UFC 272: Colby Covington Has Scare, but Ultimately Dominates Jorge Masvidal
Could the UFC 272 main event, the heavily promoted grudge match between former teammates Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, possibly live up to the hype when it finally went down on Saturday night? The might have been the biggest question...
UFC 272: Rafael dos Anjos Dominates Gutsy Renato Moicano, Wins Unanimous Decision
What a whirlwind of a few weeks it has been for UFC 272 co-headliner Rafael dos Anjos. Originally scheduled to face Rafael Fiziev in the main event of the UFC's February 19 Fight Night card, visa troubles for Fiziev pushed...
UFC 272: Bryce Mitchell Schools Edson Barboza on the Ground
In his biggest test to date, Bryce Mitchell returned from a 16-month layoff at UFC 272, paired up against Brazilian veteran Edson Barboza. It was a classic striker vs. grappler match-up in the featherweight division, though Mitchell insisted ahead of...
UFC 272: Kevin Holland Stops Alex Oliveira in Second Round of Wild Fight
UFC 272 was a big night for Kevin Holland, and not just because he was winless in his last three trips to the octagon. Two losses and a no contest due to an accidental head butt were something Holland no...
UFC 272: Sergey Spivak Pounds Out Greg Hardy Within a Round
Despite arguably more deserving fights being left to the prelims, heavyweights Sergey Spivak and Greg Hardy opened up the UFC 272 main card on Saturday night in Las Vegas. That was very much about the drawing power on the controversial...
UFC 272: Jalin Turner Looks Strong In Second-Round TKO of Jamie Mullarkey
A popular pick for Fight of the Night ahead of UFC 272, lightweights Jalin Turner and Jamie Mullarkey capped off the televised preliminary card. Turner entered off three straight wins, finding the finish in all three. Australia's Mullarkey had done...
UFC 272: Strong Second Half by Marina Rodriguez Secures Victory Against Yan Xiaonan
The women's strawweight scrap between Marina Rodriguez and Yan Xiaonan at UFC 272 had been flying somewhat under the radar, perhaps unfairly. The fight had the potential to produce the next title challenger in the weight class, or to at...
UFC 272: Nicolae Negumereanu Survives Eye Pokes, Wins Split Decision Against Kennedy Nzechukwu
The second of two light heavyweight showdowns on the UFC 272 card on Saturday found Nicolae Negumereanu and Kennedy Nzechukwu in rather different positions to start the night. After stumbling out of the gate and losing his promotional debut in...
UFC 272: Maryna Moroz Gets Last Word, Submits Rival Mariya Agapova
There was another grudge match on the UFC 272, besides the heated rivalry between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. While that fight capped off the night, women's flyweights Maryna Moroz and Mariya Agapova had their own score to settle —...
UFC 272: Umar Nurmagomedov Snags Quick Submission of Brian Kelleher
Brian Kelleher didn't get to walk out to the octagon with a flag representing world peace at UFC 272 on Saturday, for reasons only the promotion itself could likely explain. Kelleher had initially announced last month that he would walk...