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Dean Barry Explains His Visa Issues, Which Delayed UFC Debut

In November, Irish fighter Dean Barry announced that he had signed a contract with the UFC. Yet he still hasn't fought because of cancellations and visa issues. Barry (3-1) was originally supposed to make his UFC debut on 'Fight Island'...
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Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann Will Headline September 18 UFC Event

A pair of top 15 light heavyweights will collide in the main event of the UFC's September 18 card. No. 6 ranked light heavyweight Anthony Smith announced during UFC Live this past week that he will be fighting No. 11...
Augusto Sakai and Jairzinho Rozenstruik UFC Vegas 28

The Pro Take: Rozenstruik Beats the Clock, Gets First Round TKO

UFC matchmakers paired two of the heavyweight division's powerhouses against each other at UFC Vegas 28. Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Augusto Sakai took centre stage inside the UFC Apex on Saturday night. Both heavyweights looked to connect hoping to deliver...
Miguel Baeza and Santiago Ponzinibbio, UFC Vegas 28

UFC Vegas 28 Bonuses: Ponzinibbio vs. Baeza No Surprise as Fight of the Night

Hyperbole being an intrinsic part of UFC events, you'll have to forgive the promotion's broadcast team bequeathing Fight of the Year to Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Miguel Baeza at UFC Vegas 28. It was a good fight. A very good fight....
Tom Breese and Antonio Arroyo, UFC Vegas 28

Tom Breese vs. Antonio Arroyo Pulled from UFC Vegas 28 During Broadcast

Middleweight action at UFC Vegas 28 was expected to kick off the main card, as Tom Breese was due to make the walk to the octagon for the second time in 2021. That, however, did not happen. England's Breese had...
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UFC: Paulo Costa Responds to Gastelum Versus Cannonier on August 21

ESPN reports that Kelvin Gastelum will now headline the UFC event on August 21 against Jared Cannonier; Paulo Costa responds on social media. Late Friday night, ESPN reported that former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa withdrew from his August...
Valesca Machado

Valesca Machado vs. Piera Rodriguez Booked for Contender Series on October 19

Valesca Machado, better known as "Tina Black," will join Dana White's Contender Series this season, when she takes on Piera Rodriguez. Sources confirmed the booking to Cageside Press, speaking on condition of anonymity as the fight has not yet been...
Anton Turkalj

Anton Turkalj vs. Kaloyan Kolev set for Contender Series on October 12

A top light-heavyweight prospect in Anton Turkalj is getting his opportunity of a UFC contract on the Contender Series this fall. Sources have confirmed to Cageside Press that Turkalj is lined up to face Kaloyan Kolev on October 12. The...
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Not Done Yet: Norma Dumont Says UFC Women’s Featherweight Division Sticking Around

The UFC's women's featherweight division is, simply put, the division that isn't. Isn't a true division. Isn't a fully fledged weight class. Isn't anything more than a marketing vehicle allowing the UFC to promote Amanda Nunes as a double-champ. Yet while...
UFC 248: Danaa Batgerel

Montel Jackson vs. Batgerel Danaa Set For September 18 UFC Event

A pair of UFC bantamweight prospects will collide in September. MMA DNA was first to report the news that Montel Jackson will fight Batgerel Danaa on September 18 at a yet-to-be-announced UFC event. Both fighters would subsequently confirm the booking...

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Road to UFC 3: Episode 4 Breakdown and Predictions

The Road to UFC tournament is returning this month, with fighters from around Asia in four different weight classes vying for contracts with the UFC....