Tsarukyan wrong for rejecting Makhachev at UFC 302

Michael Chandler disagrees with Arman Tsarukyan turning down Islam Makhachev on short notice. Tsarukyan defeated Charles Oliveira this past Saturday at UFC 300 to cement himself as No. 1 contender. He was immediately offered a title fight against lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) for UFC 302 on June 1, but Tsarukyan declined due … Read more

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler at WrestleMania? Fans conflicted

Michael Chandler caused quite the stir with his appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw in Anaheim, Calif., where ring announcer Samantha Irvin introduced the UFC standout to deliver a scintillating promo calling for Conor McGregor to get back in the octagon so they can finally fight. “What’s up, Anaheim?!? You are now in the presence … Read more

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