Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff in the works for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 14
A matchup between UFC featherweights Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff is in the works for October. Barboza (23-11 MMA, 17-11 UFC) and Yusuff (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC Fight Night on...
View ArticleMatchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (July...
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 230 pre-event facts: Edson Barboza's dazzling KO credentials
The UFC’s loaded October schedule continues on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 230, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+. Ranked featherweights collide in the main event,...
View ArticleVideo: 'UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza' media day interviews
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 230, which takes place at the UFC Apex with a card that streams entirely on ESPN+, goes down Saturday. Before fight night arrives, though, notable athletes from the main...
View ArticleEdson Barboza embracing chance for main event 'war' with Sodiq Yusuff at UFC...
LAS VEGAS – Edson Barboza is fully embracing the expectations around his UFC Fight Night 230 main event with Sodiq Yusuff. With 28 octagon appearances to his name, Barboza (23-11 MMA, 17-11 UFC) has...
View ArticleUFC veterans in MMA action Oct. 13-14
This week, the UFC keeps the show at the home base in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 230. This week’s event at the UFC Apex features a featherweight clash between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza....
View ArticleUFC free fight: Edson Barboza scores wild, delayed KO over Shane Burgos
Edson Barboza’s highlight reel is undoubtedly one of the best in MMA. The Brazilian striker has put the lights out in spectacular fashion to many foes throughout his 13-year UFC run, including the...
View ArticleSocial media reacts to Edson Barboza's thrilling comeback win over Sodiq...
Edson Barboza showed he’s still a formidable figure at featherweight on Saturday when he turned back the surging Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Fight Night 230. Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) stacked another win...
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UFC Fight Night 230 results: Edson Barboza rallies from early scare to earn...
Edson Barboza’s night was almost done in a blink, but the veteran striker was able to pull off a gritty comeback win against a dangerous Sodiq Yusuff. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 230 at the...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 230 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total...
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $167,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 230 post-event facts: Edson Barboza sets record for Fight of...
The UFC’s second event of October got off to a slow start, but UFC Fight Night 230 closed with one of the best fights of the year. The main event saw Edson Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) rally from a...
View ArticleSean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Edson Barboza after UFC Fight Night 230...
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Sodiq Yusuff after UFC Fight Night 230 loss?) Edson Barboza showed at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230 that he’s not going to be a stepping stone for the...
View Article5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 230: Is Edson Barboza worthy of UFC...
What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 230 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …
View ArticleSodiq Yusuff opens up on Edson Barboza loss from hospital bed: 'I dropped the...
Sodiq Yusuff’s war with Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 230 resulted in a hospital trip for both men. Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) rallied to outlast Yusuff (13-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in their five-round,...
View ArticleUSA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Oct. 17: Edson Barboza nearing top 15
The main event of UFC Fight Night 230 was an incredible back-and-forth Fight of the Night battle. Edson Barboza overcame an early scare to defeat Sodiq Yusuff by unanimous decision. Thanks to his...
View ArticleEdson Barboza focused on UFC featherweight title, but open to lightweight...
Edson Barboza is focused on getting the UFC featherweight title, but he’s open to a detour for a particular fight at 155 pounds. The veteran featherweight contender notched a big win this past...
View ArticleMMA Junkie's Fight of the Month for October: Edson Barboza sets Fight of the...
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from October 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight...
View ArticleUFC in 2023: A ridiculously robust look at the stats, streaks, skids and...
Now that the year has come to a close, and with a major assist from UFC research analyst and live statistics producers Michael Carroll, here are some of 2023’s most significant milestones from the...
View ArticleThe 10 best body-shot stoppages in MMA, ranked
It is often said that mixed martial arts is still behind the proverbial curve when it comes to striking. Whether we’re talking about fighters lacking jabs in open-stance affairs or the way in which...
View Article24 fights on our 2024 MMA wish list: Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones (still),...
2023 didn’t disappoint in terms of great MMA action, and 2024 looks just as promising, if not more. With 2024 underway, there’s a new year of fresh possibilities for dream matchups across the MMA...
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