MIAMI – Brandon Moreno has issued his response to Henry Cejudo showing interest in a move back to flyweight and a fight with him. Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4), a former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, told MMA Junkie last month that he was considering a return to 125 pounds as he sees it tough to
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Merab Dvalishvili is out to prove he can hang with Sean O’Malley on the feet at UFC 306. Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in Saturday’s Noche UFC main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+) at Sphere in Las Vegas. Dvalishvili recently spent time in Mexico to develop his boxing
Daniel Cormier appreciates Demetrious Johnson. Johnson, a former UFC flyweight champion who defended the title 11 times, announced his retirement from MMA during the ONE 168 broadcast this past week. “Mighty Mouse” (25-4-1) called it a career as the ONE Championship flyweight (135 pounds) title holder. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong named Johnson as the first
Stephen Thompson would love to be honored in the UFC Hall of Fame someday. Thompson (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) never won UFC gold but is a former two-time welterweight title challenger. He battled Tyron Woodley to a draw in their first title fight, then was edged out in a majority decision loss in their rematch.
Check out these photos from the five fights at Dana White’s Contender Series 70, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Event photos courtesy of UFC) (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.) John Schriffen, Laura Sanko, Paul Felder – DWCS 71 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) John Schriffen, Laura
Nicolle Caliari metaphorically took Corinne Laframboise’s arm home with her Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 71. In the opening bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Brazil’s Caliari (8-2) submitted Canada’s LaFramboise (8-5) with an armbar at 4:45 of Round 1. Referee Kerry Hatley deemed the submission verbal, according to the broadcast. NOW
Yousri Belgaroui fought both Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in kickboxing and now he may very well join them in the UFC. At Dana White’s Contender Series 71 on Tuesday, Belgaroui (8-3) finished Taiga Iwasaki (9-2) by TKO due to a barrage of strikes at 2:34 of Round 3. WHAT A FINISH 😮💨 Yousri Belgaroui
Is another star emerging out of City Kickboxing? Navajo Stirling took one step closer Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 71 when he slept opponent Phillip Latu with a big left hand in the event’s headlining bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The stoppage came at 2:21 of Round 2. Stirling (5-0) was
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 71 event. Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions. The fifth week of the eighth season will see
Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at Pechanga Arena, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. Headlining UFC Fight Night 242 was a welterweight showdown between Sean Brady and former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Over five rounds, Brady dominated Burns in
Dricus du Plessis is willing to defend his middleweight title against Sean Strickland in a rematch of their January title fight, but believes another former foe is more deserving. Du Plessis stopped Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of Saturday’s UFC 305 main event in Perth. UFC CEO Dana White said prior to the bout
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are going to try it again. The boxing legend and rising boxing star are set to answer questions from the media during the Fanatics Fest at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on Sunday afternoon. The press conference is scheduled for 2:40 p.m. ET. Tyson and
Magomed Ankalaev is getting sick of Alex Pereira. Long considered one of the top light heavyweights in the world, Ankalaev made it clear that he did not appreciate Pereira teasing the idea of dropping back down to 185 pounds to challenge UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis after UFC 305. Early Sunday morning, Ankalaev erupted
Mike Tyson remains committed to his Nov. 15 dance date against Jake Paul. The boxing Hall of Famer and former heavyweight champion appeared alongside Paul on Sunday in New York City for the first press conference ahead of their rescheduled bout. The duo were originally scheduled to compete on July 20, however Tyson withdrew from
Kai Kara-France wants his title shot. A one-time UFC interim title challenger, Kara-France reestablished his standing in the flyweight division in thunderous fashion on Saturday, knocking out Steve Erceg with first-round barrage in UFC 305’s co-main event. The win marked Kara-France’s return from a 14-month layoff and sent a message to the rest of the
Dana White and company are going big for UFC 306. With UFC 305 in the books, all eyes in the MMA world now turn to UFC 306, which goes down September 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taking place the weekend before Mexican Independence Day, the event has been branded Riyadh Season presents Noche
“I’m going to be so confident that I can go three rounds at a higher pace,” Erceg said. “(I have) faith in myself that I can just go crazy, and I’ll make it to the end. I’ve been hit. I’ve been tested in plenty of my fights. I’ve been in there with the best in
That destiny sees him face off against Prates in Perth. The Brazilian is in stellar form, and has 17 finishes from his 19 career wins, including 15 knockouts. “The Nightmare’s” last eight wins have come via KO or TKO, and Li has been impressed with what he’s seen from his opponent. “I’ve watched his fights
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