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UFC 271: Jared Vanderaa Explains December Bout Cancellation, Talks Arlovski Fight
Jared Vanderaa was supposed to fight on a week's notice back in December, only to be pulled from his bout with Azamat Murzakanov shortly after weighing in. The mishap transpired just after weigh-in on December 17, for what was the...
TTP Ep. 312 with Marcelo Rojo, Mana Martinez, and UFC 271
TopTurtleMMA · Episode 312: Marcelo Rojo, Mana Martinez, and UFC 271 Marcelo Rojo Interview (1:53) We kick off this week's episode with an interview with UFC 271's Marcelo Rojo. The Argentine fights Kyler Phillips on the pay-per-view main card this weekend,...
UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Says He Signed “New, Crazy” Deal With UFC, Expects Trickle-Down...
Houston, TX — "I just signed a new, crazy deal with the UFC," middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed during the UFC 271 media day on Wednesday. "It's a big deal, it's a f*cking big deal." That's big news, given Adesanya...
UFC: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Mounir Lazzez Set for April 16
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UFC Welterweight Dhiego Lima, Two-Time TUF Veteran, Announces Retirement
Brazil's Dhiego Lima, brother of multi-time Bellator champ Douglas and a two-time veteran of The Ultimate Fighter, has announced his retirement. Lima (15-9) announced the news Wednesday, via his verified Instagram account. The welterweight's statement can be found below. Hey guys...
UFC 271: Robert Whittaker Says It Was Never His Quest to Get Back to...
Houston, TX — If you take former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at face value, chasing the title he lost to Israel Adesanya back in 2019 hasn't been the focal point of his fighting career since. There's been no burning, all-consuming...
Derek Brunson Addresses Backup Situation for UFC 271 Main Event
Houston, TX — Derek Brunson says he feels "weirdly good" heading into UFC 271 in Houston this weekend. He's also not overly focused on the possibilities ahead of him. Brunson's match-up with Jared Cannonier was initially scheduled for January's UFC...
The Ultimate Fighter Season 30 Cast Breakdown: The Heavyweights
The latest season of The Ultimate Fighter has been announced, and along with the women's flyweight division, it's the heavyweights who return to the spotlight this time out. Heavyweight is always in need of bodies, and TUF 30 will look...
After Four Fights, Mallory Martin Parts Ways with UFC
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