LAS VEGAS – T.J. Dillashaw experienced multiple layers of adversity during his UFC on ESPN 27 main event win over Cory Sandhagen – a theme he carried into the fight …read more
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Perhaps surprisingly, given the number of finishes and tremendous back-and-forth battles, UFC on ESPN 27 saw just four bonuses. …read more
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Cory Sandhagen predicts a bantamweight title shot isn’t far out of reach despite his loss to T.J. Dillashaw at UFC on ESPN 27.
Sandhagen (14-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) experienced a heartbreaking …read more
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The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a fighter known for his comebacks.
After UFC on ESPN 27, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 …read more
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T.J. Dillashaw returned to the octagon in successful fashion on Saturday when he beat Cory Sandhagen in the UFC on ESPN 27 main event.
After more than two years away due …read more
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T.J. Dillashaw returned in style at UFC on ESPN 27 after 30 months away from the cage.
A former UFC bantamweight champion, Dillashaw (16-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) defeated Cory Sandhagen (14-3 …read more
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T.J. Dillashaw earns split decision over Cory Sandhagen in UFC on ESPN 27 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. …read more
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Raulian Paiva’s move up to the bantamweight division was a success Saturday with an upset of Kyler Phillips at UFC on ESPN 27.
After spending his previous octagon appearance at flyweight, …read more
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Darren Elkins did it again.
Synonymous with the unlikeliest of comebacks, Elkins (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) once again defied the odds when he rallied from a difficult first round to finish …read more
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Dr. Pepper has reigned supreme.
After weeks of junk food trash talk, Dr. Pepper enthusiast Adrian Yanez defeated Reese’s lover Randy Costa by TKO (punches) at 2:11 of Round 2.
The bantamweight …read more
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Brendan Allen danced with danger and survived to tell the tale. …read more
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Mickey Gall put on arguably the most complete performance of his octagon tenure Saturday when he stopped Jordan Williams in the first round at UFC on ESPN 27.
Gall (7-3 MMA, …read more
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Check out these photos from the fights at UFC on ESPN 27 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos courtesy of the UFC via Getty Images) …read more
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Check out the official scorecards from all 11 fights at UFC on ESPN 27 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.) …read more
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Sherdog’s live UFC on ESPN 27 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. …read more
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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 27 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at …read more
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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 27 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 3 p.m. …read more
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Macy Chiasson has issued a statement on her late withdrawal from the UFC on ESPN 27 co-main event with Aspen Ladd.
Chiasson (7-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was forced to pull out …read more
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UFC on ESPN 26 featured the return of Miesha Tate after nearly five years away, and boy did she look impressive.
Tate, 34, didn’t show many ill effects from the layoff …read more
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LAS VEGAS – All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC on ESPN 27 following Friday’s official weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs.
In the main event, Cory Sandhagen (14-2 MMA, …read more
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN 27.
UFC on ESPN 27 takes place Saturday at …read more
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LAS VEGAS – The UFC on ESPN 27 weigh-ins took place Friday, with fighter faceoffs afterward, and MMA Junkie was on the scene for the festivities.
The weigh-ins and faceoffs took …read more
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to ESPN airwaves for the second straight week with UFC on ESPN 27, featuring a disgraced former champion. …read more
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LAS VEGAS – The UFC on ESPN 27 main event became official Friday after for bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen made weight.
Dillashaw (16-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) and Sandhagen …read more
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Sandhagen
vs.
Dillashaw
Paiva
vs.
Phillips
Elkins
vs.
Minner
Barber
vs.
Maverick
Costa
vs.
Yanez
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2021: 109-63
Sandhagen
(65%)
Phillips
(84%)
Elkins
(53%)
Maverick
(55%)
Yanez
(71%)
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2021: 111-61
2018 Champion
Sandhagen
Phillips
Minner
Maverick
Yanez
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2021: 108-64
Sandhagen
Phillips
Minner
Maverick
Yanez
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2021: 108-64
Sandhagen
Phillips
Minner
Maverick
Yanez
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2021: 105-67
2020 Champion
Dillashaw
Phillips
Elkins
Maverick
Yanez
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2021: 105-67
2014 Champion
Sandhagen
Phillips
Elkins
Maverick
Yanez
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2021: 104-68
Sandhagen
Phillips
Elkins
Maverick
Yanez
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2021: 104-68
2017 Champion
Sandhagen
Phillips
Elkins
Maverick
Costa
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2021: 103-69
Sandhagen
Phillips
Elkins
Barber
Yanez
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2021: …read more
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Check out photos of fighters on the scale at the UFC on ESPN 27 official weigh-ins, as well as their faceoffs, in Las Vegas. (Photos by MMA Junkie) …read more
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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 27 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
The weigh-ins take …read more
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The night before weigh-ins for the next Ultimate Fighting Championship card, the co-main event has fallen through. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
On the eve of the UFC on ESPN 27 weigh-ins, Saturday’s card has lost its co-main event.
The women’s bantamweight matchup between contenders Macy Chiasson and Aspen Ladd has been canceled, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Islam Makhachev competed against Thiago Moises in his first main event at UFC on ESPN 26, and dominated his opponent.
After securing the victory by fourth-round submission, he says he’s ready …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling thinks the UFC on ESPN 27 headliner should only have title implications for one bantamweight.
T.J. Dillashaw returns from a two-year U.S. Anti-Doping Agency suspension to face …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul has opened up as the betting favorite for a potential boxing match with MMA legend Anderson Silva. Paul’s manager Jeff Levin confirmed with ESPN on Wednesday that …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Raulian Paiva is done with the UFC flyweight division.
After a disastrous run in the UFC’s lightest men’s weight class that includes losses, failed weight cuts, and fight withdrawals, Paiva is …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
On Episode 3,177, the guys welcome guest …read more
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Darrick Minner is confident he can upstage Darren Elkins at UFC on ESPN 27.
Minner (26-11 MMA, 2-1 UFC) meets Elkins (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) in a featherweight bout on Saturday’s …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – Entering his first UFC main event, Sean Strickland will log his fourth fight in less than a year.
Since moving up to middleweight, Strickland has ramped up the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kelvin Gastelum continues to prove that he’s willing to take on all comers.
Stepping in for another main event slot, Gastelum (16-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) will replace Paulo Costa to face …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
YouTube star Logan Paul and UFC legend Anderson Silva are discussing a boxing match that would take place later this year, Paul’s manager told ESPN. …read more
Source:: ESPN
LAS VEGAS – It’s not just shared loves of junk food and head kick knockouts for which Adrian Yanez relates to UFC on ESPN 27 opponent Randy Costa.
Dr. Pepper vs. Reeses …read more
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Kyler Phillips is brimming with confidence as he looks to make it a 4-0 start to his octagon tenure Saturday at UFC on ESPN 27.
Phillips (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has …read more
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LAS VEGAS – When she last stepped foot into the octagon 19 months ago, Aspen Ladd appeared destined to challenge for a UFC title in the very near future. But …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Macy Chiasson wasn’t expecting to book a fight with Aspen Ladd at this point in her career, but now that it’s here, she’s ready to make a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – When Cory Sandhagen found out his scheduled May matchup against T.J. Dillashaw was canceled, he wasn’t interested in a booking against anyone else.
Days out from the rebooked …read more
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LAS VEGAS – All mixed martial artists encounter adversity partaking in a grueling sport. But for Jordan Williams, he deals with a separate set of health maintenances others on the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – Former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw is out to prove that performance-enhancing drugs were not the only reason for his success prior to his lengthy suspension.
After popping …read more
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Kai Kamaka III will replace the injured Doo Ho Choi and meet Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Mickey Gall has been alternating wins and losses of late, but he’s shown promising moments in those setbacks.
Gall (6-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC), a “Dana White: Looking For a Fight” signee, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Three athletes from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 26 card could be sidelined for as long as six months. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ESPN 27 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC keeps its busy July schedule rolling Saturday with UFC on ESPN 27, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN/streams on ESPN+.
One …read more
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UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping provides commentary for the UFC on ESPN 9 broadcast on May 30, 2020. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
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Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images for GQ Australia
UFC requires a subscription to ESPN+ to purchase its pay-per-view (PPV) cards, while also staging most (but …read more
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Alan Baudot, Malcolm Gordon and Marion Reneau are looking at six months out after UFC on ESPN 26.
Reneau suffered a third-round TKO loss to returning former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Managers Ali Abdelaziz and Wallid Ismail have agreed for their clients in Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori to have an upcoming matchup. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto spoke to Ismail, Costa’s manager, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Darren Elkins has fought the who’s who throughout his career, but still has the desire to continue evolving.
Elkins (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) was able to snap a four-fight losing skid with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
After a frustrating year on the sidelines, Raulian Paiva is anxious to get back to work this weekend.
Forced to withdraw from both a May clash with David Dvorak and an …read more
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A heavyweight clash pitting Chris Daukaus against Shamil Abdurakhimov that was originally slated for UFC on ESPN 27 this Saturday has been pushed back one week. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A shoulder injury has forced Doo Ho Choi to pull out of a proposed clash with Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
By MMA standards, Randy Costa and Adrian Yanez promoted their fight unorthodoxly – but it worked.
During a period of time in which trash talk is under the microscope and a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
This Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 27 event has lost a fight between ranked heavyweights, but the contest remains on the promotion’s summer schedule.
Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus has been postponed …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Rodolfo Vieira made sure to display a more patient version of himself, and it paid off.
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace rebounded from his upset submission loss to Anthony …read more
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If there is one obstacle to Islam Makhachev’s rise through the UFC’s lightweight division, it’s that his style is not as fan friendly as some of the other top contenders. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Thiago Moises is moving forward with a positive attitude following his loss to Islam Makhachev in the UFC on ESPN 26 headliner this past Saturday. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A shoulder injury has forced Doo Ho Choi to pull out of a proposed clash with Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live at noon ET.
On Episode 3,176, the guys will recap this past weekend’s …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – Sergey Morozov beat Khalid Taha with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 26 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight …read more
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Dan Hooker was not remotely entertained watching Islam Makhachev prevail in his first main event.
Makhachev (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) picked up a fourth-round submission of Thiago Moises at UFC on ESPN …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Even after a retirement that lasted more than four years, Miesha Tate appeared to be in peak form at UFC on ESPN 26. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Islam Makhachev showed once again why he’s one of the most highly touted lightweights in the world when he beat Thiago Moises in the UFC on ESPN 26 main event …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Miesha Tate made a triumphant return to the octagon on Saturday when she defeated Marion Reneau in the UFC on ESPN 26 co-main event.
After hanging up the gloves in November …read more
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What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 26 in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more
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UFC on ESPN 26 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas was among the most finish-heavy events of the year, with eight of the 10 scheduled fights ending inside the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Thiago Moises was all class in the wake of his main event loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC on ESPN 26.
Moises (15-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) came into Saturday’s lightweight headliner …read more
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Jeremy Stephens is eager to make things right after suffering the quickest loss of his career at UFC on ESPN 26.
Although Stephens (28-19 MMA, 15-18 UFC) holds the octagon record …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 26 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $126,000.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and …read more
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While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is …read more
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Billy Quarantillo and Gabriel Benitez took home an additional $50,000 apiece for their work in the Octagon on Saturday night. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UFC on ESPN 26 had eight finishes in 10 fights – including seven straight to close the show. So there was plenty of competition for post-fight bonus awards.
So instead of …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Islam Makhachev continued his rise up the lightweight rankings on Saturday when he defeated Thiago Moises at UFC on ESPN 26.
Makhachev (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) extended his winning streak to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Islam Makhachev made an emphatic statement in his first UFC main event.
In a bout that was expected to involve a fair share of grappling, Makhachev (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) shined …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Islam Makhachev lived up to the hype in his first headlining effort. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Miesha Tate was successful in her return to MMA competition.
The former UFC and Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion stopped veteran Marion Reneau in her comeback fight at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Miesha Tate’s return to MMA from a nearly five-year retirement was a success on Saturday when she beat Marion Reneau in the UFC on ESPN 26 co-main event.
Former UFC champ …read more
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Mateusz Gamrot did what no one has done in more than a decade.
The Polish fighter handed Jeremy Stephens his first submission loss since 2009, forcing the veteran to tap out …read more
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Rodolfo Vieira rebounded from his first career loss with a brutal submission win over Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC on ESPN 26.
After falling victim to one of the biggest upsets of …read more
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Billy Quarantillo made sure to bounce back strong from his first setback in the UFC.
The featherweight fighter picked up a TKO win over veteran Gabriel Benitez in the opening bout …read more
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Daniel Rodriguez didn’t allow Preston Parsons even a glimmer of hope in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Amanda Lemos continued to build momentum as a strawweight on the rise Saturday when she put Montserrat Conejo away in lightning-quick fashion at UFC on ESPN 26.
Lemos (10-1-1 MMA, 4-1 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Check out these photos from the fights at UFC on ESPN 26 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos courtesy of the UFC via Getty Images) …read more
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Check out the official scorecards from all 10 fights at UFC on ESPN 26 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC event in Vegas on ESPN, which features a lightweight tilt on top. Join …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC on ESPN 26 is down to 10 fights after Miles Johns vs. Anderson dos Santos was scrapped due to a positive COVID-19 test in dos Santos’ camp. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A bout between Miles Johns and Anderson Dos Santos has been removed from UFC Fight Night on Saturday, just hours before the first bell, the UFC confirmed with ESPN. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Miles Johns and Anderson dos Santos won’t be fighting each other Saturday night after all.
Johns announced on Instagram that their UFC on ESPn 26 bout has been scrapped after someone …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Ian Heinisch thinks he gave Kelvin Gastelum too much respect in their first outing and vows not to make that mistake again.
In the biggest spot of his career, Heinisch (14-4 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Saturday night marks the return of former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate when she takes on Marion Reneau at UFC on ESPN 26 in her first since retiring in November …read more
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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s …read more
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