15 UFC main events that ended prematurely due to freak injuries

15 UFC main events that ended prematurely due to freak injuries

Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-12-injuries-unforeseen-freak-main-events-silva-mcgregor-pettis-poirier-aldo While the term “freak injury” might not be appropriate to use when discussing a sport that is inherently dangerous, 14 UFC main events have ended in unforeseen injuries – broken legs, separated shoulders, eye pokes, … Read more

UFC’s Ian Machado Garry claims he signed to fight Colby Covington

UFC’s Ian Machado Garry claims he signed to fight Colby Covington

Ian Machado Garry says he’s done his part. Now it’s up to Colby Covington to make it official. Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that he has signed a contract to fight Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) but has yet to hear back from the long-time UFC welterweight contender. … Read more

‘Coward’ Covington hasn’t said yes to fighting me

‘Coward’ Covington hasn’t said yes to fighting me

Online videos were exchanged, but Ian Machado Garry doubts Colby Covington actually wants to fight him. Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) called out Covington after defeating Geoff Neal at UFC 298, and Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) eventually responded to his challenge – but with stipulations. Covington’s stipulations were surrounding Garry’s wife, Layla, but Garry … Read more

24 fights on our 2024 MMA wish list: Ngannou-Jones, McGregor’s return

24 fights on our 2024 MMA wish list: Ngannou-Jones, McGregor’s return

This is it, right? Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou was the No. 1 fight on MMA Junkie’s wish list for 2023, and it is again for 2024. However, now more than ever it seems this one won’t happen. Ngannou is signed to PFL for MMA and it etching his name into boxing’s heavyweight division with … Read more

Joe Rogan critical of Leon Edwards’ UFC 296 win over Colby Covington

Joe Rogan critical of Leon Edwards’ UFC 296 win over Colby Covington

Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-296-joe-rogan-critical-leon-edwards-performance-colby-covington December 19, 2023 9:40 am ET Joe Rogan questions UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’ strategy in his win over Colby Covington. Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) retained his title in what was a lackluster but … Read more