Jeff Novitzky: ‘No credible evidence’ Islam Makhachev violated any IV rules Dan Hooker dropped a bomb last week when he accused UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of using an IV ahead of his title defense win over Alexander Volkanovski. The claim sparked a dialogue amongst the media and fans about what the IV rules actually
LAS VEGAS – Minutes after his first UFC win, Clayton Carpenter set his sights on another. A rising flyweight fighter out of the MMA Lab in Glendale, Ariz., Carpenter (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Juancamilo Ronderos (4-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in short order Saturday at UFC Fight Night 219, which took place at the UFC
MMA fighter Teymur Zhaparov is lucky he didn’t suffer a significant injury after a nasty fall off the cage while celebrating his latest win on Sunday. Zhaparov earned a dominant unanimous decision victory over Zhakhongir Nazhmedinov at Octagon 41 on Sunday in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The win was his eighth in a row as he continues
UFC 284 co-headliners Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett need medical clearance to avoid a half-year on the sidelines. The Combat Sport Commission of Western Australia released medical suspensions for the Feb. 11 pay-per-view event at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Among five facing the longest suspensions are the co-main event competitors, who fought for the
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), like many combat sports organizations, continues to provide a cushion for fighters who fall out of UFC or simply choose not to re-sign with the Endeavor-owned MMA promotion. Former UFC welterweight bruiser Diego Sanchez stands as a recent example. “The Nightmare” was booked for the BKFC: “KnuckleMania 3” card last
8:07 AM ET Mixed martial arts will never experience anything like this year’s NBA trade deadline — when second-round draft picks seemingly turned into Monopoly money — but it’s fun to dream. So, in the spirit of all the drama that unfolded on the hardwood, here are a few trades we’d like to see take
When the fight was over and Holm made it back to New Mexico, the city of Albuquerque was absolutely rocking and it was all for one person, the one person in the sport Woods is sure would’ve never asked for it all. “It absolutely had a different buzz,” Woods recalled with a laugh. “The whole
Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo title fight in the works for May 6 It looks like we are inching closer to a fight between bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and former champion Henry Cejudo. “I’m fighting May 6 against Henry Cejudo. I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Sterling said on his YouTube channel. “I think Henry
We want your predictions for Saturday’s Bellator 291 event in Dublin. 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 consensus picks will
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Rising UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov has given his take on the upcoming title fight in his division, which will see champion Leon Edwards face Kamaru Usman for the third time. Having provided one of the most memorable Octagon moments of 2022, upsetting the odds by knocking Usman out and leaving the cage with gold
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury headline an event that also features championship gold on the line. The official lineup for the Paul vs. Fury event, which takes place Feb. 26 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, was revealed Thursday, with five bouts expected to take place on the main card portion. In the co-main event, WBC cruiserweight
Tanner Boser is moving down from heavyweight to light heavyweight for his next fight. “The Bulldozer” amassed a 4-4 record in the UFC as a heavyweight, but a split-decision loss to Rodrigo Nascimento in September 2022 may have finally pushed him to shed a few pounds and squeeze into the 205 pound division. Boser weighed
Yes, Evan Elder might be too good for all of us in this crazy world, but hey, a little light never hurt anyone. And as far as the positive impact goes, he’s doing it. Maybe it’s only one person at a time, but if you chat with the St. Louis native for any length of
UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield Weigh-in Results The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 69 fight card officially weighed in on Friday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight card is headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between former strawweight champion and No. 3 ranked flyweight Jessica Andrade and No. 10 ranked
The full main card lineup for the event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury was recently announced by the promotion running it. Most Valuable Promotions announced Thursday the four fights that will precede the long-anticipated Paul vs. Fury main event. A WBC cruiserweight title fight between Ilunga Makabu and Badou Jack will serve as