Julian Murray is an accomplished combat sports journalist and content creator specializing in MMA and the UFC. He covers live event analysis, fight breakdowns, and betting trends for publications like Combat Evolved, MMA Island, Sidekick Boxing, and Combat Sports UK. Widely recognized within the MMA social media community for his fight previews and insights under the handle @JMurrayMMA, he is frequently cited by major journalists such as Aaron Bronsteter. He also holds a (2-0) record as a professional cornerman.
Bella Mir headlines Week 3 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 as another group of rising prospects compete for the chance to earn a UFC contract at the APEX.
Gregory Rodrigues proved too much for hometown hero Anthony Hernandez, shutting him down over five rounds in the main event.
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline UFC Sacramento in a pivotal middleweight clash, while Vitor Petrino makes his heavyweight move and Reinier de Ridder returns against Roman Dolidze.
Islam Makhachev made UFC history at UFC 330, extending his winning streak to 17 consecutive victories with a hard-fought win over Ian Machado Garry. Here's what comes next for both fighters, Dana White's reaction, and the standout performers from Philadelphia.
After years of navigating the market, BKB has laid its final pieces down for global dominance.
Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League have announced a landmark merger, bringing boxing and MMA together under the MVP banner. Here's what the deal means for the future of both organisations, their fighters and combat sports fans.
The UFC makes history with its first event in Serbia as Uroš Medić and Daniel Rodriguez headline UFC Belgrade. From Medić's homecoming to Jan Błachowicz's return and the rise of local talent, here's everything you need to know ahead of this landmark fight night.
Darren Till faces his toughest bare-knuckle test yet when he meets former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero in the main event of BKFC 94 in Manchester. The blockbuster showdown headlines what BKFC has described as its biggest event in the United Kingdom to date.
Magomed Ankalaev returned to winning ways with a dominant fifth-round stoppage of Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi, while Ramazan Temirov stunned Steve Erceg with a first-round TKO in one of the night's standout performances.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev returns to headline UFC Abu Dhabi against late replacement Bogdan Guskov, while Steve Erceg, Ramazan Temirov and rising welterweight prospect Islam Dulatov also feature on a pivotal fight card.
Dricus du Plessis defends his place at the top of the middleweight division against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, while Christian Leroy Duncan faces former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the biggest fight of his UFC career at UFC Oklahoma City.
The UFC has confirmed the first bouts for UFC Paris 2026, with Michael Page facing Nursulton Ruziboev in a key middleweight clash, while Mario Pinto, Modestas Bukauskas and several European stars are also set to feature at the Accor Arena.
Paddy Pimblett faces Benoît Saint Denis in the UFC 329 co-main event as two lightweight contenders collide in a pivotal fight with major title implications.
Conor McGregor returns to face Max Holloway at UFC 329, with key fights featuring Paddy Pimblett, Robert Royval, Cory Sandhagen and more.
From Robert Whittaker's light heavyweight debut to Luke Riley's biggest test yet, here's a full fight-by-fight preview of the UFC 329 preliminary card.
Get ready for UFC 329 with a full early prelims preview, featuring fight-by-fight analysis, key tactics and the matchups to watch before the main card.
Rafael Fiziev returned to winning ways with a stoppage victory over Manuel Torres as UFC Baku delivered highlight-reel finishes and standout performances.
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje meet in a lightweight title unification bout at UFC Freedom 250. We break down the striking, leg-kick battle, tactical keys and biggest factors that could shape the main event.
Sean O'Malley faces Aiemann Zahabi in a pivotal bantamweight matchup at UFC Freedom 250. We break down the striking dynamics, range battle, pressure game and key tactical factors that could shape the contest.
Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn. We break down the striking, movement, tactical battles and key factors that could decide the co-main event.
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