Finishing the Fight: UFC 269
Every fighter has their go-to moves, especially specialists within certain martial arts disciplines. Their own signature styles can lead to spectacular finishes. Whether it’s a scary-good rear-naked choke that fighters just can’t seem to avoid once going to the...
UFC 269: Raulian Paiva Welcomes Hype and Media That O’Malley Brings
Las Vegas, NV — Bantamweight Raulian Paiva faces a colorful — both literally and figuratively — opponent at UFC 269 in Sean O'Malley. In a way, facing O'Malley, who has proclaimed himself the "unranked champion" of late, is perhaps a...
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Weigh-In Photo and Video Highlights
UFC 269 is official, but it did lose a fight at Friday morning's weigh-in. After suffering an undisclosed medical issue (though he did make weight), Matt Schnell was ruled ineligible to compete on Saturday's card. As a result, his bout...
Matt Schnell Falls Ill at UFC 269 Weigh-In, Perez Fight Off
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Matt Schnell fell ill at Friday's UFC 269 weigh-in, resulting in a concerning scene for those watching — and leading to the cancellation of his fight with Alex Perez. Schnell (15-6) hit the mark at Friday...
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Weigh-In Results
The final Ultimate Fighting Championship Pay-Per-View of the year was set to go down Saturday night in Las Vegas, with UFC 269 boasting two title fights. In the main event, lightweight champ Charles Oliveira was ready to make the first...
UFC 269’s Dan Ige: “Wins Speak More Than Anything”
Las Vegas, NV — Hawaii's Dan Ige is excited to have fans back at UFC 269, after having several bouts without spectators. He's also looking to learn from a loss to The Korean Zombie last time out, where he believes...
UFC 269: Sean O’Malley Says Garbrandt “One Fight Away from the Commentary Booth”
Despite having a fight with Raulian Paiva lined up at UFC 269, Sean O'Malley seemed to have more heat with ex-bantamwieght champ Cody Garbrandt at Thursday's pre-fight press conference. To be fair, the pair have traded blows on social media...
UFC 269: Dustin Poirier Knows “Being the World Champion Is Forever”
Dustin Poirier gets a second shot at gold at UFC 269 this Saturday, two years on from his title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Poirier (28-6, 1NC), then holding an interim belt, came up short against Khabib. How are things different...
UFC 269: Geoff Neal Explains Recent Arrest Ahead of Ponzinibbio Fight
Las Vegas, NV — Just weeks out from UFC 269, Geoff Neal, one of the more well-spoken, laid back characters in the promotion's welterweight division, blew just about everyone away by landing himself in some legal trouble. Neal (13-4), looking...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 269’s Cody Garbrandt Moves Down
Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
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