UFC 249

MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for May: A brutal elbow seals the deal

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from May 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know...

‘Championship mat-mopper’ Dominick Cruz goes back to basics after UFC 249 loss

Dominick Cruz might not have taken the bantamweight title from Henry Cejudo at UFC 249. However, he has earned himself another championship label. The label of “championship mat-mopper.” Following his second-round TKO loss to Cejudo earlier this month, Cruz (22-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has returned to the drawing board...

Triple Take: Which star shone brightest as the UFC returned to action in Jacksonville?

After a long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC made its return with three events in eight days in Jacksonville, Florida. UFC 249, UFC on ESPN+ 29 and UFC on ESPN 8 each featured a host of eye-catching performances, but which fighter stood out as the star...

Twitter Mailbag: Has MMA media been too critical of UFC operations during the pandemic?

Questions on your mind about recent happenings in MMA or the sport in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week it’s @simonhead to answer:  Has MMA media been too critical of Dana White and the UFC as they attempted to stage their return during the...

MMA Junkie Q&A replay: UFC 249 fallout with Conor McGregor Twitter rampage, Henry Cejudo’s retirement

After a nearly two-month hiatus, the UFC returned with UFC 249, and the event generated no shortage of headlines to discuss on the latest MMA Junkie Q&A. The leading MMA promotion put on the first major American sports event since the coronavirus pandemic hit, and the card from VyStar...

Tony Ferguson breaks out the dance moves in hospital after UFC 249 defeat

Even being hospitalized won’t stop Tony Ferguson from busting out some dance moves. Ferguson suffered a fifth-round stoppage loss to Justin Gaethje this past Saturday at UFC 249 in a punishing encounter that that snapped his 12-fight win streak and left him with a broken orbital bone. After spending...

Callout Collection: Who UFC 249 winners want next – and how likely they’ll get them

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 249 event in Jacksonville, who took advantage of their time on the mic? See below for this week’s Callout Collection – and just...

UFC 249 play-by-play and live results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 249 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. The event takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN...

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