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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
Jorge Masvidal isn’t letting his emotions get the best of him ahead of UFC 272. Masvidal faces his former roommate and teammate Colby Covington in a five-round, non-title main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. The discourse between the two welterweights has grown ugly in recent years since their friendship deteriorated, with Covington lobbing personal
Jorge Masvidal wasted no time in stating his intentions when he called in to The Jim Rome Show Wednesday to promote his main event bout with former friend and teammate Colby Covington. For over twenty minutes, “Gamebred” gave an interview that defined the difference between mere pre-fight hype and true, unabashed animosity. Order UFC 272:
UFC President Dana White says lightweight contender Islam Makhachev will have to face Beneil Dariush before a title shot. Makhachev most recently defeated Bobby Green in the main event of UFC Vegas 49 last weekend. Shortly after the fight, it was revealed that Rafael Fiziev had to pull out of his UFC 272 matchup with
Welcome to Midnight Mania! At the last minute, it was announced the Joe Rogan wouldn’t be commentating at UFC 271. It’s not often that a pay-per-view (PPV) event is held without Rogan at the mic, and initially the reported reason was a “scheduling conflict.” Dana White refuted that claim, however, stating that Rogan could have
Joe Rogan returns to commentary booth for UFC 272 on Saturday Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan will return to the commentary booth this weekend to call the action at UFC 272 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White confirmed that Rogan will be doing commentary duties this weekend during an appearance
Bryce Mitchell tends to his farm. Colby Covington takes his upcoming bout personally. Rafael dos Anjos unwinds at a shooting range. Jorge Masvidal deplanes and onewheels in Las Vegas. UFC 272 is on Saturday, March 5. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription
By Mike Bohn | March 2, 2022 7:40 pm ET Islam Makhachev will seemingly have to fight one more time before a UFC title shot after he allegedly flip-flopped on a short notice replacement fight on Saturday. After Rafael dos Anjos lost his original opponent for UFC 272, Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) was one