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Brian Kelleher and Umar Nurmagomedov, UFC 272

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...
Tim Elliott and Tagir Ulanbekov, UFC 272

UFC 272: Tim Elliott Shocks Tagir Ulanbekov, Wins Unanimous Decision

Flyweight action on the UFC 272 early preliminary card saw former title challenger Tim Elliott up against formidable Dagestani Tagi Ulanbekov — who had won both of his UFC contests to date. Elliott had seen a two-fight win streak snapped...
Devonte Smith and Ľudovít Klein, UFC 272

UFC 272: L’udovit Klein Earns Second UFC Win With Split Decision Over Devonte Smith

With Erick "Ghost Pepper" Gonzalez dropping out of the fight, L'udovit Klein stepped in on short notice against lightweight Devonte Smith early on the UFC 272 preliminary card. Klein was looking to snap a two-fight skid that had seen him...
Dustin Jacoby and Michał Oleksiejczuk, UFC 272

UFC 272: Dustin Jacoby Extends Unbeaten Streak, Beats Michal Oleksiejczuk

Kicking off the early preliminary card at UFC 272 was a light heavyweight match-up between Dustin Jacoby and Michal Oleksiejczuk. Both fighters entered the Las Vegas card on Saturday off solid win streaks, but Jacoby's second run in the UFC...
UFC 272 Colby covington

UFC 272 – Covington vs. Masvidal: Main Card Staff Picks

One of the few non-title fights that could headline a pay-per-view card takes place at UFC 272 as Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington clash. Cageside Press has its picks set. The two most recent welterweight title challengers meet in the...
Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Islam Makhachev Stops Bobby Green, Calls for Title Shot

Bobby Green is unquestionably one of the unique characters in modern MMA, and his rise up to his first UFC main event — against Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday — has been a sight to behold. Green...
Wellington Turman and Misha Cirkunov, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Misha Cirkunov Taps to Wellington Turman Arm-Bar

Misha Cirkunov was once considered a future contender in the UFC's light heavyweight division. More recently, however, the Latvian-Canadian was looking to right the ship, having exited the 205lb weight class off a loss only to stumble out of...
Ji Yeon Kim and Priscila Cachoeira, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Priscila Cachoeira Employs Elbows to Secure Comeback Against Ji Yeon Kim

For a brief time after her December loss to Gillian Robertson, Priscila Cachoeira was the UFC's public enemy #1. Blatant eye gouging while attempting to escape Robertson's "throat cuddles" led to calls for Cachoeira's release — not just from...
Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Bloodbath Sees Arman Tsarukyan Open Up Joel Alvarez with Elbows

Perhaps the biggest question ahead of the lightweight match-up between Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez at UFC Vegas 49 was whether the latter would make weight. After missing the mark in two consecutive fights, Alvarez won that battle Friday. He...
Armen Petrosyan and Gregory Rodrigues, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Armen Petrosyan Ekes Out Split Decision Over Gregory Rodrigues

Armen Petrosyan stunned on Dana White's Contender Series last year. That tends to happen when you finish your opponent on the show with a head kick — and it set high expectations for the middleweight's UFC Vegas 49 debut,...

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Navajo Stirling and Bruno Lopes, UFC Seattle

UFC Seattle: Navajo Stirling Batters Bruno Lopes for Fourth UFC Win

UFC Seattle found light heavyweight Navajo Stirling looking to remain perfect inside the octagon when he took on "Brazilian Cowboy" Bruno Lopes. Lopes was 1-1...