Welcome to the UFC: Jiri Prochazka
UFC debuts on Fight Island on July 11, 2020 with UFC 251. Of course "Fight Island" is actually Yas Island, residing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card is a major event headlined by three title fights. Hopefully. First,...
Exclusive: Jeffrey Molina vs. Jacob Silva Headed to Contender Series on August 25
Flyweight action is the latest addition to season four of the Contender Series, and it will feature Fury FC flyweight champ Jacob Silva against Jeffrey Molina. Dana White’s Contender Series is back for its fourth season starting next month. The show...
Exclusive: Adrian Yanez vs. Brady Huang Set for Contender Series on August 11
Another bout is set for the upcoming fourth season of Dana White's Contender Series, and this one features Adrian Yanez and Brady Huang. Dana White’s Contender Series is back for season four and set to run from August to September —...
Jorge Masvidal to Face Kamaru Usman at UFC 251
Jorge Masvidal is set to take on Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 251 next Saturday on Fight Island. Just 48 hours after it seemed that the UFC's highly anticipated first Fight Island event had lost its headliner,...
Prospects the UFC Should Sign by the End of 2020
There's a lot of talent looking to make it big in MMA — but who should the UFC call on before the year is done? In this feature, we take six journalists including our own Shawn Bitter, plus four hardcore...
RIZIN FF, Invicta FC Star Kanako Murata Signs with UFC
Japanese standout Kanako Murata, who has been one of the bigger success stories for RIZIN FF, has signed with the UFC. The Invicta FC strawweight champion announced the news on social media Sunday. https://twitter.com/m_r_t_k_n_k/status/1279659540581978113 "I've signed a contract with the UFC!," Murata...
Gilbert Burns Out of UFC 251 After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns is out of UFC 251 next Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19. MMAJunkie reports that Gilbert Burns is out of the headliner against welterweight champion Kamaru Usman next Saturday at UFC 251, after testing positive...
Trio of Fight Island Bouts on July 15 Hit By COVID-19 Positives
There's been a little bit of turmoil in the waters, and we aren't even on Fight Island yet. The UFC's four-event stint in Abu Dhabi officially gets underway on July 11 with UFC 251. On the Tuesday and Wednesday prior,...
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Abdulmanap Passes Away Following Battle with COVID-19: Report
After a lengthy hospitalization in Russia, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has reportedly died. TASS.ru was first to report the news after word began to spread on social media earlier in the day. Head of the...
UFC: Looking Back at the Evolution and Events of the Fourth of July Weekend
With the Fourth of July just days away, we examine the evolution of the holiday as it has become the biggest annual weekend in the sport and look back at the best events to ever be held on the...