UFC Fight Island 8: Warlley Alves Ready for Fight of His Life in Return
TUF Brazil 3 winner Warlley Alves has been out of action over a year — and he is ecstatic to get back to work this Wednesday at UFC Fight Island 8. "I feel so happy, because this is my work,...
UFC Bantamweight Andre Ewell Receives Public Warning from USADA
Andre Ewell, part of the UFC's bantamweight division, is the latest fighter to receive a public warning from USADA. In a press release Tuesday, USADA (U.S. Anti-Doping Agency) officials revealed that Ewell, 32, had failed an out-of-competition drug test on...
Conor McGregor Facing Multi-Million Dollar Personal Injury Lawsuit
Ahead of his return this weekend at UFC 257, where he will fight in a rematch with Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor has been drawn into a different sort of battle. The former UFC double champ (lightweight and featherweight) is the...
UFC Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs. Magny Weigh-In Results
The UFC makes a quick turnaround following a strong start to 2021 this past Saturday, with UFC Fight Island 8 going down Wednesday. The rare mid-week part is part of the build-up to UFC 257, also in Abu Dhabi,...
UFC Fight Island 8: Douglas Silva de Andrade Wants Fans to Remember What He’s...
It's been over a year since we last saw Douglas Silva de Andrade. That fight marked the former bantamweight's return to 145lbs, where he defeated another former bantamweight, ex-champ Renan Barao. Now, Andrade returns for the first time during...
UFC Fight Island 8: Ike Villanueva Ready to Flush 2020
UFC light heavyweight Ike Villanueva knows his back is against the wall heading into UFC Fight Island 8. The veteran fighting out of Houston, Texas dropped his first two octagon outings, and knows that he needs a win this...
UFC Fight Island 8: Viviane Araujo Feels Modafferi’s Striking Improved, but Still Expects Takedowns
Brazil's Viviane Araujo is in Abu Dhabi this week for the first time since 2014, when she visited the UAE capital to compete in jiu-jitsu. The stakes are arguably much higher this time out, however. Coming off a win over...
UFC Fight Island 7 Medical Suspensions: Calvin Kattar Gets Much Needed Time Off
The first event of the year produced no shortage of fireworks and, as a result, no shortage of medical suspensions. Every fighter on the fight card is facing some level of medical suspension ranging from a week to six...
UFC Fight Island 8’s Mounir Lazzez: Even with Fans Back, the Mission is the...
Despite a big win in his UFC debut, life hasn't really changed for Mounir Lazzez. "Nothing's changed. The media and fans, it's always extra. I keep myself the same. Work hard, work smart. Work. That's exactly what I do,"...
UFC Fight Island 8: Lerone Murphy Not Worried About Undefeated Record
Two fights into his UFC career, and English featherweight Lerone Murphy has already turned some heads. The undefeated Murphy (9-0-1) fought to a draw with Zubaira Tukhugov, part of Khabib Nurmagomedov's inner circle, in his debut. He followed that up...
























