Was Conor McGregor’s leg already injured before he stepped into the cage against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264? If it was, the Nevada Athletic Commission didn’t know anything about it, “If we ever knowingly had information a fighter wasn’t fit to fight, we wouldn’t let them compete,” NAC head Bob Bennett told the Las Vegas
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1:04 PM ET Conor McGregor said he went into last weekend’s MMA trilogy against Dustin Poirier with “multiple stress fractures” in his left leg — the same leg that broke in the final seconds of the opening round. McGregor (22-6) lost to Poirier at UFC 264 on Saturday in Las Vegas. The official result was
Islam Makhachev is walking into his first headlining fight with the pressure of his mentor looming. The UFC is the pinnacle for MMA in the world. To get to the top means you are the best at what you do. Being the best in the world and having to show your skills to fans around
By MMA Junkie Staff | July 16, 2021 5:45 pm ET Follow @MMAjunkie Bellator 262 takes place Friday, and you can join us for a live video stream and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). The event takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Way back before Dustin Poirier socked up Conor McGregor (twice), “The Diamond” was supposed to raise his profile by facing Nate Diaz, quite possibly the next biggest name at 155 lbs. That was planned for 2018, but when negotiations got “crazy,” Poirier bailed and eventually found greener pastures. However, in the
6:43 AM ET The women’s bantamweight division in the UFC has been in need of new blood for some time now — but no one would have guessed Miesha Tate would be the one to fill the void. But that’s what it feels like going into Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, where Tate
Conor McGregor has come forward with photographic evidence to prove that he was, in fact, injured prior to his UFC 264 trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Now that McGregor let the cat out of the bag that he was injured prior to UFC 264 and that the UFC allegedly knew about it, he has decided
Firas Zahabi can’t understand how fans continue to support Conor McGregor after all his antics. The Tristar Gym head coach was appalled at McGregor’s pre- and post-fight antics at UFC 264, where he lost to Dustin Poirier by TKO due to a broken left tibia and fibula. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) used a rather
Conor McGregor’s ankle break at UFC 264 may seem like a freak accident, but Joe Rogan suggests the uptick in bone breaks is a growing trend. Rogan, a commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), was on the broadcast when McGregor broke his ankle at the end of round one in his fight with Dustin
6:57 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s late father, Abdulmanap, had a plan for the end of his son’s career. Abdulmanap wanted Khabib to retire with a 30-0 record, which has become common knowledge in the MMA world, but what is less known is that Abdulmanap’s plan also included Islam Makhachev. When Nurmagomedov abruptly
As the first Mexican-born fighter to secure gold in the UFC, the tour Brandon Moreno took in his home country resulted in an honorary visit from President Lopez Obrador. Brandon Moreno met Deiveson Figueiredo for a second time at the successful UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 PPV. Since their first meeting was hailed to
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Matheus Mattos spoke to MMA Junkie on Wednesday’s media day ahead of his fight at Bellator 262. Mattos (12-2-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) discussed his upcoming bantamweight bout against Cee Jay Hamilton, his unsuccessful promotional debut against Magomed Magomedov, wanting a rematch with Magomedov, and much more. Watch the full pre-fight interview with
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov may not be the man who described himself as “mystic,” but the former Lightweight kingpin has long demonstrated a keen eye for predictions. He foresaw his own rise to the top with scary accuracy, and “The Eagle has correctly foretold many a main event. One of Khabib’s more consistent
10:12 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Tyron Woodley was one of the greatest champions in one of the best weight classes in the UFC: welterweight. Now, though, the hard-hitting wrestler is turning his attention to a new sport. Woodley will meet YouTube-star-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a professional boxing match Aug. 29 in Cleveland, Ohio. It
UFC Vegas 31 is slated to go down this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the co-main and main event will be supercharged following the chaotic night at UFC 264. UFC Vegas 31 will air on ESPN+ and take place within the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Islam Makhachev
Although he’s retired from competition, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov still brings out the most loyal fans. In a video posted to UFC’s official Twitter and Instagram accounts on Wednesday, a woman was standing outside the UFC Apex in the blazing Las Vegas heat holding a sign that reads, “Khabib plz stop 4 photo.”
7:23 PM ET Nick Diaz is officially returning to the UFC. According to his longtime attorney, Ross Goodman, Diaz, 37, signed a bout agreement Tuesday to face Robbie Lawler in UFC 266 on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas. Lawler has not signed his agreement yet, sources told ESPN, but wants the fight, and is expected
UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane says he has the skills to avoid the power of Derrick Lewis in their interim title fight at UFC 265. In a surprising turn of events, it was revealed late last month that Gane would be meeting “The Black Beast” in an interim title bout on August 7. The revelation came