LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC 272 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and precede the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 7 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena
Month: March 2022
10:31 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jorge Masvidal has signed a new contract with the UFC just days before one of the biggest fights of his long career. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Masvidal’s co-agent, Malki Kawa of First Round Management, announced Thursday on social media that Masvidal penned an extension that
Following the first face-off between Covington and Masivdal, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Steven Marrocco, and Jed Meshew react to Thursday’s press conference, discuss their overall thoughts, if there was a winner, and more ahead of Saturday’s five-round bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Watch the video above, or an audio-only version of the
That’s right, “Thug Nasty” dropped his rap album in 2021, and while his bar-spitting skills may have taken some people by surprise, music is just another example of Mitchell’s quest to be great. Mitchell’s drive to Barata MMA takes about an hour each way. Instead of wasting those two hours a day, Mitchell plays instrumental
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz The UFC 272 pre-fight press conference took place earlier tonight, and we’ve got the highlights for you right here! UFC 272 takes place Saturday, March 5, 2022, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event will feature an epic grudge match between former best friends Colby Covington and Jorge
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jorge Masvidal enters his UFC 272 main event slot this weekend (Sat. March 5, 2022) opposite Colby Covington as a significant underdog, and he’s lost his last two bouts. “Gamebred” likely isn’t concerned about any of that, however, as the one and only BMF belt holder just locked down one of
The Colby Covington Octagon Interview that saved his UFC career | Video Back in October 2017, Colby Covington claims that he was told by UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby that he was going to be cut by the UFC regardless of the outcome of his fight with then No. 3 ranked Demian Maia. Covington vs. Maia
For most fighters, it’s all about respect inside of the Octagon. After giving everything they have between those eight walls, fighters reactions after their bouts can reveal the admiration the athletes share for one another. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service
Mike Brown discusses how Jorge Masvidal will do against Colby Covington at UFC 272, his past coaching Colby Covington, will Masvidal be able to control his emotions, Kayla Harrison’s future, Amanda Nunes’ departure, and more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe to The MMA Hour on iTunes: http://Apple.co/themmahour Subscribe to The MMA Hour
By MMA Junkie Staff and Ken Hathaway | March 3, 2022 7:40 pm ET LAS VEGAS – After a rough start to his UFC career with back-to-back losses, Jamie Mullarkey seems to be getting comfortable. Mullarkey, from Australia, came to the UFC in 2019, but dropped a decision to Brad Riddell at UFC 243. A
4:42 PM ET Editor’s note: This story contains details that may be disturbing for some readers. Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was formally charged Wednesday with attempted premeditated murder and multiple gun assault charges in relation to a shooting Monday night in San Jose, California, according to a Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office
American Top Team owner Dan Lambert played a major part in creating the Colby Covington you see today, but even he couldn’t have predicted how far Covington would take his act. Lambert has become well known in the combat sports world not just for the incredible success of the athletes fighting out of his famed
Key Stats: 2.14 takedowns per 15 minutes, 80% takedown defense, 64% significant strike defense What It Means: Since coming to lightweight, Moicano has looked the part physically, and he seems to still be able to take advantage of his technical abilities, particularly on the ground. Although Moicano is comfortable striking and shows some good countering
A South Florida sushi restaurant nearly turned into a makeshift Octagon for UFC 272 headliners Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. Masvidal and Covington are slated to face off in a welterweight grudge match at UFC 272. The two former friends and teammates have been on each other’s nerves for years following their fallout. Masvidal has
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez chased after a suspected child molester on Monday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif., and rammed him with his truck, then opened fire with a 40-caliber semi-automatic handgun, striking a one of the vehicle occupants. Because this is 2022 and digital cameras are just a pocket (or purse) away, a
If anything, featherweight Connor Matthews looks at his 2021 as a year to grow on rather than one that was a disappointment. Even though he was only able to fight once last year, Matthews did pick up a win and remain undefeated as he heads into his 2022 campaign. “Obviously last year was not ideal
By Farah Hannoun | March 3, 2022 8:00 am ET Beneil Dariush won’t undergo surgery for his leg. Dariush, who broke his fibula and injured his ankle, was forced to withdraw from his UFC Fight Night 202 headliner against Islam Makhachev. Replacing him on short notice was Bobby Green, whom Makhachev TKO’d in the first round.
10:22 PM ET UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush told ESPN on Wednesday he will avoid surgery on his recently injured leg and should be able to return to action this summer. Dariush (21-4-1) was slated to face Islam Makhachev (22-1) in the main event of a UFC Fight Night on Feb. 26, but he was forced