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Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev seems to be the most logical next Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight title fight. At UFC 303, the current champion, Pereira, became the first 205-pound titlist to successfully defend the division’s title multiple times since Jon Jones in 2020. “Poatan” heard “and still” after he knocked out Jiri Prochazka

Paddy Pimblett plans to show up and show out in his potential last Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout. UFC 304 is right around the corner as the promotion returns to Manchester, England for a plethora of interesting match ups next weekend (Sat., July 27, 2024). Amongst the batch is a Lightweight contender clash that gives

Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall aren’t thrilled about the time their Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim Heavyweight title fight rematch takes place next weekend (Sat., July 27, 2024). UFC 304 features two title fights. The first will happen in the co-main event when the current interim Heavyweight titlist, Aspinall, looks to score revenge against his

Colby Covington is still sidelined after his Leon Edwards title fight defeat at UFC 296 in December 2023. Everything appeared to be lining up for a no-brainer match up between Covington and rising undefeated 15-0 Welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry. That was until Covington claimed Garry wasn’t a big enough name for him to return

Jake Paul is a man who knows how to generate attention. People like to meet the influencer job title with derision and mock the lack of purpose, but ultimately, the role of an influencer is to generate attention from the media and public alike. Fans, haters, professionals — an influencer wants their name on the

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jake Paul and Mike Perry will meet inside the boxing ring this weekend live on DAZN PPV from Tampa, Fla., but the two faced off in a pre-fight interview this week that quickly turned weird. Paul was supposed to be fighting Mike Tyson this month, but “Iron Mike” had a health

Abdul Razak Alhassan is still fuming in the aftermath of his no contest with Cody Brundage at UFC on ESPN 59, and he wants to run it back. After Alhassan (12-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) rocked Brundage (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) early in the first round of their middleweight bout on Saturday at Ball Arena in

The next time Khamzat Chimaev steps into the UFC’s octagon, he wants gold on the line. The undefeated Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has not competed since October 2023 at UFC 294 in a majority decision victory over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. He’s now eyeing a return to action a year later at UFC

Muhammad Ali’s surging MMA fighter of a grandson will look to preserve his undefeated professional record this August. Biaggio Ali Walsh returns Aug. 16 vs. undefeated Korey Taylor at 2024 PFL Playoffs 2. The event takes place at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The fight will take place on the main

One of Asia’s leading mixed martial arts promotions is set to return to American soil and the lineup is expanding. ONE 168 takes place Sept. 6 at Ball Arena in Denver. The most recent addition is a three-round welterweight bout between Maurice Abevi (8-1) and Samat Mamedov (10-0), promotion officials Tuesday informed MMA Junkie. Abevi

The UFC returned to its birthplace of Denver for the first time in more than five years Saturday with UFC on ESPN 59, and in the aftermath of the event, the most-discussed fighters included Rose Namajunas, Tracy Cortez and Jean Silva. Namajunas (14-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) defeated Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision

Paddy Pimblett is heading into a crucial time in his MMA career. After Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) takes on longtime lightweight Bobby Green (32-15-1 MMA, 13-10-1 UFC) next week at UFC 304 in Manchester in front of his home fans in England, his first UFC contract will be up. A win over Green would

Finally, Curtis Blaydes is getting a shot at UFC gold, but it isn’t exactly under ideal circumstances. For starters, Blaydes will compete for the interim heavyweight championship defended by Tom Aspinall at UFC 304 (ESPN+ pay-per-view) on July 27 in Manchester, England, but that doesn’t really bother him. “In a perfect world, it’s Aspinall vs. Jon (Jones

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight week has arrived, and so have the pre-fight antics. Paul (9-1), a YouTuber turned professional boxer, will face Perry (0-1), a UFC veteran turned bareknuckle boxer, in a 200-pound, eight-round traditional boxing match at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on July 20. The

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and Goze is here. On Episode 3,480, the fellas review UFC on ESPN 59, where Rose Namajunas picked up a win over Tracy Cortez. They also discussed the latest news in MMA, and the most recent exchange between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. Tune in!

TEMECULA, Calif. – Ruben Warr: Maybe remember that name in BKFC from now on. Warr put himself on the map last Friday at BKFC Fight Night: Temecula, where he sparked Robbie Peralta with a scintillating 6-second knockout in the main event. Afterward, Warr caught up with MMA Junkie Radio at Pechanga Resort Casino and reveled

LIVE: UFC 303 on-sale press conference video updates! Tune in TONIGHT (Tues., July 2, 2024) at 10:30 p.m. ET in the embedded video above to watch the Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya-led media extravaganza in Perth, Australia. The pay-per-view (PPV) return “Down Under” takes place at RAC Center next month (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024).

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight contender Manel Kape has talked up his street fighting prowess in the past, and now there’s a secondhand account backing him up. Jean Silva — the UFC Featherweight who just picked up an impressive knockout win at UFC 303 over Charles Jourdain — is a training