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On YouTubeMuhammad Mokaev News / Bloody Elbow / June 15
Muhammad Mokaev proclaims himself the ‘best’ and highest paid flyweight after another win outside UFC
Muhammad Mokaev stayed unbeaten in his second fight since exiting the UFC. Mokaev had his title ambitions in MMA’s leading promotion stalled in 2024 despite extending his perfect Octagon record to 7-0 with a victory over Manel Kape.
Cody Garbrandt News / Bloody Elbow / June 15
‘Nothing changes’… Cody Garbrandt’s coach rejects retirement calls in supportive message after UFC Atlanta
Cody Garbrandt’s woes inside the UFC Octagon continued on Saturday night. Garbrandt has struggled for consistency since winning the UFC bantamweight title as an undefeated fighter in 2016.
Rose Namajunas News / Bloody Elbow / June 15
Rose Namajunas names two potential next opponents who can take her to the title after UFC Atlanta
Rose Namajunas sees at least two women whom she can beat to earn her first flyweight title shot in the UFC. The former two-time strawweight queen got her flyweight championship ambitions back on track in the co-main event of Saturday’s card.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 15
UFC star gives three-word Islam Makhachev prediction after watching Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley
When it comes to Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley, a fellow welterweight contender doesn’t see Islam Makhachev having any trouble with the two UFC Atlanta headliners.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 15
Belal Muhammad reacts to Kamaru Usman’s UFC Atlanta win with four-word message ahead of potential top contender bout
Kamaru Usman heard from another former welterweight titleholder after his win at UFC Atlanta. Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman earned his first win in nearly four years with a dominant win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta.
MMA News / Field Level Media / June 15
Kamaru Usman snaps Joaquin Buckley’s streak at UFC Fight Night
Kamaru Usman returned to the win column Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Atlanta, Ga., securing a unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley 49-46, 49-46, 48-47.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 15
Rose Namajunas decisions Miranda Maverick at UFC Atlanta
Former two-time strawweight champion and No. 7 ranked flyweight Rose Namajunas faced No. 11 ranked Miranda Maverick in the UFC Atlanta co-main event on Saturday.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 15
‘Thank you’… Daniel Cormier reacts as touching Ben Askren video plays at UFC Atlanta
UFC Atlanta was interrupted for a special message about former fighter Ben Askren. Last week, the retired two-promotion MMA world champion was sadly hospitalized in a critical condition due to a severe case of pneumonia brought on by a staph infection.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 15
Pros Turn On Jones For Ducking Aspinall – ‘Just Retire, You’re Done’
MMA pros have called out Jon Jones’ failure to fight Tom Aspinall. Jones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, having secured the title by beating Ciryl Gane in a first-round submission.
Cody Garbrandt News / MMA on SI / June 15
Ex-UFC champ’s big comeback ends in major letdown
Raoni Barcelos earned a unanimous decision over Cody Garbrandt Saturday night at UFC Atlanta, extending his win streak to three in a row and four of his last seven outings.
Cody Durden News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 14
UFC Atlanta: Jose Ochoa silences the hometown crowd knocking out Cody Durden
In a sport built on moments of sudden, violent brilliance, Jose Ochoa delivered the kind of highlight that changes careers, and perhaps the flyweight landscape, forever.
Ben Askren health update: Chael Sonnen provides latest on former MMA star, 2x NCAA wrestling champion
Ben Askren was transported from Nevada to Wisconsin but remains in the hospital per Chael Sonnen. The former UFC title challenger provided the latest on Askren, who is reportedly battling pneumonia and a staph infection.
Jon Jones News / Athlon Sports / June 14
UFC Champion Shares Hard Truth About Jon Jones: ‘It's a Responsibility’
The UFC’s heavyweight division has been surrounded by uncertainty for months, and now one of the sport’s most respected champions is weighing in. While Jon Jones remains sidelined and no official word has been given on his next move, a fellow titleholder didn’t hold back in delivering a hard truth about what it means to wear UFC gold.
MMA News / The SportsRush / June 14
Charles Oliveira Warns ‘Tough Guy’ Ilia Topuria to Stop Downplaying Lightweight Division Ahead of UFC 317
Amid his impending lightweight return, Ilia Topuria has been warned to take some concern with his words regarding the division by Charles Oliveira. Topuria, set for his sophomore lightweight outing at the end of this month, will headline the promotion’s annual International Fight Week card.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 14
Paddy Pimblett will be next for Ilia Topuria if he beats Charles Oliveira at UFC 317
If Ilia Topuria dethrones Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 and claims the vacant lightweight title, the UFC faces a pivotal matchmaking decision. While purists
UFC Atlanta: Full Fight Card
Heading to Atlanta for the first time since 2019, the UFC is set to deliver a monumental clash between welterweight titans during UFC Atlanta, as surging phenom Joaquin Buckley continues his onslaught towards title contention when he faces former champion Kamaru Usman during the UFC Atlanta main event.
‘They owe me’… Justin Gaethje slams UFC and reveals what he wants for his next fight
Justin Gaethje has made it clear he isn’t moving on from lightweight gold – and he feels the UFC owes him another shot. After a strong showing against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 in March, the former interim champion and BMF titleholder thought he’d done enough to be next in line.
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