[ 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. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, … Read more
[ Jan 20, 2024; Toronto, Canada, USA; Gillian Robertson (red glove) celebrates defeating Polyana Viana (blue gloves) during UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports “I just want a ranked opponent. I just want someone with a number next to their name and I want it next to mine next. “Canada’s … Read more
[ The night came to a close with the first UFC title change of the year when Dricus Du Plessis edged Sean Strickland by split decision to claim the middleweight championship in a hotly contested affair. Sitting cageside, I thought Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) won the fight, and relatively clearly at that. I … Read more
[ The UFC’s first pay-per-view of the year is likely to prove to be far from the most memorable, but UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto did prove significant with two new champions crowned. In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split … Read more
[ TORONTO – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 297 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $285,500. 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 297 took place at Scotiabank Arena … Read more
[ The UFC on Saturday returns to Toronto for the first time since December 2018 with UFC 297 at Scotiabank Arena. The first numbered event of the year features a title fight doubleheader. In the main event, Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) will attempt to defend the middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 … Read more
