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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The UFC's stint on Fight Island has had a couple of underlying themes. On the Fight Island 2 card this past Saturday, one was redemption (see: Figueiredo, Deiveson). Another was arrival. Any number of promising talents have arrived in...

Capped by a finally crowning a new flyweight champion, the UFC's third offering on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, UFC Fight Island 2, delivered plenty of action and more than a few finishes. Deiveson Figueiredo officially begins his reign on...

From the show Deiveson Figueiredo put on in Saturday's UFC Fight Island 2 main event, it's clear he could be a handful even a weight class up. Figueiredo, a large, powerful flyweight, knocked opponent Joseph Benavidez down three times in...

Ouch. That was the immediate reaction to Ariane Lipski's stunning submission of Lauana Carolina at UFC Fight Island 2. "The Violence Queen" indeed. Lipski (13-5) earned her second straight victory in the UFC, this one via kneebar at just under 90...