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

PFL champ Impa Kasanganay eyes two-promotion title status

LAS VEGAS – Impa Kasanganay is looking to add more gold to his collection after capturing the 2023 PFL light heavyweight championship. Kasanganay (15-3) defeated Josh Silveira by unanimous decision at 2023 PFL Championships earlier this month, giving him the $1 million season prize and setting him up for a marquee fight next. Prior to … Read more

Aaron Pico’s unknown Bellator-PFL future has him thinking Olympics

Aaron Pico has an idea about what he might do if he doesn’t get another MMA fight booked soon, and it’s going to sound a little out there. If the Bellator featherweight contender doesn’t know what his next step is reasonably soon now that Bellator is owned by the PFL, he might take a shot … Read more

Jeremy Kennedy’s title hopes uncertain with PFL’s Bellator purchase

Jeremy Kennedy was hoping to be fighting for a Bellator title in 2023, but now he might not end up fighting for the belt at all. The Bellator featherweight contender capped off a three-fight winning streak in February, defeating Pedro Carvalho in enemy territory at Bellator 291 in Dublin. Prior to that, he had gotten … Read more

15th annual World MMA Awards results, live blog

Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/15th-annual-world-mma-awards-results-live-blog Simon Samano and Nolan King December 14, 2023 11:20 pm ET The 15th annual World MMA Awards took place Thursday at SAHARA in Las Vegas. Check out our live blog and results of the night’s … Read more