Written by Michael Chandler got the fight he wanted against Conor McGregor, and he’s confident he will take him out. But first Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will coach “The Ultimate Fighter 31” against McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) before the pair throw down later this year. Chandler acknowledges that both he and McGregor are furious starters […]
LAS VEGAS – Dana White probably could be forgiven if he refused to answer any more questions about why Conor McGregor is coaching the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” After all, if you were the UFC president, wouldn’t you want the fighter who has been the biggest draw in your company’s history to be […]
Did you miss the debut of UFC 284 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now. The segment takes a special look at the lightweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC). Makhachev will put his title […]
Did you miss the debut of UFC 284 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now. The segment takes a special look at the interim featherweight title fight between Yair Rodriguez (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and Josh Emmett (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC). The two fight for the interim belt […]
https://www.youtube.com/live/xjy2dT6ISGM?feature=share Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Nolan King, Brian “Goze” Garcia and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate: Fedor […]
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Serghei Spivac after UFC Fight Night 218 win?) Derrick Lewis’ career woes continued Saturday when he was finished in the first round by Serghei Spivac in the UFC Fight Night 218 main event. Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) saw his personal-worst losing skid hit three fights with […]
LAS VEGAS – If Dana White is part of a discussion of the all-time GOATs in MMA, best keep Fedor Emelianenko’s name out of your mouth. Emelianenko, a Russian regarded by many as one of the greatest in the sport’s history, not just at heavyweight but in any weight class, had his final fight Saturday […]
The UFC opened its February schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 218, which went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main event saw Serghei Spivac (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) continue his climb as a heavyweight contender when he halted former title challenger Derrick Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) with a first-round submission. […]
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Most MMA retirements can be taken with a grain of salt, but it seems like the one that happened Saturday is likely to stick. All-time heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko (40-7 MMA, 4-3 BMMA) set down his gloves inside the cage at Bellator 290 following a first-round TKO loss to champion Ryan […]
The first Bellator event of 2023, Bellator 290, went down Saturday at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and it marked a monumental occasion for both the promotion and the sport. In addition to being the organization’s debut showcase on CBS, the card marked the retirement fight of legendary former PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko (40-7 MMA, […]