Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier ‘no-lose situation’

[ Daniel Cormier believes the UFC matching up Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier would be a win-win situation. Based on availability, UFC lightweight champion Makhachev suggested Poirier for his next title defense. Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan are all competing at UFC 300 on April 13, which is what steered Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 … Read more

Joe Biden Claims To Have Traveled Over The Baltimore Bridge By Train

[ Despite the bridge not having any railway lines, President Biden asserted his familiarity with it, stating that he had crossed it numerous times while commuting between Delaware and Washington by both car and train. “I have been over many many times, commuting from the state of Delaware by train or by car,” his statement … Read more

Interviewer confuses Dana White for Joe Rogan in all-time blunder

[ Dana White and Joe Rogan are both rambunctious, bald white men with an affinity for the UFC, but that doesn’t make them the same person, Sage Steele! Steele, a former ESPN anchor, welcomed White to “The Sage Steele Show” and spent more than an hour talking with the UFC CEO – touching on most … Read more

Manon Fiorot ready to claim title shot she deserves

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Manon Fiorot believes she’s hit the end line in her quest to get a UFC championship fight. On Saturday, Fiorot takes on Erin Blanchfield in the main event of UFC on ESPN 54 (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+) at Boardwalk Hall. It’s a huge fight for the women’s flyweight division, pitting together … Read more

Vicente Luque closing in on key record

[ 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-on-espn-54-pre-event-facts-vicente-luque-closing-in-on-all-time-welterweight-finishes-record March 26, 2024 5:00 pm ET The UFC wraps up its loaded March schedule on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 54, which takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., with a main … Read more

‘Careful what you wish for’

[ UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has issued Merab Dvalishvili a warning – and is granting his wish. Initially calling out featherweight champ Ilia Topuria, O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) announced that his next title defense will be against the streaking Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC), who’s been eager to fight him. O’Malley wants to … Read more

How to watch Blanchfield vs. Fiorot in Atlantic City

[ 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-espn-54-atlantic-city-erin-blanchfield-vs-manon-fiorot-chris-weidman-start-time-fight-card-odds March 25, 2024 7:00 am ET The UFC heads to Atlantic City, N.J., this week with a pair of women’s flyweight title contenders in the main event. Here’s how to watch UFC on ESPN … Read more

Make predictions for Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot

[ 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-espn-54-las-vegas-amanda-ribas-vs-rose-namajunas-reader-predictions-picks March 25, 2024 2:45 pm ET We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 54 event in Atlantic City. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast … Read more

Maycee Barber details harrowing nine-day hospital stay after UFC 299

[ Right after her most recent win earlier this month, Maycee Barber knew whom she wanted next. She didn’t know at the time her next opponent would be her own health. Barber on Monday posted on Instagram detailing what she said was a harrowing nine days in the hospital, where she eventually developed pneumonia. “Well, … Read more