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At one point, King, Casey O’Neill was one of the hottest prospects at 125lbs. Debuting in the UFC at just 5-0, she showed skills way beyond what her experience may have suggested. She quickly progressed to 9-0, however, since then, she has been on the wrong end of two one-sided losses. She compet...
On July 27, 2024, UFC headed to Manchester, England, with UFC 304. The time the event ran (in the UK it was 3 am for the title fight) was subject to a little controversy. However, let’s put that part to one side for a second. Let’s look at what happened at the event, match by […]
Let’s take a trip back in time to roughly five years ago: Dana White’s Contender Series was about to begin its third season on the air and it did so in a new facility. After having spent the first two years of its life inside the TUF Gym, the original home of The Ultimate Fighter television serie...
The second event of the month of August in MMA‘s top promotion is about to commence. Tonight, the UFC Apex facility plays host to another edition of UFC Fight Night: UFC on ESPN 61. Live coverage of this UFC event begins at 5 pm ET/ 2 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+. Due to several […]
Despite being 38 years old, Marcin Tybura (25-8 MMA, 12-7 UFC) remains a fixture of the UFC heavyweight top-10. Currently ranked No. 8 in the division, he next steps into the cage this weekend to contend with the Moldovan steamroller, Serghei Spivac (16-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), who sits right above him i...
Following the surprise announcement that a settlement between the UFC and its class-action plaintiffs had been rejected by Nevada District Judge Richard Boulware, it appears that the future of MMA is once again an open question. Judge Boulware did not grant preliminary approval for the UFC class-...
The dog days of summer are winding down, but the UFC is just heating up. This Saturday, one week away from UFC 305 in Perth, Australia, Dana White‘s promotion sets up shop in its Las Vegas homebase for UFC on ESPN 61 from the UFC Apex facility. Live coverage of this event begins at a […]
Last Saturday, Abu Dhabi played host to one of the most anticipated UFC Fight Night main events of the summer between two of the best bantamweights on the planet, Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. Looking to secure his first shot at undisputed gold, Sandhagen aimed to put on a statement-makin...
Let’s talk about dominance for a moment, shall we? Dominance can take on any number of forms throughout the world of sports. One of the most dominant teams ever to suit up in NFL history called Soldier Field its home in 1985. Those memorable Chicago Bears were certainly a squad that bettors flock...
Abu Dhabi and the UFC have been synonymous with bringing live entertainment back since the pandemic that struck worldwide in 2020, now returning with the promotion’s 19th card in the country on Saturday in UFC On ABC: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov. Main Event The main event carries bantamweight ...
Modestas Bukauskas (16-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) made good on his first time fighting in his home country in the UFC, submitting Marcin Prachnio with an arm triangle choke in the third round of their UFC 304 light heavyweight contest last Saturday. The night featured a lot of firsts for “The Baltic Gladiat...
It’s the first Saturday in the month of August. Among other things, it means that summer’s winding down, your number of weekends left to make a beach trip are dwindling, and that there are only three Saturdays left until the 2024-25 college football season kicks off, highlighted by a game betwee...
The lightweight division is like quicksand: Move too quickly or erratically, and it will swallow you whole. As Jai Herbert completes his training camp ahead of his upcoming bout at UFC Abu Dhabi, he currently finds himself knee-deep in that quicksand as he fights to save his career in the Persian...
Marlon Chito Vera is set to return after his underwhelming and disappointing loss to Sean O’Malley in his maiden title opportunity last time out. In that fight, despite having a tonne of confidence heading into the bout and seemingly having the tools to get the job done, Vera was outclassed by th...
Abu Dhabi sees a clash of ranked strawweight contenders both looking to bounce back from disappointing losses last time out. It’s a fight that could possibly have the Abu Dhabi fans salivating, however, this only occurs if one woman gets her way. Mackenzie Dern meets Loopy Godinez in a 115lbs mat...
From Manchester to Abu Dhabi, the UFC Octagon returns to the Etihad Arena. Headlined by a bantamweight banger and featuring a number of PPV-worthy bouts, the card is guaranteed to deliver. A fight that’s going under the radar, however, is a welterweight clash between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chi...