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Sean O’Malley is not a fan of Dana White’s Power Slap League. Power Slap is partially owned by the UFC president, but has received heavy criticism. “Power Slap: Road to the Title” airs Wednesdays on TBS; filming took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. O’Malley can see why people would tune into the reality

Professional boxer Tommy Fury believes he’s found the reason behind upcoming opponent Jake Paul‘s recent venture into mixed martial arts. Paul and Fury are currently in the midst of a third attempt at sharing the ring. In their previous tries, the Brit was forced to withdraw, first owing to injury and then due to travel

Sean Strickland has a name in mind for his next opponent. The Middleweight division has been opened up after Alex Pereira’s successful title win at UFC 281 in Nov. 2022. Assuming the champion remains on top through his upcoming rematch with Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, there are plenty of fresh

7:36 PM ET Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will return to the Octagon against Arnold Allen in April, multiple sources told ESPN on Monday. Both sides have agreed to the 145-pound featherweight matchup, which is expected to headline UFC Fight Night on April 15. The UFC has not officially announced the contest or location

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from January 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for January. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by

Dana White feels Power Slap League fighters are fairly compensated for their efforts during the league’s inaugural season. Power Slap launched earlier this month, despite some calling for the league’s cancelation following White’s recent fight with his wife. The league hasn’t impressed some in the combat sports community, with some believing that professional slap fighting

Valerie Loureda is leveling up. The former Bellator MMA standout made her NXT television debut on “Level Up” to kick off the promotion’s Royal Rumble weekend and looked impressive in what would ultimately be a losing effort against fellow WWE up-and-comer Dani Palmer. That kick though… So who is Lola Vice? “The way I think

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or

Former UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson has named what separates him from the other all-time greats of the sport. In terms of the GOAT debate, a polarizing topic that has long split the mixed martial arts community, not many are as widely branded underrated as Johnson. Despite his credentials, “Mighty

Quinton Jackson may be 44 years old, but “Rampage” still believes he has a few more fights left in the tank in different combat sports. Jackson’s last fight was a terrible first round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko in 2019 where he turned up to Japan overweight and under-motivated. “Rampage” would later blame his shape

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from January 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for January. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is looking to settle some unfinished business before calling time on his combat sports career. Jackson has forged an illustrious résumé across multiple promotions, collecting wins over the likes of Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida in the UFC, and Kevin Randleman and Murilo Rua under

It was not a good night (Fri., Jan. 27, 2023) for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veterans inside John T. Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Three former UFC fighters — along with some pour soul who had no idea he lost (watch his reaction here) — were in action at BKFC 35 this

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is no stranger to having ink on his body, but his latest addition is by far his largest yet. If you take a close look at Oliveira’s chest and arms, you will find many tattoos of family members and animals such as horses, gorillas, and elephants, among others. On

Former Bellator fighter Valerie Loureda had her first taped WWE match at NXT LVL UP this past Friday. Valerie Loureda has been training at the WWE Performance Center for almost 12 months. Prior to her move to pro wrestling, she has a 4-1 professional MMA record, with two wins via knockout and two via decision.

The oddsmakers have spoken and opened Israel Adesanya as a slight betting favorite for his upcoming title rematch with UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 287 this April. The middleweight rematch was announced Friday night by UFC president, Dana White, who launched a special video announcement and all to break the news. Per White,

Jan 27, 2023 The UFC is getting into the name, image and likeness (NIL) business. The world’s biggest fight promotion has signed Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, as its first-ever NIL ambassador, officials told ESPN on Friday. Bella Mir, 19, is a freshman at the University of Iowa and competes

Yair Rodriguez’s highlight reel is quite extensive. The Mexican star has brought a whole new level of excitement to the UFC’s featherweight division ever since he joined the promotion in 2014. With his dynamic attacks and crazy knockouts, Rodriguez has given fans plenty to talk about. Well, perhaps one of his best moments came when