By Blue Corner | May 16, 2022 10:30 pm ET Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter,
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Dustin Poirier has opened up on his change of heart regarding a potential fight against ex-teammate Colby Covington. Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has made it clear that he is ready to return to action. Following his loss to Charles Oliveira last year in his second pursuit of the undisputed lightweight title, Poirier
8:51 AM ET With big fights happening every week and new champions being crowned along with current championship forging their legacy, it’s easy to forget that Kamaru Usman is still the pound-for-pound best in MMA today. But is it possible for Usman to catch a former pound-for-pound champ and arguably the greatest ever welterweight in
After Charles Oliveira was forced to vacate his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight title following his submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 (watch highlights) for coming in a half-pound heavy, “Do Bronx” found some comfort in knowing his next fight will be for the strap. Against who, meanwhile, still remains a mystery; however,
By Simon Samano | May 16, 2022 3:10 pm ET The alleged shooting victim in the attempted murder case against former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has spoken out for the first time. Paul Bender said Monday that he fears of his life, as well as the lives of his family, after allegedly being shot by
It’s safe to say that UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett isn’t the biggest fan of Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar… In the UFC right now, there aren’t many more fan-friendly fighters than Pimblett. From the Liverpool native’s interactions with his supporters on social media to his willingness to engage with them in person, “The Baddy”
Mixed martial arts fans were a bit concerned earlier today when news came out that Gregor Gillespie was removed from the voting rolls for UFC rankings. Gillespie hasn’t fought since a May of 2021 TKO win over Carlos Diego Ferreira, which put him at number eight in the lightweight rankings. But now Gillespie is out
By Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway | May 15, 2022 9:00 pm ET Michael Johnson’s recent years in the MMA weren’t too kind to him. The lightweight veteran entered Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 36 on a four-fight losing streak and being 2-7 since 2016. It was a stretch that was hard to believe given that
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson is down for a fight with Dustin Poirier later this year. Poirier has been looking for an opponent for his return at either lightweight or welterweight. He’s teased a move to welterweight following his most recent loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC
Jan Blachowicz had a hell of a time on his road back to the UFC Octagon after losing his belt to Glover Teixeira in October 2021. And while his win over Aleksandar Rakic was spoiled slightly after Rakic blew his knee out in round three, a win is a win and Blachowicz was very happy
By Matthew Wells and Ken Hathaway | May 15, 2022 3:00 pm ET Ryan Spann got out of his own way on Saturday evening, but the focus still remains on the mental game. In the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 36 against Ion Cutelaba, Spann (20-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was able to overcome adversity
UFC bantamweight Tony Kelley is being criticized for Anti-Brazilian comments made to Andrea Lee during the UFC Vegas 54 event. During the UFC Vegas 54 preliminary card, Andrea Lee was involved in an action-packed fight against Brazilian opponent and #8-ranked women’s flyweight Viviane Araujo. Araujo would go on to win the fight via unanimous decision.
1:10 AM ET Jan Blachowicz‘s journey back to the UFC title got off to an odd start. But the former champ will certainly take it. Blachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakic via TKO at 1:11 of the third round after Rakic suffered an injury to his right knee. Blachowicz landed a combination and Rakic took a step
Jan Blachowicz got back into the win column last night (Sat., May 14, 2022) at UFC Vegas 54 live on ESPN2/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the former UFC light heavyweight champion outlasted Aleksandar Rakic after “Rocket” blew his knee out in their main event clash (highlights HERE). In addition to
By Ken Hathaway | May 15, 2022 1:45 am ET LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 205 took place Saturday with 11 bouts on the slate, and we’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz meets Aleksandar Rakic. You can hear
One Indiana community is asking people to settle their disputes inside the MMA cage instead on in the streets. In the town of LaPorte, Ind., a group of people are putting on backyard fights in the hopes that it will release people of their aggression. FightFlix, a backyard boxing and MMA organization, is about to
Jan Blachowicz enlisted the help of his young son to help him cut weight for his main event clash with Aleksandar Rakic this weekend at UFC Vegas 54 and Twitter is having a field day over it. Coming off a disappointing title loss to Glover Teixeira at UFC 267 back in Oct. 2021 this is
By MMA Junkie Staff | May 14, 2022 3:10 pm ET Title fights throughout history have often left a lasting impression. The strawweight title bout between Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas at UFC 274 will certainly be remembered, but not for reasons either competitor hoped when they entered the cage in Phoenix. The co-main event