[ Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith want to see Chris Weidman face a marquee name next. Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) picked up his first win since August 2020 when he defeated Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 – a TKO finish which was later ruled a unanimous decision after instant replay showed Weidman … Read more
[ Daniel Cormier advises Manon Fiorot not to take another fight unless it’s for the UFC women’s flyweight title. Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) extended her winning streak to 12 when she scored a shutout of highly touted contender Erin Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) this past Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 54 main … 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/fight-of-the-month-march-2024-dustin-poirier-kniockout-benoit-saint-denis-ufc-299 With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from March 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight … Read more
[ Video: What’s the ceiling for Manon Fiorot and Joaquin Buckley after UFC on ESPN 54 wins?Video: What’s the ceiling for Manon Fiorot and Joaquin Buckley after UFC on ESPN 54 wins On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel discusses Manon Fiorot and Joaquin Buckley’s wins at UFC on ESPN 54. Fiorot … Read more
[ Ray Longo is proud of Chris Weidman regardless of the controversy surrounding his fight at UFC on ESPN 54. Weidman’s win over Bruno Silva this past Saturday was initially ruled a third-round TKO before getting overturned to a unanimous decision. The finish was immediately called into question after a slow-motion replay showed Weidman poking … Read more
[ Daniel Cormier doesn’t have an issue with Chris Weidman getting his hand raised at UFC on ESPN 54. Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) picked up a controversial win over Bruno Silva this past Saturday at Boardwalk Hall – a unanimous decision that was initially ruled a third-round TKO. Weidman dropped Silva with a left … 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-espn-54-atlantic-city-video-julio-arce-callout-nathaniel-wood-knockout Matt Erickson and Nolan King April 2, 2024 1:30 pm ET ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Julio Arce beat Herbert Burns with a second-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 54 … Read more
[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Chidi Njokuani had his back against the wall entering UFC on ESPN 54. The veteran was on a three-fight losing streak prior to Saturday’s event and also had just one fight remaining on his UFC contract. Defeating Rhys McKee was a must for Njokuani (23-10 MMA, 3-3 UFC), and he … 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-on-espn-54-reactions-winning-and-losing-fighters-on-social-media April 1, 2024 11:00 pm ET 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 … 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/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
