To be clear, new UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill wants his first title defense to be against Jiri Prochazka, but if the timing doesn’t work out, he’d welcome a fight with his “brother,” Anthony Smith. After all, Hill and Smith originally were slated to meet March 11 until the fight was scrapped in December
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The lineup for the UFC’s return to a venue it hasn’t played in more than a decade continues to grow with the addition of a new bantamweight bout. Kyler Phillips (10-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is set to take on Raphael Assuncao (27-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 221, which takes place March 11
Opponent named for Jose Aldo professional boxing debut Former two-time UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will make his professional boxing debut on Feb. 10 in Rio de Janeiro and we now know who he’ll be facing. According to a report by Brazilian news outlet Combate, Aldo will be taking on Argentinian Emmanuel Zambrano at Upper
Joe Rogan previews the main event of Fight Night Brisbane: Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir. Hunt, a notorious knockout artist, and Mir a legendary jiu-jitsu fighter, the two ranked heavyweights will meet in the Octagon on Saturday, March 19 on FS1.
UFC President Dana White spoke to the media in advance of UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Fla. He discussed Saturday’s event, Conor McGregor vs. Oscar De La Hoya, “Fight Island,” and much more. Watch UFC 249 LIVE here: http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFightingYouTube Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook:
Francis Ngannou would have his hands full with the top tier of PFL’s heavyweight division, says analyst Kenny Florian. Florian, a former multi-time UFC title challenger, finalist on Season 1 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series and current PFL commentator, is hopeful the promotion that employs him will come out on top in the sweepstakes
Sean O’Malley apparently is ready to save the UFC, but does the UFC really need saving? While there’s no question the UFC roster is stacked with talented fighters both established and on the rise, O’Malley believes the promotion is lacking in star power. That’s where he comes in. “UFC needs a superstar right now,” O’Malley
The UFC is idle after its first pay-per-view event of the year in Brazil, UFC 283. Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner. These 7 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA bareknuckle boxing this week from Jan. 27-29. Check
With 10 finishes in 15 fights and a pair of title bouts atop the card, there were plenty of newsworthy moments at UFC 283. In the final two fights in Rio de Janeiro, a lot of attention was given to Brandon Moreno for his flyweight title win over Deiveson Figueiredo and Jamahal Hill for his
After a week off, the UFC will be back in its Las Vegas home base next week with a rescheduled heavyweight fight at the top of the lineup. In the UFC Fight Night 218 main event, two-time title challenger Derrick Lewis (26-10 MMA, 17-8 UFC) will take on Serghei Spivac (15-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC). The
Darrion Caldwell has reached a point in his athletic career, not just in MMA, where being considered a legend matters to him. Well before he was Bellator bantamweight champion, Caldwell also won an NCAA Division I wrestling title at North Carolina State back in 2009. It’s been more than three years now since Caldwell lost
Wednesday, a new MMA movie arrived on the scene in the form of “Bruised.” Directed by and starring Oscar winner Halle Berry, “Bruised” is the story of former UFC fighter Jackie Justice, who had a breakdown during a fight and left the MMA world behind. With life seeming to get the better of her, Jackie
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UFC 283 media day staredowns took place Wednesday in Brazil with Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill and Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno facing off for their title bouts. Full event coverage: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-283 Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com #UFC283 #GloverTeixeira #JamahalHill
Conor McGregor gets offer to coach The Ultimate Fighter: ‘I like it’ In 2015, Conor McGregor coached The Ultimate Fighter opposite Urijah Faber, and it looks like we may see the Irishman coaching the next season of the reality show. In an Instagram post, McGregor revealed that he received an offered to coach the upcoming
The MMA world has been promised a Conor McGregor return in 2023, and he may have dropped a spoiler for where he’ll turn up next. McGregor, a former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, said Wednesday he’s been offered a coaching spot on an upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Not long after, UFC president Dana
UFC star Conor McGregor might be returning to the UFC spotlight a lot sooner than originally anticipated. McGregor hasn’t fought since a doctor’s stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He’s been recovering from a leg injury ever since but seems to remain intent on a return to the Octagon this year. An exact
Modestas Bukauskas is back in the UFC thanks to a short-notice opportunity in Australia. Bukauskas (13-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC) will take on Tyson Pedro (9-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) in less than three weeks at UFC 284 in Perth. His management team announced the matchup on Twitter late Wednesday. Bukauskas will step in for Mingyang Zhang