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Charles Johnson is officially a contender at 125-lb. Picking up his fourth win of the year last weekend at UFC Vegas 99, the streaking Johnson has cemented himself as an up-and-coming name in the flyweight division. Since dropping a unanimous decision to Rafael Estevam back in late 2023, “InnerG”...
Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker, co-main event across five rounds, UFC 308 and high stakes. Originally booked for June, Chimaev had to pull out of the bout due to illness, a theme that has become all too apparent throughout his UFC career. Whether it is his fault or not, the undefeated Borz h...
Halloween is a time for tricks and treats. Next Thursday (or perhaps earlier if your community is one that holds its trick or treat window ahead of the actual holiday,) ghosts and goblins will be knocking on your door begging for candy while wearing various costumes. If you’re the one in your hou...
Luis Gurule (10-0 MMA) earned his UFC contract with a split decision win over Nick Piccininni (7-1 MMA) on the Contender Series on Oct. 15. Gurule, a week later, said the reality of it all is just setting in. “It was a pretty crazy week,” Gurule told MMASucka. “I’m super pumped and super happy ab...
With his eccentric fighting style and laundry list of electrifying finishes, Michel Pereira is one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster. Following missing weight for his last welterweight bout in 2023, the Brazilian bruiser made the decision to move up in weight to 185 lbs., where he ha...
It is set to be a busy end to the Mixed Martial Arts schedule for 2024, and there are some keys bouts that fans will be looking forward to with relish as the October fight cards quickly move through Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Los Angeles (United States of America) and Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)....
After 17 professional fights, the formerly undefeated Tatsuro Taira (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) finally met his match. Taking on onetime flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 244, the Japanese contender came up short in a competitive five-round title eliminator,...
Retaking her title at UFC 306 from her nemesis, Alexa Grasso, Valentina Shevchenko is now back on top of the flyweight division. Heading into 2025, the current pound-for-pound queen of women’s MMA will look to begin another dominant reign at 125 lbs. However, while she does have several opponents...
One week removed from UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, the MMA promotion is back tonight for UFC Vegas 98 inside the UFC Apex. All told, tonight’s show features 12 fights. Live coverage begins at 4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT on ESPN+ with the undercard before moving onto the main card at 7 pm […]
At UFC 307, Carla Esparza concluded her more than 14-year professional mixed martial arts career. As she makes her exit from the sport, “Cookie Monster” will be remembered as one of the most credentialed strawweight competitors to ever grace the world-famous Octagon. Throughout her time as an eli...
It’s the second weekend in October, meaning, among other things, that the nights are getting both longer and colder. With sunsets now occurring before 7 pm local time, people are getting home for the evening before darkness sets in outside. There’s no better way than to spend a fall night with th...
Japan’s New Star Tatsuro Taira carries the weight of a nation on his shoulders this weekend when he steps into the Octagon at the UFC Apex. Japan’s latest MMA prodigy competes in his second consecutive main event as he takes on former title challenger Brandon Royval in a No. 1 contender fight at ...
Don’t Call It A Comeback With UFC 307 in the rearview mirror all eyes are now firmly set on the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, where former featherweight champion Max Holloway will attempt to win back the belt he held between 2017 and 2019 as he squares off against Ilia Topuria in the UFC 308 […]
With UFC 308 on the horizon, excitement mounts for a thrilling night featuring matches that could impact multiple divisions for many years. The main event on October 26th at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi will see Ilia Topuria defend his title against Max Holloway. The pressure is immense for both fig...
Somewhere in South Florida, a lion sleeps tonight. Amanda Nunes, the Lioness, wasn’t fighting and is in retirement but she won big in Salt Lake City. The longtime UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion was surely in the minds of many this weekend. Nobody, however, was thinking about her more than now ...
The UFC is an ever expanding promotion who are constantly on the lookout for new and upcoming talent from all over the globe. As of late, Dana White and the UFC have begun to tap into the Asian market more often in recent years. With their ‘Road to the UFC’ tournament now an annual occurrence, […]