Mike Heck

6 hours ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

As Kayla Harrison prepares for her first UFC title fight, she reflects on how American Top Team teammate Dustin Poirier — who is getting set for his final bout — has prepared her for her big moment. Harrison challenges Julianna Pena for the women’s bantamweight title this Saturday at UFC 316. Poirier makes the walk to the octagon for the final time when he challenges Max Holloway for the BMF title in the main event of UFC 318 in July.

7 hours ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC MMA Fighting has a live stream watch party for Saturday’s UFC 316 fight card, which takes place Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. In the main event, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defends his title against Sean O’Malley in a rematch. Join MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and other special guests to watch along with UFC 315 as the main card happens.

8 hours ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley battle for the UFC bantamweight title in a rematch in the main event of UFC 316, which takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The first of two June UFC pay-per-view events kicks off with a four-fight early preliminary card at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and Disney+, headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between Ariane da Silva and Wang Cong. Ariane da Silva vs. Wang CongJeka Saragih vs. Joo Sang YooQuillan Salkilld vs.

1 day ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Chase Hooper is heading to the Windy City to compete on another pay-per-view card. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a lightweight bout between Hooper and Alexander Hernandez is set for UFC 319. The event takes place at the United Center in Chicago. McGregorRousey2 first reported the bout on Twitter.

1 day ago | mmafighting.com | Mike Heck

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC BJJ is official. The world’s premier fighting organization announced on Friday that their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu promotion has been launched, with their first event and a reality show announced. UFC BJJ 1 is set for June 25 as part of the UFC’s annual International Fight Week ahead of the blockbuster UFC 317 pay-per-view card headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title.