UFC Charlotte has a new main event, but the original headliner still remains, just elsewhere on the same card. A heavyweight bout between contenders Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Jailton Almeida (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has been elevated from a three-round undercard fight to a five-round headliner May 13 at Spectrum Center in
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Conor McGregor, Triple H clash in UFC-WWE Merger reaction Conor McGregor, Triple H, other UFC fighters and WWE wrestlers reacted to the UFC-WWE merger from all sides. Will McGregor be the first dual-promotion champion? The UFC-WWE merger was officially announced on Monday, though it awaits regulatory approval, which could come in the second half of
Kayla Harrison wanted to be a part of the PFL’s 2023 season, but thinks the promotion has other plans for her. Two-time lightweight season winner Harrison (15-1) failed to win her third straight season when she was upset by Larissa Pacheco this past November in the 2022 PFL Championships main event. The loss hit Harrison
The UFC is back with its fifth pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes. UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. In the main
Sean O’Malley gives his pick for Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya rematch Middleweight champion Alex Pereira puts his title on the line for the first time in the UFC 287 main event on Saturday against former titleholder Israel Adesanya. Top bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley shared his thoughts on the championship matchup and gave his pick
Jorge Masvidal on Colby Covington fighting for the title: ‘I thought he had a brain injury’ UFC welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington have one of the biggest rivalries in combat sports history. Once close friends and training partners who quickly turned bitter enemies. Inside the cage it was Covington that got the better of
Israel Adesanya admits he didn’t expect oddsmakers to favor him against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight belt from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in Saturday’s main event at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early
George Sotiropoulos is coming out of retirement. Sotiropoulos, 45, hasn’t competed since a 2014 decision loss to Mike Ricci at Titan FC 29. The Australian MMA pioneer will step back in the cage when he takes on Josh Togo in a lightweight bout at Hex Fight Series 26 on May 26 at Melbourne Pavilion, promotion
If Sean O’Malley was betting $10,000, he’d put it on Israel Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will seek revenge in Saturday’s headliner when he looks to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. The main card airs on pay-per-view
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In a UFC off-week that featured PFL and Bellator, perhaps the most eye-catching event of the weekend for MMA fans wasn’t an MMA event at all. Gamebred Boxing 4 took place Saturday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc., as a rare UFC Fight Pass pay-per-view event. In the main event, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony
Alex Pereira didn’t like how Israel Adesanya disregarded his legacy, so he followed him to the UFC. Less than a year after he suffered his second loss to Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in kickboxing, Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) signed with the UFC and went on to become a middleweight great. He captured the
Israel Adesanya Arrives in Miami for Alex Pereira Rematch | Video Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya arrived in Miami for his UFC 287 rematch against current titleholder Alex Pereira. The bout headlines Saturday’s fight card at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida. Pereira holds three wins over Adesanya in combat sports. He’s beaten him twice in
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from March 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for March. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by
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Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,349, the boys welcomed 2022 PFL women’s lightweight champion Larissa Pacheco into the studio, joined by her manager (and interpreter) Alex Davis. Additional topics include the WWE and UFC merger, Bellator 293 results, 2023 PFL 1 results, and more. Tune