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Abu Dhabi, UAE — Veteran UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik is nine years into his tenure with the promotion, but the latest stint on Fight Island has been a new experience. One he almost didn't have. A positive COVID-19 test...
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The UFC will be back in Las Vegas on December 19 and headlining the card will be top prospect Khamzat Chimaev against third-ranked contender Leon Edwards. Khamzat Chimaev continues his siege on the UFC and he's drawn one of the...
UFC 254: Javier Mendez Believes Conor McGregor, Not Justin Gaethje, Khabib’s Toughest Test
Abu Dhabi, UAE — American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez has one of his star pupils in action Saturday. And ahead of UFC 254, much has been made about Justin Gaethje being Khabib Nurmagomedov's toughest test to date. As Khabib's...
Video: UFC 254 Weigh-In and Face-Offs
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UFC 254: Can Justin Gaethje End the Reign of Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Justin Gaethje is better equipped than anyone who's come before, but is it enough to shock a legend in the making in current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254? https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1318961244137787393?s=20 More so than any other year, there is an air of...
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Weigh-In Results
When it all comes down to it, UFC 254 is a card built around its main event. One of the biggest fights of the year, and in lightweight history. For once, that's not hyperbole. As much as every fight in...
UFC 254: Trevor Wittman Says Justin Gaethje’s “Most Important Weapon” Has Been Kept Hidden
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Trevor Wittman's star pupil has the biggest fight of his career on his hands this weekend. At UFC 249, interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will take on the undefeated, 28-0 Khabib Nurmagomedov. When it comes to...
Daniel Cormier Doesn’t Believe He Could Have Provided Commentary for Khabib vs. McGregor
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