LAS VEGAS – Philipe Lins beat Ovince Saint Preux with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 219 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Lins, who now has back-to-back wins for the first time in the UFC and first time, period, since 2018. Lins on the
Day: February 20, 2023
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Jeff Novitzky: ‘No credible evidence’ Islam Makhachev violated any IV rules Dan Hooker dropped a bomb last week when he accused UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of using an IV ahead of his title defense win over Alexander Volkanovski. The claim sparked a dialogue amongst the media and fans about what the IV rules actually
LAS VEGAS – Marcin Prachnio beat William Knight with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 219 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Prachnio, who won for the third time in four fights after he started his UFC tenure with three straight first-round stoppage losses. Prachnio
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 or
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 Brian “Goze” Garcia, Nolan King and Dan Tom will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate: It’s been
The UFC’s February schedule rolled on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 219, which took place at the UF Apex in Las Vegas and saw the emergence of a new contender. Erin Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) kept building on her growing star in the women’s flyweight division when she largely dominated former UFC champ Jessica
A flyweight fight is the newest addition to an April event. Seeking his first UFC victory, Carlos Candelario (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) will welcome newcomer Rafael Estevam (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to the promotion April 22. The fight takes place as part of a UFC Fight Night event that does not yet have a publicly
Kevin Lee and Diego Sanchez had their first fight week faceoff at the Eagle FC 46 press conference ahead of Friday’s event in Miami. Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA news and videos. Connect with MMA
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Jessica Andrade after UFC Fight Night 219 loss?) Erin Blanchfield announced her arrival to the main event scene in a big way Saturday with a definitive victory over former champ Jessica Andrade in the UFC Fight Night 219 headliner. Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) passed her biggest
Michael Bisping thinks Justin Gaethje will have a clear path to victory at UFC 286, but he isn’t certain that “The Highlight” will make things easy on himself. UFC 286 is set to take place in London on March 18, and up until recently the event still lacked a headlining fight. That changed when it
What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 219 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings … The end of Ovince Saint Preux? Ovince Saint Preux suffered the fastest loss of his MMA career when fellow veteran Philipe Lins ran through him in just 49 seconds, raising questions about what
LAS VEGAS – It’d been a rough go for Alexander Hernandez as of late when he entered a short-notice fight against the all-time leader in UFC appearances Saturday at the UFC Apex. Like his two most recent fights, Hernandez (14-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) was competitive from the opening bell at UFC Fight Night 219. This
The full main card lineup for the event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury was recently announced by the promotion running it. Most Valuable Promotions announced Thursday the four fights that will precede the long-anticipated Paul vs. Fury main event. A WBC cruiserweight title fight between Ilunga Makabu and Badou Jack will serve as