UFC Fight Island 3’s Robert Whittaker: Belt Just a Consequence of Winning
Robert Whittaker returns to action this weekend in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3. That will mark the first time the Australian has stepped into the octagon since losing his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya last October. He...
UFC Fight Island 3: Fabricio Werdum Says Jones, Gustafsson are Heavyweights
Fabricio Werdum isn't necessarily surprised to see Alexander Gustafsson moving up in weight to meet him at UFC Fight Island 3. That's because "The Mauler," not to mention UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, are truly heavyweights, Werdum (23-9-1) said...
UFC Fight Island 3: Shogun Rua Insists He Has Just Two or Three Fights...
Years ago, Mauricio Rua — Shogun, to a generation of MMA fans who grew up watching his legend emerge in Japan's PRIDE — made a promise to his wife. He'd retire, he said, after two more fights. He broke that...
UFC Fight Island 3’s Darren Till: “If I Win I’m Fighting Israel Adesanya, and...
England's Darren Till is coping with the heat as best he can on Fight Island. Till (18-2-1) returns this Saturday, in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3. Opposite him, a former champion in Robert Whittaker. Having gone all...
UFC Fight Island 3’s Alexander Gustafsson: Win or Lose, “I’m Here to Stay”
Admitting that his retirement last year came in an emotional moment, Alexander Gustafsson confirmed Tuesday that he's here to stay. In the UFC, that is. As to in what division his future lies, well, that's another matter. "The Mauler" — who...
UFC Fight Island 2’s Grant Dawson: The Future Is at Lightweight
Grant Dawson entered UFC Fight Island 2 looking to get a little respect on his name. Perhaps now he's got it. Dawson (16-1) took home a unanimous decision victory over Nad Narimani on the event's preliminary card. That, after Narimani...
Welcome to the UFC: Jai Herbert
The UFC is back for its final trip (for now) at the Fight Island — properly Yas Island — in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The card is headlined by middleweight contenders in former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. A...
Welcome to the UFC: Rhys McKee
The UFC is back for its final trip (for now) to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card is headlined by a pair of middleweight contenders in former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. Also on...
UFC: Calderwood Replaces Araujo; Will Fight Maia on August 1
Number one flyweight contender Joanne Calderwood will be fighting Jennifer Maia on August 1, risking her shot at the title by replacing Viviane Araujo. On Monday evening, news broke (later confirmed by MMAFighting) that incumbent flyweight tile challenger Joanne Calderwood...
UFC Fight Island 2: Brett Johns Says Gym is “Creating Monsters, but Nobody’s Listening”
Are the Welsh coming to take over MMA? Brett Johns says you'll be seeing "monsters" coming out of Wales soon. Securing his second straight win at UFC Fight Island 2 was Welsh bantamweight Brett Johns. Although, after picking up a...