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Devonte Smith, UFC Denver

UFC Vegas 38’s Devonte Smith Came to MMA Thanks to Rampage

If you've seen Devonte Smith fight before, you've probably seen some fireworks on the feet. At one point, he had rattled off four straight first round KOs, including one in the Contender Series and another two inside the UFC....
Joe Solecki UFC

UFC Vegas 38’s Joe Solecki Accidentally Got Into Grappling

Just 3 fights into his UFC, Joe Solecki finds himself with a 3-0 record having dominated divisional stalwarts like Jim Miller and Matt Wiman at their own game. His ground game has been as imposing as anyone's in their...
Andrea Lee and Roxanne Modafferi, UFCvideo

UFC: Andrea Lee Looking to Prove She’s Not the Same Person Who Had Three-Fight...

#12 ranked flyweight Andrea Lee returns to the octagon in November at UFC Fight Night 197, in a fight that could give her a serious boost up the rankings. Lee (12-5), a former LFC and LFA flyweight champion, is paired...
Manuel Gaxhja

Contender Series’ Manuel Gaxhja is Always Looking for a Challenge

On September 28th, Manuel Gaxhja will arrive at the Apex in Las Vegas for the first time. Like many fighters on this year’s Contender Series, this will be the first time he will have fought in the US. Gaxhja...
Jasmine Jasudavicius, Dana White's Contender Series

Jasmine Jasudavicius Admits She Was Nervous Prior to Dana White Awarding UFC Contract

Count Jasmine Jasudavicius as the latest Canadian fighter to make it to the UFC, following a gruelling fight on Dana White's Contender Series one week ago. The St. Catharines, Ontario-based Jasudavicius (6-1) joins fellow flyweight Gillian Robertson, who also hails...
Lauren Murphy UFC 254

UFC 266’s Lauren Murphy: It’s Never Been About the Belt

Flashback to the summer of 2018. Lauren Murphy was coming off an unanimous decision loss to Sijara Eubanks. That, combined with a stint of the Ultimate Fighter that resulted in an 0-1 record on the show, left her at...
Jalin Turner UFCvideo

Jalin Turner Says UFC 266 Performance Will Be “Major Eye Opener for the Lightweights”

Jalin Turner will return to the octagon for the first time in a year at this weekend's UFC 266. Turner (10-5) has been busy even while on the sidelines. Of late, he's been filming a role in a short film,...
Juan Adams UFC Ottawavideo

Juan Adams Talks Fury FC 49 Title Win, Sees UFC Run As Failure And...

Former UFC heavyweight Juan Adams wants to make his way back to the promotion to right some wrongs — and he views his first run in the company as a failure. "The Kraken" picked up a heavyweight title win at...
SD Dumasvideo

Meet The Reaper: AKA’s SD Dumas

"I used to sit at the graveyard and just look at the moon. I would sit back and hear stuff because I lost a lot of my homies. So I was the graveyard, and I would go to this...
James Yang ONE Championshipvideo

ONE: Revolution’s James Yang on Shaolin Temple Training, Mighty Mouse Connection

James Yang is set to make his pro debut at ONE Championship's Revolution later this month, after a life spent dedicated to martial arts. Despite his pro debut quickly approaching, Yang (6-0 AMMA) told Cageside Press in an exclusive interview...