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REPLAY! Watch UFC 178 Fighters Weigh-in
Earlier today the UFC 178 weigh-ins took place. In case you missed them, you can rewatch the event below. UFC 178 takes place tomorrow night, and is headlined by Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso, where Johnson will look to defend his flyweight championship and continue his reign as the only flyweight champion in UFC history. […]
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PHOTOS | Staredowns From UFC 178 Weigh-ins
UFC 178 takes place tomorrow night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The weigh-ins for the event took place just moments ago. Check out the staredowns from all the main card fighters below! Demetrious Johnson vs. Chris Cariaso – for flyweight title Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez
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UFC 178 Weigh-in Results
The fighters are fresh off the scale from their UFC 178 weigh-ins just moments ago, and all fighters have made weight! Below is the full fight lineup, as well as the weight each fighter came in at. UFC 178 takes place tomorrow night only on Pay-Per View, and will be headlined by Demetrious Johnson, as […]
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Fighters Predict UFC 178 Cerrone vs. Alvarez
UFC 178 takes place tomorrow night, and one of the many high-profile bouts for the event takes place in the co-main event between Donald Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez. MMAJunkie caught up with some of the stars of the event to give their picks for who takes the fight. Dominick Cruz: We like Alvarez because he […]
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Demetrious Johnson Fine With Flying Under The Radar
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is sometimes overlooked by many, but according to him, he’s okay with that. The champ spoke to USA Today Sports about why he’s okay with flying under the radar. “I do want to be a big star, but if that means I have to be somebody that I’m not and […]
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PHOTO | UFC Unveils Official UFC 181 Poster
Earlier today the UFC held the tickets on-sale press conference for UFC 181. In attendance were main event fighters Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler, as well as co-main event fighters Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez. The UFC unveiled the official poster for the event, which was made by DC Comics. Check it out: How badass […]
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PHOTOS | Hendricks-Lawler, Pettis-Melendez Staredowns
Earlier today the UFC held their UFC 181 Tickets on-sale press conference with headliners Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler, as well as co-main event fighters Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez. Enjoy the staredowns from this event, which takes place December 6th.
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LIVE STREAM! Watch The UFC 175 Weigh-ins Live On BJPENN.COM (4PM PT)
The UFC 178 weigh-ins kick off today at 4 p.m. PT, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The event will be headlined by Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso, who will be fighting for Johnson’s flyweight title. The co-main event for the bout will be between Donald Cerrone and Eddie Alvarez, where Alvarez will […]
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UFC 181 Press Conference Today At 2 PT With Weidman, Belfort, Pettis, And Melendez
Today the UFC has invited fans to their UFC 181 press conference and Q&A with Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort, Anthony Pettis, and Gilbert Melendez. Weidman was supposed to fight Belfort at UFC 181, but a hand fracture has forced him out of the bout. Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez will still serve as the co-main […]
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Khabib ‘Cowboy Can Shut Up, I Am The Next Lightweight Contender’
Khabib Nurmagomedov is making a strong case for why he deserves to be the next person to fight for the lightweight title belt after Gilbert Melenedez challenges Anthony Pettis for the belt in December at UFC 181. Nurmagomedov made his case to FOX Sports. “Nate Diaz smashed him, Rafael dos Anjos smashed him, Benson Henderson, […]
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Dominick Cruz Says Rankings Never Mattered
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz believes that rankings never mattered, and that you can listen to where the media ranks you. Cruz returns to the Octagon tomorrow night as the headlining fight on the preliminary card against Takeya Mizugaki.
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UFC 178 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 4
UFC 178 takes place this Saturday, to get fans ready the UFC has released the 4th episode of its Embedded Vlog series.
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Nick Diaz Pleads Not Guilty To DUI Charges
Nick Diaz has officially plead not guilty to DUI charges from November of 2013, as well as earlier this month. Diaz is facing 8 charges, which include DUI, DUI with blood alcohol over .08, unsafe speeding, failure to appear after written promise, driving with a suspended license, and resisting arrest. Diaz will next appear in […]
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Aldo Hospitalized, Bout With Mendes Still On
Yesterday Jose Aldo was hospitalized temporarily with a kidney stone, something he has suffered from since he was just 16 years old according to Nova Uniao head coach Andre Pederneiras. Pederneiras spoke with Globo about the champ’s hospitalization saying: “Aldo has had renal calculi (Kidney Stones) since he was 16 years old. After his fight […]
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Belfort Slams Weidman Over Injury, Accuses Champ Of Faking It
Vitor Belfort was slated to fight Chris Weidman on December 6th at UFC 181 in a long awaited matchup for the UFC middleweight title, however earlier this month news broke that Weidman had suffered a hairline fracture in his hand, and as a result, the bout was postponed until February of 2015. ‘The Phenom’ doesn’t […]
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Tim Kennedy’s Fighting Style Won’t Change For Anyone
Tim Kennedy has been on a tear of the middleweight division lately, going 3-0 since joining the UFC, and even defeating #7 ranked Michael Bisping. Tomorrow night at UFC 178, he looks to build upon his already impressive resume by defeating Yoel Romero. The only argument against Kennedy however, is that he is a boring […]
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Zingano Ready To Return To Action At UFC 178, Focused On “Moving Forward”
Cat Zingano hasn’t fought in the UFC since April of 2013 when she stopped Miesha Tate via TKO. Zingano will be returning to competition this Saturday at UFC 178 against Amanda Nunes, who is 2-0 in the UFC. Ahead of her return bout, the undefeated ‘Alpha’ joined MMAJunkie to discuss the bout. “I’m just trying […]
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Phoenix International Raceway Maintained Cruz Sponsorship Throughout Injuries
Dominick Cruz is set to make his return to the UFC tomorrow night against Takeya Mizugaki, after nearly a three year long absence from competition due to 2 torn ACL’s and a torn groin muscle. While most of the MMA world turned their back on the former banatmweight champion, one of his biggest sponsors, Phoenix […]
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Cruz Explains Excitement Ahead Of UFC Return
Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz hasn’t been inside the Octagon in nearly three years. After tearing his ACL, Cruz underwent surgery, and was on his way to a return before re-tearing the same ACL, forcing Cruz out for even longer. The UFC stripped Cruz of his bantamweight title for inactivity after nearly two-years away from […]
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Dana White Joins Other Celebs As Bishop Gorman Football Fan
UFC President Dana White wasn’t particularly a fan of football prior to his son’s involvement with the sport. His son, who is also named Dana, plays youth football, and has aspirations of attending Bishop Gorman. The UFC President spoke with USA Today Sports about his children’s love of football. “My kids are playing football now […]
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Miguel Torres Set To Fight On Legacy FC’s Debut Kickboxing Event
Legacy FC’s innaugural kickboxing event on January 16th is shaping up, and has picked up another former UFC fighter. Miguel Torres, former WEC champion has signed on to compete at the event against 6-3 Angel Huerta. Torres was originally scheduled to compete for GLORY WS in May, but pulled out of the bout. MMAJunkie confirmed […]
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Fighter Gets KO’d Again After Ref Allows Bout To Continue
When it comes to bad referee stoppages, this has to be one of the worst. After getting dropped by a hard cross, the fighter went down, but the ref allowed the bout to continue. The fighter eventually manages to recover and get to his feet, before getting dropped yet again. Skip to the 17:28 mark […]
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Dana White Doesn’t Guarantee Rumble’s Return To UFC
After UFC light heavyweight Anthony Johnson’s girlfriend accused him of allegedly appearing at her place of work back in March and lifting her by the shirt from her chair, the UFC suspended Johnson indefinitely pending an investigation. Earlier today we reported that Jonson’s ex-girlfriend would not be pressing charges against Rumble, leaving most people to […]
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PHOTO | Faber Introduces Kampmann As Official Full-Time Head Coach
Earlier this year when it was announced that Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig was leaving Team Alpha Male as the head coach, the team began looking for a replacement. The role was ultimately filled by UFC veteran Martin Kampmann, who is now part of the team full-time according to Faber. He broke the news on Instagram. Pumped […]
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Anthony Johnson’s Ex-Girlfriend Not Pursuing Charges
Top ranked UFC light heavyweight Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson had his title run stopped last week by his ex-girlfriend who claimed that Johnson had allegedly attacked her at her place of work back in March. Following her allegations, the UFC suspended Johnson indefinitely. MMAJunkie has learned that Johnson’s ex-girlfriend will not be pursuing charges. In a […]
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Dana White: No HOF induction for Wand
Former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva recently retired from the sport of mixed martial arts, this due to apparent grievances he had with both his employer (The UFC) and the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Shortly after announcing his retiremnt, “The Axe Murderer” stated that he would not be interested in receiving a Hall of Fame […]
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Coach: McGregor will be the GOAT, and a two-three division champion
John Kavanagh, coach of featherweight contender Conor McGregor, recently did an interview with Ireland’s SevereMMA. In the interview, Kavanagh predicts that Conor will be able to finish his opponent Dustin Poirier rather easily at this weekend’s UFC 178 event in Las Vegas: “It’s a little bit difficult to call this one, but I can see […]
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Wand names his greatest fights
Former PRIDE middleweight champion and MMA legend, Wanderlei Silva, retired from the sport of mixed martial arts just six days ago. “The Axe Murderer” recently did an interview with Brazil’s Combate, where he detailed the greatest fights of his illustrious career. Take a look: Greatest Fight “My great fight was against Liddell,” said Wand. “I […]