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UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has further defended his remarks about Dana White‘s altercation with his wife, insisting they were an example of “dark humor.” 2023 opened in a rough way for the MMA leader, with footage emerging of its president getting into a physical clash with his wife Anne. The video, which was obtained

Welcome to Midnight Mania! No UFC fighter wants to pull out of a fight. Training camps are expensive and grueling, significantly taxing months endured in the hopes of a big win and ideally big paycheck. Usually, fighters are safer the week of events, as training tapers down and the weight cut becomes the focus. Unfortunately,

10:40 PM ET The California Legislative Women’s Caucus on Monday called for the removal of Dana White as UFC president in a public letter addressed to the head of the promotion’s parent company. The letter, sent to Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, comes after video surfaced last week of White slapping his wife, Anne, at a

We’re about 10 months away from a major milestone for the UFC, and by default, the sport of MMA. On Nov. 12, the UFC will celebrate the 30th anniversary of UFC 1, which took place Nov. 12, 1993, in Denver. And while no event has been announced by the promotion yet for Nov. 11, the

UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling is dealing with an injury that has pushed back his expected fight against Henry Cejudo. Sterling last defended his title against TJ Dillashaw at UFC 280. Since then, he’s teased some time away from fighting, but that plan seemed axed amidst rumors of a targeted Cejudo fight. While Sterling vs.

2023 has gotten off to a chaotic start in mixed martial arts (MMA). ESPN’s Brett Okamoto confirmed today (Mon., Jan. 9, 2023) that the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event of the year has suffered a main event change right at the start of fight week. Kelvin Gastelum (17-8) has been injured out of his

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz :37 AM ET Just days into the new year, MMA has already staked its claim once again for the title of most unpredictable sport. After all, Jake Paul is now an MMA fighter with the PFL. Big questions loom ahead in 2023. What will Nate Diaz’s next move be

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 217 event in Las Vegas. 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 a.m. PT). Those MMA Junkie reader

A video has emerged showing a former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter handing alleged child predators over to the police. After its inception in 2005, the TUF reality show was largely credited for pushing the UFC into the mainstream. The series pools together low-profile mixed martial artists into one house as they compete against each

After several days of confusion and uncertainty, multiple mainstream news outlets confirmed that former UFC and PRIDE fighter Phil Baroni had been arrested in Mexico for allegedly murdering his girlfriend. The New York Post, CBS News, and The Associated Press verified verified MMA Mania’s initial report sourced from Tribuna De La Bahia. According to police

A new year means new fights. The great year of 2022 has officially come to an end, and we’re just days away from beginning the new schedule of bouts for 2023. And with that comes fresh possibilities of seeing dream matchups come true across the world’s top MMA promotions, including UFC, Bellator, PFL, Rizin FF,

They say everybody remembers their first time, and Chael Sonnen is certainly no exception. Weight cutting is one of the biggest topics of discussion in MMA on a constant basis, with rarely a card going by without at least one fighter missing weight for a contest. This has more recently blossomed into discussions about whether

The MMA community has reacted in shock to the terrible news of 18 year old ONE Championship fighter Victoria Lee’s passing. According to an Instagram post by Victoria’s older sister and fellow ONE fighter Angela Lee, Victoria died on December 26th in Hawaii. No cause of death has been made public, and Angela asked the

A.J. McKee had a blast in his Japanese debut. The former Bellator featherweight champion enjoyed everything that came with fighting in Japan under the Rizin FF banner. From the fans and their reception, to walking out with an $100,000 samurai suit and ceremonies – it was all a good time for McKee (20-1). But one of

The MMA community is devastated after the news of 18-year-old ONE fighter Victoria Lee’s sudden and tragic death. As announced by her sister Angela over the weekend, Lee passed away on December 26th, with her cause of death not revealed to the public. A 3-0 professional record at just 18 years old made many believe

Marcus McGhee, a teammate and one of Sean O’Malley’s sparring partners, scored an impressive TKO win last night (Jan. 6, 2023) at LFA 149 in Chandler, AZ. McGhee was one of O’Malley’s main training partners for his fight against Petr Yan and has become close with the UFC superstar over the years. The fight itself

8:16 PM ET Victoria Lee, one of the most promising young prospects in all of mixed martial arts, has died at age 18. Lee, who was the younger sister of ONE Championship’s Angela Lee and Christian Lee, died Dec. 26, according to a social media post made by Angela. Victoria was born in Hawai’i but

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is a psycho – and we mean that in absolutely the most respectful way possible. Need proof? Watch this video (h/t Twitter user @Sa_Gwang) of his insane preparation in the freezing cold somewhere on Mount Elbrus in Russia for his UFC 284 title fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski: Islam is preparing