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Paulo Costa and Belal Muhammad are crying foul on Khamzat Chimaev’s claim that no one wants to fight him. Undefeated rising UFC star Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) recently said he is keen to get back in the octagon, but the promotion hasn’t been able to secure him a foe. “The Wolf” is open to

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Sara McMann has signed a multi-year contract with Bellator to compete at featherweight. McMann parted ways with the UFC earlier this year following a win over Karol Rosa in March. She recently suffered losses to Marion Reneau and Ketlen Vieira but appeared to regain her stride in his last UFC

MMA fighter Vitaly Slipenko turned his elbow into a battering ram to claim the welterweight strap against Abubakar Vagaev at ACA 149. Welterweights Slipenko and Vagaev met in the main event of the card in Moscow, Russia. Slipenko was gunning for his third successive win, while Vagaev was hoping for his sixth. The finish came

By MMA Junkie Staff | December 24, 2021 1:20 pm ET (This story first was published Dec. 24, 2020.) The UFC never has been shy about trying to deliver fireworks. Traditionally, the promotion has liked to close out the calendar year with a bang. (Although a few years, the way the dates fell, it meant

UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards believes that some form of violence is “necessary” in order to humble individuals at a young age. Currently, Edwards sits at the peak on MMA’s biggest stage. He reached there this past August when he headed to Salt Lake City to challenge the previously dominant reign of Kamaru Usman. Against

UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar passed away today, December 24, 2022, due to heart complications. He was 45. Stephan Bonnar is widely viewed as one of the most influential figures in UFC history. This is largely because he took part in arguably the most significant fight in UFC history when he took on Forrest

After knee surgery went “perfect,” UFC women’s flyweight contender Manon Fiorot is inching toward an octagon return and a title run in 2023. Fiorot (10-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC), who is undefeated in the UFC and coming off a high-profile win over Katlyn Chookagian in October, is still rehabilitating her knee but expects to be back

Following her UFC 281 submission defeat, Molly McCann announced she is taking a break from the sport. Molly McCann had been on a three-fight winning streak prior to the Erin Blanchfield fight. Renowned for her entertaining boxing and kickboxing-focused style, “Meatball” has become a fan favorite in the years since her May 2018 Octagon debut.

UFC featherweight Alex Caceres picked up a massive win over Julian Erosa on Saturday, but you wouldn’t know it by his demeanor. Caceres landed a nasty head kick in the first round against Erosa that ended the fight in minutes. He got back in the win column after a loss back in March against Sodiq

If you want to enjoy watching big UFC events in 2023, be prepared to shell out more money than ever before. ESPN is planning to increase the price of UFC pay-per-views on ESPN+ by $5, from $74.99 to $79.99. UFC 283 is expected to be the first event to see the new price hike in

Former UFC strawweight and flyweight Kay Hansen recently discussed the positive impact her OnlyFans page has had on her MMA career. Kay Hansen’s run in the UFC came to an end following a three-fight losing skid. The last of her defeats also saw her fail to make the strawweight weight limit. Hansen is now gearing

Former UFC fighter Nate Quarry has claimed that Oklahoma Republican Senator-elect Markwayne Mullin is looking to reintroduce the Ali Expansion Act in 2023. The Ali Expansion Act was first introduced in 2017 by Rep. Mullin, who fought and won three times as a professional mixed martial artist prior to the start of his political career.

Dec 17, 2022 LAS VEGAS — The UFC’s final fight of 2022 came down to the scorecards on Saturday, as former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier defeated Sean Strickland via split decision. Cannonier (16-6) out-pointed Strickland (25-5) over the course of a five-round main event that took place almost exclusively on the feet. Judges Derek

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,321, the guys welcome former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee to the show ahead of his New Year’s Eve showdown with Roberto Souza at the Bellator vs. Rizin event in Japan. The guys also recap the action from UFC Fight

Former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa sent a message to Robert Whittaker following the news of their axed fight. Costa and Whittaker were supposed to square off at UFC 284 in February before today’s report by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. This came after contract negotiations between Costa and the UFC fell through. Costa last fought

UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has commented on whether or not his return from injury will line up with UFC 286, set for London next March. Aspinall has certainly experienced the highs and lows of the fight game in 2022. While the year started with a victory over perennial contender Alexander Volkov in front of his

Does Conor McGregor have middleweight aspirations? According to “The Notorious” himself, he will ‘100%’ be testing himself against 185 pound opponents at some point in his career. McGregor, who started his fight career out as a 145 pound featherweight, moved up to lightweight in 2016 and even contested some bouts at welterweight, although against other

Amir Albazi keeps rolling. In a flyweight main card bout at UFC Fight Night 216, Albazi (16-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) finished newcomer Alessandro Costa (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at the 2:13 mark of Round 3. The event took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A wicked right uppercut from Albazi floored Costa. Two