Pedro Munhoz thinks Dominick Cruz has no business being in the UFC’s bantamweight rankings. Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) hasn’t competed since a knockout loss to Marlon Vera in August 2022. Prior to that, he defeated Munhoz by unanimous decision at UFC 269 in December 2021. Munhoz (20-9-2 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC) has fought four times since
Day: October 11, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier dismisses PFL and other organizations when it comes to their ability to build stars. A former two-division UFC champion, Cormier believes the octagon is the only stage where a fighter can reach superstardom. The likes of Ben Askren, Michael Chandler, Michael Page, and most recently Kayla Harrison were able
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 244 weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday’s event. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC Apex, which hosts Saturday’s event (ESPN+). Check out the video above to see the athletes from all 13 scheduled matchups come face-to-face, and don’t miss the
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 244 (ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Among those weighing in are recent flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Tatsuro Taira
The UFC has superstars who seem to never fight, and one who seems to always fight. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) was back at it again for a record third title defense in 175 days – all since April – when he took out Khalil Rountree (14-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) in the
This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas following UFC 307. UFC Fight Night 244 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, featuring an important flyweight bout between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed
LAS VEGAS – Grant Dawson is the biggest betting favorite at UFC Fight Night 244 on Saturday. And while that typically might be a badge of honor heading into a fight for a fighter, Dawson (12-2-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) wishes the MMA collective would pump the brakes a bit on his roughly 4-1 favorite status
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Give credit where credit is due. Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya paid his respect to both Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree following their recent clash. This past Saturday, Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) gave fans one of the best championship fights of the year, going toe to toe
Carlos Prates has gone from a Dana White’s Contender Series signee to a UFC main eventer after just three fights. At UFC Fight Night 247 on Nov. 9 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Prates (20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will get his first headlining opportunity. The hard-hitting Brazilian welterweight will share the main stage
LAS VEGAS – Islam Dulatov had an easy career posing for high fashion magazines, but the modeling life didn’t bring him the same joy as fighting inside a cage. Dulatov (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is one of the latest UFC newcomers after impressing UFC CEO Dana White and the matchmakers with a spectacular first-round finish
Cain Velasquez would have liked his chances vs. both Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. Velasquez was widely regarded as the best heavyweight when he won the UFC title twice and tore through the majority of the top contenders. However, injuries helped put a close to Velasquez’s MMA career, and many wondered what might have been