Miranda Maverick is an up-and-comer in the UFC Flyweight division who could make a splash in the near future. The American fighter was inspired by Ronda Rousey as a child to pursue MMA and made her UFC debut in 2020. Despite a mixed start, Miranda Maverick has strung together four wins in a row as…
With UFC Atlanta set to go down tomorrow night, 26 fights will step on the scale today (June 13) to weigh-in ahead of the event. The night’s main event is a pivotal welterweight clash between the surging Joaquin Buckley and former titleholder Kamaru Usman, who enters the night on a three-fight skid that began when…
ATLANTA – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s UFC on ESPN 69 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 9 a.m. PT (6 a.m. PT). Among those weighing in are former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) and Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC), who meet in the main…
Justin Gaethje is not happy about being overlooked for a lightweight title shot yet again. “The Highlight” has been trying to work his way back to another championship fight since losing a title bout to Charles Oliveira in 2022. He had things pretty much locked coming into UFC 300, but got faceplant KO’d by Max…
The UFC is set to make its debut in Azerbaijan as two top Light Heavyweights will clash in the main event of their card in Baku. The main event pits two top Light Heavyweights in Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr, against one another on top of an impressive fight card. Hill vs. Rountree Jr…
Even as he prepares for his 50th fight, UFC fighter John “Doomsday” Howard is using his training to teach women in Easton, Massachusetts self-defense. Source link
ATLANTA – Rose Namajunas says Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes will be very good for women’s MMA. Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Harrison (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is expected to make her first title defense against the returning Nunes (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC), who once reigned over both the 135 and 145-pound divisions. Former strawweight…
With UFC 317 just around the corner, one of, if not the most anticipated fight of the year comes with it. The vacant lightweight title is up for grabs as former champion Charles Oliveira welcomes Ilia Topuria back to the 155 division. Topuria has fought at UFC lightweight once before, knocking out Jai Herbert in…
The Welterweight division is undergoing a glorious revolution. In the last year, there have been numerous examples of the next wave of contenders rising through the ranks to feast on the previous generation. Long-established names like Leon Edwards, Stephen Thompson, and Gilbert Burns are being forced out of contention, and in some cases, forced out…
Ilia Topuria will soon begin a new chapter in the UFC lightweight division, where new matchups await. The 28-year-old is fast approaching his return to 155 pounds after a short featherweight title reign. Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to win the belt before sending Max Holloway to the same fate in his one and only…