Brian Ortega, And The Greatest Walkouts In MMA History
Off the heels of Brian Ortega's Purge-inspired walkout at UFC 266, we decided to take a look back at some of the standout entrances in MMA history. UFC 266's main event saw one of the more entertaining walkouts in recent...
DWCS 2021 Week 5 Breakdown and Predictions
Week 5 of this year's Dana White's Contender Series run brought with it the return of former DWCS hopeful Aaron Jeffery, looking for a shot at redemption. There was also an intriguing heavyweight scrap as the featured fight. A...
Thoughts on Nick Diaz’s Return, Now that the Fever Pitch Has Broken
I feel the need to start this off with a disclaimer: this is not in any way a dig at Nick Diaz, whose spot in MMA history, not to mention infamy, is secure. Heck, it's hard not to be thrilled...
UFC 266: Valentina Shevchenko Wants to Become “Untouchable” As Martial Artist
Las Vegas, NV — Undisputed UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko earned her sixth consecutive title defense at UFC 266. This time, the win came against Lauren Murphy, a fourth-round TKO in a one-sided fight. There were no surprises, the...
UFC 266: Is Alexander Volkanovski Contemplating a Heel Turn?
Las Vegas, NV — Following a thrilling title defense against Brian Ortega atop the UFC 266 card, Alexander Volkanovski says he gets it. The entertainment side of the sport, that is. "I'm starting to really come into this whole entertainment business....
Contender Series’ Manuel Gaxhja is Always Looking for a Challenge
On September 28th, Manuel Gaxhja will arrive at the Apex in Las Vegas for the first time. Like many fighters on this year’s Contender Series, this will be the first time he will have fought in the US. Gaxhja...
UFC 266: Robbie Lawler Credits Nick Diaz for “Fun Fight”
Las Vegas, NV — Following a TKO win over the returning Nick Diaz in what many billed as the "people's main event" at UFC 266, Robbie Lawler credited his team at Sanford MMA for the victory. "Jason Jackson pushed...
UFC 266 Results: Alexander Volkanovski Defeats Brian Ortega in All-Out War
Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega had both been living under the shadow of Max Holloway prior to Saturday night. For Ortega, he'd fallen to Holloway in his first shot at gold in the UFC. Volkanovski's situation was a little more...
UFC 266 Results: Valentina Shevchenko Stops Lauren Murphy, Ties Rousey in Title Defenses
Ahead of UFC 266, it was hard not to look at the Las Vegas Pay-Per-View's co-main event as anything but a lopsided match-up. Yes, Lauren Murphy deserved to be there, having won five straight fights. Certainly more so than any...
UFC 266 Results: Merab Dvalishvili Survives Near Finish, Stops Marlon Moraes in Signature Win
Capping off the televised prelims at UFC 266 was a key match-up in the promotion's bantamweight division. With six straight wins to his name, and the divisional record for takedowns, Merab Dvalishvili had very much been living up to his...