“Thug” Rose Among Names Appealing to Katlyn Chookagian, Who Hopes to Return at MSG
Las Vegas, NV — By flyweight Katlyn Chookagian's standards, it's been ages since she last fought, in an October match-up with Manon Fiorot. Chookagian (18-5) is a perennial contender in the women's 125lb weight class, so it does feel odd...
Kamuela Kirk Ready for “Full Experience” Fighting in Front of Fans at UFC 290
Contender Series and LFA veteran Kamuela Kirk makes the walk to the octagon for the third time this Saturday night at UFC 290 — and he's been waiting for this moment for several reasons. It's been a bit of a...
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Main Card Staff Picks
Capping off this year's International Fight Week, UFC 290 arrives on Saturday with a considerable amount of international flavor on the card. All four of the main and co-main event fighters, for starters, hailed from outside the United States: Australia's...
Welcome to the UFC: Edgar Chairez
Dana White's Contender Series alum Edgar Chairez, who was defeated on the show, now gets another shot at the UFC, joining the promotion for this weekend's UFC 290. The International Fight Week card is headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs....
Welcome to the UFC: Val Woodburn
Stepping in to save a fight on the UFC 290 main card this weekend, Val Woodburn has the difficult assignment of going up against unbeaten middleweight prospect Bo Nickal. One of the most decorated NCAA wrestlers in years, Nickal...
UFC: Yan Xiaonan Wants December Title Fight in China
Las Vegas, NV — Attending the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Las Vegas on Thursday night, Chinese strawweight Yan Xiaonan made clear to media outlets including Cageside Press that she believes she should have been fighting...
UFC: Jon Anik Thinks Khabib Makes Sense for GSP Grappling Match, If He Has...
Las Vegas, NV — There was a time when Mike Goldberg was the voice of the UFC, alongside longtime color commentator Joe Rogan. These days, it's Jon Anik who seems as much a part of the promotion as Rogan...
UFC: Giga Chikadze Hoping for Fall Return, or Even August, After Multiple Fights Fall...
Las Vegas, NV — Georgian featherweight Giga Chikadze has not competed since January of 2022, where he suffered a rare and particularly violent setback against Calvin Kattar. Now, the former kickboxer and winner of four straight post-fight bonuses is ready...
UFC: Miesha Tate Hopes One Good Win Gets Her Into Title Conversation
Las Vegas, NV — Former UFC and Strikeforce women's bantamweight champ Miesha Tate is looking to get back in the cage this fall. And she's still chasing her title aspirations, and a fairytale ending to her career. "I'm hoping to...
UFC 292: Pedro Munhoz Steps in to Replace Henry Cejudo Against Marlon Vera
With Henry Cejudo previously announcing that a shoulder injury had taken him out of next month's UFC 292, where he had been booked against Marlon "Chito" Vera, a new opponent has stepped up. Replacing Cejudo in the fight will be...
























