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Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,349, the boys welcomed 2022 PFL women’s lightweight champion Larissa Pacheco into the studio, joined by her manager (and interpreter) Alex Davis. Additional topics include the WWE and UFC merger, Bellator 293 results, 2023 PFL 1 results, and more. Tune

LAS VEGAS – In 2023, Larissa Pacheco sets her sights on multiple achievements; one inside the season and one outside. Pacheco (19-4) returns to action Friday at 2023 PFL 2 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels when she takes on former Bellator champion Julia Budd (16-5). While she’s focused on the task at hand, a

Cory Sandhagen is seeking the sternest tests in the bantamweight division in his quest for gold. Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) called out Merab Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) after he beat Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN 43 nine days ago and views him as the best fighter in the division outside of the title

Michael Chiesa is officially off Saturday’s UFC 287. With opponent Li Jingliang out due to a spinal injury, some replacement options came to light but none materialized, Chiesa (16-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) revealed Monday on “The MMA Hour“. UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN

We want your predictions for Friday’s PFL 2023, Week 2 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 Wednesday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Those MMA Junkie reader

A blockbuster merger in the sports and entertainment worlds was announced Monday. Endeavor, the parent company of the UFC, has acquired the WWE and will form a new two-headed sports entertainment company anchored by the two megabrands. Dana White will remain UFC president. Vince McMahon will stay as WWE’s executive chairman. The new company will

The fifth numbered UFC event of the year is rapidly approaching with UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience. Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for the event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through

The PFL’s 2023 regular season continues this week with PFL 2023, Week 2, which features women’s featherweights and heavyweights in action for the first time this year. Here’s how to watch PFL 2023, Week 2, with a complete lineup and breakdown by division. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL

LAS VEGAS – Will Fleury beat Krzysztof Jotko with a split decision Friday on the main card at 2023 PFL 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Fleury, who spoiled Jotko’s PFL arrival after nearly 10 years in the UFC. Will Fleury vs. Krzysztof Jotko

John Hathaway has a chance to reenter OKTAGON’s €1 million tournament after he withdrew due to injury. Sunday, the promotion announced Hathaway (18-2) will fight Lukasz Siwiec (8-2) at OKTAGON 44, an event scheduled for June 17 at Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. The welterweight fight will be an alternate bout in the €1 million

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TEMECULA, Calif. – John Salter beat Aaron Jeffery with a unanimous decision Friday on the main card at Bellator 293 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. Take a look inside the fight with Salter, a former Bellator middleweight title challenger who announced his retirement after the win. Aaron Jeffery vs. John Salter John Salter

UFC parent company Endeavor is nearing a deal to acquire WWE. According to a report Sunday by CNBC, an announcement on the acquisition could come as soon as Monday with final details being worked out. As part of the terms of the deal, the UFC and WWE are expected to form a new publicly traded

LAS VEGAS – Bubba Jenkins beat Chris Wade with a unanimous decision Friday on the main card at 2023 PFL 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Jenkins, the 2022 featherweight season runner-up who got his 2023 campaign started with 3 points. Bubba Jenkins vs.

TEMECULA, Calif. – Luke Trainer beat Sullivan Cauley with a first-round submission Friday to open up the main card at Bellator 293 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. Take a look inside the fight with Trainer, who used his upset as an opportunity to propose to his girlfriend in the cage, live on Showtime.

TEMECULA, Calif. – The heavyweight title picture got a fresh name Friday, but that’s not the only big thing going on with Bellator lately. After Bellator 293 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif., promotion president Scott Coker talked to MMA Junkie and other media members at a post-event news conference. Coker talked about Daniel James’

The fighter some call “Russian Ronda” has a date and opponent for her UFC debut. Russia’s Irina Alekseeva will make her first walk to the promotion’s cage at UFC Fight Night 223 when she takes on Stephanie Egger in a flyweight bout, the promotion recently announced. The event takes place April 29 at the UFC

Anthony Pettis may be in the world of boxing now, but he’s bound to return to MMA. The former UFC and WEC lightweight champion said Saturday following his professional boxing debut that he’s coming back to the cage. Pettis beat Roy Jones Jr. by majority decision in the main event of Gamebred Boxing 4 at Fiserv