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Dan Hardy Issues Statement on Confrontation with Herb Dean at UFC Fight Island 3

It's not often you see commentators get into a heated discussion with a ref during a live event. Yet that's what went down Saturday on "Fight Island" (Yas Island, Abu Dhabi) as the UFC's well-publicized stint there came to...
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Bellator 242: Jay Jay Wilson Apologizes for Missing Weight, but Staying Put at 145lbs

Wilson wins split decision in Bellator's return on Friday night. Undefeated featherweght prospect Jay Jay Wilson took home a split decision victory over dominant wrestler Tywan Claxton at Bellator 242. However, the bout came at a catchweight — Wilson had...
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UFC Fight Island 3: After Fighting Out Contract, Fabricio Werdum Not Sure What’s Next

While the retirement of Little Nog (Antonio Rogerio Nogueira) perhaps overshadowed it, it shouldn't be forgotten that Saturday night may have been the last time we see Fabricio Werdum in action. At the very least in the UFC. Leading up...
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UFC Fight Island 3: Robert Whittaker Calls “Stressful” Fight with Till “the Most Technical...

Even the most casual of fights fans could have recognized the chess match that transpired over the course of five rounds in the UFC Fight Island 3 main event. Ex-middleweight champ Robert Whittaker and Darren Till went back and...
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Pros React to the Five-Round Decision Victory for Robert Whittaker Atop UFC Fight Island...

When the fight between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till was first announced, fan excitement level was turned way up. Not only because of the skills that would be tested between the two middleweight contenders inside the Octagon, but because...
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UFC Fight Island 3 Bonuses: Six Fighters Earn 50K Performance of the Night Awards

On a night that saw the UFC bid farewell to Fight Island, a number of strong showings stood out from the pack. And the UFC chose to recognize pretty much all of them. Forgoing a Fight of the Night...
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UFC Fight Island 3: Shogun Rua Says He Has Two Fights Left, Wants Craig...

Shogun Rua made it 3-0 against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on Saturday night at UFC Fight Island 3. In what was Minotouro's retirement bout, Rua (27-11) picked up a split decision win. It was a hard-fought contest, with both men...
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Pros React to the Gritty Final Trilogy Battle Between Rua and Lil Nog at...

With Saturday night being the final Fight Island card (at least for now) as the UFC returns to Vegas in August, fight fans were treated to a legends fight between Mauricio Shogun Rua and Antonio ‘Lil Nog’ Rogerio Nogueira. ...
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New LFA Champ Demopoulos to Compete at DWCS on August 11

The card for the August 11 episode of Dana White's Contender Series is taking shape as a fight between new LFA champion Vanessa Demopoulos and Cory McKenna has been announced. The second episode of season 4 of Dana White's Contender...
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UFC Fight Island 3: Whittaker vs. Till Post-Fight Press Conference

The UFC's stint on Fight Island is over. For the month of July, the MMA powerhouse set up shop on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Dubbing it "Fight Island," the promotion put on four shows — the UFC 251 PPV,...

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Oktagon 81: Fleury vs. Buday Results

Oktagon 81 takes place on Sunday, with two big title fights topping the promotion's final event of 2025. In a massive main event, former ranked...