JUNE 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT EVENT IS SAT, NOV 9
NEXT EVENT IS SAT, NOV 9
UFC 289 winner Diana Belbita sick of grappling-heavy opponents: 'Stop hugging and let's fight' Following her UFC 289 win, Diana Belbita vented frustration with opponents wanting to grab hold of her and avoid striking.
Islam Makhachev roasts Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 'BMF' title fight: 'This belt's for the bums' Islam Makhachev threw shade at the UFC 291 “BMF” title fight between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje and says he’d beat both men “easy.”
JUNE 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
MMA Junkie Radio #3369: UFC 289 results, Amanda Nunes retires, more Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze,.”
JUNE 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dana White: Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 'makes sense' after UFC 289 Dana White would like to see Charles Oliveira rematch UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
JUNE 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Mark Zuckerberg on jiu-jitsu start: I was willing to get beaten up a lot Meta boss and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has gotten so proficient at Brazilian jiu-jitsu that he’s medaling in tournaments. His advice for...
JUNE 12, 2023 • NYPOST.COM
UFC heading to Nashville, Tenn. on Aug. 5, says commission The UFC Is returning to Tennessee for the first time since 2019.
JUNE 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC Fight Night 225: Make your predictions for Marvin Vettori vs. Jared Cannonier We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 225 event in Las Vegas.
JUNE 12, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Israel Adesanya: Fifth fight with Alex Pereira will only happen for UFC light heavyweight title Israel Adesanya doesn’t think he’ll ever fight Alex Pereira again, but if he does, it would have to be for the UFC light heavyweight title.
JUNE 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Curtis: Accidental headbutt at UFC 289 caused '10 stitches and a possible corneal abrasion' Chris Curtis’ right eye was in bad shape after an accidental headbutt at UFC 289.
JUNE 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Curtis: Accidental headbutt at UFC 289 caused '10 stitches and a possible corneal abrasion' Chris Curtis’ right eye was in bad shape after an accidental headbutt at UFC 289.
JUNE 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Chris Curtis: Accidental headbutt at UFC 289 caused '10 stitches and a possible corneal abrasion' Chris Curtis’ right eye was in bad shape after an accidental headbutt at UFC 289.
JUNE 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Charles Oliveira on Dominant UFC 289 Win: 'I Went Hunting' With the win, Oliveira (34–9, 1 NC) has emerged victorious in 12 of his last 13 bouts.
JUNE 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Javier Mendez: Charles Oliveira earned right to be No. 1 in line for Islam Makhachev Javier Mendez thinks Charles Oliveira deserves a title shot after UFC 289.
JUNE 12, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (June 5-11) All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.
JUNE 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Raquel Pennington suggests vacant bantamweight title fight vs. Julianna Peña after Amanda Nunes' retirement With the bantamweight title now vacant, Raquel Pennington wants her shot at gold.
JUNE 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Raquel Pennington suggests vacant bantamweight title fight vs. Julianna Peña after Amanda Nunes' retirement With the bantamweight title now vacant, Raquel Pennington wants her shot at gold.
JUNE 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor injuring Miami Heat mascot in stunt gone wrong Dana White isn’t too surprised to see Conor McGregor’s stunt with the Miami Heat mascot go wrong.
JUNE 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Spinning Back Clique: Amanda Nunes retirement fallout, chasing history at Bellator 297, more (noon ET) Watch this week’s “Spinning Back Clique” reacting to Amanda Nunes’ retirement, what’s at stake at Bellator 297 and much more.
JUNE 12, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
UFC Fight Night 225: How to watch Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori, start time, fight card Here’s what you need to know to watch UFC Fight Night 225 on ESPN+, which features Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori in the headliner.
JUNE 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Beneil Dariush after UFC 289 loss? Beneil Dariush’s short-term aspirations for a title shot were crushed by his UFC 289 loss, but all hope might not be lost yet.
JUNE 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Beneil Dariush after UFC 289 loss? Beneil Dariush’s short-term aspirations for a title shot were crushed by his UFC 289 loss, but all hope might not be lost yet.
JUNE 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Charles Oliveira after UFC 289 win? Charles Oliveira made a strong case for an Islam Makhachev rematch with his TKO win at UFC 289, but is running it back that simple?
JUNE 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Irene Aldana apologizes for UFC 289 loss vs. Amanda Nunes: 'This will not happen again' Irene Aldana has “already identified this blockage” that led to her lopsided loss to Amanda Nunes in the UFC 289 headliner.
JUNE 11, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
5 biggest takeaways from UFC 289: Is Charles Oliveira taking wrong approach to Islam Makhachev rematch? Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 289, including Charles Oliveira’s potential error for an Islam Makhachev rematch.
JUNE 11, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Marc-Andre Barriault explains career turnaround after 0-3 start in UFC: 'A lot of a sacrifices' Since an 0-3 start nearly landed him on the UFC chopping block, Marc-Andre Barriault has gone 5-2.
JUNE 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
