Matt Erickson

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Assistant MMA Editor at MMA Junkie

Writer at Freelance

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Articles

Dana White: Jon Jones is retired, Tom Aspinall new UFC heavyweight champion

6 days ago | mmajunkie.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

After months of 'ducking' allegations, and leaning into the narrative, White says Jones has called it quits instead of taking a fight with interim champ Tom Aspinall. The Jon Jones situation finally has come to a head: He no longer is the UFC's heavyweight champion. UFC CEO Dana White said Saturday at the UFC on ABC 8 post-fight news conference that Jones decided to retire.
Back in win column, Jamey-Lyn Horth angles for home Vancouver fight after UFC Atlanta

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Jamey-Lyn Horth met the media Saturday after her unanimous decision win over Vanessa Demopoulos at UFC on ESPN 69. Horth (8-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) dominated Demopoulos (11-8 MMA, 5-5 UFC) in the standup game and landed nearly three times the amount of total strikes, which led to a scorecard sweep and a trio of 30-27 scores.
Ricky Simon eyes eventual rematch with champ Merab Dvalishvili after UFC Atlanta

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Ricky Simon met the media Saturday after his unanimous decision win over Cameron Smotherman at UFC on ESPN 69. Simon (22-6 MMA, (10-5 UFC) outworked Smotherman (12-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in a fight largely contested in tight quarters. Simon controlled more than 9 minutes of the fight and had a pair of 30-27 scorecards in his win. AdvertisementSimon had to deal with a short-notice opponent change after Charles Jourdain had to drop out.
Jose Ochoa sets sights on Peru's first title after UFC Atlanta

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Jose Ochoa met the media Saturday after his second-round knockout win over Cody Durden at UFC on ESPN 69. Ochoa (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) drilled Durden (17-8-1 MMA, 6-6-1 UFC) quickly into the middle frame of their fight on the prelims and wasted no time putting him away just 11 seconds into the round. Afterward, Ochoa, a 24-year-old flyweight who picked up a performance bonus for the finish, said he wants to become the first UFC champion from Peru. "I'm ready to fight.
Jose Ochoa sets sights on Peru's first title after UFC Atlanta

1 week ago | mmajunkie.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

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Michael Chiesa has mixed feelings about Court McGee win at UFC Atlanta

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Michael Chiesa met the media Saturday after his unanimous decision win over Court McGee at UFC on ESPN 69. Chiesa (19-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC), the Season 15 winner of "The Ultimate Fighter," outworked McGee (22-14 MMA, 11-13 UFC), the Season 11 winner – but wasn't entirely happy with his performance. "Unless you finish Court McGee, he's really not an easy guy to look good against," Chiesa told MMA Junkie at his post-fight news conference.
Emotional Phil Rowe ready to assert himself at welterweight after UFC Atlanta

1 week ago | mmajunkie.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Phil Rowe met the media Saturday after his third-round TKO win over Ange Loosa at UFC on ESPN 69. Rowe (11-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) was down two rounds on all three scorecards against Loosa (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) after being outwrestled for a large part of the fight. But he turned the tide and after he knocked out Loosa's mouthpiece, Rowe put together a barrage that eventually ended the fight in the final minute. An emotional Rowe said the win, which snapped a two-fight skid, was an important one.
After three straight one-punch KOs, Malcolm Wellmaker trusts his power and precision

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Malcolm Wellmaker met the media Saturday after his win over Kris Moutinho at UFC on ESPN 69. Wellmaker (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) was a huge favorite in his bantamweight fight against Moutinho (14-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC), and he delivered just past the midway point of the first round with a one-punch knockout. Wellmaker got into the UFC through DWCS with a one-punch knockout, and his promotional debut earlier this year in Kansas City was a one-hitter quitter, as well.
Paul Craig calls off dogs on UFC Atlanta criticism of Rodolfo Bellato

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Paul Craig met the media Saturday after his controversial and bizarre no contest with Rodolfo Bellato at UFC on ESPN 69. The light heavyweight fight between Bellato (12-2-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC) and Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) on the prelims at State Farm Arena officially was waved off with a second left in the opening round after Craig landed an illegal upkick from his back.
Cody Brundage not intimidated by unbeaten Mansur Abdul-Malik at UFC Atlanta

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matt Erickson |Danny Segura

ATLANTA – Cody Brundage met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC on ESPN 69. Brundage (11-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC) takes on the unbeaten Mansur Abdul-Malik (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in a middleweight fight on the ESPN main card at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. At media day, Brundage took questions from media members before his fight. AdvertisementBrundage is the second biggest underdog on the card.