Islam Makhachev is undoubtably a standout talent, and he’s getting up there among the greatest in history who’ve competed in the UFC’s lightweight division. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) returns to the cage Saturday in the main event of UFC 311 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. He … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/01/ufc-champions-year-end-2025-video-discussion-prediction-debate January 1, 2025 7:00 pm ET A new year is upon us, which means multiple UFC title fights are on the horizon over the next 12 months. Every year, titles change hands in multiple divisions, … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-reaction-opinion-breakdown-analysis-live-stream-abu-dhabi-dana-white-lawsuit August 5, 2024 11:55 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Brian … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/video-alex-pereira-defends-his-title-at-ufc-303-should-heavyweight-be-next The legend of Alex Pereira continues to grow. The UFC light heavyweight champion defended his title in a devastating fashion this past Saturday after putting the lights out on Jiri Prochazka in the main event … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/ufc-303-news-opinion-analysis-conor-mcgregor-alex-pereira-jake-paul-live-preview-show June 24, 2024 11:55 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Brian … Read more
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko will run it back for a trilogy bout, but first, they will challenge each other as coaches of opposing teams on the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” While it’s good that UFC women’s flyweight champ Grasso knows who her next challenger will be, there was some concern about them … Read more
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
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-news-opinion-analysis-video-live-stream-pfl-bellator-francis-ngannou-boxing February 26, 2024 8:00 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Brian … Read more
UFC 300 is right around the corner, and the card is stacking up to be one of the best in a while. The April pay-per-view in Las Vegas is already filled with fights that could easily headline a Fight Night event on any given weekend, aside from the strawweight title fight and BMF title fight … Read more
The options for Francis Ngannou likely were plentiful, but we now know his next fight will be in boxing once again. Ngannou, rather than return to MMA for his next fight, has signed on to box Anthony Joshua in March in Saudi Arabia. That fight comes on the heels of his impressive boxing debut against … Read more
