Benson Henderson says PFL matchmaker Mike Kogan kept needling him about what people were saying online until he finally agreed to come out of retirement for a fight against Patrick Habirora at PFL Brussels on Saturday. Henderson retired from MMA in 2023 but remained active in boxing, karate combat, and freestyle wrestling. Speaking to MMA […]
Carlos Prates says he has spoken with the UFC after his knockout of Jack Della Maddalena and believes he will be the next welterweight title challenger, regardless of whether Islam Makhachev or Ian Machado Garry holds the belt. Speaking to Yahoo Sports, Prates was direct about what he expects to happen next. "I think Ian's […]
Eddie Alvarez says everything he believes about ring rust tells him Conor McGregor has no business beating Max Holloway at UFC 329, but left the door open based on one quality McGregor possesses that most fighters do not. Alvarez spoke to MMA Junkie ahead of the July 11 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, […]
Georges St-Pierre says it would "break his heart" to see Conor McGregor return at UFC 329 and not be the fighter he once was, while stressing the importance of McGregor putting himself in uncomfortable situations during training camp. McGregor faces Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas after more than five years away from […]
Brendan Allen says the UFC middleweight division is in an uncertain position following Sean Strickland's upset title win over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328, with the rematch vs. contender question still unresolved. Allen, who trained alongside Chimaev during part of his camp, believes Chimaev deserves a rematch but acknowledged Nassourdine Imavov has also earned his […]
Gina Carano's coach, John Wood, believes his fighter's competitive fire has not been satisfied by her 17-second loss to Ronda Rousey at MVP MMA 1, and says he leans toward her returning to the cage. Carano returned to MMA competition for the first time since 2009 on Saturday and was submitted by Rousey's armbar in the […]
Ben Askren says Francis Ngannou's biggest problem since leaving the UFC is the same one Askren faced when he left Bellator for ONE Championship — a lack of credible dance partners. Ngannou returned to MMA last Saturday with a first-round knockout of Philipe Lins at MVP MMA 1 on Netflix. Speaking on Daniel Cormier's YouTube […]
Alex Pereira says he has felt no physical drop-off since moving up to heavyweight and is not concerned with whether a win over Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 would be considered a true three-division championship. Pereira faces Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship on June 14 at the White House. A win would […]
Dustin Poirier says Justin Gaethje's best chance against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 is to force chaos rather than trying to match the champion's technical precision. Gaethje holds the interim UFC Lightweight Championship and faces Topuria in a unification bout on June 14 at the White House. Poirier, who has fought both men, told […]
Michael Bisping says the atmosphere at the UFC's small Apex facility felt more electric than the Intuit Dome during MVP MMA 1 on Saturday night, despite the Netflix card featuring far bigger names. Speaking on his Believe You Me podcast, Bisping described switching between the two broadcasts. "I was bouncing back and forth, now, I […]
Ronda Rousey shared a reflective Instagram post about her MMA retirement, calling herself 'finally at peace' with her decision to step away from fighting after
Jorge Masvidal says Max Holloway will "smoke Conor McGregor like a brisket" when the two meet at UFC 329 on July 11, pointing to the contrasting lifestyles of the two fighters as the deciding factor. McGregor returns from a five-year layoff at UFC 329 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. Masvidal, speaking alongside Dustin […]
Daniel Cormier says Ronda Rousey's 17-second submission of Gina Carano at MVP MMA 1 actually vindicated UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, who had been publicly criticized for blocking the fight from happening in the UFC. Cormier addressed the result on his YouTube channel, pushing back on the narrative that Campbell made the wrong call. […]
Dana White says an unexpected bug problem at the White House could create real issues for fighters competing at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, and he is already working on solutions. White visited the White House recently when President Trump invited him to dinner at the newly opened Rose Garden, and the gnat situation […]
Herb Dean says he is certain he made the right call in stopping the Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta bout at MVP MMA 1, despite the controversy surrounding the finish. Moraes sank in a rear-naked choke in the final seconds of Round 3, with Nkuta going unconscious just before the bell rang. Moraes was awarded […]
Nate Diaz's cutman, Jacob "Stitch" Duran, says he has no regrets about stopping the Diaz vs. Mike Perry fight between rounds, revealing Diaz suffered 15 staples and 20 stitches combined and had broken a finger during the bout. Duran spoke to MMA Junkie Radio on Monday, explaining the sequence of events that led to his […]
Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson appeared to squash their long-running beef backstage at Saturday's MVP MMA 1 event, sharing a lighthearted reunion that was captured on video. The two former rivals headlined UFC 135 in 2011, with Jones submitting Jackson in the fourth round. The buildup was contentious, with Jackson accusing Jones of planting a […]
Dustin Poirier says Conor McGregor will have a puncher's chance against Max Holloway at UFC 329 and warned that Holloway's chin may finally be showing signs of wear. Poirier, who has fought both men three times each, going 2-1 in both trilogies, spoke about the July 11 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on […]
Matt Brown says Ronda Rousey's comeback felt hollow from start to finish and that she missed a major opportunity to repair her relationship with combat sports fans. Brown, speaking on The Fighter vs. The Writer podcast, offered a sweeping critique of Rousey's approach to the fight, the promotion, and her public persona surrounding the Netflix […]
Dustin Poirier says Nate Diaz looked like "dog shit" against Mike Perry at MVP MMA 1 and offered a blunt assessment of where Diaz is at in his career, while reiterating his desire to fight his longtime rival. Diaz lost to Perry by corner stoppage after the second round on Saturday's Netflix card. In his […]
