The weigh-ins are in the books for PFL’s this event of 2021, with heavyweights and women’s lightweights ready to kick off their season after hitting the scales at Wednesday’s official ceremony. In the night’s main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1) makes his promotional debut when he...
What effect do sudden, unexpected roster cuts have on UFC fighters, and why can’t we even ger a clear answer on who’s fired and who isn’t? Retired UFC and WEC fighter Danny Downes joins MMA Junkie columnist Ben Fowlkes to discuss in this week’s Trading Shots. * * *...
A fight that was rife with tension ahead of time sputtered in terms of excitement, with Curtis Blaydes whitewashing Justin Willis. The heavyweight bout was the co-main event of today’s UFC on ESPN+ 6 show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. It streamed on ESPN+. Blaydes (11-2 MMA, 6-2...
nt" NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The UFC makes its return to “Music City” on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 6, and MMA Junkie has been on site all week with coverage. A welterweight bout between high-level strikers Stephen Thompson (14-3-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC) and Anthony Pettis (21-8 MMA, 8-7 UFC)...
Gallery Justin Willis def. Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 142: Best photos view 9 images NASHVILLE – Daniel Cormier hasn’t given us reasons to doubt his professionalism as a color commentator for the UFC, but one would imagine that staying unbiased while calling fights featuring his teammates must...
nt" NASHVILLE – Justin Willis has no intention of fighting his teammate, Daniel Cormier, for the UFC heavyweight title, but he’ll gladly take the reins in the division once “DC” retires. Cormier (22-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) at one time set a hard retirement date for Wednesday, his 40th birthday....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Curtis Blaydes is letting Justin Willis’ trash talk ahead of UFC on ESPN+ 6 motivate him rather than negatively impact him. In the weeks leading up to their heavyweight showdown, Willis (8-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has taken every opportunity to put Blaydes (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC)...
MMA Junkie Radio kicks off today at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) with guests Justin Willis and Mike Bohn. Willis is preparing for a co-headlining bout against Curtis Blaydes at UFC on ESPN+ 6 this month. The UFC heavyweight contender will call in to discuss the upcoming contest....
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