Report: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan on Tap for UFC’s August 1 Event
A fight between UFC veteran Derek Brunson and undefeated prospect Edmen Shahbazyan will be taking place on August 1 in Las Vegas. Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, a middleweight bout between perennial contender Derek Brunson and undefeated prospect Edmen Shahbazyan...
UFC: Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana to Headline in Vegas on August 1
A fight between former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm and rising contender Irene Aldana is being reported to headline a card on August 1. Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, a fight between former champion Holly Holm and rising contender Irene...
UFC 250: Alex Perez Willing to be Backup Fighter for Benavidez vs. Figueiredo 2
Alex Perez went into UFC 250 an underdog, and came out a title contender. Brazil's Jussier Formiga, who has been in the mix at flyweight off and on over the years, holds a win over Deiveson Figueiredo — who will...
Volkan Oezdemir vs. Jiri Prochazka in the works for UFC’s July 11 Event
Former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir will face RIZIN FF champion Jiri Prochazka in Prochazka’s UFC debut bout on July 11th. A light heavyweight contender fight is in the works for UFC’s July 11 event. Former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir will face...
UFC 250: Cody Garbrandt Floats Fight Island Tournament Idea
Cody Garbrandt made a triumphant return to action Saturday night at UFC 250. After three straight losses, over a year away from the octagon, and a number of injuries, Garbrandt returned with a second-round knockout of gritty Brazilian Raphael Assuncao....
UFC: Hannah Cifers Steps In Against Mariya Agapova On Short Notice
The next UFC card, technically UFC Fight Night 172, is set to go down this Saturday, and a familiar face is stepping in on short notice. Per a report by Combate, Hannah Cifers has joined the card, and will...
A Chance Encounter With Ian Heinisch’s Cornerman Nearly Saw Neil Magny Pulled from UFC...
Neil Magny was the only main card fighter not to appear at the UFC 250 media day. Something that immediately caught the attention of journalists ahead of this weekend's event. A bad weight cut was one suggestion. However, Magny weighed...
UFC 250: Amanda Nunes Not Sure What’s Next, Could Be Out Til 2021
History made. At UFC 250, Amanda Nunes became the first champion in the organization to actively defend two belts. Not just win two. Not win two, defend one. But to have defended both belts, while holding both belts. After her...
UFC 250: Aljamain Sterling Willing to Wait for Title Shot — Or Fill In
Aljamain Sterling put on an impressive performance in what many believe was a bantamweight title eliminator at UFC 250. Early in the first round, he took the back of Cory Sandhagen, securing a rear-naked choke and ending the fight. It...
UFC 250: When It Comes to Fighter Pay, Sean O’Malley Just Wants His to...
"I have a lot of knockout finishes that are still to come." That is how Sean O'Malley put it after UFC 250, and a walk-off knockout against former WEC bantamweight champ Eddie Wineland. O'Malley (12-0) now owns four wins inside...