A high-stakes flyweight showdown between Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev is expected to take place at UFC 304 this summer. Mokaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) announced on Wednesday on Instagram that he is set to take on Kape (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in what will likely serve as a 125-pound title eliminator on the July
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Benoit Saint Denis says you can’t completely rule out Dustin Poirier’s chances of beating Islam Makhachev. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) challenges Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) for the lightweight title in the UFC 302 headliner June 1 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Poirier closed as an underdog when he knocked out Saint Denis
Anthony Smith has taken pride in his activity during his UFC career, but this time he thought better of it. Just days after scoring a first-round submission win to upset previously undefeated Vitor Petrino on Saturday at UFC 301, Smith (38-19 MMA, 13-9 UFC) revealed that matchmakers presented him with another offer to step back
On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel reacts to Jon Jones’ recent, out-of-field comments saying that he’s interested in fighting UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at heavyweight. Jones, who holds the UFC heavyweight title, said a fight against Pereira would be much bigger and more relevant should he defend his title in
If Ian Machado Garry isn’t next, Colby Covington is looking up in the UFC welterweight rankings. Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) denied Garry’s claims that he was offered a matchup with the Irishman and insists that he’s the one concerned that Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) won’t show up. When asked whom he’d ideally like
The UFC and Saudi Arabia have extended their partnership. Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s chairman of the general entertainment authority for entertainment Turki Alalshikh, announced in a press release that the UFC and Riyadh Season have continued their partnership, which includes hosting another fight event during 2024-25. In addition, Riyadh Season will sponsor UFC 306 in September,
Ian Machado Garry says one thing, Colby Covington says another. It looks like there are contrasting stories about a potential fight between the two welterweights. For weeks, Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has claimed that contract offers have been sent out for a fight, and he’s been urging Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) to sign
On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel – along with Boxing Junkie’s Michael Rosenthal – reacts to the latest news in boxing, as well as its crossover with MMA. There’s been plenty going on in boxing. This past Saturday, boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez defended his 168-pound title, defeating Jaime Munguia. Not long
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal’s rematch has a new date and a new venue. The combat sports rematch between the two former UFC stars was originally set to take place on June 1 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., but has now been shifted due to the date playing host to other events. The boxing
Following UFC 301, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. In the main event of UFC 301 at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja denied challenger Steve Erceg to maintain his position as No. 1. The co-main event produced the biggest move of the week. Former UFC champion Jose
Jermall Charlo reportedly continues to have out-of-the-ring problems. The 160-pound titleholder was arrested and charged with drunken driving after the Lamborghini he was driving collided with another car Tuesday evening in the Houston area, TMZ is reporting. Charlo and the driver of the other car argued at the site of the crash, after which the