LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 55 (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+)fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Among those weighing in are Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and former title challenger Alex Perez (24-8 MMA, … 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/ufc-on-espn-55-pre-event-facts-karine-silva-historic-octagon-start-consecutive-submissions April 24, 2024 11:00 am ET After a brief hiatus following UFC 300, octagon action resume Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with UFC on ESPN 55, which airs on ESPN and streams … Read more
Chris Weidman has his sights set on a former champion. Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) returned to the win column with a unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 – a TKO finish which was later ruled a unanimous decision after instant replay showed Weidman poking Silva in the eyes twice … 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/2024/04/ufc-300-fight-motion-watch-super-slow-mo-highlights-of-historic-card-including-max-holloways-knockout April 21, 2024 4:00 pm ET It’s been a little more than a week since UFC 300, but the memories of one of the greatest nights in company history still resonate strongly. The momentous fight … Read more
Michael Chandler disagrees with Arman Tsarukyan turning down Islam Makhachev on short notice. Tsarukyan defeated Charles Oliveira this past Saturday at UFC 300 to cement himself as No. 1 contender. He was immediately offered a title fight against lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) for UFC 302 on June 1, but Tsarukyan declined due … 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/2024/04/ufc-303-video-all-conor-mcgregor-wins-full-fight-videos-knockout-return April 17, 2024 9:30 pm ET Ahead of Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return vs. Michael Chandler at UFC 303, the promotion has released a full fight video of all of his octagon wins. After nearly … Read more
Daniel Cormier was in awe of Max Holloway’s performance against Justin Gaethje. Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) knocked out Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) in the last second to claim the BMF title Saturday at UFC 300 – a fight he was en route to winning regardless. In the final 10 seconds, Holloway lured Gaethje … 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/ufc-300-reactions-winning-losing-fighters-social-media-max-holloway-justin-gaethje April 15, 2024 10:00 pm ET Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media … Read more
LAS VEGAS – After a successful UFC featherweight debut, Aljamain Sterling is ready to take on the very top of the division. Sterling (24-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) called out former title challenger and long-time contender Brian Ortega after his win at Saturday’s UFC 300. Sterling defeated Calvin Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in a dominant … Read more
Jamahal Hill seems to be in relatively good spirits considering the circumstances. Following his UFC 300 main event loss, Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) issued a brief video on social media where he seemed to accept the outcome. “Oh well,” Hill said. “It’s the game we play. I got caught. For anybody that cares, I’m … Read more
