MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for March 2024: Vinicius Oliveira

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/mma-junkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-march-vinicius-oliveiras-flying-knee-nets-extra-100k April 1, 2024 10:15 pm ET With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from March 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, … Read more

Chris Weidman, Bruno Silva suspended for injuries

[ 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-atlantic-city-medical-suspensions-blanchfield-vs-fiorot-weidman-buckley UFC on ESPN 54 took place Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. and featured 13 fights. Of the 26 competitors who fought on the card, 21 have been suspended by the New … Read more

Kyle Nelson calls out Nate Landwehr, predicts finish

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Kyle Nelson wants a piece of Nate Landwehr The UFC featherweight called out Landwehr on Saturday following their respective wins at UFC on ESPN 54. Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) stopped Bill Algeo (19-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) by standing TKO in the first round, while Landwehr knocked out Jamall Emmers … Read more

Nate Landwehr open to Bryce Mitchell fight after win

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A fun matchup between Nate Landwehr and Bryce Mitchell could be starting to brew, with one side already on board. Landwehr said he’d be interested in fighting Mitchell following his knockout of Jamall Emmers on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 54. It was a big win for Landwehr (18-5 MMA, … Read more

Card matches all-time TKO 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-post-event-facts-strange-event-matches-all-time-tko-record March 31, 2024 11:00 am ET The UFC closed its busy March schedule on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 54 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., and the event was historic for the … Read more

UFC on ESPN 54 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: $173,000

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 54 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $173,000. 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 … Read more

UFC on ESPN 54 play-by-play, live results

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – UFC on ESPN 54 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 54 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. In the main event, Erin Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) takes … Read more

Fighter gets heavier between attempts

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Ahead of Saturday’s fights at Boardwalk Hall, the 28 fighters involved in UFC on ESPN 54 hit the scales at the host hotel. One missed weight. Atop the event, which airs on ESPN/ESPN+, is a pivotal women’s flyweight main event between top contenders Erin Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Manon … Read more

Why UFC on ESPN 54’s Nate Landwehr is happy with opponent switch

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A curveball was thrown Nate Landwehr’s way ahead of his return to the octagon, and he was more than OK with it. The fan-favorite UFC featherweight was scheduled to make his return against Pat Sabatini at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 54. However, about three weeks out from the event, Sabatini … Read more

Blanchfield vs. Fiorot’ media day interviews

[ 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-atlantic-city-espn-blanchfield-vs-fiorot-video-media-day March 27, 2024 11:45 am ET LAS VEGAS — UFC on ESPN 54 takes place Saturday at Boardwalk Hall with a main card on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+. Before fight night arrives, though, … Read more