According to Amanda Nunes, Julianna Pena has had much less to say leading up to their rematch. Ahead of their initial encounter at UFC 269 in Dec. 2021, Nunes made the argument that the only reason Pena received her title opportunity was due to her vocal skills after going 1-1 in her prior two outings.
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Jorge Masvidal promises to ‘break’ Conor McGregor’s face ‘I come to kill’ Jorge Masvidal is awaiting the legal conclusion of his street altercation with Colby Covington but looking forward to who he might fight in a more legal venue next. And it seems like he has his eyes on former two-division champion Conor McGregor. “There
By Farah Hannoun | May 30, 2022 5:45 pm ET Sean Brady thinks a future matchup with Khamzat Chimaev is inevitable. Like Chimaev, Brady (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) is an undefeated rising contender in the UFC’s welterweight division, but currently is ranked a few spots below him. Chimaev (11-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) skyrocketed up the welterweight
Khamzat Chimaev‘s formidable wrestling isn’t a match for Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, it seems. Like many fighters hailing from the Caucasus region of Russia, Chimaev has been actively courted by Kadyrov since his rise to UFC stardom. The iron-fisted ruler famously coaxed Khamzat out of retirement during his near-death spell with COVID-19, reportedly gifting him
Parenthood is one of the greatest responsibilities any person can face — and it appears that with four young children at home, Benson Henderson has set aside some of his wayward habits. Henderson, the former UFC and WEC lightweight champion, is well known for fighting and training with a toothpick in his mouth. The habit
Although Nickal does have one of the strongest bases of all-time coming into an MMA debut, Meerschaert is a little hesitant to call him championship caliber yet. His wrestling is going to be ahead of everybody in the division but there’s still some question when it comes to opening up his game. “Until he gets
The future of Jorge Masvidal feels a bit up in the air given he’s currently facing a felony battery charge for attacking Colby Covington in the street that could land in him jail. But in a new interview with ESPN Desportes, Masvidal said he definitely plans to fight again in 2022. “This year, guaranteed return,”
Nick Diaz looking to return to the octagon ‘at the end of the year’ Former WEC and Strikeforce welterweight champion and UFC title challenger Nick Diaz expects to return to the octagon by the end of the year. Diaz return to completion after nearly 7 years away from the sport at UFC 266 against former
By MMA Junkie Staff | May 29, 2022 4:30 pm ET UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is on the shelf with a hand injury, but he might be contemplating a move north. Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) lost the flyweight title to Brandon Moreno in June 21. But he bounced back in January in a
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White leaned over and had a brief chat with The Notorious One while McGregor berated almost every fighter on the stage at the #GoBig press event in Las Vegas with him. Was he scolding the Irishman? We’ll let Dana explain.
Henry Cejudo is pulling back the curtains from the “Triple C” persona that he adopted for himself after becoming a two-division UFC champion. It’s often been said that the UFC is not just about the sport of combat. It’s also a business and thus has always prioritized entertainment. One man who has exemplified that reality
Andy Foster is not in favor of open scoring in pro MMA. This past weekend, UFC Vegas 55 was marred by a controversial decision in the main event, with Ketlen Vieira winning a split decision over Holly Holm in a closely-contested fight. Afterward, the idea of using open scoring was once again raised, but for
The 31-year-old Trinidad stands a modest 5’9”. His upcoming bout at Cage Warriors 139 is a lightweight bout, but he’s made a career out of fighting in the featherweight division, and between camps, Trinidad isn’t able to train with the high-level fighters in his division. While Trinidad’s featherweight counterparts are comfortably walking around at 165-175
It’s hard to be a mixed martial artist in Chechnya without getting all wrapped up with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a controversial figure who was sanctioned by the US government multiple times over human rights violations. Kadyrov is a big fan of MMA and operates the Akhmat Fight Club gym and Absolute Championship Akhmat promotion,
Watch Glover Teixeira tap out Jan Blachowicz to win UFC gold | Video In a much anticipated title fight last year at UFC 267, current UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira was able to overcome the challenge that is former champ Jan Blachowicz securing the second-round submission for the win and earning Performance of the
By Nolan King | May 29, 2022 5:45 pm ET Jorge Masvidal sees options. Currently with a few court dates on the calendar but no fight dates, Masvidal (35-16 MMA, 14-10 UFC) isn’t sure what his next UFC matchup will be. Whether it’s Michel Pereira or Gilbert Burns or someone else, Masvidal focuses on getting
Image Credit: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping has narrated the ‘craziest’ story in the promotion’s history. Not many topics invoke as many fan theories and debates like sport. One of the most prominent questions during the 20th century was, “What would happen if a wrestler fought a boxer?” While a host