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The door is closed on 2024 and a new year is upon us with the arrival of 2025.A turning of the calendar represents a monumental moment for m...

When it seemed like there was no hope for him at UFC 297, Neil Magny showed the world that things aren’t always as they seem.Dominated for...

Umar Nurmagomedov hopes Merab Dvalishvili makes it to their fight at UFC 311.Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges bantamweight champ...

If the UFC returns to Japan, Sean O'Malley wants in.The former UFC bantamweight champion was a guest fighter at the New Year’s Eve show RIZ...

With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best knockouts from January to December. Here are the to...

The UFC continues to build the card for its return to Mexico.On March 29 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Kelvin Gastelum will return to actio...

Luke Rockhold offered his insight on the big upcoming light heavyweight clash at UFC 311.Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Jamahal H...

Ian Machado Garry thinks he should be ranked a lot higher after losing to Shavkat Rakhmonov.Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) rallied late...

Rodolfo Vieira will remain on UFC Fight Night 251 after all.Vieira (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was originally scheduled to face Jacob Malkoun at th...

Cigarettes, booze, and brutal knockouts. That was Carlos Prates’ recipe to enamor the MMA world and become one of its biggest standout fight...

Two male fighters stood out above the rest in 2024, but the final choice for MMA Junkie’s Male Fighter of the Year was Ilia Topuria.The UFC...

Sayif Saud still thinks Brandon Moreno has the best chance to dethrone UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2...

Check out these photos from the fights at RIZIN 49, their big New Year’s Eve show featuring three title fights at Saitama Super Arena in Sai...

After a big 2024, Youssef Zalal has earned himself a marquee matchup.At UFC Fight Night 251 on Feb. 15, Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) will...

Mike Valle’s work has been seen in premiere MMA for a long time. However, 2024 was the year when his coaching really stood out.The veteran...

Ali Abdelaziz made a very bold statement about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) runs things back wit...

Kevin Holland sees Belal Muhammad as an easier fight than Dricus Du Plessis.Holland, who has extensive experience under the UFC banner acro...

Luke Rockhold expects Umar Nurmagomedov to pose serious problems for Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311.Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challeng...

Aaron Pico, once regarded as perhaps the biggest prospect in MMA history, could soon be on the move.At 20, Pico made his MMA debut in 2017...

The road back to MMA was long and winding for Francis Ngannou.But when it was time to step back into the cage again, he did so with a bang....

Kyoji Horiguchi experienced multiple scares from Nkazimulo Zulu at RIZIN 49: Decade, but he ultimately found his path to victory and defende...

A referee wound up on the receiving end of multiple punches while trying to separate a fight at RIZIN 49: Decade.During Rukiya Anpo and Sin...

Every year, the UFC welcomes new faces to the promotion.Some will become ranked fighters, future title challengers, and possibly champions....

Thirteen years ago, a former UFC champion made his final walk to the octagon.At UFC 141 in 2011, Alistair Overeem stopped former heavyweigh...

If UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is running out of options, Khabib Nurmagomedov has a suggestion.Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) ha...