Khalil Rountree expects a big fight after falling short in his valiant effort vs. Alex Pereira. Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) was awarded the first two rounds of his light heavyweight title fight vs. champion Pereira in Saturday’s UFC 307 headliner before getting finished in Round 4. Rountree suffered a lot of damage in the … Read more
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill went off on Magomed Ankalaev. Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) poked fun at Hill’s reaction toward the title fight announcement between light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree, which headlines UFC 307 on Oct. 5. “Why is Jamahal Hill crying? Pereira just made you sleep, get back … Read more
Eugene Bareman is not taking Anthony Smith as a lighter challenge for Carlos Ulberg. Ulberg (9-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) was scheduled to face former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill June 29 at UFC 303, but Hill was forced out due a knee injury. Ulberg will now meet Smith (38-19 MMA, 13-9 UFC) on the main … Read more
Jamahal Hill’s withdrawal from the once-planned UFC 303 co-main event vs. Carlos Ulberg was more than warranted. Former light heavyweight champion Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) stepped out of the scheduled matchup with Ulberg (9-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) on the June 29 in Las Vegas as part of a massive overhaul to the lineup that … Read more
Jamahal Hill seems to be in relatively good spirits considering the circumstances. Following his UFC 300 main event loss, Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) issued a brief video on social media where he seemed to accept the outcome. “Oh well,” Hill said. “It’s the game we play. I got caught. For anybody that cares, I’m … Read more
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
Former NFL star Shawne Merriman knows a thing or two about Achilles injuries, and when he heard former UFC champion Jamhal Hill ruptured his, there was plenty of advice to offer. Merriman is best known for his achievements on the gridiron, but for nearly two decades, he has been around the fight business, and is … Read more
