The UFC kicks off its 2023 with a home game, and a short-notice light heavyweight fight tops the lineup. UFC Fight Night 217 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. (Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.) In the main event,
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Khamzat Chimaev (9-0) continued his rapid rise with a stunning first-round knockout, only needing 17 seconds and one punch, at UFC Vegas 11 on Saturday night. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views
At UFC 239 ceremonial weigh-ins, Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren square off for the final time Friday evening in Las Vegas. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Subscribe to the podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/mmahour MMA Fighting is your
The UFC’s first show of 2023 has lost its opening fight the day before the event. Sijara Eubanks (7-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) has been forced out of her women’s flyweight bout against Priscila Cachoeira (12-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) a UFC Fight Night 217 due to weight-cutting issues. A UFC official announced the fight’s cancellation during
Three years after her most recent fight, and not long after her wedding to a former UFC title challenger, Veronica Macedo is set for a comeback. Macedo (6-4-1 MMA, 1-4 UFC) is set to take on Juliana Miller (3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a women’s flyweight bout when the UFC returns to London for UFC
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
Making weight is part of the job of a mixed martial artist. Throughout the sport’s history, a number of fighters have experienced weigh-in day blunders on the scale. Whether they attempted to cut too much, mismanaged their weight loss goal, or experienced a medical issue, there are a number of reasons that may cause a
We heard from UFC president Dana White for the second time since he slapped his wife on New Year’s Eve, as he fielded questions from reporters Wednesday and all but confirmed that there will be no punishment – neither from UFC parent company Endeavor nor self-imposed – for his despicable actions. By this point, you
LAS VEGAS – Raoni Barcelos already has a name in mind if he can get past Umar Nurmagomedov. Barcelos (17-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meets Nurmagomedov (15-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 217 main card opener at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. The Brazilian sees bouncing the highly touted
Former UFC fighter and Glory MMA & Fitness coach James Krause, a subject of an ongoing betting scandal investigation, worked as an intermediate for an offshore sportsbook, according to a new report. Per a lengthy report published Thursday by ESPN, anonymous sources claimed they placed bets through Krause, who served as an agent for ABCBetting.ag
Joe Rogan gets beef with former UFC champ Jan Blachowicz, following comments towards Team Magomed Ankalaev, Li Jingliang joins Dominace MMA, UFC News Today, MMA Updates and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and has been in existence since 2014. This channel reports daily about the latest news
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping tells MMA Junkie’s Simon Head about the extent of his infamous eye injury and how he adapted to fighting at the highest level for five years with severely impaired vision. For more MMA news: http://www.mmajunkie.com Upcoming events: http://mmajunkie.com/rumors Fighter rankings: http://mmajunkie.com/rankings Connect with MMA Junkie on social media! Like
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov made an impact as a coach after the conclusion of his fighting career, but now, it appears that chapter is done as well. Nurmagomedov, one half of MMA Junkie’s 2022 Coaches of the Year along with Javier Mendez, has accomplished a lot in a short time as a leading
Renowned MMA reporter Ariel Helwani has reacted to UFC President Dana White‘s recent media scrum surrounding the New Year’s Eve altercation with his wife. White has begun 2023 shrouded in controversy owing to a physical confrontation with his partner Anne at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. During a heated argument, the pair were
LAS VEGAS – Roman Kopylov doesn’t expect his fight with Punahele Soriano to last too long. Middleweights Kopylov (9-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and Soriano (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) square off on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 217 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Kopylov earned his first octagon win when he
Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,326, the guys discuss Dana White’s unscheduled appearance at UFC Fight Night 217 media day from every angle. Also, they speak to PFL’s Louie Sutherland, and more. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC Fight Night 217. UFC Fight Night 217 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+ Nassourdine Imavov (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Staple info: Height: 6’2″ Age: 27 Weight:
Bellator announces Lightweight Grand Prix On Wednesday Bellator announced a new World Grand Prix, this time featuring lightweight fighters. This is the sixth tournament of its kind in modern times with heavyweight (Ryan Bader), welterweight (Douglas Lima), featherweight (AJ McKee), light heavyweight (Vadim Nemkov), and bantamweight (Raufeon Stots vs. Patchy Mix) coming before. Headlining the tournament is