MMA news

LAS VEGAS – The UFC 285 pre-fight press conference takes place Thursday, and MMA Junkie will have a live stream of the event beginning at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). The entire main card will be in attendance, including Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane, who fight for the vacant heavyweight title in the main event; Women’s

Robert Whittaker doesn’t think Darren Till’s UFC release was due to his recent skid. The news of Till’s (18-5 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC) departure took many by surprise, but the Liverpool native revealed he’s the one who requested his release. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC), who holds a win over Till, reacted to the news. He said

LAS VEGAS – There was a time not long ago when Jon Jones was considered by many to be the top fighter in the sport. And while Jones never lost to cause any kind of tumble down the pound-for-pound list, his inactivity for more than three years no doubt has caused some to wonder if

LAS VEGAS – Mateusz Gamrot thinks he can put a halt to Jalin Turner’s momentum on short notice. Gamrot (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) replaced Dan Hooker to face Turner (13-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC 285 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Marlon Vera isn’t entirely sold on UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling’s title reign just yet. After claiming the belt from Petr Yan by disqualification in March 2021, Sterling (22-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) has defended his title twice – edging out Yan in their rematch and winning by TKO over ex-champ T.J.

LAS VEGAS – Regardless of what transpires at UFC 285, Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick will still consider Francis Ngannou UFC heavyweight champion. Ngannou relinquished his title after parting ways with the UFC due to failed contract negotiations. As a result, the promotion matched up the returning Jon Jones with Ciryl Gane for the

“The Ultimate Fighter” wrapped up its 30th season Aug. 6, 20222, with a new pair of winners at heavyweight and women’s flyweight. Take a look at the history of “TUF” winners, not just from the U.S. version of the show, but from all the international versions, as well. They’re presented alphabetically below. Warlley Alves Warlley

LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones feels like his name should be cleared of past drug test failures. The former UFC light heavyweight champion claims his previous test results are no longer valid under a 2019 revision to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency rules that upped the threshold for prohibited substances to 100 picograms. Although USADA is

Ciryl Gane will have a second chance to claim the UFC’s heavyweight title when he fights Jon Jones at UFC 285, but the 32-year-old says the moment feels less intimidating than when he previously challenged Francis Ngannou. “Bon Gamin” claimed the UFC”s interim heavyweight title in 2021 when he stopped Derrick Lewis in the main

Danny Sabatello has a fight booked for the first time since his loss to Raufeon Stots. At Bellator 294, Sabatello (13-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) will return against surging bantamweight Marcos Breno (15-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA). Two people, including a promotion official, informed MMA Junkie of the booking Wednesday. The event takes place April 21 at

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is days away from making his heavyweight debut at UFC 285, but you don’t have to wait until Saturday to see what he’s going to look like inside the cage. Competing with the big boys at heavyweight meant Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) had to pack on some

8:47 AM ET Andres Waters Valentina Shevchenko will make her first Octagon appearance of 2023 at UFC 285 on Saturday. The UFC women’s flyweight champion will put her title on the line against Alexa Grasso in the co-main event (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m ET). Shevchenko has been one of the most dominant fighters in the

The UFC 284 main event between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski delivered, but where does the lightweight champion go from there? The champion vs. champion main event was an excellent fight. Both Volkanovski and Makhachev had their moments throughout, but when it was all said and done, the lightweight champ retained. UFC president Dana White

LAS VEGAS – Alexa Grasso knows she’s in for the toughest challenge of her career, but she has covered all the bases in preparation for the chance to make history. At UFC 285, Mexico’s Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will have the opportunity to end the championship reign of Valentina Shevchenko, who has held the

LAS VEGAS – Valentina Shevchenko has been through title fight after title fight in the UFC, an accolade exemplified by her cool, calm, and collected fight week demeanor. “It’s as usual – emotions, nerves, everything is in their own place,” Shevchenko told MMA Junkie and other reporters during a UFC 285 pre-fight news conference Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS – A numbered UFC event returns to “Sin City” on Saturday for UFC 285, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. Before fight night arrives, though, notable athletes from the card are scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday at media

Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is set for his combat sports return, and he’ll be taking off the gloves to box against a fellow UFC veteran. Rockhold is going to Bare Knuckle FC and will make his debut in the main event of BKFC 41 against Mike Perry at 185 pounds. The event takes

LAS VEGAS – Francis Ngannou reiterates that his departure from the UFC wasn’t about money. Ngannou is currently a free agent after failing to come to terms with the UFC on a new deal. As a result, his heavyweight championship was relinquished, and now Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane will battle for the vacant belt