Guest Ryan Bader, Jon Jones and UFC 300, 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/junkie-radio-episode-3436-ryan-bader-jon-jones-ufc-300-more February 12, 2024 10:11 pm ET Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,436, the fellas welcome Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader to the program for an … Read more

Why Oliveira vs. Tsarukyan is Daniel Cormier’s favorite fight

Daniel Cormier is happy to see a potential changing of the guard in the UFC lightweight division. Cormier says Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan, which takes place April 13 at UFC 300 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, is the matchup he’s most looking forward to on the card. The former UFC dual-champ explained that … Read more

UFC 300 is stacking up nicely, but what will be the main event?

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

‘Journeyman’ Jim Miller has made millions in UFC

According to UFC CEO Dana White, Jim Miller’s long-tenured career has made him millions. Miller (37-17 MMA, 26-16 UFC) holds the UFC record for most fights and wins in company history. In his most recent outing, he submitted Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 234. The 40-year-old has competed 46 times in the octagon, earning … Read more

Kayla Harrison’s weight cut could affect strength

If Kayla Harrison is too depleted after cutting down to 136 pounds, Megan Anderson expects her to struggle. Two-time PFL lightweight champion Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes her octagon debut against former UFC champ Holly Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) in a bantamweight bout at UFC 300 on April 13 in Las Vegas. Harrison … Read more

Max Holloway recalls near-nudity ‘towelgate’ with Justin Gaethje

One of the most exciting fights on the UFC 300 lineup is the BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje, and it’s one that doesn’t have any bad blood boiling over. Or has Holloway been holding onto a grudge since 2017? At the UFC 218 official weigh-ins, Gaethje nearly exposed Holloway’s genitals to the … Read more

Daniel Cormier refuses to acknowledge Jim Miller as UFC Hall of Famer

Jim Miller’s continuous winning ways apparently won’t change Daniel Cormier’s mind on his worthiness as a UFC Hall of Famer. Miller (37-17 MMA, 26-16 UFC), 40, submitted Gabriel Benitez this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 234. He has won five of his past six fights, holding the UFC record for most fights and wins … Read more

UFC 300 adds Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan in all-China title fight

The lineup for the historic UFC 300 event has been bolstered with the addition of a championship fight between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Wednesday that strawweight titleholder Weili (24-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) will attempt to make the second title defense of her current reign when she takes on … Read more

Cody Brundage aims to derail Bo Nickal’s ‘championship clout’

Cody Brundage had a gut feeling his next fight would be against Bo Nickal at UFC 300, so when the offer officially came through, he was all about it. Nickal (5-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is arguably the most highly touted prospect in all of MMA. The former three-time NCAA Division I national wrestling champion has … Read more