Islam Makhachev has every intention of defending his UFC title against Arman Tsarukyan this year, but his health might say otherwise. UFC lightweight champ Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) has revealed a lingering hand injury stemming from his fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in June still is giving him issues –
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It wouldn’t be an MMA event if there wasn’t a fighter who got in front of a camera to say there was no excuse for the loss that just happened. It also wouldn’t be an MMA event if there wasn’t a quick “But,” followed by some excuses for the loss. Sunday, mere hours after his
MANCHESTER, England – Muhammad Mokaev is hoping that his efforts on Saturday night turn into a new contract and an opportunity to fight for UFC gold. Mokaev, who defeated Manel Kape in a unanimous decision at UFC 304, fought out his contract with the promotion as he picked up his seventh consecutive win in the
MANCHESTER, England – Things didn’t work out for Paddy Pimblett haters Saturday. The British star ran through longtime UFC lightweight Bobby Green on the main card of UFC 304 in what’s now arguably the best win of his UFC career. Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) needed less than one round to put Green (32-16-1 MMA,
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Let’s be honest: Despite three water cooler talkers to close the event, UFC 304 was rife with bloopers. Maybe that’s what happens when you throw a major pay-per-view in the middle of the night. The main event wrapped up around 6:15 in the morning in Manchester, England. The event started at 11 p.m. local time
MANCHESTER, England – Belal Muhammad will fight Shavkat Rakhmonov and any No. 1 contender after UFC 304. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) dethroned Leon Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) to become welterweight champion in Saturday’s main event at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Muhammad was immediately called out by Rakhamonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), and
The UFC handed out three bonuses after Saturday’s card, including a double dose of already doubled money to a highlight-reel winner. After UFC 304, three fighters picked up an extra $100,000 instead of the customary $50K for their performances in Manchester, England – and one double-dipped. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Mick Parkin
MANCHESTER, England – UFC 304 takes place Saturday at Co-op Live and you can watch a live video stream of the post-event news conference here on MMA Junkie. Expected to take part in the press conference are the winners of the top main card bouts, including the welterweight championship fight of Leon Edwards vs. Belal
Arnold Allen’s path to victory Saturday was a bit unexpected but he got the job done in statement making fashion. In case there were questions, Allen (20-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) proved he could stand with one of the division’s best strikers, as he defeated Giga Chikadze (15-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-29,
Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape had so much bad blood and fighting outside the cage going into their collision at UFC 304 that many expected a brawl when they faced off, especially with a potential title shot on the line. What we got, however, was something completely different – a fight panned by many that
Christian Leroy Duncan and Gregory Rodrigues meet Saturday on the main card of UFC 304 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-2UFC main cards, 2024: 61-54-3 Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues UFC 304 preview Duncan (10-1 MMA, 3-1