Umar Nurmagomedov thinks Cory Sandhagen is a sterner test for him than the champion. Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) called for his previously scrapped bout with Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) to be rescheduled after defeating newcomer Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night 238. Nurmagomedov got his wish when Sandhagen verbally agreed to fight him, … 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
MIAMI – Petr Yan is back on the winning track, and wants to run it back against the last two fighters to put losses on his record. The former UFC bantamweight champion picked up a much-needed unanimous decision win over Yadong Song at UFC 299, snapping a three-fight skid. After winning the interim title against … Read more
MIAMI – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 299 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $359,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC 299 took place at Kaseya Center. The … Read more
UFC 299 takes place Saturday headlined by a bantamweight title fight rematch, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live-streamed watch-along right here, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET. In the main event, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) makes his first title defense against Marlon Vera (21-8-1 … Read more
MIAMI – The official UFC 299 weigh-ins take place Friday at the host hotel, and MMA Junkie will be onsite as all 28 fighters (plus one backup) hit the scales ahead of Saturday’s event at Kaseya Center. Among those weighing in will be UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who faces Marlon … Read more
MIAMI – Things might’ve looked a bit shaky for Benoit Saint Denis’s chances of getting a marquee matchup, but he was never worried. The rising UFC lightweight contender returns to the octagon this Saturday to face veteran Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 299 (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+). About a month before the event, … Read more
Dustin Poirier will oblige to call for him to give a surging lightweight contender a chance when he meets the streaking Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC 299 co-main event. UFC CEO Dana White announced Sunday that former interim champ Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) will clash with Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a five-round … Read more
