UFC 253’s Jan Blachowicz: “Jon Jones Escaped From Us”
It was only six weeks ago that Jan Blachowicz knew for sure that he would not be fighting Jon Jones. That's when the UFC e-mailed him an offer to face Dominick Reyes at UFC 253, for the vacant light...
Former KSW Champ Dricus Du Plessis Signs with UFC, Will Fight Markus Perez in...
Former KSW welterweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (14-2) is headed to the UFC. The South African fighter has long been on the radar, especially after winning the KSW title in 2018 against Roberto Soldic. While Soldic would go on to...
UFC 253: Kai Kara-France “Not Mad” At Cody Garbrandt’s Title Shot
Flyweight Kai Kara-France hasn't fought since back in February, at home in New Zealand. So when the call came to fight this weekend at UFC 253, despite only one name being offered, "Don't Blink" jumped at the chance. Even...
Sijara Eubanks Feels Win Over Vieira at UFC 253 Puts Her Right in Title...
Women's bantamweight Sijara Eubanks had all of an hour to figure out who would accompany her to Fight Island this week. In fact, she got the phone call from her manager the night before, telling her that she had...
UFC 253’s Paulo Costa Calls Adesanya “Good Actor,” “Fake Guy”
A lot has been made over the brief, cordial encounter between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa ahead of UFC 253. The pair met in a hotel hallway earlier this week, and engaged in a bit of small talk. Adesanya pointed...
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Weigh-In Results
The UFC is back on Fight Island, and kicking off their return in a big way with UFC 253. It's usually best to measure expectations, of course. The next title fight is always the best title fight, in the eyes...
Hakeem Dawodu Feels Win at UFC 253 Should Result in Top Ten Booking
Hakeem Dawodu entered the UFC one of the hottest Canadian prospects in years. The undefeated fighter stepped into the octagon for the first time in 2018, against Danny Henry at that year's UFC London card — and was quickly...
UFC 253: Setbacks Serving as Motivation for Ketlen Vieira
Ketlen Vieira is one of a very small handful of contenders in the UFC's bantamweight division that has not yet run up against Amanda Nunes. However, coming off a loss against Irene Aldana, Vieirea (10-1) isn't yet in striking...
UFC: Santos vs. Teixeira Rescheduled for November 7
A fight between top UFC light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira is expected to headline an event on November 7 in Las Vegas. ESPN reports that the light heavyweight match-up between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira has been rescheduled...
UFC: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cody Stamann Headed to December 5 Card
After a dominant win over John Dodson, surging bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili has been paired up with Cody Stamann. The key 135lb bout is expected to go down on December 5, at an event yet to be officially announced by...
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