Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is standing by his son amid serious criminal allegations. On July 2, the Department of Homeland Security announced that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. had been arrested by ICE agents in connection to “organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives” […]
Conor McGregor hopes to make his UFC comeback at the White House following President Donald Trump’s intention to hold a card there next year. McGregor has not had a UFC fight since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021, where he suffered a broken leg. He was on course to make his return […]
Jon Jones | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Jon Jones is actually retired. And despite his nearly unmatched in-cage accomplishments, the question remains: Is he truly the greatest fighter to ever compete in MMA? On a special edition of the MMA Fighting Rankings Show, Alexander K. Lee, Damon Martin, Jed Meshew, and E. Casey Leydon revisit […]
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Welcome to MMAmania’s 2025 Mid-Year Awards! Can you believe 2025 is already half done? With six months of jaw-dropping action behind us, it’s time to celebrate the fighters, fights, and moments that have lit up the MMA world. From stunning upsets and bone-crunching knockouts to rising stars and masterful submissions, […]
Israel Adesanya wants to have a rematch with Sean Strickland in the fall. Adesanya is aiming to improve his form, having lost three consecutive fights. He dropped his belt to Strickland at UFC 293. After the loss, Adesanya took a break, citing his desire to fight for fun rather than chase a belt. Despite that, […]
Arman Tsarukyan made weight as the backup fighter for Topuria vs. Oliveira at UFC 317 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Paddy Pimblett entered the octagon at UFC 317 to face off with newly-crowned lightweight champion Ilia Topuria moments after the Spanish star demolished Charles Oliveira in Las Vegas, and MMA legend Demetrious Johnson is […]
Jon Jones announced on social media that he may not be done with MMA, as he has re-entered the promotion’s official drug testing pool, and many feel this has something to do with the plans for a UFC event at the White House. It was revealed just two weeks ago by Dana White, that Jon […]
Donald Trump and Jon Jones | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jon Jones is thinking about fighting again with a big opportunity looming. Following President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to host a UFC event at The White House to commemorate Independence Day 2026, several fighters excitedly reacted to the news, including Conor McGregor, who […]
Think you can figure out which UFC fighter we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the SB Nation UFC in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and […]
Dustin Poirier | Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Dustin Poirier has big plans once his UFC career is over. Later this month, Poirier will make the walk to the cage for the final time when he takes on Max Holloway for the ‘BMF’ title in the main event of UFC 318. The event was built […]