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UFC Fight Island 8’s Mason Jones: A Product a Decade in Development

More so than ever, the fight game is about more than just the skills that a given fighter possesses. While there has always been a need to be a draw in MMA to get a big fight, it seems...
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What’s Next: UFC Fight Island 7 Winners

The UFC's return to network television was triumphant in every sense of the word. While the UFC Fight Island 7 prelims were filled with decisions, the main card produced big finishes and insane levels of violence. Today we'll look...
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The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Fight Island 8

Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
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UFC Fight Island 8’s Mounir Lazzez: Even with Fans Back, the Mission is the...

Despite a big win in his UFC debut, life hasn't really changed for Mounir Lazzez. "Nothing's changed. The media and fans, it's always extra. I keep myself the same. Work hard, work smart. Work. That's exactly what I do,"...
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Welcome to the UFC: Gaetano Pirrello

After UFC Fight Island 7 on Saturday, the octagon returns just days later, on a Wednesday for UFC Fight Island 8. The card is headlined between two welterweight contenders in Neil Magny and Michael Chiesa. Also on the docket...
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UFC Fight Island 8’s Neil Magny Taking “Now or Never” Approach to Current Run

With the loss of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards from the UFC Fight Island 8 card, Neil Magny suddenly finds himself in the main event spot against Michael Chiesa. And that's a good spot to be in for the...
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UFC Strawweight Sam Hughes: From the Track to the Cage

UFC strawweight Sam Hughes has always had a competitive side to her. Hughes (5-2) found her way into mixed martial arts in a roundabout way. "It was kind of coincidental," Hughes told Caegside Press recently. At Wofford College for her...
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UFC 260: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 Set, Per Dana White

Following UFC Fight Island 7 on Saturday, there was plenty of talk around Max Holloway's impressive main event performance. It might have been enough to earn "Blessed" another shot at his old title, still in the hands of Alexander...
Calvin Kattar and Max Holloway, UFC Fight Island 7

UFC Fight Island 7 Results: Max Holloway Outdoes Himself Against Calvin Kattar

The UFC could not have asked for a better pair to represent them for their debut on ABC Saturday. One on side, Max Holloway, one of the most likeable fighters in all of MMA. A well-spoken, thoughtful former champion,...
Li Jingliang and Santiago Ponzinibbio UFC Fight Island 7

UFC Fight Island 7 Results: Li Jingliang Spoils Return of Santiago Ponzinibbio

After over two years away from the octagon thanks to well-documented health issues including infection, COVID-19, and a broken toe, Argentina's Santiago Ponzinibbio finally returned to action Saturday. At UFC Fight Island 7, the welterweight star was paired up...

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Zhalgas Zhumagulov Moving Up, Faces Igor Severino for Second Title at...

Former UFC standout and current Oktagon MMA flyweight champ Zhalgas Zhumagulov isn't settling for just one championship belt. As announced by Oktagon MMA on Sunday,...