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In case there was question, Kamaru Usman isn’t done yet. Following his UFC 286 loss to Leon Edwards on Satuday at The O2 Arena in London, Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) addressed the crowd with class as he vowed to keep on fighting despite being on the first multifight losing skid of his career. “I

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 286 went with as their backing tracks in London. Veronica Hardy vs. Juliana Miller

Leon Edwards defied the odds once again Saturday when he overcame a crucial point deduction to defeat Kamaru Usman for the second time in three head-to-head matchups. In the UFC 286 main event, Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defeated Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) via majority decision (48-46, 48-46, 47-47) to retain the promotion’s welterweight

LONDON – Colby Covington is eyeing welterweight champion Leon Edwards for a July showdown. Covington was in attendance for Edwards’ (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) majority decision win over Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 286 headliner at The O2. Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) weighed in as a backup and expects to be next

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including two to a fight most predicted would take Fight of the Night. After UFC 286, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in London. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Jake Hadley Mar 18, 2023; London, UNITED KINGDOM;

LONDON – Leon Edwards doesn’t think Colby Covington deserves the next title shot. Welterweight champion Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) retained his title by defeating Kamaru Usman by majority decision in Saturday’s UFC 286 headliner at The O2. In attendance was Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC), who weighed in as a backup and was guaranteed a

LONDON – Colby Covington is next in line. Following the conclusion of the UFC 286 main event, in which Leon Edwards successfully defended the welterweight title against Kamaru Usman, UFC president Dana White confirmed to reporters including MMA Junkie that Covington will get the next crack at gold. “I don’t know when we’ll do it,

A lightweight clash in the co-main event of UFC 286 tore the house down at The O2 in London. Justin Gaethje won a majority decision over Rafael Fiziev after an insane three rounds of high-paced action. Both fighters had their moments, but it was Gaethje who emerged victorious by majority decision. Check below for the

One of the consensus greatest mixed martial artists of all time is set to be immortalized in the UFC Hall of Fame this summer. During the UFC 286 broadcast Saturday, the promotion announced former middleweight champion Anderson Silva will be among those inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, as part of the class of

Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 LIVE results and play-by-play updates stream: Follow along below as “Rocky” looks to retain his 170-pound strap and win the welterweight rubber match against “The Nigerian Nightmare,” a former division titleholder. Both fighters enter the UFC 286 headliner, scheduled for five, five-minute rounds, with a victory under their figurative

An unforeseen knee injury ended a middleweight bout on the UFC 286 prelims Saturday in London. While in the clinch against promotional debutant Christian Leroy Duncan, Dusko Todorovic planted his right foot down in a way that resulted in a fight-ending injury at 1:52 of Round 1. Christian Leroy Duncan wins via TKO after Dusko

LONDON – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 286 event at The O2 in London, which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). You can discuss the event here. Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC 286 live results post, and then discuss the

LONDON – UFC 286 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). UFC 286 takes place at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards (20-3

LONDON – Tom Aspinall says he’s good to go. The UFC heavyweight contender revealed he’s now recovered from his knee injury sustained in his last outing. Aspinall (12-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) had to undergo surgery last year after tearing his MCL and meniscus, as well as suffering damage to his ACL, in a TKO loss

UFC 286 takes place Saturday headlined by two tile bouts, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live streaming watch-along right here, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET. In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards (20-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) and Kamaru Usman (20-2 MMA, 15-1 UFC) run it back for

Check out these photos from the UFC 286 ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs, ahead of the event taking place Saturday at The 02 in London. (Photos courtesy of Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports) Veronica Hardy UFC 286 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Veronica Hardy UFC 286 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Juliana Miller UFC 286 Ceremonial Weigh-ins Juliana Miller UFC 286

Check out these photos from the fights at 2023 PFL Challenger Series 8, which took place at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. (Photos courtesy of PFL) Ali Omar def. Sadeck Sanon 2023 PFL Challenger Series 8 Ali Omar def. Sadeck Sanon 2023 PFL Challenger Series 8 Ali Omar def. Sadeck Sanon 2023 PFL Challenger Series

The PFL’s Challenger Series returned for the eighth week of 2023, with some athletes gunning for a second shot at a PFL contract that could either serve as a developmental deal or earn them a spot directing into the regular season to compete for its $1 million prize. 2023 PFL Challenger Series 8 took place