The Latest Breaking News from MMA Junkie

UFC 290 fighter Josiah Harrell removed because of rare brain disease: ‘The MRI may have saved his life’

A life-threatening brain disease may have gone undetected had Josiah Harrell not taken a short notice UFC 290 fight on days' notice.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2023

Henry Cejudo: Merab Dvalishvili my best option to get back to UFC bantamweight title

When former UFC champ Henry Cejudo gets healthy, he wants to face Merab Dvalishvili for top bantamweight title contender status.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2023

Video: Will we see a new champion crowned at UFC 290?

Our "Spinning Back Clique" predict which fighters will prevail in the main and co-main event title fights at UFC 290.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2023

‘Legend-getter’ Niko Price ready to ruin Robbie Lawler’s retirement fight at UFC 290

Niko Price thinks the best way to show Robbie Lawler respect in his retirement fight is by sending him out on a loss at UFC 290.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023

Brandon Moreno: Mexico ‘on an excellent path’ to become MMA superpower, but ‘we’re still not there yet’

Brandon Moreno says Mexico is not an MMA superpower, at least not yet.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023

UFC 290 breakdown: Yair Rodriguez can’t be discounted, but Alexander Volkanovski is too good

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC 290 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023

Heavyweights Tai Tuivasa, Alexander Volkov tapped for UFC 293 clash in Sydney

Tai Tuivasa will attempt to snap his two-fight losing skid on home soil when he meets Alexander Volkov at UFC 293 in Sydney.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023

Historic UFC 290 underdog Val Woodburn says he’ll be ‘the bad apple,’ derail Bo Nickal’s hype train

Val Woodburn "didn't think twice" when he received a call to fight Bo Nickal at UFC 290 on just five days' notice.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023

Jalin Turner details ‘wild’ training with Khamzat Chimaev before UFC 290: ‘Didn’t even think anybody could do that to me’

After training with Khamzat Chimaev ahead of UFC 290, Jalin Turner confirms the unbeaten contender is as good as advertised.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023

Video: ‘UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez’ pre-fight press conference live stream

Watch the UFC 290 pre-fight press conference live, featuring Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez and the entire main card.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023