LAS VEGAS – Erin Blanchfield isn’t as phased by the late-notice change to her first UFC main event opponent. This past Saturday, the promotion announced Blanchfield (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will take on former UFC women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade (24-9 MMA, 15-7 UFC) after original opponent Taila Santos’ team was denied visas. The bout
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UFC strawweight Michelle Waterson speaks about why she chose to become a fighter. Waterson takes on Felice Herrig on the main card of UFC 229, October 6 on Pay Per View. Pre-order now: http://ppv.ufc.tv/ppv/229 Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of
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Islam Makhachev reacts to pound-for-pound rankings snub UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defeated the top ranked pound-for-pound fighter Alexander Volkanovski, but it wasn’t enough to get the top ranking. When the new UFC Rankings were released on Tuesday, Volkanovski remained in the top spot while Makhachev remained ranked No. 2. Volkanovski is the featherweight champion.
Another MMA veteran is headed down the bareknuckle boxing route. Former UFC fighter and current Bellator competitor Alessio Sakara has signed a multifight deal with BKFC. No opponent or date has been determined for his debut. The news was announced by BKFC on Wednesday. MMA Junkie confirmed that Sakara remains under contract with Bellator, but
SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh likes the Michael Chandler fight for Conor McGregor. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will coach “The Ultimate Fighter 31” and are expected to fight after the show airs. It debuts May 30 on ESPN and ESPN+, with the conclusion of the season set
It might be an understatement to say the UFC has some questionable rankings. You would expect rankings to be questionable as they are subjective; however, in this column, I will point out rankings that I think are glaring mistakes. I will also analyze significant movement in the rankings that I agree with. Editorial Commentary by
As the former UFC event coordinator, Burt Watson has seen it all. A beloved figure among fighters past and present, he can tell stories nobody else can. What can we say? He’s a legend. That’s why he’s got this show, “Legend 2 Legend,” an MMA Junkie feature where Burt and another legend shoot the breeze
Bellator is returning to Hawaii with two title fights. Kicking things off will be flyweight champion Liz Carmouche defending her belt against DeAnna Bennett in the Bellator 294 headliner on April 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, the first event of a two-night doubleheader. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the
Erick Gonzalez and Trevor Peek have been matched up for UFC Fight Night 220. Originally scheduled to face different opponents, Gonzalez (14-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC) and Peek (7-0 MMA, ) will now fight each other Feb. 25 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the change informed MMA Junkie of
Jalin Turner will get an even higher-ranked opponent after losing out on his initial fight at UFC 285. Dan Hooker has been forced out of the March 4 event due to a broken hand, and Mateusz Gamrot (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will step in to face Turner (13-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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USA TODAY Sports’ A.J. Perez visits with MMA trainer and nutritionist Mike Dolce to learn why MMA fighters cut weight.
UFC 284 featured a rare moment in MMA history this past Saturday in Perth, Australia. In the main event, the man considered the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter on most lists moved up a division to challenge for a belt in a second weight class – against the man many had at No. 2. The UFC’s internal
Former Wyoming wrestling star Bryce Meredith has signed with Bellator and will make his promotional debut next month. Meredith, who is 3-0 in his career in the cage, will face Brandon Carrillo on March 31st. He last fought at LFA 141 last September, earning a first-round submission over Nathan Fought. While Meredith is known for
It’s Valentine’s Day, which in the MMA community it means time for fighters to take a break from kicking and punching each other and recognize their loved ones. Despite being some of the toughest athletes in all sports, MMA fighters made sure to show some love on social media to their beloved partners. Check below
Tyson Pedro suffered from ‘extreme diarrhea and vomiting’ ahead of UFC 284 loss Tyson Pedro was on the losing end of a unanimous decision to Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 284 in front of his home crowd but he revealed shortly after that he was dealing with an illness. Pedro posted a video of himself being
UFC 284 proved to be a memorable event in Perth, Australia, with the fans creating an electric atmosphere. In addition, the top two fights on the bill created some major changes in this week’s rankings update. No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Alexander Volkanovski dared to be great by challenging for his second UFC title. Although he