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USA Today
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
MMA Junkie Radio #3571: Interviews with Miranda Maverick, John Wood, UFC recap, more
MMA Junkie Radio #3571: Interviews with Miranda Maverick, John Wood, UFC recap, more Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,571, the fellas welcome in UFC women's flyweight contender Miranda Maverick and coach John Wood. The guys also discuss the fallout of UFC on ESPN 68 and more! Tune in!
USA Today
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Miranda Maverick: History with Rose Namajunas makes for 'tough fight mentally' in Atlanta
Miranda Maverick: History with Rose Namajunas makes for 'tough fight mentally' in Atlanta Show Caption Hide Caption UFC Atlanta: Miranda Maverick previews fight with Rose Namajunas Miranda Maverick opens up about the challenges of facing former training partner Rose Namajunas at UFC on ESPN 69 on June 14. Miranda Maverick is happy to put her friendship with Rose Namajunas aside for one night at UFC on ESPN 69, and she is fully confident that the feeling is mutual. Maverick (15-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) is set to face longtime training partner and former UFC titleholder Namajunas (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) in the women's flyweight co-main event of the June 14 card at State Farm Arena in Atlanta (ESPN, ESPN+). Although past instances of this situation have led to awkwardness in the pre-fight build or poor contests inside the cage, Maverick thinks is a different circumstance. She said this possibility has been discussed personally between and with their immediate coaches for some time, and believe UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard catching wind of that is what led to the booking. "I think both of us are professional enough – it's not like we have to go in there and sh*t talk and hate each other to really win," Maverick told MMA Junkie Radio. "It's just a matter of going in (and) showing our skills. We've always said we would fight each other. When we spar, we said it would be a heck of a charity event to just put on live sparring where people could come in and watch the fighters get rounds. (I'm) really excited to show the fans what we've both been working on." With both women training out the Denver area, Blanchfield said a respectful pact was put forth to maintain the integrity of the bout. She has split her training camp at Easton Training Center and Pound for Pound Muay Thai, while Namajunas has worked out of Genesis Training Academy and a private facility for her preparation. According to Maverick, coaches from both sides agreed to keep on their side of the line, which she said is for the betterment of everyone. Still, though, there are many vivid memories of past time training together, and Maverick said that is part of the challenge around this particular fight. "I think this may be the toughest, not necessarily because she's the toughest fighter, but because we know each other so much better," Maverick said. "We've sparred and trained so much together that we know each other's weaknesses and strengths. We know how each other fight. Each of our camps know exactly what the other's game plan is likely going to be, but it's one of those that's going to be a tough fight mentally on us, and we're going to have to use our fight IQ more than anymore." For Maverick, the opportunity to face a former UFC champion with the notoriety of Namajunas is a potentially career-altering moment. It will put her into the upper echelon of the 125-pound weight class, so her focus can be on nothing else other than getting the job done.
Forbes
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
UFC Atlanta Fight Card Date, Time, Location And Ticket Prices
On June 14, the UFC returns to Atlanta, Georgia, for the promotion's first fight card in that state since 2019. The main event of the UFC Atlanta fight card features an important welterweight matchup between former UFC 170-pound champion Kamaru Usman and the surging Joaquin Buckley. In the evening's co-main event, highly-ranked UFC women's flyweight competitors Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick meet. Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley - Welterweight Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick - Women's Flyweight Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos - Bantamweight Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage - Middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski - Middleweight Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy - Light Heavyweight Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato - Light Heavyweight Ricky Simón vs. Charles Jourdain - Bantamweight Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee - Welterweight Tereza Bledá vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth - Women's Flyweight Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa - Flyweight *Fight Card subject to change Saturday, June 14, 2025 State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia Main Card: 10:00 p.m. ET Preliminary Card: 7:00 p.m. ET The lowest priced tickets for the UFC Atlanta fight card (non-resale) are listed at $198.55 (Upper Bowl). Meanwhile, the most expensive seats are $3,906.45 (Row A - Official Platinum). Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and prices include all fees, but not taxes. Kamaru Usman (20-4) , the former UFC welterweight champion, enters UFC Atlanta on a three-fight losing skid. The 38-year-old last fought in October 2023, when he dropped a split decision to Khamzat Chimaev in a middleweight matchup. Usman lost his 170-pound crown to Edwards via a head-kick knockout at UFC 278 in August 2022. He dropped the rematch at UFC 286 in March of 2023 via a majority decision. Before his loss, Usman had defended the title five times. Usman is the No. 5 ranked fighter in the UFC's welterweight weight class. He has a career record of 20-3. Joaquin Buckley (21-6) is the No. 7 fighter in the UFC's 170-pound weight class. The 31-year-old Buckley is one quite a run since dropping to welterweight in 2023. Buckley is 6-0 during his current welterweight run with four knockouts and two decision wins. He fought four times in 2024, picking up a knockout win over Vicente Luque, a decision victory over Nursulton Ruziboev, a knockout over two-time UFC title challenger Stephen Thompson. Buckley finished the year with a doctor stoppage TKO win over former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington in December. We will have more on the UFC Atlanta fight card as fight night nears.
