UFC Vegas 5: Derek Brunson Feels He’s a Step Up in Competition for Shahbazyan
There's little question that Derek Brunson has been positioned as a litmus test for rising prospect Edmen Shahbazyan this weekend. The pair meet in the main event of UFC Vegas 5 — originally the co-feature, until COVID-19 knocked Irene Aldana...
UFC Vegas 5: Conversation with Daniel Cormier Helped Bobby Green Find Fresh Motivation
When Bobby Green and Lando Vannata meet this weekend at UFC Vegas 5, it won't be for the first time. The lightweight pair first faced off at UFC 216 in 2017, the end result being a split draw. That, apparently,...
UFC Vegas 5: Vicente Luque Hoping to Follow Through on 2020 Plans
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UFC Vegas 5: Rookie No More, Kevin Holland Trying to Reach Grand Master Status
Middleweight Kevin Holland is a rookie no more in the UFC. Come this Saturday at UFC Vegas 5 it will have been roughly two years since he entered the promotion in a memorable scrap with Thiago Santos. Santos has since...
UFC Vegas 5: Jennifer Maia Believes Win Over JoJo Puts Her Next in Line
Jennifer Maia hit the scales first Friday morning at the UFC Vegas 5 weigh-in, clocking in at 124.5lbs for her co-main event fight with Joanne Calderwood. Perhaps she was making a statement. Maia (17-6-1) had missed weight in her last...
Three Fighters Drop Off UFC Vegas 5 Card Last Minute
Not one, not two, but three fighters (right about now, Sesame Street's The Count is laughing maniacally) have dropped off the UFC Vegas 5 card. Timur Valiev, whose highly anticipated promotional debut was expected this weekend, fell off the card...
UFC Vegas 5: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Official Weigh-In Results – One Fight Cancelled
The UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend, for what is expected to be a month-long stint including five events, plus the return of Dana White's Contender Series. It all kicks off on August 1, with UFC Vegas 5,...
UFC Vegas 5: Joanne Calderwood Knows Title Shot “Out of My Control”
Joanne Calderwood was something of a surprise entry when it was learned she was attached to the UFC Vegas 5 card. Calderwood (14-4) appeared to have the next title shot locked up, against women's flyweight juggernaut Valentina Shevchenko. But when...
UFC: Jessica Andrade to Make Flyweight Debut vs. Eye on October 17
Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade is set to make her flyweight debut against former title challenger Jessica Eye on October 17. Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade is scheduled to make her flyweight debut on October 17 against former...
Taura MMA Continues Signing Big Names for October Card
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