Chase Hooper vs. Steven Peterson Lined Up for UFC 263
Young featherweight star Chase Hooper has his octagon return set, against a gritty opponent in Steven "Ocho" Peterson. Both fighters confirmed news of the booking on social media, following an initial report by BJPenn.com on Monday. For Hooper (10-1-1), it's the...
UFC: Chris Weidman Provides Surgery Update, Gives Recovery Timeline
After undergoing a horrific leg break in his fight with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 on Saturday, Chris Weidman has successfully undergone surgery to repair the injury. Weidman broke his tibia and fibula on the first kick thrown against Hall,...
UFC 261’s Kazula Vargas: “The Chinese fight with heart as well”
Jacksonville, FL — Mexico's Rodrigo "Kazula" Vargas found himself in a heated lightweight scrap at UFC 261. He came out of the fight with the win, and a new appreciation for Chinese fighters, after opponent Zhu Rong gutted it out,...
UFC 261: Brendan Allen Reacts to Being Tenth to Hit Straight Ankle Lock in...
Jacksonville, FL — Middleweight standout Brendan Allen got back in the win column in a big way at UFC 261 on Saturday. Allen (16-4), a former LFA middleweight champ, submitted Karl Roberson with an ankle lock on the televised prelims...
UFC 261’s Randy Brown: “I’m Here, and I’m Coming”
Jacksonville, FL — Randy Brown was fired up after a one-armed rear-naked choke of Alex Oliveira at UFC 261. But he's not going to tell you why unless you follow him on Twitch. Brown (13-4) stayed mum on the bad...
What’s Next: UFC 261 Winners
UFC 261 welcomed fans back to the building for the first time in over a year. Whatever your thoughts on the timing, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge, fans in Florida certainly made themselves heard. Did they ever....
What’s Next: UFC 261 Losers
UFC 261 delivered in a big way. There was non-stop action, weird finishes and more than a little violence. While three fighters walked away with their belts, three are left wondering where they go from here. Today, we take...
UFC 261: Dwight Grant Happy to Have Fans Back Regardless of Reception
Jacksonville, FL — Dwight Grant battled his way to a close split decision with Stefan Sekulic at UFC 261 — and was jeered for his efforts. The welterweight seems to understand why. "I'm happy I won and I was able to...
UFC 261: Danaa Batgerel Wants Jose Aldo or Sean O’Malley
Jacksonville, FL — While it was a rough night for a number of visiting fighters at UFC 261, Mongolian Danaa Batgerel had a tremendous technical knockout of Kevin Natividad. Specifically, the bantamweight known as "Storm" put Natividad down with a...
“It’s One Thing to See It On TV, Another Thing To Be Here,” Pat...
Jacksonville, FL — Featherweight Pat Sabatini finally got to make his octagon debut at UFC 261 on Saturday. Sabatini (14-3) had been brought in to fight Rafael Alves earlier this year, only for the fight to fall through at the...
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