Dustin Poirier previews his UFC 269 lightweight tile fight with Charles Oliveira on Dec. 11 during a UFC Hall of Fame red carpet appearance. Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA news and videos. Connect with MMA
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Leon Edward’s first title defense remains unbooked. When Edwards’ shin crashed into Kamaru Usman’s dome in the fifth round of their championship rematch, there was an obvious next step. Clearly, a rematch was justified, as Usman was a longtime champion, Edwards’ knockout was a stunning come-from-behind shot, and the rivalry remains
4:27 PM ET The televised debut of Dana White’s Power Slap League has been delayed by one week, less than four days after White admitted to a physical altercation with his wife on New Year’s Eve. A UFC official told ESPN that the Power Slap League will now debut Jan. 18 on TBS, rather than
Casey O’Neill will attempt to continue her climb in the flyweight division when she faces Jennifer Maia at UFC 286 in London on March 18, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA Fighting. The fight was first reported by Dama De Ferro MMA. Both Maia and O’Neill have agreed to compete but contracts
Octagon rookie Pedro Rizzo threw his name into the heavyweight title mix, ripping off a series of leg kicks taught to him by his trainer Marco Ruas before wearing out Tank Abbott and finishing him with strikes 8:07 into their bout. In other bouts, Tsuyoshi Kosaka decisioned Pete Williams unanimously over 15 minutes, and Ebenezer
Dana White’s Power Slap league was expected to launch on Jan. 11, but has been removed from the TBS programming schedule. MMAFighting first reported the development on Thursday. The league was scheduled to debut next Wednesday following AEW Wrestling but it’s no longer listed on the network’s programming schedule. Power Slap has also been removed
Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze.” Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,324, the guys discuss Dana White’s incident in Mexico on New Year’s Eve and what it could mean for the UFC and Power Slap, Jake Paul
Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz might’ve hinted at his next MMA destination in a recent post on his social media. Diaz last fought against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, winning via submission and fighting out his UFC contract. He was at odds with the UFC brass for months leading up to the fight regarding his
Jake Paul opened as the -300 (1/3) betting favorite over Nate Diaz, who clocked in as the +240 (12/5) underdog for a potential boxing bout later this year. “The Problem Child” is hoping to lure the uncrowned prince of Stockton to PFL MMA for a special two-fight contract that starts in the “sweet science” and
8:21 AM ET So much goes into a “breakout season” in mixed martial arts. One could argue, more so than in any other sport. A breakout season in MMA requires skill and preparation, but it also involves timing, health, luck and maybe a viral moment here and there. If you want to break out in
Jake Paul is putting his money where his mouth is, and the MMA community is here for it. Paul announced on Thursday that he has signed with the PFL, with the expectation that he will fight in MMA for the first time in the organization’s Super Fight division. The Super Fight division, which is set
Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn I WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS Two of the top young fighters in the game putting it all on the line? After years of covering boxing, the idea of that happening in the sweet science is a pipe dream at best, as rare as a Halley’s Comet sighting. But in
Odds for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz scrap are already out It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Jake Paul announced he’s signed with the PFL to make his MMA debut and already potential fights are being discussed. The biggest one is a call-out Paul made himself – to Nate Diaz. Paul proposed a two-fight
Kamaru Usman’s manager Ali Abdelaziz insists the trilogy bout with Leon Edwards will be the next UFC welterweight championship fight. After Edwards pulled off MMA Junkie’s 2022 Comeback of the Year and Knockout of the Year in stunning fashion at UFC 278 in August, when he knocked out Usman with an incredible head kick, an
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen has a big name in mind for his next fight if he gets past Marlon Vera. Sandhagen will face Vera in a UFC Fight Night event on February 18th. He’s looking to win his second consecutive fight after dismantling Song Yadong last September. Sandhagen has been on the verge of
The biggest fight in UFC history is set as lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faced off with former champion Conor McGregor after the UFC 229 Weigh-in. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. To start your 7-day free trial, visit
Ariel Helwani addresses Paddy Pimblett’s latest comments about him and rebuts the UFC lightweight’s claims to open The MMA Hour. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f1JueVgo5t9HSmobCRPug/join Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe to The MMA Hour on iTunes: http://Apple.co/themmahour Subscribe to The MMA Hour on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NUQhyUeYQcbtHOV10qmbb Subscribe to MMA
UFC Superstar Nate Diaz reacts to Dana White talking at UFC 272 post fight press, that he could potentially re-sign with UFC mixed martial arts promotion, Renato Moicano on his UFC 272 loss against Rafael Dos Anjos (RDA) and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and has been