By MMA Junkie Staff | June 5, 2022 9:20 pm ET A fun UFC bantamweight matchup is in the works for Las Vegas later this month. At the June 25 UFC Fight Night event, Mario Bautista will take on Brian Kelleher at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. MMA Junkie confirmed the pairing with a
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UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t understand the approach of some of his fellow 155lb contenders. Tsarukyan has been on a roll in the lightweight division with five straight wins. At the time of this story’s publication, Tsarukyan is the 11th-ranked UFC lightweight behind contenders such as Rafael Fiziev and Conor McGregor. Tsarukyan once had
Greg Hardy is trading in his five ounce MMA gloves for boxing gloves. The former NFL defensive end spent the past five years attempting to establish himself as a heavyweight contender, but a recent release from the UFC after three TKO losses seems to have dashed those hopes. Now Hardy is set to make his
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Jairzinho Rozenstruik after UFC Fight Night 207 loss?) Alexander Volkov earned one of the most important wins of his career on Saturday when he defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the UFC Fight Night 207 headliner. Volkov (35-10 MMA, 9-4 UFC) rebounded from a deflating first-round submission loss to
In this installment of the MMA Archives, we revisit Demetrious Johnson sharing his side of the story for why he didn’t agree to fight T.J. Dillashaw in 2017. One of the big “what if” fights in UFC history is that between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw. Johnson and Dillashaw are two of the
UFC Vegas 56 went down last night (Sat., June 4, 2022) in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event of the ESPN+-streamed event, Alexander Volkov knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the very first round (see it here). In the co-main event, Movsar Evloev dominated Dan Ige to earn a unanimous decision win (recap here). Biggest
By Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway | June 4, 2022 10:00 pm ET LAS VEGAS – Movsar Evloev is determined to get a high-profile fight in the featherweight division after dispatching Dan Ige in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 207 co-main event. Evloev (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) added a signature win to his flawless record with
Movsar Evloev showed why he’s a future featherweight title contender with a smothering unanimous decision victory over Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 56 tonight. Evloev showed that he’s not only one of the most dominant grapplers in the division, but also a threat on the feet. The Russian gained the upper hand in round one,
6:52 PM ET Alexander Volkov landed a big straight hand, then another. He followed with a massive left hook that sent Jairzinho Rozenstruik‘s mouthpiece flying from his jaw to the Octagon canvas. Volkov kept pumping that long punching combination until referee Herb Dean put a stop to things. The TKO finish for the 6-foot-7 heavyweight
Alexander Volkov returned to the heavyweight win column earlier today (Sat., June 4, 2022) live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when “Drago” finished fellow contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik with a first-round TKO finish. In addition to the heavyweight headliner, UFC Vegas 56 produced a long list of knockouts, submission, and back-and-forth
By MMA Junkie Staff | June 4, 2022 7:30 pm ET UFC Fight Night 207 was an exciting event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas that saw finishes from the opening bout to the main event. Nine of the 14 total fights ended early, giving the official judges an easy night at the office.
Felice Herrig is returning from a long layoff but is not feeling the pressure. It has been nearly two years since UFC strawweight Felice Herrig last fought in the Octagon. She has been dealing with injuries and recovery but is finally ready to get back in action. She will be taking on Karolina Kowalkiewicz at
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the UFC Vegas 56 mixed martial arts (MMA) event TODAY (Sat., June 4, 2022) streaming LIVE on ESPN+ at 1 p.m. ET (“Prelims” undercard action) and 4 p.m. ET (main card lineup). The promotion’s latest “Fight Night” offering is topped by
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 207 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 207 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
South African MMA fighter Nkazimulo Zulu is hoping to help people affected by gender-based crimes. Nkazimulo Zulu is hoping to effect change in his neighborhood. Zulu is a professional fighter out of South Africa. He knows firsthand how training in combat sports can change your life. He is hoping to be the catalyst for this
1:31 PM ET Demetrious Johnson gets a chance at revenge — and a second opportunity for gold — this summer. Johnson, one of the best MMA fighters of all time, will have a rematch with Adriano Moraes for the ONE Championship 135-pound title Aug. 27 in Singapore, the promotion announced Friday. Moraes knocked out Johnson
The legendary Mike Tyson is offering up some advice for Conor McGregor ahead of his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) return, but it may not be words “Notorious” wants to hear. McGregor, who is currently getting in fight shape after recovering from a nasty leg injury suffered in July 2021, believes that he should come back
(Editor’s note: This column originally published at Boxing Junkie, part of the USA TODAY Network.) The fight for which fans have clamored the past few years is close to becoming reality. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are near a deal to meet in a pay-per-view showdown for the undisputed welterweight championship this October in Las