7:19 AM ET Dan Ige‘s son, Bam Alexander Ige, was born on April 4, 2021. Just two days before that arrival, Ige signed a contract to face Chan Sung Jung on June 19. Truth be told, that’s not how Ige would have drawn it up. The 29-year-old featherweight fought in March and wanted some time
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) returned tonight (Thurs. June 17, 2021) for the fifth event of their 2021 season. In the main event, former UFC title challenger and ex-Bellator Welterweight champion Rory MacDonald dueled opposite longtime veteran Gleison Tibau. MacDonald was a huge favorite in this match up, and after a slow
By MMA Junkie Staff | June 18, 2021 8:00 am ET Follow @MMAjunkie The PFL returned Thursday with postseason spots on the line in the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions. There was a big surprise in the 2021 PFL 5 main event when Gleison Tibau upset former Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald with a split
Eddie Cha says Korean Zombie is out to prove that he’s more than just a brawler inside the Octagon when he faces Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29. Chan Sung Jung, otherwise known by his intimidating moniker “Korean Zombie,” is set to headline this weekend’s Fight Night card against fellow featherweight contender “50K.” In an
5:43 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Will Rory MacDonald continue to live up to the hype as the PFL’s biggest signing? Will fellow welterweight Ray Cooper III show that, after winning the 2019 season championship, this is his division? Can 2019 light heavyweight champ Emiliano Sordi even qualify for this summer’s playoffs? These are a few
After a dominant promotional debut back in April, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title challenger Rory MacDonald looks to seal a spot in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Welterweight playoffs tonight (Thurs., June 16, 2021) against fellow Octagon veteran Gleison Tibau. MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE coverage of the PFL 5 main card below, which begins
LAS VEGAS – Longtime fighter Aleksei Oleinik acknowledges the sport has drastically changed throughout his career. The 75-fight veteran who made his pro debut nearly 25 years ago has seen it all inside the cage. In an era when fighters aspire to trash talk and net blockbuster pay-per-view numbers, Oleinik says it was a lot
The consensus greatest women’s MMA fighter of all time, Amanda Nunes, has been nominated for the Best Athlete in Women’s Sports and Best MMA Fighter at the 2021 ESPY Awards. The two-division UFC champion in both bantamweight and featherweight, Nunes has undoubtedly been one of the best women’s MMA fighters in history. We’ve had double-weight
4:28 PM ET The UFC has added a welterweight matchup between Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa to UFC 265 in August, sources confirmed to ESPN. The UFC 265 pay-per-view event is slated to take place on Aug. 7. The UFC has not announced a location. It’s an important fight in the division, as Luque and
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Nate Diaz may have lost his second bout in a row last weekend at UFC 263, but a last minute rally and near knockout ensured that Diaz still has plenty of drawing power and options moving forward. More recently, Demian Maia has put forth his name as an option, requesting Diaz
The UFC has revisited the Ion Cutelaba vs. Devin Clark matchup. Cutelaba (15-6-1 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC) will take on Clark (12-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 18. The card doesn’t currently have a publicly known location or venue. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Tuesday
Dan Hooker has some words for those who believe he has been avoiding a showdown with Islam Makhachev. Hooker is currently the number eight-ranked UFC lightweight. “The Hangman” hasn’t had much luck inside the Octagon in his last two fights. He’s suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Dustin Poirier, followed by a first-round TKO loss
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz 1:44 PM ET Mar Raimondi Bellator will be back on the road with perhaps the best fight it can put on at this moment. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will meet the undefeated AJ McKee in the finals of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix on July 31 in Inglewood, California,
Michael Bisping has his eyes set on Leon Edwards vs. Jorge Masvidal following Edwards’ unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz at UFC 263. In the aftermath of UFC 263 — which took place at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Sat., June 13, 2021 — UFC President Dana White made it clear that
LAS VEGAS – At 40, veteran slugger Matt Brown knows the end of his fighting career is coming soon, but he’s not ready to take that step just yet. “Never gets old; that’s why I keep doing it, man,” Brown told MMA Junkie at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 25 media day at the UFC Apex.
2:10 PM ET The UFC is finalizing a heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik for UFC 266 in September, sources confirmed to ESPN. The UFC 266 pay-per-view event is expected to take place on Sept. 25, although the promotion has not officially announced a date or location. MMAFighting.com first reported the matchup. Blaydes
After his 18th professional MMA fight, A.J. McKee is ready to stake his claim as the #1 fighter in Bellator history should he defeat Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. A.J. Mckee, 26, is a fast-rising Bellator-grown star. In his last fight, he demonstrated why his skills are so respected inside the cage at such a young age.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! For the briefest of moments, there was hope. During an Instagram Q&A, UFC President Dana White hinted that some type of long term fighter healthcare was coming “soon.” Of course, it didn’t take long for White to retract that answer, using the age old excuse of … I responded to the