Home MMA News

MMA News

Julian Marquez, UFC

UFC: Julian Marquez Replaces Zak Cummings, Fights Sam Alvey On April 10

Julian Marquez will step in on short notice at a UFC Fight Night on April 10. UFC officials announced Thursday via press release that Marquez will be stepping in on short notice for his teammate Zak Cummings and will fight...
Combate Americas Jesse Strader

UFC Vegas 22: Jesse Strader to Make UFC Debut vs Montel Jackson

One of the most exciting bantamweight prospects in MMA will be making his UFC debut as Jesse Strader will take on Montel Jackson next Saturday at UFC Vegas 22. One of the bantamweight division's most exciting prospects will be making...
Matheus Nicolau UFC Vegas 21 VMDvideo

UFC Vegas 21’s Matheus Nicolau: “We Can’t Deny” That Henry Cejudo Kept Flyweight Alive

Brazilian flyweight Matheus Nicolau returns at UFC Vegas 21, not just to action, but to the UFC itself. Nicolau (15-2-1) was unceremoniously dumped by the promotion in 2018 despite having posted a 3-1 record. A single loss was all it...
Leon Edwards UFC Vegas 21 VMDvideo

The Face of UK MMA? UFC Vegas 21 Headliner Leon Edwards Believes It’s Him

After Michael Bisping retired from mixed martial arts following a lengthy career that saw him make it to the top of the middleweight mountain, the search was on for who would emerge as the face of U.K. MMA. The...
Manel Kape, UFC Vegas 21video

UFC Vegas 21: Manel Kape Says “Sweaty Feet” Behind Debut Loss

Manel Kape (15-5) enters his sophomore outing in the octagon this weekend at UFC Vegas 21. It's a short notice bout against Matheus Nicolau, coming on the heels of a disappointing debut loss against Alexandre Pantoja. But that loss wasn't...
Eryk Anders UFC Vegas 21 vmdvideo

UFC Vegas 21’s Eryk Anders Only Moves One Way: Forward

Middleweight Eryk Anders returns to the octagon for the first time in ten months this Saturday when he takes on Darren Stewart. Anders, a former CFL and college football star with the Crimson Tide in Alabama, has carried a...
Dan Hardy UFC

Dan Hardy Confirms Departure from UFC Broadcast Duties, Expands on Reason

With rumors swirling for several days about Dan Hardy's status with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the former title challenger has finally opened up about the situation. And for now, at least, Hardy is no longer part of the UFC. Though...
Merab Dvalishvili UFC

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cody Stamann Re-Booked for May 1 UFC Event

The bantamweight bout between Merab Dvalishvili (12-4) and Cody Stamann (19-3-1), first booked for last year, is back on. MMA Junkie was first to report on Wednesday that the UFC had re-booked the fight, which fell through on two previous...
Megan Anderson UFC

“Probably we’ll make more money outside the UFC” — Megan Anderson Fights Out Contract

After challenging (and coming up short) for the UFC's featherweight title over the weekend, Megan Anderson is no longer a UFC fighter. While participating in a Twitch stream on Tuesday, Anderson, a former Invicta FC champ who joined the UFC...
Jamahal Hill UFC Vegas 16

UFC: Jamahal Hill vs. Paul Craig Postponed Due To COVID-19 Complications

This Month's UFC on ESPN 21 card has lost its co-main event due to COVID-19. According to both Paul Craig and Jamahal Hill's social media, their fight, which was supposed to happen next week (March 20) at UFC Vegas 22,...

RECENT

Alexa Grasso and Maycee Barber to Clash for Second Time at...

An upcoming Fight Night event in Seattle will include a pair of standout flyweights colliding for the second time. UFC Seattle is the landing spot...