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Long-time 170-lb contender Stephen Thompson believes former world champion Rory MacDonald is better than ever since hanging up his gloves three years ago after sharing a camp with him. Stephen Thompson Teams Up With Rory MacDonald Ahead of UFC Nashville In the build up for his first bout of 2025,...
Derrick Lewis headlined Saturday night’s UFC Nashville for a reason: Veteran fighters of the fabled UFC Octagon bring in the big bucks on any given night. A sold-out crowd packed Bridgestone Arena, the home venue of the NHL’s Nashville Predators to watch the first UFC show of July. The night was ...
UFC Nashville is here! Tonight, Bridgestone Arena, the home ice of the NHL’s Nashville Predators, plays host to the first show from Dana White’s promotion in 23 months. This evening’s show begins at just past 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT with the prelims, followed three hours later by the main card at 9 pm […]
Kicking off the month of July in a gargantuan way, UFC Nashville sets the table for a colossal clash between heavyweight stalwarts as divisional luminary Derrick Lewis faces off with rising phenom Tallison Teixeira. Before that, however, Stephen Thompson will attempt to defend his ranking in the ...
Making their way to Nashville, Tennessee, the UFC delivers on a heavyweight clash of titanic proportions when two-time title challenger Derrick Lewis goes toe-to-toe with surging contender Tallison Teixeira in the UFC Nashville main event. In the co-main event, welterweight luminary Stephen Thomp...
Former two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson looks to end a two-fight losing skid against a hot divisional prospect in Gabriel Bonfim this Saturday. Stephen Thompson Heavy Underdog for Saturday’s Match in Volunteer State Jumping back into action for the first time this year, Ste...
Dustin Jacoby (19-7-1 MMA, 7-4-1 UFC) got back into the winner’s circle in a big way against Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in Nashville on Aug. 5. “The Hanyak” needed just 1 minute and 22 seconds to end Nzechukwu’s night, landing a flush right cross that put Nzechukwu down. Jacoby landed ...
Sean Woodson (10-1-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) is on “cloud 9” after his UFC Nashville win over newcomer Dennis Buzukja (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC). While Buzukja made his debut with the promotion, he entered with more professional bouts than Woodson. He was also the fourth man to sign the dotted line to fight Woo...
Damon Jackson (22-5-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) will look to get back into the winner’s circle when he meets Billy Quarantillo (17-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC), who finds himself in the same circumstances heading into their UFC Nashville featherweight bout. “This is definitely a tough fight just because he’s a guy who ...
Ever wonder how your favorite mixed martial arts promotions turn a profit? Want to know how the UFC got a $4 billion dollar valuation and became part of the largest franchise sale in sports history? Don’t understand why the UFC is throwing out interim titles left and right like they’re on sale? W...
The hype surrounding UFC Fight Night 148‘s main event has not yet begun to die down. Following one of the most spectacular knockouts of the year, let’s reflect on Anthony Pettis vs. Stephen Thompson. How the Fight Came Together Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis went into his fight against Stephen ‘Wonder...
I’ve spent some time singing the praises of underrated fighters, trying to shine light on their talents and entertainment value. But nobody is perfect, it turns out I had been sleeping on one of the best technicians in the sport for years. After John Makdessi put on an absolute clinic vs. Ross Pe...