It’s not Jon Jones; it’s undisputed UFC heavyweight title he covets
Tom Aspinall probably won't fight Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Either heavyweight champion Jon Jones or challenger Stipe Miocic will have to drop out of Friday or Saturday's fight — a common occurrence in MMA — but will serve as a backup fighter this weekend. Even British players who are currently in the league know […]
Chris Weidman to Garden with extra UFC 309 motivation
Chris Weidman had to admit it. He didn't like being left off the main card of the UFC 309 pay-per-view. “I was on pay-per-view until about a week ago, and then they fired me. Honestly, I was pissed at first,” Weidman said at Madison Square Garden. He spoke to the Post at Wednesday's media day […]
Stipe Miocic has warning for Jon Jones before UFC 309 title fight
During fight week media availability, athletes are rarely far from their water bottles. But only the heavyweights have the luxury of filling their plates with food and answering questions while enjoying their meals. Q&A sessions aren't Stipe Miocic's thing, but at least he was eating a veggie wrap Wednesday afternoon during UFC 309 media day. […]
Jon Jones already knows preferred opponent after UFC 309 heavyweight title defense
Twelve months ago, Jon Jones missed his first defense of the UFC Heavyweight Championship due to a serious injury, missing out on his chance to compete in the world's most famous arena. On Saturday (10 p.m. ET), perhaps the most accomplished fighter in UFC history will face his originally scheduled opponent Stipe Miocic in the […]
‘Hate speech isn’t real’: UFC contender Sean Strickland says he won’t fight in Australia due to its government
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has announced that he will not fight for a championship again in Australia, citing the government's disdain for him and the country's lack of free speech. Strickland last fought under the belt for the middleweight title in 2023, defeating New Zealand's Israel Adesanya. UFC 293. Prior to the fight, Mr Strickland […]
Ilia Topuria draws focus of Conor McGregor, fellow champions ahead of UFC 308
Eight months after winning the UFC featherweight title, Ilya Topria is still able to find a connection with the three weight division champions around him, not to mention being the most successful crossover star in the history of the sport. Ta. On the plus side, Toplia's fellow Georgian and good friend Merab Dvalishvili won the […]
UFC fighters tell Michigan Arabs to vote for Donald Trump as a peacemaker
WARREN, Mich. — UFC fighters Justin Gaethje, Beneil Darish and Henry Cejudo took to the political stage last week to urge crowds of Arab American voters in battleground state Michigan to vote for Republican heavyweight Donald Trump. . What are their selling points to solidify support for Trump? He will fight for peace in the […]
UFC legend says he’ll come out retirement — but needs time to come off performance-enhancing drugs
Former UFC welterweight Donald Cerrone says he plans to return to competition but needs time to wean himself off performance-enhancing drugs. Cerrone amassed a 36-17 record in 15 years in the UFC and its former promotion, the WEC. WEC focused on the lower classes. He said he is “pursuing greatness” and hopes to break the […]
Guilherme Vasconcelos, former UFC and Bellator fighter, dead at 38
Guilherme Vasconcelos, a mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC and Bellator, has died, his family announced Wednesday. He was 38 years old. Vasconcelos' cause of death was unknown. MMA Junkie On Tuesday, they reported that he had posted a photo outside the gym 24 hours before his death was announced. CLICK HERE FOR […]
UFC President Dana White slams Kamala Harris after Colbert appearance: ‘This clip should scare EVERYONE’
UFC president Dana White warns voters that Vice President Kamala Harris is “going too far” during Harris' recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” , pointing out that he appeared to dodge questions about how his presidency differs from traditional ones, referring to the current administration. White, an ardent supporter of former President […]