[ Jose Aldo would love to see Conor McGregor return in vintage form against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will come back from an almost three-year long layoff to face Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) in a welterweight main event June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, … Read more
[ Rivalry aside, Israel Adesanya praised Alex Pereira for helping him grow as a fighter. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) finally got one back on Pereira after losing to him three times – twice in kickboxing, and once in MMA in their middleweight title fight at UFC 281. In their most recent meeting at UFC … Read more
[ During Don Sr.’s first term as president, he had his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner, as hired as full-time presidential advisors. Ivanka herself confirmed she had no interest in being involved with her controversial dad’s career in politics after he announced he would be running in the 2024 election. “I … Read more
[ 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-55-pre-event-facts-karine-silva-historic-octagon-start-consecutive-submissions April 24, 2024 11:00 am ET After a brief hiatus following UFC 300, octagon action resume Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with UFC on ESPN 55, which airs on ESPN and … Read more
[ Justin Gaethje will take some extended time off after UFC 300. Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) was knocked out by Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) in an iconic last-second finish less than two weeks ago in Las Vegas. The fighter in Gaethje is willing to compete again soon, but he knows it’s best … Read more
[ 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-news-jon-jones-returns-training-after-surgery April 24, 2024 12:30 pm ET The Jon Jones comeback has begun. The UFC heavyweight champion announced late Tuesday night that he’s back to training for the first time since having surgery on a … Read more
[ If you’re among the masses who thinks the “BMF” title fight earlier this month was one of the greatest fights in history, you might have someone to thank you wouldn’t expect. When Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) pointed to the canvas to invite Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) to swing for the … Read more
[ Michael Chandler does not expect Conor McGregor to be the same fighter at UFC 303. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) welcomes McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back in a welterweight bout June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). McGregor will return after suffering a horrific leg break in a TKO … Read more
[ Chael Sonnen is not on board with Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler having a 165-pound championship on the line. Cormier advocated for the UFC to introduce a 165-pound weight class through a title fight between McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), who square off in a welterweight bout June … Read more
[ We don’t know whether or to what extent Ryan Garcia is off his rocker. He exhibited signs of serious issues in the lead-up to his fight against Devin Haney on Saturday, acting erratically at every turn, but at least some of that appears to have been an act to sell the fight and himself. … Read more
