UFC 300 referees, judges assigned for Pereira-Hill, Weili-Xiaonan

[ The referees and judges for the two undisputed championship fights at UFC 300 have been assigned. The Nevada Athletic Commission announced Tuesday during its monthly meeting the names of the officials overseeing the title fights between light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, as well as Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan for the women’s … Read more

Jamahal Hill labels UFC 300 fight vs. Alex Pereira a ‘mismatch’

[ Jamahal Hill is confident he has the advantage over Alex Pereira everywhere. Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) challenges light heavyweight champion Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the UFC 300 main event April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former champion likes the hype surrounding knockout artist Pereira, and relishes the opportunity … Read more

Jiri Prochazka likes Jamahal Hill to beat Alex Pereira

[ Jiri Prochazka thinks Jamahal Hill has more tools to win than UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) defends his title against former champ Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the UFC 300 main event April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pereira captured the 205-pound title with a … Read more

Watch UFC 300 cinematic trailer with big ‘Baby O’Riley’ energy

[ UFC 300, a monumental event for the promotion, is stacked from top to bottom with ranked fighters, former champions and current champions. As the promotion pulls out the stops to ensure the April 13 card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is a memorable one, the official trailer is on par with that trend. … Read more

Reaction to UFC 300 main event announcement Pereia vs. Hill

[ It seems like it took forever, but we finally have an official main event for UFC 300. There wasn’t a big video package or surprise announcement during the UFC 298 pay-per-view event or anything like that, but minutes after the main event, UFC CEO Dana White announced the light heavyweight title will be on … Read more

UFC 300 main event confirmed, Ilia Topuria, UFC 298 fallout

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/spinning-back-clique-live-ufc-300-main-event-reaction-ilia-topurias-star-potential-more-ufc-298-fallout-noon-et February 19, 2024 8:00 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of … Read more

Alex Pereira the main event favorite over Jamahal Hill

[ Alex Pereira is favored to retain his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill in the UFC 300 main event, but not by a large margin. UFC CEO Dana White surprised many this past Saturday when he made a left-field announcement for the historic card on April 13 in Las Vegas. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 … Read more

UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced from Feb. 12-18

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-pfl-bellator-news-matchup-fight-announcements-february-12-18-2024 February 19, 2024 10:30 am ET MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. … Read more

UFC 300 headliner Alex Pereira open to turnaround for UFC 301 in Rio

[ Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is still willing to headline UFC 301. Dana White announced Saturday that Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will defend his title against Jamahal Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the UFC 300 main event April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pereira revealed that the promotion’s initial plans … Read more