Four Including Headliner Fiziev Earn Performance Bonuses at UFC Baku
UFC Baku was a big night for Azerbaijan's Rafael Fiziev, and he's now $100,000 richer following his main event finish of Manuel Torres. After a closely contested opening round, Fiziev put Torres away early in the second, setting it up...
UFC Vegas 119: Manuel Torres Responds to First-Round KO Claims
There was little question during this week's UFC Baku media day that Rafael Fiziev, fighting at home in Azerbaijan, is the star of the show. Even when main event opponent Manuel Torres was answering questions, after all, they all...
UFC Vegas 119: Shara Bullet Calls Pereira “Dancer,” “Acrobat”
Shara Bullet heard Michel "Demolidor" Pereira's comments this week that he's a conventional fighter, unlike the unorthodox Brazilian the Dagestani faces this weekend - and Shara happens to agree. Set for the co-main event of UFC Baku on Saturday, Shara...
UFC Baku’s Julius Walker Finding Veteran Presence
Julius Walker came out of the gate hard back at UFC Vegas 113 in February. In a battle with wily veteran Dustin Jacoby, he clearly took the first rounds with a mixture of grappling and hands. However, the second...
UFC Baku: Fiziev vs. Torres Weigh-In Results
The UFC makes its second-ever trip to Azerbaijan this week, with Saturday's UFC Baku headlined by local lightweight Rafael Fiziev taking on Manuel Torries. Mexico's Torres has put together a 5-1 record to earn his first main event stint in...
PFL San Diego: AJ McKee Feels Isbulaev “A Little Sus on the Feet”
Back in action at PFL San Diego this Saturday, former Bellator champ AJ McKee is finally fighting at home again in California, after missing out on several SD cards over the years. This time out, the #2-ranked McKee (24-2) has...
UFC Baku’s Michel Pereira Calls Shara Bullet “Conventional” Fighter
Booked into the co-main event of UFC Baku this Saturday, Brazilian middleweight Michel Pereira is set to take on another popular striker in Sharabutdin Magomedov, otherwise known as Shara Bullet. "Demolidor" addressed the match-up during this week's UFC Baku media...
Rafael Fiziev “Super Calm” Ahead of UFC Baku Headliner
Lightweight Rafael Fiziev returns home this week to headline UFC Baku, with the Azerbaijani taking on Manuel Torres atop the Fight Night card. Fiziev's last win, in fact, came at the inaugural Baku, Azerbaijan event a year ago; that victory...
Conor McGregor Admits He Got “Lost In It” After Achieving Double-Champ Status
Conor McGregor has opened up about his career and troubles outside the cage ahead of his return at UFC 329 next month. McGregor (22-6) won the UFC's featherweight crown in 2015 and claimed lightweight gold the following year, in between...
Ian Garry Signs With Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency
Ian Machado Garry is making power moves outside the Octagon just weeks before the biggest fight of his career. Ahead of his UFC 330 welterweight title clash with Islam Makhachev, the Irish contender announced he's signed a commercial partnership with...
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