UFC 253 – Adesanya vs. Costa: Main Card Staff Picks
A pair of title fights cap off September as UFC 253 marks the promotion's return to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The main event of UFC 253 is the highly-anticipated middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Adesanya...
Finishing the Fight: UFC 253
Mixed martial arts fans love a good fight-ending sequence, as often it summarizes the story of the fight in just a few seconds. Getting the finish is a definitive end to a fight that makes a statement: “I was...
Welcome to the UFC: Ludovit Klein
After a good stint in Las Vegas, the UFC is going back to Fight Island, hosted in Abu Dubai, this weekend. It will be the second run on what is actually Yas Island after a successful first run in...
UFC 253’s Paulo Costa Calls Adesanya “Good Actor,” “Fake Guy”
A lot has been made over the brief, cordial encounter between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa ahead of UFC 253. The pair met in a hotel hallway earlier this week, and engaged in a bit of small talk. Adesanya pointed...
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Weigh-In Results
The UFC is back on Fight Island, and kicking off their return in a big way with UFC 253. It's usually best to measure expectations, of course. The next title fight is always the best title fight, in the eyes...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 253
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....
UFC: Santos vs. Teixeira Rescheduled for November 7
A fight between top UFC light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira is expected to headline an event on November 7 in Las Vegas. ESPN reports that the light heavyweight match-up between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira has been rescheduled...
Robbie Lawler vs. Mike Perry Targeted for UFC 255
UFC welterweights Robbie Lawler and Mike Perry are scheduled to collide in what promises to be a banger this November. ESPN's Ariel Helwani was first to report on Thursday that Lawler (28-15, 1NC) and Perry (14-6) would face off at...
UFC 253: The Israel Adesanya Show
Being such a big fan of the sport himself, Israel Adesanya recognizes how the fans of mixed martial arts think. He realizes the quality that fans appreciate above all else is being fearless, and taking the most dangerous fight...
Cage Warriors 115’s Jack Cartwright Has Been KO’ing Grown Men Since He Was 14
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