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UFC 271: Bobby Green Grateful To Be In The UFC

Houston, TX – In a time when the biggest MMA promotion on the planet continues to receive criticism over how it pays it’s fighters it can be rare to hear stories of a different side of the UFC. UFC lightweight...
Akira Okada RIZIN

RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd, Landmark Vol. 2 Both Have Fights Announced

Japan's RIZIN FF has officially announced several bouts for two upcoming events. RIZIN TRIGGER 2nd, which takes place on February 23, 2022, has had five MMA fights and three kickboxing bouts added to its card. In addition, RIZIN Landmark Vol....
Tai Tuivasa, UFC 271video

UFC 271: Tai Tuivasa Knows Derrick Lewis Fight Is Biggest Of His Career

Houston, TX - For UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa neither the opponent nor the location is important, but it does however define what the bout means to his career. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Tuivasa admitted that while he has...
Casey O'Neill, UFC 271video

UFC 271’s Casey O’Neill: “This Is My Time, I’m the New Era”

Houston, TX — UFC 271 flyweight Casey O'Neill is happy to have a full house of fans for her showdown with Roxanne Modafferi this weekend in Houston. "This is what I dreamed of when I signed with the UFC, was...
Israel Adesanya, UFC 271video

UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Says He Signed “New, Crazy” Deal With UFC, Expects Trickle-Down...

Houston, TX — "I just signed a new, crazy deal with the UFC," middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed during the UFC 271 media day on Wednesday. "It's a big deal, it's a f*cking big deal." That's big news, given Adesanya...
Derrick Lewis, UFC 271video

UFC 271: Derrick Lewis Would Prefer To Fight New Opponent Next

Houston, TX - Many fighters say they don't care who they fight in the octagon, but it seems more genuine coming from someone like UFC heavyweight and former title challenger Derrick Lewis. "I don't care. I don't care who's my...
Mounir Lazzez UFC

UFC: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Mounir Lazzez Set for April 16

The UFC's April 16, 2022 Fight Night event has added a tantalizing welterweight match-up. That fight will see exciting strikers Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Mounir Lazzez throw down. MMA Fighting was first to report news of the booking, with...
Dhiego Lima UFC

UFC Welterweight Dhiego Lima, Two-Time TUF Veteran, Announces Retirement

Brazil's Dhiego Lima, brother of multi-time Bellator champ Douglas and a two-time veteran of The Ultimate Fighter, has announced his retirement. Lima (15-9) announced the news Wednesday, via his verified Instagram account. The welterweight's statement can be found below. Hey guys...
Robert Whittaker, UFC 271video

UFC 271: Robert Whittaker Says It Was Never His Quest to Get Back to...

Houston, TX — If you take former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at face value, chasing the title he lost to Israel Adesanya back in 2019 hasn't been the focal point of his fighting career since. There's been no burning, all-consuming...
Mads Burnell Bellator MMA

Bellator 276 Set for St. Louis, Double Header Tops Card

Bellator MMA is going back on the road and heading to St. Louis (technically St. Charles) this March. On Wednesday, promotion officials announced that Bellator 276 would take place on March 12, 2022 at the Family Arena in St. Charles,...

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Chelsea Chandler Was Throwing Up In Camp Ahead of UFC Vegas...

Las Vegas — After over a year on the sidelines, women's bantamweight Chelsea Chandler returned to action at UFC Vegas 118, earning a submission...