LAS VEGAS – Jared Gordon thinks a rematch with Paddy Pimblett would be a step backwards if he beats Bobby Green on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 222. Gordon (19-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) suffered a controversial unanimous decision loss to Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC 282 in December in a result that was deemed
Day: April 19, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Bobby Green’s final UFC fight takes place Saturday, but “King” will fight on. The misconception, Green (29-4-1 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC) said at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday, is that he’s retiring. That’s not the case. “I keep telling you I’m different,” Green told MMA Junkie and other reporters. “Let them guys be
Jim Miller explains how he’s had over 40 UFC fights UFC lightweight Jim Miller has fought 41 times inside the octagon and he isn’t done yet. Miller (35-17, 1 NC) made his professional debut in November 2005. After going 11-1 in his first 12 fights, Miller was signed by the UFC in 2008 and he’s
vHONOLULU – It’s been a year already since Yancy Medeiros’ most recent fight, and he seems more than ready to get back to work. Bellator 295 Born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Medeiros means not just winning fights, but spreading his version of aloha to all the people. “It’s always that love
LAS VEGAS – The UFC schedule for April rolls on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 222, which takes place at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+. A marquee heavyweight main event serves as the final act on the card. Sergei Pavlovich (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will take on Curtis Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC)
Raquel Pennington vs. Irene Aldana rematch headlines May 20 UFC Fight Night UFC Vegas 73 will be headlined by a rematch between Raquel Pennington and Irene Aldana on May 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight promotion made the announcement on Tuesday. Pennington (15-8) is ranked No. 2 in the women’s bantamweight
Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed. This month, five fighters on
UFC fans shocked after Jorge Masvidal’s second incident ahead of UFC 287 Gilbert Burns bout, Dana White promises Jorge Masvidal Leon Edwards title bout, if Colby Covington loses against Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal is able to defeat Gilbert Burns at UFC 287 Adesanya vs Pereira 2 event, UFC News Today, MMA Updates and much
UFC on ESPN 44 fighter Edson Barboza talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters at media day for his featherweight co-headliner vs. Billy Quarantillo on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. Full event coverage: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-on-espn-44 Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: http://bit.ly/3YstIQd Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of
HONOLULU – One of Bellator’s all-time great champions has a plan to recapture a title before it’s time to hang up the gloves. Former women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (12-2 MMA, 11-2 BMMA) is set to return Saturday for a fight in front of her home city fans against Kana Watanabe (11-1-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) at
Former UFC fighter Kay Hansen opened up about trauma she says she experienced during her rise as a youth athlete to a teenage professional fighter and beyond. “My successes and struggles have all been in the public eye for many years, but everyone has a story behind the scenes,” Hansen wrote on social media Tuesday
The UFC Fight Night lineup for May 20 continues to fill as a main event is among new official additions. Women’s bantamweight contenders Irene Aldana and Raquel Pennington will headline the event in a five-round bout, the promotion announced Tuesday. The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Aldana (14-6 MMA, 7-4
Outside of Alexander Volkanovski, no one has had an answer for Max Holloway in the past decade. Holloway (24-7 MMA, 20-7 UFC), the former champion at 145 pounds, continued to take out top featherweight contenders when he defeated Arnold Allen in this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 44 headliner. “Blessed” handed Allen his first octagon
Sergei Pavlovich’s run through the heavyweight division has been as scary as they come. After dropping his debut against Alistair Overeem in 2018, Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has picked up five consecutive first-round finishes, putting away all of his opponents in devastating fashion. The latest casualty in this run was top contender Tai Tuivasa.
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Jorge Masvidal discusses Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz, if he wants Conor McGregor, Gilbert Burns or Leon Edwards next, Friday night’s iKON FC 4 event in Savannah, Ga., and more with MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f1JueVgo5t9HSmobCRPug/join Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe to The MMA
Luke Rockhold was inspired by Israel Adesanya’s UFC 287 knockout Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold found inspiration in Israel Adesanya‘s UFC 287 knockout win over Alex Pereira. Adesanya knocked Pereira out in the second round of the UFC 287 main event earlier this month to recapture the 185-pound championship. Heading into the fight, Adesanya
Max Holloway is back in the No. 2 featherweight ranking slot after his UFC on ESPN 44 win over Arnold Allen. Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., Holloway defeated Allen by unanimous decision in a competitive masterclass of a five-round fight. With the win, Holloway is only behind three-time rival (and UFC featherweight