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MIAMI – Kevin Holland won Saturday in impressive fashion. Unbeknownst to many, he did so compromised. Over the 13-plus-minute duration of his UFC 287 bout, Holland (24-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) barely threw his right hand. Holland switched stances and threw mostly left punches and kicks until he landed a TKO blow (a left hook) on

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Alex Pereira after UFC 287 loss?) Israel Adesanya is once again middleweight champion after delivering a spectacular knockout of Alex Pereira in Saturday’s UFC 287 headliner. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) promised to exercise his combat sports demons against Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in their fourth

MIAMI – To most observers, Christian Rodriguez was an afterthought heading into UFC 287 as it felt more like he was an invited guest to 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr.’s coming out party. And Rodriguez was OK with that. “I’ve been underdog my whole entire life,” Rodriguez told MMA Junkie and other reporters Saturday night after

MIAMI – Rob Font isn’t one to usually call his shots. But when he looks at the puzzle of the bantamweight division and where he fits after his UFC 287 win, an arriving contender comes to mind as a viable next matchup. “I would love to do ‘Figgy’ vs. Font, man. (Deiveson Figueiredo), I’d love

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Israel Adesanya after UFC 287 win?) Alex Pereira finally caught the wrath of Israel Adesanya in Saturday’s UFC 287 headliner. After picking up three wins over Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in kickboxing and MMA, the most recent being his title-winning TKO at UFC 281 in November,

For anyone doubting Jake Paul’s intention to try mixed martial arts, he insists it’s going to happen. It just won’t come before he gets at least one more boxing match in. Speaking with commentator Sean O’Connell on this past Friday’s 2023 PFL 2 broadcast, Paul teased when his MMA debut could happen and what he’ll

MIAMI – UFC president Dana White fully supports Jorge Masvidal’s decision to retire after UFC 287. Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) announced his time as an active competitor was over after his losing skid hit four consecutive fights on Saturday with a unanimous decision against Gilbert Burns in front of his hometown crowd at Kaseya

The UFC’s long-awaited return to Miami after more than two decades delivered a memorable moment with Israel Adesanya making history by reclaiming middleweight gold from Alex Pereira in the UFC 287 headliner at Kaseya Center. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) avenged his TKO loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) from November with a highlight-reel

MIAMI – Israel Adesanya doesn’t think he’ll be seeing Alex Pereira again. Despite tying up the score in MMA, Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) doesn’t think there will be a trilogy bout with “Poatan.” Adesanya thinks their rivalry has reached its end now that he reclaimed the UFC middleweight title by knocking out Pereira (7-2

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters from UFC 287 went with as their backing tracks in Miami. Jaqueline Amorim vs. Sam Hughes

Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defeated Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) by knockout at 4:21 of Round 2. The

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a former champion who reclaimed the title in dramatic fashion. After UFC 287, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Miami. Check out the winners below. Fight of the Night: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Curtis Apr 8, 2023;

MIAMI – UFC 287 takes place Saturday and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC 287 takes place at Kaseya Center in Miami. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. In the main event, middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) puts his title

The epic battle between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald from UFC 189 will join this year’s UFC Hall of Fame class. The promotion announced during Saturday’s UFC 287 broadcast that the brutal welterweight title bout from July 2015, which saw Lawler defeat MacDonald by fifth-round TKO at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, will

During “Dana White’s Contender Series” in 2022, the UFC president coined the catchphrase “Be Joe Pyfer.” At UFC 287, Pyfer (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) continued to show why fighters should take White’s advice. Pyfer took a step up in competition and finished longtime UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert (35-16 MMA, 10-8 UFC) with punches at 3:15

MIAMI – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 287 event at Kaseya Center in Miami, which kicks off at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here. Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC 287 live results post, and then discuss the

Brendan Loughnane proved himself the best featherweight in the 2022 PFL season, as he reigned supreme and took home the championship in his division. The success continued for Loughnane (27-4) as Friday he headlined the promotion’s season opener 2023 PFL 1 when he defeated former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes (23-12-1) by second-round TKO.

Gilbert Burns is having a stellar start to 2023. A UFC welterweight contender, Burns (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) is gearing up for one of the biggest fights of his career, days before he steps in the octagon against Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event of UFC 287 in Miami on April 8. Burns enters the