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Five burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN 18 A heavyweight showdown with major divisional implications headlines the UFC’s post-Thanksgiving show. Heavyweight KO king Derrick Lewis takes on wrestling specialist Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC on ESPN 18 in Las Vegas. The co-feature bout sees former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith […]

UFC on ESPN 18 weigh-in results (noon ET) LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC on ESPN 18 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s card, which has […]

Bobby Nash Thankful for Opportunity to Compete in XFC Tournament Bobby Nash (10-4) advanced in the Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) welterweight tournament at XFC 43. The promotion is trying something new along with their new home at NBC Sports Network and Nash, who is no stranger to the sport of mixed martial arts could not […]

Tim Means Reveals How Much Money Mike Perry Gave Him For Missing Weight Tim Means revealed how much money Mike Perry gave him for missing weight at UFC 255. Means stepped up on short notice but it was “Platinum” who missed weight by 4.5-pounds and was fined 30 percent of his purse. So, according to […]

Chael Sonnen doubts Anderson Silva returns: “I don’t think we’ll see him fight again” MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes that former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, his long-time archrival, will never fight again. Sonnen and Silva were part of a memorable rivalry in the early 2010s. The two met at UFC 117 and, after Sonnen […]

Kayla Harrison open to fights against Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes PFL lightweight champion Kayla Harrison says she is open to fights against Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes in the near future. Harrison is one of the most dominant female fighters in the sport right now, so it’s only natural to think about her fighting […]