UFC on ESPN 8 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Veterans take home $20k...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $184,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes...
View ArticleCallout Collection: Who UFC on ESPN 8 winners want next – and how likely...
Earning wins in the UFC is certainly no easy task, but what comes next is often even more important: the post-fight callout. So after Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville, Fla., who took...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN 8 post-event facts: Angela Hill sets dubious record in close loss
The UFC’s third event in an eight-day stretch went down on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 8, which took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., and aired on ESPN. In the main event,...
View ArticleMMA Junkie Radio #3053: UFC on ESPN 8 recap, Justin Gaethje on Conor...
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here! On Episode No. 3,052 of the podcast, the fellas recap UFC on ESPN 8, as well as the latest news and notes in MMA....
View ArticleUFC on ESPN 8 salaries: Alistair Overeem significantly earns more than rest...
Main event participants Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris were among the top earners on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 8. Monday, MMA Junkie obtained a list of disclosed UFC on ESPN 8 salaries from the...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN 8 medical suspensions: Two winners face six-month suspensions
Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris will be forced to take a little recovery time after each taking some damage in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event. Both men sustained knockdowns during the heavyweight...
View ArticleAngela Hill: Claudia Gadelha doesn't want rematch because 'fight is too hard...
https://youtu.be/O8IZo5ccC54Angela Hill won’t hold her breath waiting for a rematch with Claudia Gadelha. The former Invicta FC strawweight champion is interested in running back her fight with Gadelha...
View ArticleUFC free fight: Relive Joanna Jedrzejcyzk's second win over Claudia Gadelha
There’s no doubt Joanna Jedrzejczyk is the most accomplished strawweight in UFC history. The Polish fighter made her mark in the company off dominant performances, but most importantly the number of...
View ArticleClaudia Gadelha booked for fall UFC return, meets Yan Xiaonan on September 26
Claudia Gadelha is set to return to the octagon this fall. The former UFC title challenger and long-time strawweight contender has been booked to fight China’s Yan Xiaonan at a UFC event planned for...
View ArticleSean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Michelle Waterson after UFC on ESPN+ 35...
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Angela Hill after UFC on ESPN+ 35 loss?) Michelle Waterson likely saved any hope she has of fighting for a UFC title or being a champion on Saturday...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN+ 40: Make your predictions for Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira
We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 40 event in Las Vegas. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN+ 40 pre-event facts: Thiago Santos aims for UFC knockout record
The UFC’s non-stop November run kicks off Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 40, which takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+. A key light heavyweight matchup serves as the main event....
View ArticleUFC on ESPN+ 40's Claudia Gadelha not interested in rematching...
Claudia Gadelha spoke to reporters at virtual media day on Thursday ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 40. Gadelha 18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) discussed her strawweight bout with Yan Xiaonan (12-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC), the...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN+ 40 predictions: Can Glover Teixeira stay hot vs. Thiago Santos?
Santos vs. Teixeira Arlovski vs. Boser Barcelos vs. Taha Allen vs. Heinisch Gadelha vs. Xiaonan MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2020: 137-81 Santos (72%) Boser (71%) Barcelos (83%) Allen (51%)...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN+ 40 results: Yan Xiaonan outpoints Claudia Gadelha for 11th...
Zhang Weili isn’t the only major player in the UFC strawweight division out of China. Weili holds the belt, but Beijing’s Yan Xiaonan announced herself as a serious contender at 115 pounds Saturday...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN+ 40 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes...
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 40 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $146,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes...
View ArticleUFC on ESPN+ 40 post-event facts: Glover Teixeira sets multiple new records
The UFC’s busy November kicked off Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 40 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. One of the better late-career runs in UFC history continued in the main event when 41-year-old Glover Teixeira...
View ArticleFormer UFC strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha retires from MMA...
One of the best strawweight contenders has decided to call it a career. Former UFC strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha has notified the UFC that she has decided to retire from MMA competition....
View ArticleRetirement tracker: Former UFC title challengers, fan-favorites and more hung...
MMA is a constantly evolving sport with a revolving door of athletes entering and exiting. Currently, fighters from the era that helped make the sport so popular are beginning to trickle away from...
View ArticleVideo: UFC staff pulls off hilarious, fake mannequin scare prank on fighters
UFC staff is making the most out of April Fools. The employees of the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas put together a master plan to scare fighters and other UFC staff as they enter the building....
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