Former UFC champion Jessica Andrade working as delivery driver while recovering from injury
The Brazilian strawweight says she's willing to do whatever it takes to support herself while working toward a return to competition.
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Tabatha Ricci Embraces Underdog Role Ahead of UFC Oklahoma City Fight
The Brazilian says she welcomes being the betting underdog and expects an impressive finish against Fatima Kline.
Former Title Challenger Yan Xiaonan to Face Denise Gomes in UFC Shanghai co-main event
The former strawweight title challenger returns to action in front of her home crowd against rising Brazilian prospect Denise Gomes.
Gillian Robertson believes Mackenzie Dern is underestimating her ahead of UFC 330 title fight
The Canadian challenger believes the strawweight champion hasn't given her enough credit ahead of their championship clash at UFC 330.
UFC 330 Adds Several New Bouts to Stacked Championship Card
The promotion has expanded one of the year's biggest events, adding several matchups to a card already headlined by two title fights.
Mackenzie Dern relieved to have not fought at the White House
Mackenzie Dern is among the few fighters who is glad to have skipped out on fighting at UFC Freedom 250, which she feels would have been too chaotic an ordeal.
Shi Ming questions UFC-decision making as the strawweight hypes up her upcoming fight
Strawweight sensation Shi Ming has taken to social media to talk up her Friday headliner, while openly questioning the UFC's decision regarding her current career trajectory.
UFC 322 Interesting Pre-Event Tidbits: One Mammoth Win Streak Will Be Ended
Making its way to one of the most sacred venues in all of sports, Madison Square Garden, UFC 322 brings to the table the biggest mixed martial arts event of the year, headlined by two spectacular title fights. Taking top billing on the card, welterweight apex Jack Della Maddalena will defend his ...
Dominant Strawweight Champion Aims To Conquer Flyweight
Returning to the flyweight division for the first time in nearly a decade, previous strawweight queen Zhang Weili moves up for the first time in her UFC tenure to challenge for both a second championship, and a special spot in the sport’s history. Zhang Weili Goes Up in Weight To Vie for Flyweigh...
Biggest UFC 321 Upsets: Heavyweights Collide In Exciting Championship Battle
One of the largest UFC pay-per-views of the year is nearly upon, as newly-minted heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall seeks to defend his strap for the first time when he locks horns with French contender Ciryl Gane. In the co-main event, strawweight titans Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern vie for...
Who Can Stop The Champ At Strawweight?
Has reigning UFC Women’s Strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili finally run out of challenges in her division? Stern Challenge Awaited Zhang Weili in “The Land Down Under” At UFC 312 on Feb. 8, Zhang Weili made the trip out to Sydney, Australia for what was shaping up to be the toughest challenge o...
UFC Vegas 101: How To Watch, Tickets, and Full Fight Card
Kicking off the first UFC show of the year, strawweight standouts Amanda Ribas and Mackenzie Dern go toe-to-toe for a second time at UFC Vegas 101. Over four years removed from her loss to the Brazilian, Dern is attempting to enter the 115-lb division top five, sitting at No. 6 on the official ra...
Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder 2 UFC Fight Night Preview
Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder 2 is set to headline this Saturday’s preliminary ESPN+ portion of the UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad card. This rematch is taking place from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, on March 13. This match-up was originally scheduled for the UFC Fight Night on Feb. 27, but w...