The Latest Breaking News from MMA Junkie

Major changes to Bellator X Rizin 2: A.J. McKee out; Patricky Freire faces RIZIN champ; Patricio ‘Pitbull’ added

Major changes tweak Bellator X Rizin 2 in Japan, including the removal of A.J. McKee and random addition of Patricio Freire in a new bout.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 26, 2023

UFC 291 pre-event facts: Dustin Poirier brings flawless rematch record to ‘BMF’ title fight

The best facts about UFC 291, which includes the historic resumes of Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson, Derrick Lewis, and more.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 25, 2023

Vicente Luque medically cleared for UFC on ESPN 51 after brain hemorrhage in 2022

While it was not previously publicized, UFC welterweight Vicente Luque suffered a brain bleed in 2022 that put his career on hold for a year.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 25, 2023

UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich to fight Mike Jackson in fully sanctioned pro MMA grudge match

In what's billed as "a battle of skill, age, and ideology," UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich, 55, will face Mike Jackson, 38, in an actual MMA bout.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 24, 2023

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (July 17-23)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 24, 2023

Spinning Back Clique LIVE: UFC 291 preview, London recap, Abu Dhabi bookings, Michael Page free agency, more

This week's "Spinning Back Clique" discusses and debates UFC London's big winners, UFC 291's big fights, future title bookings and more.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 24, 2023

UFC Fight Night 224 post-event facts: Multiple perfect records ruined in London

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 224, which saw several fighters suffer their first career or octagon defeat.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 23, 2023

‘Title challenger right here’: Twitter reacts to Tom Aspinall’s blitzing TKO of Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 224

The MMA world had plenty to say on Twitter after Tom Aspinall made quick work of Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 224.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2023

UFC Fight Night 224: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card for UFC Fight Night 224, taking place in London.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2023

‘Rampage’ Jackson ‘never actually officially retired’ from MMA, plans to fight again

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, now 45, has a couple of ideas in mind for his return to the cage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 21, 2023