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15 UFC main events that ended prematurely due to freak injuries

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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

If Poirier doesn’t retire, Volkanovski wants ‘a little dance’

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If Poirier doesn’t retire, Volkanovski wants ‘a little dance’

It’ll be nothing new to Dustin Poirier, but if he decides to stick around in the MMA game a little bit longer, he’ll have no shortage of potential opponents while he heads toward the sunset. Add former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to this list of fighters who would sign on the line for a fight … Read more

Makhchev vs. Poirier preview show live stream

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Makhchev vs. Poirier preview show live stream

The UFC is back in New Jersey with UFC 302, headlined by a lightweight title fight and a middleweight banger, and before the fights get underway, Farah Hannoun will host a live-streamed preview show right here, which kicks off at 5 p.m. ET. In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) … Read more

Will Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier happen in June?

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Will Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier happen in June?

With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev not booked and keen to defend his title, an unexpected challenger could be next for him. Dustin Poirier put himself back in the contender conversation this past Saturday when he knocked out Benoit Saint Denis in the second round of the UFC 299 co-main event. Shortly afterward, both Makhachev … Read more

UFC 299 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totals $359,000

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UFC 299 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totals 9,000

MIAMI – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 299 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $359,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC 299 took place at Kaseya Center. The … Read more

O’Malley vs. Vera 2 watch-along

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O’Malley vs. Vera 2 watch-along

UFC 299 takes place Saturday headlined by a bantamweight title fight rematch, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live-streamed watch-along right here, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET. In the main event, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) makes his first title defense against Marlon Vera (21-8-1 … Read more

UFC 299 weigh-in results, live stream video

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UFC 299 weigh-in results, live stream video

MIAMI – The official UFC 299 weigh-ins take place Friday at the host hotel, and MMA Junkie will be onsite as all 28 fighters (plus one backup) hit the scales ahead of Saturday’s event at Kaseya Center. Among those weighing in will be UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who faces Marlon … Read more

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

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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

Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis set for five-rounds

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Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis set for five-rounds

Dustin Poirier will oblige to call for him to give a surging lightweight contender a chance when he meets the streaking Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC 299 co-main event. UFC CEO Dana White announced Sunday that former interim champ Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) will clash with Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a five-round … Read more