Strickland and …read more
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The ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing event in Saudi Arabia brought out the stars as some of the world’s biggest celebrities and influencers came out to enjoy the spectacular occasion.
Even with …read more
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Bo Nickal thinks UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards would struggle against Khamzat Chimaev but not Islam Makhachev.
Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) retained his title against Colby Covington at UFC 296, …read more
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The UFC revealed their nominations for the fight promotion’s 2023 Knockout of the Year award. The nominations include: Israel Adesanya’s UFC 287 knockout of Alex Pereira to become a two-time …read more
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For several years, a potential showdown between then UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and welterweight king Georges …read more
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While Ian Garry might have been a target of ridicule leading up to UFC 296, the Irishman believes most of the online hate he received wasn’t real. …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis claims to have no hard feelings for Sean Strickland after their recent scuffle. …read more
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Deontay Wilder is at peace with his decision loss to Joseph Parker on the Day of Reckoning card this past weekend weekend. …read more
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UFC
Event: UFC Vegas 85: “Dolidze vs. Imavov”Date: Sat., Feb. 3, 2024Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NevadaBroadcast: ESPN+Start Time: 4 p.m. ET Prelims | …read more
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It should come as no surprise that Colby Covington is looking to delve into politics after fighting.
An avid supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, Covington has always been outspoken …read more
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Twitter – Paulo Costa
Take a look into the homes and hearths of your favorite MMA fighters on this Christmas 2023 weekend, thanks to the …read more
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Aljamain Sterling says that Sean O’Malley isn’t quite the star he would have you …read more
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UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley apparently is not the pay-per-view draw Aljamain Sterling thought he was.
Sterling (23-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC) lost his title to O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) by …read more
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Off the back of his upset decision loss to former champion, Joseph Parker over the course of the weekend in Saudi Arabia, former WBC heavyweight king, Deontay Wilder has shockingly …read more
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Could Endeavor be buying its way to the top of the boxing promotion game? UFC CEO Dana …read more
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The Korean Zombie is still adjusting to life outside of the cage.
In …read more
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Former lightweight championship challenger, Michael Chandler appears to be dumbfounded regarding the lack of movement on his earmarked fight with UFC rival, Conor McGregor – questioning what the “holdup” on …read more
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Aaron Pico would love the gift of a rematch this holiday season, but he’s not getting his hopes up that Santa will come through.
Pico (12-4 MMA, 12-4 BMMA) had a …read more
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After unifying the bantamweight titles, Naoya Inoue has done it again, unifying the super featherweight belts with a …read more
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No one — genuinely, no one — could’ve foreseen this.
In many ways, Sean Strickland was 2023. The …read more
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A planned superfight between Wilder and Joshua was doomed from the start, according to Wilder, because Joshua was afraid to …read more
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Amid calls from the mixed martial arts fanbase for a bantamweight rematch between former champions, Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz at UFC 300 in April of next year, the former …read more
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Claiming there was currently nobody available for him to fight in what would come as a massive return to the Octagon at UFC 300 next year, former lightweight title chaser, …read more
Source:: Cagepotato
Former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson has once again been urged to call time on his storied mixed martial arts career, this time by UFC alum, Ben Askren – who …read more
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Veteran former title challenger, Chael Sonnen has lambasted both Sean Strickland and incoming championship chaser, Dricus du Plessis for brawling in the crowd on fighter row at UFC 296 earlier …read more
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Former WEC And UFC Lightweight Is Now One Of The Best Emerging Coaches In The Sport
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Bellator MMA and Professional Fighters League (PFL) have joined forces in a monumental deal that promises to give fight fans …read more
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“I think I have to earn that Francis fight, he’s busy for a little while.” Impa Kasangany’s career turnaround is …read more
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Ben Askren thinks losing to Paddy Pimblett should signal the end for Tony Ferguson.
Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) suffered yet another loss when he was dominated by Pimblett at UFC …read more
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After capturing bantamweight gold, Sean O’Malley has become the number one target in the division with numerous contenders all eager to get their hands on the champion.
Stylistically, it seemed ‘Sugar’ …read more
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Between international promotions, feeder leagues, second-tier power players, and the relentless deluge of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) content, mixed martial …read more
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“If they merge the divisions, I think it’s gonna create great match ups, a lot of exciting match ups, but …read more
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Now that the year has come to a close, and with a major assist from UFC research analyst and live statistics producers Michael Carroll, here are some of 2023’s most …read more
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No matter how optimized mixed martial arts (MMA) becomes, no matter how high the skill floor climbs, no matter …read more
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Stephen Thompson may have suffered more than one kind of setback at UFC …read more
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2023 brought with it a multitude of standout performances from some of the most unlikeliest of sources — in some of the biggest and high-profile fights of the annum, from …read more
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Dricus Du Plessis insists there’s no bad blood between him and Sean Strickland after their brawl at UFC 296.
Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) jumped Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) …read more
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“That would really make my heart sing if she could get another crack at that and I …read more
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and as the 2023 calendar nears its end, that means it’s time for the MMA community to take …read more
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Mayra Bueno Silva and Raquel Pennington will square off at UFC 297 for the women’s bantamweight crown, which was left vacant when Amanda Nunes retired in June. …read more
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MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.
Each week, we’ll compile …read more
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Though rear-naked chokes and guillotines maintain a virtual monopoly on submission finishes in high-level mixed martial arts …read more
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While Joe Rogan acknowledges the caliber of talent in promotions like the Professional Fighters League and Bellator, he believes they are wasting their time competing outside the UFC. …read more
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Anthony Joshua hasn’t shut the door on a Deontay Wilder matchup despite “The Bronze Bomber’s” lopsided loss to Joseph Parker at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, over the …read more
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ESPN released a snippet of the E:60 documentary profiling Chris Weidman’s horrific leg break.
Weidman (15-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) snapped his right leg when his low kick attempt was checked by …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
This year has seen the emergence of a slew of contenders across the board and multiple divisions in the UFC — from almost top-to-bottom.
From the likes of unbeaten starlet, …read more
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For Miesha Tate, the stakes of her UFC Austin bout against Julia Avila were the same as …read more
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Bellator MMA
In part two if Bellator MMA’s year-end awards for 2023 (read part one here) — which will also be the last for the …read more
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With an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event virtually every weekend and 20-30 fighters on each, it’s easier than ever for …read more
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Ian Machado Garry opened up about his UFC 296 withdrawal.
Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was pulled by doctors from his Dec. 16 welterweight matchup vs. Vicente Luque after falling ill with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Just one year after leaving the company, Nate Diaz is seemingly looking for a way back in, with a fight at UFC 300 high on his bucket list.
The Stockton native …read more
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Chael Sonnen will defend himself if directly threatened – fans learned that when he brawled with rival Wanderlei Silva on the set of …read more
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The Bellator MMA that we used to know is no more. After Professional Fighters …read more
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Join our Christmas open thread and wish all your fellow Maniacs a holly jolly Xmas and a UFC 300 with …read more
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The holiday season is here, and with no notable events scheduled until New Year’s Eve, the MMA community had the rare opportunity to sit back, relax and celebrate with their …read more
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While it fell just short of matching 2022’s staggering total, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) still churned out …read more
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Dana White, Colby Covington, Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, and actor Timothée Chalomet as “Willy Wonka” | Jose Youngs, MMA Fighting
We are the …read more
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Israel Adesanya had just arrived at his 47th minute of sanctioned fighting against Alex Pereira, and history …read more
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Israel Adesanya was on hand to watch the boxing mega-event in Dubai. Here’s how his meeting with an excited Conor McGregor …read more
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Deontay Wilder is a happy man despite dropping his match against Joseph Parker on Saturday night. Has Ayahuasca taken the …read more
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There’ll be no slowdown in the number of events held at the UFC Apex. Here’s why. The …read more
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If you were hoping to see a rematch between Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz, keep your expectations low.
Although the sentiment within the fan base might be different, there’s little to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Unbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has vowed to make up for his UFC 296 withdrawal earlier this month in February ahead of a rebooked bout with Geoff Neal, with the …read more
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Anthony Joshua won big Saturday.
The British boxer stopped Otto Wallin after Wallin’s corner pulled him from the fight following the completion of Round 5. Joshua vs. Wallin headlined Day of …read more
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Joshua vs. Wilder was set to go down in March 2024, but Wilder losing a one sided decision at Day …read more
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