Fighter bites way into record books

[ 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-53-post-event-facts-igor-severino-bites-his-way-into-ufc-record-books March 24, 2024 12:30 pm ET UFC on ESPN 53 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and the headliner saw an ex-champion return to form. Rose Namajunas (12-6 MMA, 10-5 … Read more

UFC on ESPN 53 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totals $148,000

[ LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 53 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $148,000. 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 on ESPN 53 … Read more

Matchup Roundup: New UFC fights announced in the past week (Jan. 8-14)

[ 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

TUF 31 lightweight winner Kurt Holobaugh returns vs. Trey Ogden

[ Kurt Holobaugh has his first UFC assignment as an official TUF winner. “The Ultimate Fighter 31” lightweight winner, Holobaugh (20-7 MMA, 1-4 UFC) returns March 23 vs. Trey Ogden (16-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking … Read more