MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for April 2024: Holloway vs. Gaethje

[ Holloway earned the BMF” title and one of the most violent knockouts in UFC history. In the waning seconds of the fight, Holloway pointed to the center, swung, and faceplanted an obliging Gaethje unconscious – with one second left on the clock in Round 5. Both fighters were perhaps more cautious than anticipated in … Read more

UFC’s Chris Curtis reveals grade 3 hamstring tear: ‘F*ck me’

[ UFC middleweight Chris Curtis’ fears have been confirmed. At UFC Fight Night 240, Curtis (31-11 MMA, 5-3 UFC) dropped a split decision to Brendan Allen, but that was possibly the least of his concerns. Late in the bout, Curtis believed he tore his hamstring. At the final horn, Curtis and Allen sat on the … Read more

UFC Fight Night 240 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay

[ LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 240 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $162,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC Fight Night 240 … Read more

Brendan Allen raises his own bar

[ 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-fight-night-240-post-event-facts-brendan-allen-records-multiple-personal-bests April 7, 2024 10:15 am ET The UFC opened its April schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 240 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and with UFC 300 one week away, it … Read more

Who’s next for Chris Curtis after loss?

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/ufc-fight-night-240-video-chris-curtis-next-fight-matchmaker-injury-loss Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan April 7, 2024 5:10 pm ET (ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Brendan Allen after UFC Fight Night 240 win?) Chris Curtis not only suffered a heartbreaking … Read more

Twitter reacts to Brendan Allen beating Chris Curtis

[ 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-fight-night-240-twitter-x-reacts-brendan-allen-thrilling-win-over-chris-curtis-rematch Social media reacts to Brendan Allen’s victory over Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night 240 Brendan Allen avenged a key loss in his career on Saturday against Chris Curtis in the UFC Fight Night … Read more

Brendan Allen ekes out Chris Curtis

[ It wasn’t easy, but Brendan Allen got one back against Chris Curtis. In the UFC Fight Night 240 main event, Allen (24-5 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defeated Curtis (31-11 MMA, 5-3 UFC) by split decision (47-48, 48-47, 49-46) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight was closely contested throughout and most took place … Read more

Chris Curtis puts out Joaquin Buckley in brutal KO

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/ufc-fight-night-240-full-fight-chris-curtis-knockout-joaquin-buckley-ko April 5, 2024 10:15 pm ET LAS VEGAS – Chris Curtis has proven he has stopping power. Back at UFC 282 in 2022, Curtis (31-10 MMA, 5-2 UFC) reminded fans of the danger he … Read more