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On YouTubeKamaru Usman News / Dice City Sports / June 14
Usman Plan For Domination Unveiled
Kamaru Usman once was on top of the UFC world and was at the top of the pound for pound list. He was cruising until one kick to the head by Leon Edwards changed his trajectory.
MMA News / FirstSportz / June 14
‘Irresponsible’ Jon Jones Gets Urging Message from Fellow Champ Alexander Volkanovski
Becoming a UFC champion is incredibly tough, and only a few elite fighters have managed to reclaim their titles multiple times. Jon Jones and Alexander Volkanovski are standout examples, having ruled the light heavyweight and featherweight divisions with unmatched skill and dominance.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 14
Paddy Pimblett and Kayla Harrison warned about extreme weight cutting by UFC fighter who faced the consequences
A UFC Atlanta fighter with experience shedding excessive weight sees potential problems in Paddy Pimblett and Kayla Harrison’s future. Weight cutting remains one of mixed martial arts’ biggest unsolved problems, with fighters risking their bodies days out from reaching the cage to hit divisional limits.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 14
Joaquin Buckley was put to sleep by Sean Strickland’s teammate following brutal KO
Joaquin Buckley’s last loss in MMA came in brutal fashion when he stepped into the cage with Sean Strickland’s teammate. This Saturday, Joaquin Buckley takes on his toughest and most important test to date when he clashes against former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 14
Jon Jones offers surprised reaction to Dana White’s claim he has ‘accepted’ Tom Aspinall fight
Jon Jones seemed shocked to hear that Dana White had told media he has accepted a UFC title unification. The legendary two-weight world champion has seemed to be farther than ever from putting pen to paper for a fight with Tom Aspinall in recent weeks.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 14
Ex-UFC champion suggests Amanda Nunes take ‘warm-up fight’ before Kayla Harrison: ‘She’s human’
Two years have passed since Amanda Nunes’ last UFC fight. The greatest female fighter of all time retired from the sport on top, laying down her two UFC titles in the Octagon after her eleventh title fight win at UFC 289 in June 2023.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 13
Jon Jones names bizarre new term for Tom Aspinall fight as he breaks silence on Dana White’s latest update
Jon Jones has told Tom Aspinall his new term to make an undisputed title fight happen in a new tongue-in-cheek chat with Bloody Elbow. The legendary two-weight UFC champion has been refraining from giving Aspinall his chance at unifying their undisputed and interim titles.
UFC Atlanta fight picks & predictions for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
The UFC is in Atlanta this weekend for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 fights on the card.
Francis Ngannou News / CBSSPorts.com / June 13
Francis Ngannou makes first UFC appearance since his release, surprises fans at Fight Night weigh ins
Ngannou's coach recently claimed the former UFC champion is interested in a comeback
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 13
Alexander Volkanovski responds to claim Ilia Topuria ‘ran’ from rematch with UFC champ
Alexander Volkanovski doubts Ilia Topuria left the UFC featherweight division because of him. Ilia Topuria’s title reign was short and sweet at 145 lbs.
MMA News / The SportsRush / June 13
Chael Sonnen Feels UFC Won’t Like Justin Gaethje Using Retirement Threat to Get Title Shot
Justin Gaethje is done playing the long game with the UFC. For years now, ‘The Highlight’ has been doing everything the UFC has asked of him. He’s never run away from any fights, has stepped up on short notice, and even taken fights that did not benefit him at all.
Merab Dvalishvili News / The SportsRush / June 13
Sean O’Malley Moving to Featherweight Is a Bad Idea As UFC Values Star Power Says Team Merab Dvalishvili
Sean O’Malley is looking to make a move to the featherweight division. The reason could well be his ongoing bad run in the bantamweight division. The former champ has now lost to Merab Dvalishvili twice in a row.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 13
Joaquin Buckley snubs UFC champ with surprising pick for best welterweight
There’s a new wave of contenders at welterweight and Joaquin Buckley is one of them. Over the last year, we’ve seen a massive turnover at 170 lbs with veterans like Leon Edwards, Colby Covington, Gilbert Burns and Stephen Thompson dropping their last fights to top prospects.
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.
MMA News / The SportsRush / June 13
UFC Atlanta Purse and Payouts: Estimated Earnings for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley Revealed
Likely on his retirement tour beginning this weekend, ex-welterweight champion Kamaru Usman headlines once again in a pivotal showdown against the surging Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta.
Ilia Topuria News / Athlon Sports / June 13
Ilia Topuria Sends a Blistering Warning to Rising UFC Star
As UFC 317 inches closer, the spotlight intensifies on Ilia Topuria, who is preparing for what many believe will be his toughest test yet—a title bout against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.
MMA News / The SportsRush / June 13
Justin Gaethje Snubs Main Event Status for Conor McGregor Vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov in His Dream Fight Card
Playing matchmaker during his time away from the Octagon, fan-favorite UFC star Justin Gaethje has put together his own dream fight card — featuring a stunning main event.
MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 13
UFC Atlanta Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Rose Namajunas – Miranda Maverick
Tomorrow night in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta, a former world champion makes her return. “Thug” Rose Namajunas (13-7) is back tomorrow night as she looks to defend her spot in the top ten of the rankings against 11th ranked Miranda Maverick (15-5).
Khabib Nurmagomedov News / HITC / June 13
Khabib Nurmagomedov shares surprising reaction after teammate moves to PFL final
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s response to another of his fighters closing in on a major milestone says a lot about the culture he’s built at his gym. Khabib left the octagon as a legend and is on track to achieve the same status outside of it as a coach.
MMA News / Athlon Sports / June 12
Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison: Biggest Women's MMA Fight Ever?
After Kayla Harrison’s dominant UFC 316 victory over Julianna Peña, the Olympic gold medalist called out Nunes in the Octagon. When Nunes entered the Octagon
BJ Penn News / Athlon Sports / June 12
New Court Ruling Adds to Ongoing Legal Struggles for BJ Penn: Report
It’s been a turbulent stretch for former UFC champion BJ Penn, whose legal woes continue to pile up in Hawaii. The once-revered fighter has recently faced a wave of civil and criminal challenges, and the latest court ruling only adds to the storm.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 12
Former UFC champion: 'Jon Jones is ducking Tom Aspinall'
Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall expects his next opponent to be announced soon but it doesn't seem likely that it'll be undisputed heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones.
MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 12
PFL Welterweight World Tournament Semifinal Preview
The first PFL World Tournament semifinal event goes down tonight in Nashville and the welterweights will close the show. In the main event, former Bellator champion Jason Jackson (19-5) will be taking on top promotional prospect Thad Jean (9-0).
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