[ Irene Aldana (15-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) and Karol Rosa (17-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) put on an all-time bloody classic on the UFC 296 prelims. Aldana picked up a unanimous decision with strong second and third rounds, but she couldn’t attend her post-fight news conference due to a trip to the hospital, where she met … Read more
[ Sean Brady (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is known for his strong wrestling game and it was on full display once again against Kelvin Gastelum (18-9 MMA, 12-9 UFC) – but with a highlight-reel ending. Brady followed two rounds of blanketing Gastelum with a nasty kimura submission. The tap came at 1:43 of Round 3. … Read more
[ Josh Emmett created one of the most brutal one-punch knockouts in recent memory against Bryce Mitchell (16-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) Emmett stepped into the octagon for the third time in 2023, looking to snap a two-fight skid. Standing in his way was short-notice opponent Mitchell. However, Mitchell didn’t stay upright for long, as Emmett … Read more
[ The holiday season is here, and with no notable events scheduled until New Year’s Eve, the MMA community had the rare opportunity to sit back, relax and celebrate with their loved ones. Check below to see how fighters and other personalities from the industry celebrated Christmas and the holiday season to close out 2023. … Read more
[ It appears a fight between former Bellator champion Gegard Mousasi and Derek Brunson is in the works, but both fighters aren’t yet on the same page. Mousasi (49-9-2), who hasn’t competed since a unanimous decision loss to Fabian Edwards at Bellator 296 in May, recently took to social media and revealed a matchup Brunson … Read more
[ Seemingly the odd man out at welterweight after his failed UFC 296 bout with Ian Garry, perennial contender Vicente Luque is shifting his focus elsewhere. Luque (22-9-1 MMA, 15-5 UFC) was scheduled to fight highly touted and unbeaten Garry this past weekend on the final UFC card of 2023, but when the Irishman withdrew … Read more
[ Tony Ferguson continues to be defiant in the face of calls for his MMA retirement after another loss at UFC 296. Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC), a former interim UFC lightweight champion, tied B.J. Penn for the most consecutive losses in octagon history this past Saturday when he drooped his seventh in a row, … Read more
[ Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look … 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-296-twitter-x-social-media-reacts-tony-ferguson-seventh-straight-loss-vs-paddy-pimblett December 16, 2023 11:08 pm ET Tony Ferguson’s tumultuous losing skid continued on Saturday when he fell short against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296. Former interim UFC champ Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) dropped … 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-296-twitter-x-reacts-leon-edwards-title-defense-colby-covington-main-event-fighters-rip December 17, 2023 1:24 am ET Leon Edwards continued to establish his title reign in the welterweight division when he turned back challenger Colby Covington in the UFC 296 main event. Edwards (21-3 MMA, … Read more
