Former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal is working toward a return to action and hopes it’s at the UFC White House event. Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) is aware of the rumors about a fight against Conor McGregor at the UFC’s planned event at the White House, which is something he won’t confirm or deny. […]
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Justin Gaethje is one of the few of his generation who’s still fighting at the elite level in the UFC’s lightweight division, and he proved that in his most recent outing. At UFC 313, Gaethje faced Rafael Fiziev for a second time in hopes to maintain his status in the division, and not go down […]
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Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will fight down in the rankings and try to snap a three-fight losing skid when he takes on Joe Pyfer in the UFC Fight Night 271 main event. Israel Adesanya vs. Joe Pyfer preview Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) is on a three-fight skid, most recently suffering a […]
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“The Suga Show” will get a more prominent placement at UFC 324 after Sean O’Malley‘s fight vs. Song Yadong was elevated to the co-main event. Following Kayla Harrison’s withdrawal from her women’s bantamweight title bout with Amanda Nunes due to injury, the promotion has shuffled the lineup for the Jan. 24 card at T-Mobile Arena […]
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Rising middleweights will look to rebound at UFC Fight Night 272. Azamat Bekoev takes on Tresean Gore on April 4 from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas (Paramount+). Two people with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Advertisement […]
Read MoreChael Sonnen believes UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev likes keeping everyone on ice. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) has shared no news on his next move after dethroning Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 this past August. While Chimaev acknowledges Nassourdine Imavov as a top contender, he also continues to call out light heavyweight champion […]
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Rob Font will get his wish to face Raul Rosas Jr. Font (22-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC) was scheduled to face Rosas Jr. (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 259 co-main event last September, but Rosas Jr. withdrew due to a rib injury. He faced David Martinez instead and lost the bout by unanimous […]
Read MoreUFC commentator Laura Sanko is curious to see if Gable Steveson can make a meaningful impact on the heavyweight division, and hopes we can begin to find out in 2026. Olympic gold medalist wrestler Steveson (2-0) has already captured the attention of the MMA world after just two professional fights. He’s delivered highlight finishes in […]
Read MoreAlexander Volkanovski admits he is mulling with the timeline for his retirement from MMA, but his plans don’t call for it at UFC 325. After he regained the featherweight title in April with a unanimous decision victory over Diego Lopes at UFC 314, Volkanovski has been a target of speculation for how much time he […]
Read MoreSUNRISE, Fla. – Don’t hold your breath for a Colby Covington vs. Bo Nickal MMA fight or wrestling match. Covington, a veteran UFC welterweight, has shut down any possibility of facing Nickal on the mats or in the octagon following his win in his return to the wrestling world. Covington defeated former UFC middleweight champion Luke […]
Read MoreA light heavyweight bout is the latest addition to the back half of UFC’s two-event March homestand. Ion Cutelaba (19-11-1 MMA, 8-10-1 UFC) is set to take on Oumar Sy (12-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 269 (Paramount+), which is set for March 14 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. People with […]
Read MoreOne of the breakthrough fighters of 2025 has his first UFC assignment of 2026, but it’s a different opponent than initially scheduled. Highly-touted rising lightweight Quillan Salkilld will now face fellow Australian Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 325 on Jan. 31, after an injury withdrawal from original opponent Zhu Rong, the promotion recently announced. The event […]
Read MoreThe UFC has a plethora of cameras around the octagon at all its events, but only so much footage can make a live broadcast. What are some of the best shots from 2025 that didn’t fit into the replay window? The promotion put together a highlight reel for its YouTube channel called “Unseen Angles.” Advertisement […]
Read MoreDaniel Cormier’s competitive juices get flowing any time Jon Jones is near. While the former UFC foes both admit they are more cordial with each other than ever before, a competitive tension remains. Cormier and Jones are opposing coaches on the upcoming third season of ALF Global’s “Alf Reality” series, which is somewhat like the […]
Read MoreJon Jones has shown optimism that he and Daniel Cormier may be able to put their bitter rivalry aside – and even form a “friendship” – as they prepare to square off in a new capacity. Jones and Cormier twice clashed in the UFC Octagon, with the light-heavyweight title on the line in their 2015 and […]
Read MorePaddy Pimblett was brutally honest about potentially becoming UFC champion. With lightweight champion Ilia Topuria taking some time off, Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) will meet Justin Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) for the interim belt in the UFC 324 headliner on Jan. 24 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Paramount+). Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Pimblett […]
Read MoreUFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping thinks the UFC could go with an interim heavyweight title matchup soon, and names the ideal matchup with Tom Aspinall sidelined. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC), the current undisputed heavyweight champion, will be out of action for the foreseeable future after undergoing eye surgery. Bisping, who knows a thing […]
Read MoreJon Anik admits he doesn’t know the entire story about what happened with Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 nearly one year ago. It’s obvious, however, that the lightweight contender is still paying the price. Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was scheduled to challenge then-champ Islam Makhachev for the title in the headliner of the event, […]
Read MoreKayla Harrison intends to make Amanda Nunes regret her decision to come out of retirement in their long-awaited title fight at UFC 324. Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will put her bantamweight title on the line against former American Top Team teammate Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) in the Jan. 24 co-headliner at T-Mobile Arena […]
Read MoreMerab Dvalishvili is synonymous with activity. The former UFC bantamweight champion has made a name for himself not only for his championship status, and impressive resume, but also his busy schedule. Dvalishvili (21-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC), who won MMA Junkie’s 2025 Fighter of the Year, attempted four title defenses in 2025 – an unprecedented number […]
Read MoreJon Anik thinks a record number of title fights could happen at UFC White House, even if it doesn’t meet President Trump’s prediction of near double digits. As the UFC schedule flips to 2026 and anticipation further builds to the expected June 14 event on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C., speculation continues to […]
Read More“Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem because of their absolutely horrendous handling of immigration, much like we had under Sleepy Joe Biden,” Trump wrote. “Remember when Clooney, after the […]
Read More“Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of France which is, sadly, in the midst of a major crime problem because of their absolutely horrendous handling of immigration, much like we had under Sleepy Joe Biden,” Trump wrote. “Remember when Clooney, after the […]
Read MoreDerrick Lewis disagrees with the betting odds for his fight against Waldo Cortes-Acosta. The former title challenger finds himself a sizable underdog against rising contender Cortes-Acosta (16-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in their UFC 324 heavyweight matchup on Jan. 24 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Paramount+). Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC) was […]
Read MorePayton Talbott looks to be the future, but for a moment in time that projected superstar was put into question by then 37-year-old veteran Raoni Barcelos. This past January at UFC 311, Barcelos (21-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was put in a position many fighters fear – to be a stepping stone for a young, rising […]
Read MoreWith another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best knockouts from January to December. Here are the top five and the winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Year award for 2025. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by […]
Read MoreJoe Rogan sees big things for a UFC middleweight prospect. Ateba Gautier, a 23-year-old Cameroonian powerhouse, burst onto the UFC scene with a finish of Yura Naito on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2024. He followed that up with three-straight first-round knockouts over Jose Medina, Robert Valentin, and most recently Treston Vines in the […]
Read MoreReady to feel old? It’s been 19 years since Chuck Liddell’s last knockout. And by that, we mean one he’s DELIVERED, not one he’s been the recipient of. The latter were plentiful for him down the stretch in his career. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement But on Dec. 30, 2006, 19 years ago, Liddell retained the light […]
Read MoreFrom debutant to ranked contender, UFC featherweight Kevin Vallejos had a rookie year to envy. This 2025 saw a big influx of talent debut in the octagon, with 78 fighters making the UFC walk for the very first time. With a packed schedule, it’s extremely hard for any newcomer to stand out among fan-favorite veterans, […]
Read MoreShara Magomedov is not surprised to see Arman Tsarukyan get passed up for a UFC title opportunity. Tsarukyan was not included in the interim lightweight title bout after champion Ilia Topuria announced that he’s taking some personal time off. Instead, the promotion booked Justin Gaethje against Paddy Pimblett in the UFC 324 headliner on Jan. […]
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Dan Hooker will be an underdog for the fourth straight fight, but this time will find himself in friendly territory. Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint-Denis preview Hooker (24-13 MMA, 14-9 UFC) will look to rebound from his quick lightweight submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Fight Night 265. That loss snapped a three-fight winning streak […]
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