Through her first 10 professional fights, Raquel Pennington was a .500 fighter. She was a perennial tough out, but when positioned against top talent in the 135-pound weight class, the Colorado native struggled to find success. That same reality applied to her early UFC tenure as well, and even after ascending into contention on the
When Edgar’s name was on the fight card, there were certain expectations, and he always delivered them. Win, lose or draw, he was going to show up in shape, on weight, and ready to fight against anyone, anywhere at any time. That was evident even before he made it to the UFC when Edgar, still
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: TUIVASA vs. TYBURA will take place Saturday, March 16 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The entire card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish with the prelims beginning at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
For the fourth straight time, the challenger has defeated the champion at middleweight. Dricus Du Plessis is the new UFC middleweight champion, and he moves into the champ slot. Former champions Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya come in at No. 1 and No. 2. Chris Curtis put a wicked rough 2023 behind him and started
It’s the first UFC Unfiltered episode of 2024! And on today’s show, Jim and Matt are joined by UFC bantamweight Mario Bautista with 10 days until he returns to the cage for a fight against Ricky Simon. Before Mario hops on, Jim and Matt react to Conor McGregor’s announcement and whether they believe his long-discussed
UFC athletes Ode Osbourne, Cynthia Calvillo, Joanne Wood, and Brady Hiestand joined local law enforcement officers at both locations to help the kids select their gifts. “Each one of these kids deserves to have a great Christmas and I’m thankful that we’re able to help provide that with new toys, clothes, bikes, and other needed
From the first-ever UFC women’s champion, Ronda Rousey, to the current crop of titleholders, here’s a look at the females who have captured UFC gold since women first step foot in the octagon in 2013. Ronda Rousey, bantamweight Dec. 6, 2012, promoted to undisputed UFC champion after Strikeforce purchase. … 6 title defenses. Carla Esparza,
Robert Whittaker disagrees with the notion that there’s controversy surrounding the UFC 297 headliner. Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged out Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split decision to claim the middleweight title Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The likes of UFC CEO Dana White and Joe Rogan had Strickland winning, but
TORONTO – Frankie Edgar had the heart of a champion. A former lightweight champ, Edgar this past weekend was announced to be part of the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2023, as he will be inducted into the modern wing this summer. Edgar (24-11-1 MMA, 18-11-1 UFC), who was in attendance for the announcement during
Oddsmakers are heavily favoring Kayla Harrison to win her UFC debut. Longtime PFL star Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has drawn former champion Holly Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) in a bantamweight bout April 13 at UFC 300 in Las Vegas. According to DraftKings, Harrison is -310 favorite, meaning a $310 bet would be needed
Apparently, judge Mike Bell owned up to his mistake, not publicly, but privately. Bell was under heavy public scrutiny this past September after he scored the fifth round of the Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko rematch a 10-8, a score that led to the UFC women’s flyweight fight to end in a split draw. Many,
Rising star Diego Lopes will be featured on the UFC’s historic 300th event. Lopes takes on Sodiq Yusuff in a featherweight bout April 13 at UFC 300 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie following an initial report from Instagram account Freak MMA.
The long-awaited “Road House” remake featuring former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor has an official release date on Prime Video. A reimagined version of the 1989 film starring Patrick Swayze is set to debut March 21, according to a press release, with Jake Gyllenhaal in the leading role. There is a UFC-related story in the
Joe Rogan hopes Dustin Poirier is aware of Benoit Saint-Denis’ ferocity. Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) meets rising contender Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a five-round co-main event at UFC 299 on March 9 from Kaseya Center in Miami. Boasting a 100 percent finish rate, Saint-Denis has stopped his past five opponents, most recently
The first PFL vs. Bellator news conference is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), and you can watch it live right here on MMA Junkie. PFL vs. Bellator, the first even since PFL’s acquisition of Bellator, takes place Feb. 24 at Boulevard Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a main card
Years after her first title shot, Raquel Pennington finally claimed UFC gold this past Saturday at UFC 297 where she outworked Mayra Bueno Silva to win a lopsided unanimous decision and the vacant 135-pound title. Pennington’s performance was a far cry from the only other time she fought for gold in May 2018, when she
Watch live video of the Serrano vs. Meinke press conference featuring Jake Paul as they answer questions before the March 2 boxing event at El Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Serrano vs. Meinke airs live on DAZN pay-per-view. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
Brandon Moreno believes he’s one win away from his next UFC title opportunity. A two-time former UFC flyweight champion, Moreno is set to face replacement opponent Brandon Royval in a Feb. 24 homecoming at UFC Mexico City after original foe Amir Albazi withdrew from the headlining bout this past week. Moreno dropped his belt in
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