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Three years after her most recent fight, and not long after her wedding to a former UFC title challenger, Veronica Macedo is set for a comeback. Macedo (6-4-1 MMA, 1-4 UFC) is set to take on Juliana Miller (3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a women’s flyweight bout when the UFC returns to London for UFC

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed. This month, five fighters on

Making weight is part of the job of a mixed martial artist. Throughout the sport’s history, a number of fighters have experienced weigh-in day blunders on the scale. Whether they attempted to cut too much, mismanaged their weight loss goal, or experienced a medical issue, there are a number of reasons that may cause a

We heard from UFC president Dana White for the second time since he slapped his wife on New Year’s Eve, as he fielded questions from reporters Wednesday and all but confirmed that there will be no punishment – neither from UFC parent company Endeavor nor self-imposed – for his despicable actions. By this point, you

LAS VEGAS – Raoni Barcelos already has a name in mind if he can get past Umar Nurmagomedov. Barcelos (17-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meets Nurmagomedov (15-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 217 main card opener at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. The Brazilian sees bouncing the highly touted

Former UFC fighter and Glory MMA & Fitness coach James Krause, a subject of an ongoing betting scandal investigation, worked as an intermediate for an offshore sportsbook, according to a new report. Per a lengthy report published Thursday by ESPN, anonymous sources claimed they placed bets through Krause, who served as an agent for ABCBetting.ag

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov made an impact as a coach after the conclusion of his fighting career, but now, it appears that chapter is done as well. Nurmagomedov, one half of MMA Junkie’s 2022 Coaches of the Year along with Javier Mendez, has accomplished a lot in a short time as a leading

Renowned MMA reporter Ariel Helwani has reacted to UFC President Dana White‘s recent media scrum surrounding the New Year’s Eve altercation with his wife. White has begun 2023 shrouded in controversy owing to a physical confrontation with his partner Anne at a nightclub in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. During a heated argument, the pair were

LAS VEGAS – Roman Kopylov doesn’t expect his fight with Punahele Soriano to last too long. Middleweights Kopylov (9-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and Soriano (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) square off on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 217 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Kopylov earned his first octagon win when he

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,326, the guys discuss Dana White’s unscheduled appearance at UFC Fight Night 217 media day from every angle. Also, they speak to PFL’s Louie Sutherland, and more. Tune in! Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC Fight Night 217. UFC Fight Night 217 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+ Nassourdine Imavov (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Staple info: Height: 6’2″ Age: 27 Weight:

PFL is headed overseas again – but this time with a twist. Rather than simply hold events in Europe, the promotion has launched its inaugural PFL Europe season, which will “showcase the continent’s very best talent throughout 2023.” Thirty-two fighters will be featured across four weight classes in a “win-or-go-home” style format. Winners of each

UFC president Dana White has publicly addressed the domestic dispute with his wife, but there must be some accountability. On Wednesday, White fielded questions from the media for the first time since his interview with TMZ after he was caught on camera slapping his wife in the face (after she slapped him first) on New

Bellator will return to Paris in May, topped by two fights with a lot at stake. The card, scheduled for May 12 at Accor Arena, will be headlined by a middleweight title eliminator between former champion Gegard Mousasi and Fabian Edwards, promotion officials announced Thursday morning. Mousasi (49-8-2 MMA, 8-2 BMMA) will look to rebound

Marvin Vettori thinks UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya’s number. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya to capture the middleweight title last November at UFC 281 with a fifth-round TKO. The win marked the third time “Poatan” got his hand raised against Adesanya, with the other two times in kickboxing. With Adesanya (23-2

Jake Paul is taking his talents to mixed martial arts with the PFL after the YouTuber-turned-professional-boxer signed a deal with the promotion. Paul signed a multifight contract with the PFL and will compete in a new division known as Super Fight, which is focused on pay-per-view events in which fighters will earn up to 50

LAS VEGAS – Sean Strickland was planning a snowboarding trip when UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard called him to see if he wanted to fight Nassourdine Imavov on five days’ notice. After a brief negotiation and a pay bump, Strickland (25-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) accepted, and he’ll now take on Imavov (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in

LAS VEGAS – Nassourdine Imavov doesn’t think he should have too much trouble with Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night 217, so long as he keeps mentally strong. Imavov (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was originally supposed to fight Kelvin Gastelum in Saturday’s headliner, but when an injury occurred days out from the event, Strickland (25-5