Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says he has everything he wants in life, but still struggles with mental health issues and thoughts of harming other people. Despite openly admitting he has unresolved childhood trauma, Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) doesn’t believe therapy will help get him to a better mental state. “The problem with
Add Kamaru Usman to the list of fighters that think Belal Muhammad deserves the next title shot. Muhammad, who’s on a 10-fight unbeaten streak, has been heavily campaigning for a shot at UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards, but a fight is yet to materialize for him. The only asterisk in his run is a no
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman’s recovery from near death is trending up. Just last week, Coleman was incapacitated and connected to a breathing tube caused by smoke inhalation while rescuing his parents from their burning home in Freemont, Ohio. Six days later on Monday, Coleman returned to Matt Brown’s Immortal Martial Arts Center on
If you’re a Conor McGregor fan anxiously awaiting the return of the UFC’s biggest star to the octagon, here’s some good news: He’s at least somewhat optimistic about fighting before 2024 comes to a close. The bad news? An announcement doesn’t appear to be imminent based on his latest public comments. In an interview with
Marshall Zelaznik is returning to the helm of GLORY Kickboxing as chief executive officer almost exactly four years after departing from the position. Zelaznik, who has a wealth of experience in the combat sports space, including a stint with the UFC that ended in October 2016 when he was laid off after WME-IMG (now Endeavor)
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, PFL,
Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Mike Bohn, Matthew Wells and Brian “Goze” Garcia will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia, live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate: Nate Diaz
What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 239 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings ⦠* * * * Should Thiago Moises get his wish? [embedded content] After dispatching a short-notice octagon newcomer with a TKO finish, Thiago Moises took the microphone and called out Dan Hooker. He
Ian Machado Garry says Colby Covington can take his stipulations, crumple them up, and throw them out the trash. In a response video Sunday, Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) went off on Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) and issued a challenge of his own. Garry didn’t take kindly to Covington’s objectivization of his wife, Layla.
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Tai Tuivasa after UFC Fight Night 239 loss?) Marcin Tybura joined a short list of fighters to rack up a dozen or more career octagon victories in the heavyweight division after he put away Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Fight Night 239 main event. Tybura (25-8 MMA,
LAS VEGAS – Gerald Meerschaert hasn’t held a UFC title. He hasn’t fought for one, either. But he’s found a way to make his mark on the UFC record books. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 239 at the UFC Apex, Meerschaert (35-17 MMA, 10-9 UFC) defeated Bryan Barberena (18-11 MMA, 9-9 UFC) by submission. The finish tied
Anthony Smith is tired of rising contenders trying to use him as a stepping stone. Vitor Petrino (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) called out Smith (37-19 MMA, 12-9 UFC) after beating Tyson Pedro less than two weeks ago at UFC Fight Night 238. He got his wish, and will face the former title challenger at UFC
LAS VEGAS – Ovince Saint Preux is one of the most senior (both in age and experience) fighters on the UFC roster, but Saturday proved he still has more left in the tank. On the UFC Fight Night 239 main card, Saint Preux (27-17 MMA, 14-12 UFC) thrilled with a three-round slugfest against Kennedy Nzechukwu
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Marcin Tybura after UFC Fight Night 239 win?) Tai Tuivasa was unable to turn things around against Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 239, and is now facing a career crossroads. After being taken down and choked out by Tybura (25-8 MMA, 12-7 UFC) in the opening
Free Conor McGregor. That’s the message Nate Diaz expressed Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, toward his longtime Irish rival. “This was me for years before Conor even got here,” Diaz wrote on X. “They want u to die before u get out these contracts it’s up to u to make something pop no one gonna help
Ange Loosa admits he woke up Sunday feeling “down,” but he isn’t second-guessing how he maneuvered through an unfortunate situation. His UFC Fight Night 239 co-main event Saturday ended in a no contest due to an eye poke – a disappointing result, Loosa (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) acknowledges. However, Loosa also asserts he couldn’t see
UFC Fight Night 239 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex, and it was a submission-heavy event in Las Vegas. The last of six submission stoppages on the card came in the main event, in which Marcin Tybura (25-8 MMA, 12-7 UFC) survived an early storm to choke Tai Tuivasa (15-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) unconscious
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 239 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $189,500. 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 Fight Night 239 took
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