[ Steve Erceg believes the UFC saw him as a more exciting option than Muhammad Mokaev for a title shot. Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) challenges flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) in the UFC 301 headliner May 4 in Rio, getting the opportunity over undefeated Mokaev (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). Erceg knocked … Read more
[ Muhammad Mokaev thinks Steve Erceg is too inexperienced to beat Alexandre Pantoja. Flyweight champion Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) defends his title at against Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the UFC 301 headliner May 4 in Rio. Mokaev was passed up for a title shot despite defeating former title challenger Alex Perez at … Read more
[ Muhammad Mokaev was pretty angry to find out that Steve Erceg got a UFC flyweight title shot over him. At UFC Fight Night 238 earlier this month, Mokaev (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) defeated former title challenger Alex Perez. On the same night, Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) notched his first octagon finish when he … Read more
[ Brandon Royval will happily share the octagon with Muhammad Mokaev, but doesn’t think it makes sense right now because either of them could get the call for a title fight at any moment. Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) has been pushing for a trilogy bout against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) … Read more
[ One of the most anticipated fights on the UFC 300 lineup is the BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway. However, not everyone is excited about it. Count UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov among those who are not fans of this matchup. “All respect for Max Holloway, but I don’t know, … 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/2024/03/ufc-fight-night-238-reaction-video-nurmagomedov-mokaev-title-shot-worthiness Umar Nurmagomedov and Muhammad Mokaev both remained undefeated at UFC Fight Night 238, but their performances might’ve left something to be desired. Nurmagomedov, No. 13 in the official UFC bantamweight rankings, earned a clean-sweep … 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/2024/03/ufc-299-news-video-sean-omalley-300-francis-ngannou-vs-anthony-joshua-stakes-mma-boxing-opinion-analysis Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Farah Hannoun, Simon Samano and Brian … Read more
[ Brandon Royval and Muhammad Mokaev exchanged words as they both campaign for a title fight. Royval (16-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) edged out former champion Brandon Moreno in the UFC Fight Night 237 main event in Mexico City. Prior to that, Royval fell short to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja for a second time in their … Read more
[ LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 238 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $133,500. 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 238 … 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-fight-night-238-post-event-facts-umar-nurmagomedov-on-rise-bantamweight-books March 3, 2024 12:10 pm ET The UFC opened its March schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 238, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main event saw Jairzinho Rozenstruik … Read more
