José Youngs

New York, Rhode Island

Reporter and Social Producer at Vox Media

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Articles

Anything But Fighting: Chase Hooper answers random questions

1 week ago | mmafighting.com | José Youngs

UFC lightweight Chase Hooper joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to discuss everything from his new Kei Truck to his favorite soups, breads, Star Wars, coffee, horror movies, books, and more. Hooper most recently defeated UFC veteran Jim Miller on the main card of UFC 314 in Aprl. This extended Hooper’s win streak to five straight, which includes submissions over Clay Guida, Viacheslav Borshchev, and Jordan Leavitt.
Anything But Fighting: Brad Katona loves Lord of the Rings & Star Wars

3 weeks ago | mmafighting.com | José Youngs

MONTREAL - UFC bantamweight Brad Katona joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to discuss everything from his love of Lord of the Rings, chess, Star Wars, pizza toppings, bread selections, movies, and more. Katona (14-4), a two-time winner of The Ultimate Fighter, is currently slated to fight Bekzat Almakhan on the preliminary card of UFC 315 in Montreal. The SBG Ireland product is looking to get back into the win column after coming up short against Jean Matsumoto.
Anything But Fighting: Jasmine Jasudavicius answers random questions

4 weeks ago | mmafighting.com | José Youngs

MONTREAL - UFC flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to discuss everything from her love of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Space Balls, The Tragically Hip, pizza toppings, and more. Jasudavicius (13-3) is currently slated to face former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade on the preliminary card of UFC 315 in Montreal.
Anything But Fighting: Mike Malott answers random questions

4 weeks ago | mmafighting.com | José Youngs

MONTREAL - UFC welterweight Mike Malott joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to discuss everything from his obsession with Harry Potter, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and more. Moalott is currently scheduled to face Charles Radtke in the featured prelim of UFC 315 in Montreal. The man known as “Proper” was last seen earning a decision of Trevin Giles at UFC Edmonton in November 2024. This win got him back into the win column after suffering his first UFC loss to Neil Magny at UFC 297.
Patricio Pitbull plans to ‘smash’ Yair Rodriguez at UFC 314

2 months ago | mmafighting.com | Alexander Lee |José Youngs

LAS VEGAS—Patricio Pitbull is ready to make a statement in his UFC debut. The former two-division champion steps into the octagon for the first time at UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, where he takes on one-time interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez. Pitbull competes for the first time since being granted his release from PFL this past January after he publicly called for the league to allow him to become a free agent.
Bia Mesquita rips Hope Chase for illegal upkick at LFA 203: ‘That was her way to get out of there without tapping’

Mar 7, 2025 | mmafighting.com | Guilherme Cruz |José Youngs

Photo via LFA Legendary jiu-jitsu champion Bia Mesquita looked to impress the UFC brass by scoring her fourth pro MMA win during UFC 313 fight week in Las Vegas, but it didn’t end the way she hoped for. Mesquita was victorious at LFA 203, an event that took place Thursday night at Palms Casino Resort, but it was due to disqualification after opponent Hope Chase landed an illegal upkick in the second round of their bantamweight bout. Watch the sequence below.
Dustin Poirier reacts to Ilia Topuria’s move to 155: ‘I would give him a crack at the lightweight title right off the bat’

Feb 24, 2025 | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck |José Youngs

Dustin Poirier says Ilia Topuria should get the title fight against Islam Makhachev after vacating the featherweight title. UFC CEO Dana White announced this past Wednesday that Topuria is vacating the featherweight title to move up to 155, leading to Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes fighting for the vacant belt in the main event of UFC 314 in April. While making an appearance at Galaxy Experience Space in New York City, Poirier gave his thoughts on Topuria giving up the 145-pound title.
UFC 312 open workout highlights: Dricus du Plessis throws shorts to fans

Feb 5, 2025 | mmafighting.com | José Youngs

SYDNEY — Check out UFC 312 open workout highlights video above, featuring UFC champions Dricus du Plessis and Zhang Weili, plus strawweight title challenger Tatiana Suarez and the returning Jimmy Crute. Du Plessis thrilled the crowd at the conclusion of his workout, stripping down to his underwear and hurling his shorts into the crowd.
Watch Sean Strickland drop fan in UFC 312 open workout spar

Feb 5, 2025 | mmafighting.com | José Youngs

SYDNEY — Sean Strickland let a fan trade shots with him at UFC 312 open workouts on Wednesday, and he made sure to give as good as he got. During a playful spar, Strickland caught his impromptu training partner with a punch to the body that forced him to take a knee. Though the fan appeared to be stunned by the body shot, he was all smiles and continued the brief spar. Watch the exchange above.
Anything But Fighting: Payton Talbott answers random questions

Jan 26, 2025 | mmafighting.com | José Youngs

UFC bantamweight‪ Payton Talbott ‬sits down with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to discuss their love of anime, Star Wars, Tyler The Creator, Metallica, video editing, plus they compare skateboarding injuries, break down their favorite cartoons, and more. This interview came just days before Talbott came up short of veteran Raoni Barcelos at UFC 311 in Los Angeles. This setback marked Talbott’s first professional loss and his first UFC fight to reach the judges’ scorecards.