LAS VEGAS – Ian Machado Garry has no problem admitting that Shavkat Rakhmonov made him tap in a past sparring session. Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) confirmed at Wednesday’s UFC 310 media day the recent claims that Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) made, saying that he pulled off a submission in a sparring session
Day: December 4, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Movsar Evloev appreciates his fans but thinks the criticism of his UFC 310 card placement is a bit silly. Saturday, Evloev (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) takes on Aljamain Sterling (24-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) at T-Mobile Arena, in a bout many thought could solidify a featherweight title challenger. That’s why many fans were
The UFC is back in Las Vegas for UFC 310, its final pay-per-view of the calendar. year, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes. UFC 310 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. In the headliner, flyweight champion Alexandre
One of the most exciting rising featherweights is set to return in February. Jean Silva (14-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) takes on Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-2 MMA) 3-1 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night 252 event Feb. 22 from a location and venue that has yet to be announced. Silva confirmed the news on social media after
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ coach Brandon Gibson is confident his fighter would take care of business inside the octagon against interim champ Tom Aspinall. Gibson has been alongside Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) for the entirety of Jones’ run atop two divisions in the UFC. From their perspective, Jones, 37, is done showing and proving.
Chael Sonnen suggests Shavkat Rakhmonov could be the reason Ian Machado Garry left Kill Cliff FC. Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) used to train at Kill Cliff FC alongside undefeated Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and a slew of other top welterweight contenders under the guidance of Henri Hooft. Machado Garry ended up leaving,
Chael Sonnen does not agree with Ciryl Gane being a favorite over Alexander Volkov at UFC 310. Gane (12-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) runs things back with Volkov (38-10 MMA, 6-3 UFC) on Saturday’s main card (pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. According to DraftKings, Gane is a -345 favorite to beat Volkov,
Jon Anik argues that Jon Jones has surpassed other undefeated greats in combat sports. UFC heavyweight champion Jones has one blemish on his professional MMA record – a disqualification loss to Matt Hamill in a fight he was dominating. Jones, a former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion, has now also defended his heavyweight title when
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from November 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for November. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by
2024 PFL Championship took place this past Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and it produced a massive update in the women’s rankings. Dakota Ditcheva stopped Taila Santos in the women’s flyweight championship bout in a stellar performance to claim the title and $1 million. Entering the week at No. 14, Ditcheva’s performance vaulted her to
Monday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,519, the fellas recap the 2024 PFL Championship event where a new crop of tournament winners grabbed $1 million checks. They also welcome in UFC flyweight Joshua Van, who competes this weekend at UFC 310 in Las Vegas. Tune in!