The name Francisco Grasso probably didn’t ring a bell entering 2023, but leaving the past calendar year, it’s associated with UFC gold and Mexican MMA history. Francisco, or better known as “Pancho,” truly let his work speak for himself. In a sport where media attention or public narrative often sways the appreciation of fighters or … Read more
The belief heading into UFC 285 was that Alexa Grasso would need to fight a perfect fight to defeat Valentina Shevchenko. Who knew that also applied to the champion? In a closely contested fight, Shevchenko made one mistake that Grasso capitalized on by sinking in a rear-naked choke for a fourth-round submission win to claim … Read more
A UFC event this spring will feature ranked middleweights competing in a pivotal main event. The promotion announced on Wednesday that former title challenger Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen will headline UFC Fight Night on April 6. Although the event doesn’t have an official venue or location, the UFC has submitted a request with the … Read more
Henry Cejudo thinks Conor McGregor returning at middleweight would be quite the astonishing feat. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) announced that his fight with Michael Chandler June at International Fight Week will take place at 185 pounds, a weight class that neither man has ever fought in. McGregor, a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, has notched wins … Read more
Let’s be honest: A 2-1 record in the UFC is far from remarkable. Yet, Diego Lopes somehow made it work into something special and quite promising. The Brazilian featherweight enamored the MMA world in just three UFC fights in 2023. Results and records in MMA are usually indicative of success or failure, yet, for Lopes … 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
Despite his coach’s comments, welterweight champion Leon Edwards says he’s willing to rematch Belal Muhammad. Edwards’ head coach Dave Lovell told The MMA Hour that he prefers Gilbert Burns next, who lost to Muhammad in his most recent bout at UFC 288. Muhammad and Edwards fought in March 2021, but their bout was ruled a … 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/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
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC Fight Night 233. UFC Fight Night 233 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Last event’s results: 2-4 Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2023: 119-83-6 … Read more
