Kenneth Bergh Out of UFC Fight Island 1
The UFC on ESPN 13 fight card — commonly known as UFC Fight Island 1, the first Abu Dhabi event following UFC 251 this past weekend — is down a fight. That's due to light heavyweight Kenneth Bergh pulling...
UFC on ESPN 13: Kattar vs. Ige Weigh-In Results
Just four days out from UFC 251, the UFC will be back in action on Fight Island. This time, it's UFC on ESPN 13, or UFC Fight Island 1, despite being the second event on what is actually Yas...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Fight Island 1
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 Fight Island 1: Abdul Razak Alhassan Nearly Driven to Suicide During Sexual Assault...
There's no sugar-coating it: Abdul Razak Alhassan has not fought in the UFC since September of 2018 because he was on trial for sexual assault. The welterweight was 4-1 in the promotion, with three straight wins via stoppage, when his...
UFC Fight Island 1: Dan Ige Surprised, but Respects Calvin Kattar for Fighting Down...
Dan Ige was most certainly an interested party when it came to Max Holloway's fight with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 251 over the weekend. Ige (14-2), who features in his first UFC main event this week at UFC Fight Island...
UFC 251: Makwan Amirkhani Opens Up on the Loneliness of Losing
Sometime after his UFC 244 fight with Shane Burgos, Makwan Amirkhani had what you might call an epiphany. "I'm not here anymore for the money. That was the old me," he told Cageside Press of the fighter whose goal was...
UFC 251 Aftermath: What’s Next for the ‘Blessed Era’?
Former Featherweight champion Max Holloway lost tough split decision in rematch for gold. Fight Island delivered. A night full of title fights, top contenders emerging, and some crazy finishes, it was a success for the UFC. That same success wasn't...
What’s Next: UFC 251
UFC 251 was the UFC's first event on Yas Island aka Fight Island. In the main event, we witnessed Kamaru Usman retain his title with a decision win over Jorge Masvidal. Today we will be taking a look at...
Following Positive COVID-19 Test by Coach, Nicco Montano vs. Julia Avila Moved to September...
The women's bantamweight bout between ex-flyweight champ Nicco Montano and "The Raging Panda" Julia Avila is on the move. MyMMANews was first to report that noted MMA coach John Wood, of Syndicate MMA, had tested positive for COVID-19. Wood happens...
UFC: Deiveson Figueiredo Back on Track for Fight Island, Will Need to Pass More...
Deiveson Figueiredo is back on track for Fight Island. Figueiredo (18-1) was grounded, stopped from boarding a flight to Abu Dhabi following a positive COVID-19 test. The Brazilian was expected to meet Joseph Benavidez this coming weekend, in a rematch...
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UFC flyweight Alibi Idiris has had a win stricken from his professional record. He's also been benched for a period of 12 months following a...
