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It would appear that former UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski’s time as a professional mixed martial artist might be coming to an end soon. Exit of a Titan Leaves Door Open for New Champion Last week, it was announced that previous 145-lb kingpin Ilia Topuria would be vacating th...
With likely title implications on the line, flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev face off in a crucial main event clash at UFC Vegas 103. Before that, however, middleweight hard-punchers Cody Brundage and Julian Marquez square off in the co-main event. UFC Vegas 103 Main Event Afte...
On the eve of UFC Vegas 103, one final pre-fight exercise needed to be completed. Friday morning, the official weigh-ins were held for the card. Saturday’s schedule for the show is as follows: Prelims begin the evening at 4:30 pm ET/ 1:30 pm PT on ESPN+ (inside the United States) before moving on...
UFC Vegas 103 is a couple of days away. This Saturday night, the month of March kicks off from the UFC Apex, where this week’s installment of UFC Fight Night originates from. Live coverage of UFC Vegas 103 begins with the undercard at 4 pm ET/ 1 pm PT on ESPN+ inside the United States. […]
The illusive UFC megafight. The one that gets all fans, whether they are casual fans, experts, hardcore, journalists or, in fact, the UFC brass excited, hypothesizing, predicting and anticipating the bout itself. 2024 was a good year for a UFC megafight. We had UFC 300, where arguably the most an...
Taking to Instagram yesterday, UFC CEO Dana White announced a small handful of exciting bouts, including a blockbuster addition to the main card of UFC 314 in April. Joining the event is an entertaining pairing between Brazilian fan-favorite Jean Silva and the always-controversial Bryce Mitchell....
On the main card of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 103, featherweight standouts Hyder Amil and William Gomis will square off in what stands as an entertaining matchup for the division. With a combined 24 wins and only two defeats across both of their careers, these two prospects are easily some of the brig...
One of the most memorable nights in MMA history took place a week after Independence Day in 2016. UFC 200 was a momentous occasion for both MMA and the Las Vegas area. T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas had just opened for business a few months prior to the show, making it the first UFC event […]
UFC Vegas 103 is right around the corner. Saturday night, the month known for alliterative madness on the basketball court begins with the first UFC Fight Night of March. The third month of the year is going to be a busy one for MMA’s top promotion. There’s one UFC card on the schedule every Satu...
UFC Fight Night 253 was initially a highly anticipated flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape. However, a few weeks before, Royval had to withdraw from the fight due to an undisclosed injury. Royval posted this announcement on his Instagram account. “Unfortunately, I’m g...
UFC 313 just took a massive hit to its main card lineup only barely a week before the event is to take place. Hand Injury Nixes Highly-Anticipated Lightweight Scrap in UFC 313 Originally expected to square off with former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje in the co-main event o...
In the competitive UFC featherweight division, Jean Silva has managed to become a budding star in seemingly no time at all. Year of Dominance Produces Must-Watch Fighter in Jean Silva Since making his debut barely over a year ago, he has recorded four eye-opening knockout finishes, netting him t...
Ricky Simón may have just completely changed the direction of his career with a single punch at UFC Seattle. Long Drought Threatened Ricky Simón’s UFC Tenure In the not so distant past, Ricky Simón was regarded as one of the top 15 bantamweight competitors in the world. Riding a superb five-figh...
Biggest Upsets in UFC Championship History UFC title fights are a test of skill, heart, and athleticism in mixed martial arts. But this sport is unpredictable and there are quite a few upsets that shock everyone and leave the fans in a heavy state of disbelief. Many of these match-ups are prime e...
It’s that time again, time again to open the door and start up another meeting of the All-Nicknames Club. Two months ago, against the backdrop of the Christmas holiday, the second meeting of the club was held. Since then, we haven’t gathered to induct any new MMA fighters to the club. This, howev...
So, how was your week this past seven days? For Austin Vanderford, the week that just ended couldn’t have gone any better if he tried. First, let’s turn the clock back to this past Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18. At that point, Vanderford’s plans didn’t include hopping on a plane for an MMA fight. A ...