LAS VEGAS – The UFC 309 main event backup fighter doesn’t come as a surprise. Interim champion Tom Aspinall will be the first phone call made should the heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones or challenger Stipe Miocic need a replacement, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed Tuesday. “Yes, Tom Aspinall is next in line … Read more
A UFC-ranked light heavyweight battle is headed to Madison Square Garden. Nikita Krylov and Azamat Murzakanov will collide Nov. 16 at UFC 309 in New York. Two people with knowledge of the situation recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. … Read more
LAS VEGAS – UFC CEO Dana White has vehemently defended two topics perhaps more than any others over the past year. The first, is who the pound-for-pound best fighter is right now. The second is that his answer to that question, Jon Jones, who he thinks should rightfully fight Stipe Miocic next. Following Dana White’s … Read more
A women’s flyweight fight with top-10 implications is on the docket for Madison Square Garden. Karine Silva and Viviane Araujo will collide Nov. 16 at UFC 309 in New York. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Jhonata Diniz wants matchmakers to find his equal in the heavyweight division after UFC on ESPN 61. Diniz (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) added to his unblemished record Saturday when he earned a unanimous decision victory over Karl Williams (10-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at the UFC Apex. It was the first time in … Read more
