USA TODAY Sports9 hours agoKevin Holland reacts to UFC 307 loss; coach says stoppage was 'right thing to do'MMA Junkie - Nolan KingKevin Holland admits his UFC 307 loss stings – literally and figuratively. Shortly after his TKO defeat due to injury, Holland (26-12 MMA, 13-9 UFC) posted a short statement on Instagram with a screenshot of a critical and insulting direct message he received from one viewer of the fight. “Can’t have …
USA TODAY Sports10 hours agoJoaquin Buckley doubles down on Kamaru Usman callout after UFC 307: 'I can knock out Usman immediately'MMA Junkie - Mike Bohn and Ken HathawaySALT LAKE CITY – Joaquin Buckley thinks his UFC 307 finish of Stephen Thompson earned him a big fight in the welterweight division, and he’s putting a target on Kamaru Usman’s head. Buckley (21-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) extended his perfect run since dropped to 170 pounds Saturday when he scored a …
USA TODAY Sports10 hours agoDana White trashes 'not very bright' PFL for Kayla Harrison promo before UFC 307: 'They're drowning'MMA Junkie - Mike Bohn and Ken HathawaySALT LAKE CITY – UFC CEO Dana White didn’t hold back in his latest verbal assault on PFL. Prior to Saturday’s UFC 307 event at Delta Center, PFL put out a promotional video for its upcoming pay-per-view title fight between Larissa Pacheco and Cris Cyborg on Oct. 19 in Saudi Arabia. The video focused …
USA TODAY Sports11 hours agoKhalil Rountree reflects on UFC 307 loss to Alex Pereira: 'Now know what I am capable of'MMA Junkie - Nolan KingKhalil Rountree continues to handle his UFC 307 defeat with class. Although Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) gave an interview in the cage Saturday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, as he nearly bled all over commentator Joe Rogan, he did not post anything on social media until Sunday. In a lengthy …
USA TODAY Sports12 hours agoUFC 307 post-event facts: Alex Pereira joins elite company with record-setting title defenseMMA Junkie - Mike BohnThe UFC’s third annual stop to Salt Lake City didn’t provide the shocking moments of the prior two, but UFC 307 at Delta Center did feature a title defense and a title change. In the main event, Alex Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) etched his name in the record books with a fourth-round TKO of Khalil …
USA TODAY Sports13 hours ago'Uncrowned queen' Kayla Harrison readies for UFC title run after tasting blood for first timeMMA Junkie - Matt Erickson and Ken HathawaySALT LAKE CITY – Kayla Harrison continues to tick the boxes of new experiences in combat sports. A little past six years into her MMA career, which has included just one loss, Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) got to see her own blood for the first time in a fight. Ketlen Vieira (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) was …
