By Mike Bohn, The Blue Corner | May 10, 2021 11:45 pm Follow @MikeBohnMMA 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
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7:26 AM ET UFC 262 will usher in a new era in the lightweight division. It’s been more than three years since anyone other than Khabib Nurmagomedov wore the UFC lightweight belt around their waist. With the 29-0 Nurmagomedov officially retired, the impressively deep lightweight division is ready to crown a new king. Barring a
Michael Chandler believes you do not need to look far back into the UFC’s history of business practices to see why he is receiving a title shot in only his second fight in the promotion. Two weeks ago during the UFC Vegas 25 broadcast, Michael Bisping asked if there was anyone who would have received
Longtime UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira will not only have to worry about former Bellator 155-pound champion Michael Chandler, who fights “Do Bronx” for the vacant strap at UFC 262 on May 15 in Houston, he’ll also have to deal with the 19,000 Texans screaming for “Iron” in their five-round main event. That’s according to
By Matt Erickson | May 10, 2021 1:15 pm We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 262 event in Houston. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9
11:44 PM ET Marina Rodriguez did not arrive in Las Vegas until Thursday, two days later than every other fighter on the card. The Brazil native had struggles getting a visa into the United States due to COVID-19 and spent 20 hours in travel over Wednesday and Thursday morning. None of that ended up mattering
Jiří Procházka is essentially admitting that his fight against Dominick Reyes had two finishes, and the first one did not go in his favor. That may be a bit hyperbole, but the Chezch does truly believe he was knocked out during his fight against Dominick Reyes after being kicked in the head. In an appearance
After a few weeks of events back in the stuffy empty UFC APEX, we’re pretty hyped for UFC 262 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on May 15th. Facing each other at the top of this card are four of the best lightweights on the planet. Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will face off
By Mike Bohn, The Blue Corner | May 9, 2021 8:30 pm Follow @MikeBohnMMA 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
12:03 AM ET Marina Rodriguez‘s performance on short notice after travel nightmares and Donald Cerrone‘s continued decline were two of the key storylines coming out of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, and the sustained success of Neil Magny can’t be overlooked. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim offer
Michelle Waterson vs. Marina Rodriguez was a solid fight. The showdown served as the main event of the UFC Vegas 26 event on Saturday night (May 8, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. As seen in the fight, the first round was skippable as not a ton of action happened. They
UFC Vegas 26 went down last night (Sat., May 8, 2021) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada featuring a back-and-forth Flyweight fight which saw Marina Rodriguez defeat Michelle Waterson via unanimous decision (highlights here). In the co-headlining act, Alex Morono picked up a big win by knocking out Donald Cerrone in the very first
By Mike Bohn and John Morgan | May 9, 2021 1:15 am LAS VEGAS – Marina Rodriguez is eyeing the biggest names at strawweight following her win over Michelle Waterson at UFC on ESPN 24. Rodriguez (15-1-2 MMA, 4-1-2 UFC) outworked Waterson to a unanimous decision in Saturday’s headliner at the UFC Apex, and though it
5:39 PM ET The UFC Fight Night main event was delivered on late notice — and so was its headliner, Marina Rodriguez. After issues getting a visa and 20 hours of travel, Rodriguez finally arrived in the United States on Thursday morning. The Brazil native will meet Michelle Waterson in the main event on Saturday
The UFC Vegas 26 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Michelle Waterson vs. Marina Rodriguez will collide in a women’s flyweight clash. UFC Vegas 26’s co-main event will see a clash between Donald Cerrone and Alex Morono. The fighters from both the main and co-main events are expected
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is locked and loaded for the upcoming UFC Vegas 26 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for this Sat. night (May 8, 2021) on ESPN and ESPN+ from inside APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining duties fall to strawweight veterans Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson, who will compete at flyweight to
By John Morgan | May 8, 2021 6:15 pm LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 24 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 24 takes place at the UFC Apex
7:39 AM ET It’s a disclaimer that goes along with every single MMA event: Card is subject to change. And to be frank, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas was hit hard by change. This card was supposed to feature the return of TJ Dillashaw, a former bantamweight champion who lost his belt to