UFC Heavyweight Struve Retires, Cites Need to Listen to His Body
Soon to be 33-year old Stefan Struve is retiring from MMA. The UFC heavyweight, active since 2005 with over 40 fights, made the announcement Monday, citing ongoing medical issues as the deciding factor in hanging up the gloves. https://twitter.com/StefanStruve/status/1361299987842359297 I wanted...
UFC 258: Gabe Green Recounts Litany of Mishaps Prior to First Octagon Win
Las Vegas, NV — Securing his first win inside the octagon at UFC 258 was "Gifted" Gabe Green. The welterweight earned a unanimous decision victory over Contender Series alum Philip Rowe — the first decision win of Green's career. Perhaps...
UFC 258: Kamaru Usman Vows to Stop Jorge Masvidal in Proposed Rematch
Las Vegas, NV — Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman made some history at UFC 258. "The Nigerian Nightmare" surpassed George St. Pierre's consecutive win streak in his defeat of Gilbert Burns. It was the third straight defense of Usman's 170lbs title,...
UFC: Emily Whitmire Out of February 27 Bout with Sam Hughes
The UFC's February 27 event is currently down a fighter. Multiple sources familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity, have confirmed to Cageside Press that women's strawweight Emily Whitmire has been forced out of UFC Vegas 20. Whitmire...
UFC Fighters Share Their Ideal Valentine’s Day Plans
It's Valentine's Day, and the day after a major UFC event. So what are the fighters from Saturday's UFC 258 PPV card hoping to do for the holiday? We got their take earlier this week. Here's a selection of the...
Julian Marquez Calls Out Miley Cyrus to Be His Valentine, Singer Has One Condition
Las Vegas, NV — Julian Marquez made a successful return to action at UFC 258, submitting Maki Pitolo after months on the sidelines. And "The Cuban Missile Crisis" made the most of his moment in the spotlight afterward. While everyone...
Is Kamaru Usman One of the UFC’s Most Underrated Fighters? Not by Him, Dana...
Las Vegas, NV — Kamaru Usman has a fan in UFC President Dana White. "The kid's the real deal, man. He breaks GSP's consecutive wins streak record tonight." White is not surprisingly bullish on welterweight champ Usman following UFC 258....
The Pro Take: Kamaru Usman’s Violent Jab Stops Gilbert Burns at UFC 258
When two fighters train together inside the gym, they see the progression through the good times and bad, forming a bond that some might argue could never be broken. Of course, fighting coming down to individual efforts in the...
UFC 258 Bonuses: Anthony Hernandez Among Four POTN Winners
With the dust cleared at UFC 258, at least one of the bonus-worthy performances was an easy one to pick. Anthony Hernandez became the first man to submit an ADCC champ inside the octagon in two decades when he forced...
UFC 258: Anthony Hernandez Predicted He’d Be First in MMA to Tap Out Vieira
Las Vegas, NV — Anthony Hernandez was a 30-to-1 underdog to submit Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 258. Apparently, no one bothered to tell him. Not that it would matter. "F*ck 'em," Hernandez said when told of the odds backstage following...