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UFC 325: Jimmy Crute announces ACL injury, out vs. Dustin Jacoby
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (177+ words) Jimmy Crute has suffered a significant injury, forcing him out of his scheduled bout at UFC 325, and possibly the entire year. Australia's Crute (14-4-2 MMA, 6-4-2 UFC) was set to face Dustin Jacoby on home soil in Sydney, but will no longer…...
UFC analyst: Khamzat Chimaev prefers air of mystery around him
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (297+ words) UFC analyst: Khamzat Chimaev prefers air of mystery around him'MMA Junkie UFC analyst: Khamzat Chimaev prefers air of mystery around him Chael Sonnen believes UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev likes keeping everyone on ice. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) has shared no…...
Justin Gaethje: Retirement ultimatum before UFC 324 'was more my manager"
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (253+ words) Justin Gaethje surprised many when he said it was title fight or bust for him last year. It was Gaethje's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, who claimed that "The Highlight" would consider retirement if he didn't get the next shot at UFC…...
Paddy Pimblett: 'Perfect game plan' for Justin Gaethje will surprise everyone
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (290+ words) Paddy Pimblett: 'Perfect game plan' for Justin Gaethje will surprise everyone'MMA Junkie Paddy Pimblett: 'Perfect game plan' for Justin Gaethje will surprise everyone Paddy Pimblett is confident he can stand and trade with Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC)…...
Kayla Harrison neck injury scratches UFC 324 superfight vs. Amanda Nunes
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (174+ words) (Editor's note: This story and headline were updated to reflect independent confirmation of the news by MMA Junkie.) The UFC 324 superfight between women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes is off. MMA Junkie confirmed the news through a person…...
Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr. rebooked for UFC 326
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (148+ words) Rob Font will get his wish to face Raul Rosas Jr. Font (22-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC) was scheduled to face Rosas Jr. (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 259 co-main event last September, but'Rosas Jr. withdrew due to a rib injury. He…...
Stephen Buchanan wants Jon Jones next after Yoel Romero win at RAF 05
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (179+ words) SUNRISE, Fla. "When Stephen Buchanan woke up Saturday, he thought he was wrestling Pat Downey later that night. But as the combat sports world is wont to do, a little bit of chaos and confusion was on the menu before…...
Coach: Waldo Cortes-Acosta won't respect Derrick Lewis at UFC 324
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (214+ words) Fight fire with fire. That seems to be the strategy for Waldo Cortes-Acosta ahead of the biggest fight of his career. Cortes-Acosta (16-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who was one of the biggest breakout fighters of 2025, will look to go toe to toe…...
'Bloodsport' fighters, ranked: How would they do in MMA?
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (1833+ words) (Editor's note: This feature was first published on April 24, 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.) Revisiting old sporting events and movies is an act that's quickly become popular given the current COVID-19 climate of self-imposed quarantine. So, whether you're…...
After UFC 326 pullout, Paulo Costa meets Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (259+ words) In the wake of a withdrawal from UFC 326 that left a bad taste in some of his fellow middleweights' mouths, Paulo Costa has a new next assignment "and it's up a weight class. Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), who less than three…...