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Nate Diaz has told Jake Paul and KSI to just go ahead and box each other as his legal situation unfolds. On Monday, the New Orleans Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Diaz on suspicion of second-degree battery following a physical altercation last Friday that was captured on video. Diaz was seen choking a

LAS VEGAS – Norma Dumont thinks Amanda Nunes should defend her featherweight title or the division move on without her. Dual champ Nunes (22-5 MMA, 15-2 UFC) hasn’t defended her featherweight title since submitting Megan Anderson in March 2021. She has since lost her bantamweight title to Julianna Peña then regained it in an immediate

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,355, the fellas recap a very busy weekend of combat sports. From UFC Fight Night 222 and Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas, to back-to-back Bellator shows in Hawaii, the guys discuss it all, and more. Tune in!

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into

9:27 AM ET UFC president Dana White went on a fight-announcement spree last week, setting up co-main-event bouts for the next two upcoming pay-per-views and filling out what looks to be a deep UFC 290 card in July during International Fight Week. The rest of the summer, though, is a bit of a mystery. The

UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonner’s official cause of death is now known. Bonnar, who was a finalist on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” died on Dec. 22 in Las Vegas at 45. The UFC announced the news two days after, citing heart complications at work. However, the Clark County (Nev.) coroner’s office

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 223 event in Las Vegas. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Those MMA Junkie reader

Gilbert Burns is seeking a finish of Belal Muhammad to solidify himself as top UFC welterweight contender. Burns (22-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) meets Muhammad (22-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) in a five-round co-main event at UFC 288 on May 6 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Burns says both he and Muhammad requested 25 minutes, and his reason

HONOLULU – Back in the win column, Mads Burnell wasted no time in making his next callout. Burnell (17-5 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) defeated Justin Gonzales by unanimous decision in Saturday’s Bellator 295 event at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. Following his win, Burnell proceeded to call out fellow top-10 ranked featherweight Daniel Weichel (42-14 MMA,

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka sees Alex Pereira as a welcomed addition to the division. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to 205 pounds after losing his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. “Poatan” insisted he could still make middleweight but sees light heavyweight as better for him.

Colby Covington doubts Jorge Masvidal is done fighting for good. Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) announced his retirement after losing his fourth consecutive fight, a unanimous decision to Gilbert Burns earlier this month at 287. “Gamebred” said he no longer feels the same when he competes, but Covington thinks he’s using retirement as a way to

Conor McGregor is backing former UFC star Nate Diaz against Jake Paul. Diaz (0-0) meets Paul (6-1) in an eight-round boxing match Aug. 5 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The fight will take place at 185 pounds and be promoted by DAZN with a live pay-per-view broadcast. Diaz is making his professional boxing debut,

The UFC is back in Las Vegas for another home event with UFC Fight Night 223 at the UFC Apex, and a key bantamweight matchup is atop the card. Here’s how to watch UFC Fight Night 223, headlined by Ricky Simon vs. Song Yadong. Broadcast and streaming info for UFC Fight Night 223 Laura Sanko

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sergei Pavlovich after UFC Fight Night 222 win?) Curtis Blaydes faced a familiar type of disappointment on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 222 when he fell short in another title eliminator, this time against Sergei Pavlovich. Blaydes (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) Sergei saw his three-fight winning streak

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Curtis Blaydes after UFC Fight Night 222 loss?) Sergei Pavlovich extended the longest first-round knockout streak in modern UFC history on Saturday when he put away perennial contender Curtis Blaydes early in the UFC Fight Night 222 main event. Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) showed once again

What mattered most from a stacked weekend of combat sports that included Bellator 294 and Bellator 295 in Hawaii, UFC Fight Night 222 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas a big-time boxing match in “Sin City”? Here are a few post-fight musings … * * * * Bellator avoids disaster at women’s flyweight [embedded

A critical look at the past week in boxing BIGGEST WINNER – Gervonta Davis LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 22: Gervonta Davis in the green and purple trunks reacts after defeating Ryan Garcia in the black trunks by knockout in the seventh round during their catchweight bout at T-Mobile Arena on April 22, 2023 in