A true stunner: Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) wins MMA Junkie's 2021 Upset of the Year for taking down Amanda Nunes. 🏆 Comeback of the Year: Sergio Pettis def. Kyoji Horiguchi .@SergioPettis wins ...

For Kamaru Usman, gaining respect hasn’t always been easy. But as his victories continue to pile up, denying his worth is becoming impossible. It was nearly four years ago that a victorious Usman ...

There's no need to bury the lede. In MMA, 2021 was the year of Kamaru Usman. He is the fighter of the year from any conceivable non-trolling point of view. Take a look at the evidence; the argument ...

Nearly 200 fights went down inside the Bellator cage in 2021, providing plenty of opportunity for explosive action. Of course, every year has its iconic fights and this year was no different. From ...

Every long-term MMA fan knows to be wary of hype. History has shown us that for every fighter who lives up to their early hype—stars like Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya are good examples—there are ...

Every fight fan loves a knockout. That ultimate moment of finality in a fight that can come out of nowhere, finishing a dominant performance or snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. This year saw ...

Every year in every sport brings ups and downs, memorable performances, the emergence of new stars. In mixed martial arts, the leading fight promotion, the UFC, has eight weight classes for men and ...