The Latest Breaking News from MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie’s 2024 Female Fighter of the Year: Dakota Ditcheva

From rising prospect to pound-for-pound ranked, Dakota Ditcheva's 2024 campaign was unmatched across the sport.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 20, 2024

Paul Hughes unbothered by Usman Nurmagomedov’s past drug test failure, vows to ‘bring him to hell’

Paul Hughes is confident he will ruin Usman Nurmagomedov's perfect record and restore the feeling to Irish MMA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 20, 2024

MMA Junkie Radio #3524: Grant Dawson, Jim Miller interviews, more

Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 20, 2024

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Dec. 17: Joaquin Buckley, Manel Kape soar

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC on ESPN 63 including movement from Joaquin Buckley and Manel Kape.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 18, 2024

Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul? Really? Here’s what we know

How seriously should fight fans take UFC star Conor McGregor's claim that he's in agreement to fight Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 17, 2024

Joel Alvarez wants to welcome Donald Cerrone back to UFC: ‘It would be a dream’

If Donald Cerrone returns to the UFC as he's teased, he has at least one taker in UFC Tampa winner Joel Alvarez.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2024

Piera Rodriguez: UFC title possible if ‘La Fiera’ keeps showing up

After UFC Tampa, Piera Rodriguez boldly claimed a title could be in her future if she keeps maintains such performances.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2024

Miranda Maverick lost desire to fight Tracy Cortez, wants Jessica Andrade after UFC Tampa

Third time could be the charm to finally meet Tracy Cortez in the cage, but Miranda Maverick isn't interested in finding out after UFC Tampa.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2024

After brutal UFC Tampa KO of Vitor Petrino, Dustin Jacoby still sometimes wonders ‘What if …’

Dustin Jacoby's right hand has made him an extra $50,000 a year each of the past three years.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2024

Dana White thinks Colby Covington ‘wasn’t too pissed’ about cut stoppage at UFC Tampa

Dana White didn't see a fire of outrage from Colby Covington when the doctor waved off the UFC on ESPN 63 main event with Joaquin Buckley.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 15, 2024