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One of the GOATs of MMA, Demetrious Johnson, believes pound-for-pound rankings boil down to the total skillset a particular fighter possesses. Pound-for-pound debates can quickly get convoluted because everyone has slightly different criteria to shake out the…

UFC Fight Night 255 took place this past Saturday at O2 Arena in London, producing a few key moves in multiple weight divisions. In the main event, rising welterweight contender Sean Brady soundly defeated former champion Leon Edwards by submission in a

LONDON – Christian Leroy Duncan beat Andrey Pulyaev with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 255 at The O2 in London. Take a look inside the fight with Duncan, who won for the third time in four fights. Christian Leroy…

A highly regarded UFC Prospect is looking to break an over a decade-long record. Some records stand the test of time, etched into history as nearly untouchable. Others, however, seem within reach, tantalizingly close yet requiring a perfect combination of skill, opportunity, and sometimes even luck ...

Sean Brady doesn't think Ian Machado Garry should be in the UFC title picture. Machado Garry was angry that the promotion didn't consider him as a replacement opponent for Shavkat Rakhmonov against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in the UF

Sean Brady is on top of Kamaru Usman's hitlist after UFC Fight Night 255. Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) dominated former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) with a Round 4 submission in Saturday's main event at The O2 in London. Both Henry Cej

The octagon returns to Mexico for the second consecutive year on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 64, which goes down at Arena CDMX in Mexico City with a full c

Brandon Moreno's career in the UFC could not be described as anything less than an outrageous success. The two-time former flyweight champion has reached the highest of highs, been a part of history and been one of the key figures behind MMA's boom in Mexico. When it comes…

Trash talk serves as a strategic tool for fighters to gain a mental edge over their opponents by undermining their confidence and focus. Beyond the mind games, such verbal sparring can enhance the entertainment value of the sport, drawing increased attention and engagement from fans. The UFC often ...

Sean Brady sent shockwaves through the welterweight division this past Saturday when he went into enemy territory and became the first to finish former champion Leon Edwards in the UFC Fight Night 255 main event. Fresh off losing the belt to Belal Muhammad in July,

Kickboxing champ Artem Vakhitov is heading back to GLORY after failed negotiations with the UFC.

Colby Covington sees Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena doing low numbers at UFC 315. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defends his welterweight title against Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the May 10 main event (ESPN+ pay

On another timeline, Cain Velasquez could've been the greatest heavyweight champ in UFC history. Instead, he's sitting behind bars for at least the next year.

Tom Aspinall expected more from UFC Fight Night 255. Aspinall was in attendance for Saturday's event at The O2 in London, where Sean Brady silenced the English crowd with a dominant submission of Leon Edwards in the main event. The co-main event featured a pivotal

Artem Vakhitov captured the MMA world's attention when he won a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series last October – in part because of his past kickboxing rivalry with Alex Pereira. More than five months later, Vakhitov (3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has yet to…

Colby Covington questions Leon Edwards' desire to compete after UFC Fight Night 255. Former welterweight champion Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) was stopped for the first time in his career when he was submitted by Sean Brady in Saturday's main event at The O2 in Lon

LAS VEGAS – Two fighters connected to the federal investigation of an illegal betting scheme involving former UFC fighter and coach James Krause have received formal sanctioning by the Nevada Athletic Commission. At a monthly NAC meeting Tuesday, UFC flyweight Jeff…

The NAC has finalized its decisions regarding Jeff Molina and Darrick Minner, who were associated with the James Krause betting scandal in 2022.

It turns out Ilia Topuria is changing more than just his weight class. He's also changing his nickname. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who vacated the UFC featherweight championship for a move up to 155 pounds, will debut in the division with a new nickname, according…

A key women's flyweight matchup will headline a UFC event this spring. At a UFC Fight Night card scheduled for May 31, top contenders Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber will clash in a long-awaited matchup. The card will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the

UFC London saw McCann retire and Edwards drift further from a second title reign, so which fighters represent the present and future of British MMA?

Brandon Moreno's head coach Sayif Saud thinks the public isn't giving Steve Erceg enough credit ahead of Saturday's UFC on ESPN 64 main event. Former two-time flyweight champion Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-4-2 UFC) gets another headliner on home Mexican soil when he tak

The time for overreacting is here! Check out the latest episode of "Overreaction Time" at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie reporter Farah Hannoun debate these "overreactions" on the following topics in mixed martial arts: 00:45 - UFC London: Leon Edw

In addition, Carlos Ulberg took over the No. 3 ranking at 205 pounds with his decision victory over former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, who drops to No. 5 in defeat.

Sean Brady doesn't appreciate how Leon Edwards handled losing to him at UFC Fight Night 255. Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) dominated and submitted former UFC welterweight champion Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in Saturday's main event at The O2 in London. Brady is not

Ariel Helwani is back with a monster show featuring Raul Rosas Jr., David Taylor, Steve Erceg, Artem Vakhitov, plus reaction to the Cain Velasquez verdict and more.

LONDON – Kaue Fernandes beat Guram Kutateladze with a unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 255 at The O2 in London. Take a look inside the fight with Fernandes, who swept the judges' scorecards against an opponent who was…

The Spanish-Georgian, who recently vacated the featherweight belt to move up to 155lb, will no longer go by ‘El Matador’

The UFC will be in The APEX on May 31st and today they announced a major flyweight main event for

After teasing an MMA career for a while, the two-time NCAA champion finally sounds serious about stepping into the cage and fighting.

The UFC closes a five-event March schedule Saturday with UFC on ESPN 64, which goes down at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.

The Briton, who holds the interim heavyweight title, met UFC brass before attending UFC London on Saturday

In 2022, Velasquez embarked on a car chase and shot at a man accused of molesting his son

One of the most interesting possible UFC Light Heavyweight prospects is moving to greener pastures. Artem Vakhitov is a highly accomplished professional kickboxer, a former two-time GLORY champion with five title defenses. For UFC fans, his most notable accomplishment is a decision victory over Alex Pereira, which took place shortly before “Poatan” took the MMA world by storm.

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps

MMA retirements often times don't last. However, Demetrious Johnson is certain his is definite. The majority of retirements in combat sports, and particularly MMA, after seemingly taken with a grain of salt. The fame, potential for financial upside, glory and competition…

Sean Brady's win over Leon Edwards at UFC London was made all the sweeter by how his opponent treated him both before and after the fight.

Joe Rogan would have liked to see UFC CEO Dana White invest in kickboxing over slap fighting. White officially launched slap fighting league Power Slap in late 2022, which started off with events at the UFC Apex, and has recently expanded to locations such as Abu…

Yaroslav Amosov wants to jump into the fray of the loaded UFC welterweight division. Former Bellator welterweight champion Amosov (28-1) recently began a new chapter of his career after exiting the now-defunct promotion following PFL's acquisition. He earned a first-ro

Cain Velasquez's legal team feels a mix of emotions coming out of their client's sentencing. Over three years after his arrest on attempted murder and other charges, Velasquez received a five-year prison sentence in Santa Clara County court Monday in San Jose, Cali

The UFC legend's plight had been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over the past three years because of the sensitive nature of the case.

As has been the case since the situation occurred in 2022, the MMA community largely has thrown its support behind former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez during a difficult moment. Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison, including time served, Mond

"I'm confident." That's where Tom Aspinall's sentiment currently sits on the making of a heavyweight championship unification fight vs. Jon Jones after a recent meeting with the UFC brass. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who holds the UFC interim heavyweight title, met…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison, minus time served, for a 2022 shooting. Velasquez, 42, appeared at a sentencing hearing Monday at Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in San Jose, Calif., after pleading…