Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall aren’t thrilled about the time their Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim Heavyweight title fight rematch takes place next weekend (Sat., July 27, 2024). UFC 304 features two title fights. The first will happen in the co-main event when the current interim Heavyweight titlist, Aspinall, looks to score revenge against his
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Colby Covington is still sidelined after his Leon Edwards title fight defeat at UFC 296 in December 2023. Everything appeared to be lining up for a no-brainer match up between Covington and rising undefeated 15-0 Welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry. That was until Covington claimed Garry wasn’t a big enough name for him to return
Jake Paul is a man who knows how to generate attention. People like to meet the influencer job title with derision and mock the lack of purpose, but ultimately, the role of an influencer is to generate attention from the media and public alike. Fans, haters, professionals — an influencer wants their name on the
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jake Paul and Mike Perry will meet inside the boxing ring this weekend live on DAZN PPV from Tampa, Fla., but the two faced off in a pre-fight interview this week that quickly turned weird. Paul was supposed to be fighting Mike Tyson this month, but “Iron Mike” had a health
Abdul Razak Alhassan is still fuming in the aftermath of his no contest with Cody Brundage at UFC on ESPN 59, and he wants to run it back. After Alhassan (12-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) rocked Brundage (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) early in the first round of their middleweight bout on Saturday at Ball Arena in
The next time Khamzat Chimaev steps into the UFC’s octagon, he wants gold on the line. The undefeated Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has not competed since October 2023 at UFC 294 in a majority decision victory over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. He’s now eyeing a return to action a year later at UFC
Muhammad Ali’s surging MMA fighter of a grandson will look to preserve his undefeated professional record this August. Biaggio Ali Walsh returns Aug. 16 vs. undefeated Korey Taylor at 2024 PFL Playoffs 2. The event takes place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The fight will take place on the main
One of Asia’s leading mixed martial arts promotions is set to return to American soil and the lineup is expanding. ONE 168 takes place Sept. 6 at Ball Arena in Denver. The most recent addition is a three-round welterweight bout between Maurice Abevi (8-1) and Samat Mamedov (10-0), promotion officials Tuesday informed MMA Junkie. Abevi
The UFC returned to its birthplace of Denver for the first time in more than five years Saturday with UFC on ESPN 59, and in the aftermath of the event, the most-discussed fighters included Rose Namajunas, Tracy Cortez and Jean Silva. Namajunas (14-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) defeated Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision
Paddy Pimblett is heading into a crucial time in his MMA career. After Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) takes on longtime lightweight Bobby Green (32-15-1 MMA, 13-10-1 UFC) next week at UFC 304 in Manchester in front of his home fans in England, his first UFC contract will be up. A win over Green would
Finally, Curtis Blaydes is getting a shot at UFC gold, but it isn’t exactly under ideal circumstances. For starters, Blaydes will compete for the interim heavyweight championship defended by Tom Aspinall at UFC 304 (ESPN+ pay-per-view) on July 27 in Manchester, England, but that doesn’t really bother him. “In a perfect world, it’s Aspinall vs. Jon (Jones
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight week has arrived, and so have the pre-fight antics. Paul (9-1), a YouTuber turned professional boxer, will face Perry (0-1), a UFC veteran turned bareknuckle boxer, in a 200-pound, eight-round traditional boxing match at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on July 20. The
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and Goze is here. On Episode 3,480, the fellas review UFC on ESPN 59, where Rose Namajunas picked up a win over Tracy Cortez. They also discussed the latest news in MMA, and the most recent exchange between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. Tune in!
TEMECULA, Calif. – Ruben Warr: Maybe remember that name in BKFC from now on. Warr put himself on the map last Friday at BKFC Fight Night: Temecula, where he sparked Robbie Peralta with a scintillating 6-second knockout in the main event. Afterward, Warr caught up with MMA Junkie Radio at Pechanga Resort Casino and reveled
At the UFC 305 on-sale press conference, heated rivals Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesnaya will go face-to-face for the first time ahead of their middleweight championship main event. The press conference will launch ticket sales for the promotion’s Aug. 17 pay-per-view event at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. Du Plessis and Adesanya will
The Ultimate Fighter 32 just gave fans one of the best fights of the year. In a bout that needed another five minutes, Team Valentina Shevchenko featherweight Zygimantas Ramaska (9-2) out-slugged Team Alexa Grasso’s Bekhzod Usmonov (11-4) to win a decision in an exhilarating two-round contest on the latest TUF 32 episode. Shevchenko closed the
Tensions were high during the first staredown between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya since their championship bout announced. Du Plessis will defend his newly won title against the former champion in the main event of UFC 305 on Aug. 17 at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. The heated rivals took part in the
Manel Kape doesn’t play games outside the octagon. When “Starboy” makes it to fight night, he’s not to be trifled with there either. Unfortunately, the problem has just been keeping that a consistent theme. Whether his or his opponent’s fault, the flyweight contender Kape has amassed nine UFC fight cancelations since arriving off the heels