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MMA Junkie Radio #3645: UFC Houston recap, guest Dalton Rosta, more
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (112+ words) Kevin O'Connor is joined by NBC Sport's John Fanta to chat Eastern Conference Contenders, USA Hockey and this year's loaded draft class. Team USA is looking for redemption in the 2026 World Baseball ... Monday's edition of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous…...
Jailton Almeida defects to Russia for MMA revival, snubs PFL (and former UFC champ) along the way
1+ day, 14+ min ago (283+ words) Malhadinho" has a new home " and it's in Russia. Just two weeks after his surprising UFC release, former top-five Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Jailton Almeida has signed a four-fight deal with Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), a Russia-based promotion. The…...
Best of the Best: MMAmania.com’s UFC/MMA week in review – Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano got announced
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (575+ words) Welcome to "This Week in MMAmania.com," Maniacs! As you know, MMAmania.com churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don't refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story. Or, if you don't…...
Gable Steveson Shows Some Chin in Latest MMA Victory
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (424+ words) Since winning Olympic Gold back in 2021 and following that up with a National Championship in in 2022, Minnesota Gophers wrestling legend Gable Steveson has tried his hand at both professional wrestling and professional football. Both of those non-wrestling side quest, the…...
UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Feb. 20-21
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (633+ words) This week, the UFC returns to action after one idle weekend. Saturday, UFC Fight Night 267 goes down in Houston, which features a middleweight matchup between former champion Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez. Elsewhere, veterans of the promotion are competing in…...
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (424+ words) The two pioneering fighters announced their returns Tuesday for a bout that will be staged by Most Valuable Promotions, the combat sports promotion established by influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul and his business partner, Nakisa Bidarian. The show will be broadcast on…...
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano come back for MMA bout set for May in Inglewood
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (493+ words) Gina Carano is a trailblazer in women's mixed martial arts. Her final professional fight was in 2009, four years before women began competing in UFC. Ronda Rousey was UFC's first female fighter, its first women's bantamweight champion and the first woman…...
Former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey breaks 9-year retirement to face MMA-legend Gina Carano on Netflix
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (288+ words) The impossible has become reality. In what can only be described as the most anticipated women's MMA matchup in history, Netflix Sports announced Tuesday that former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will face pioneer Gina Carano on Saturday, May 16, exclusively…...
Ex-KSW titleholder gets second UFC crack
1+ week, 1+ day ago (231+ words) Robert Ruchala hopes the second time is the charm. Looking to bounce back from an unsuccessful promotional debut, Ruchala (11-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) returns April 4 vs. Jose Delano (16-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event at the Meta APEX in Las…...
Cory Sandhagen eyes Sean O'Malley bout, wonders about Petr Yan rematch
1+ week, 2+ day ago (430+ words) Cory Sandhagen eyes Sean O'Malley bout, wonders about Petr Yan rematch'Yahoo Sports Cory Sandhagen is aiming for a fight against former champion Sean O'Malley, but also wonders why his name isn't mentioned with Petr Yan. Sandhagen (18-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) is currently…...