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Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier

UFC 254: Cannonier Looks to Stop Whittaker En Route to Adesanya

Jared Cannonier has already been named the next man up by Israel Adesanya, but former king Robert Whittaker has other plans at UFC 254. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1242149612523266050?s=20 If there was doubt that former champion Robert Whittaker would not live up to his standard...
Phil Hawes UFC 254 weigh-in

Finishing the Fight: UFC 254

Mixed martial arts fans love a good fight-ending sequence, as often it summarizes the story of the fight in just a few seconds. Getting the finish is a definitive end to a fight that makes a statement: “I was...
Shavkat Rakhmonov UFC 254 weigh-in

Welcome to the UFC: Shavkat Rakhmonov

UFC 254 is a go, with weigh-ins for the event going down early Friday. The card is headlined by the reigning lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on the de facto number one contender (not to mention interim champion) Justin...
Khabib Nurmagomedov UFCvideo

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 254

Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
Justin Gaethjevideo

UFC 254 Preview: Justin Gaethje’s Day

There is a lot to love about the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. For starters, this fight is Mixed Martial Arts in its purest form. There is no fabricated, out of the...
Liliya Shakirova

Welcome to the UFC: Liliya Shakirova

The crown jewel of this second Fight Island run, UFC 254 goes down this weekend in Abu Dhabi. The card is headlined by the reigning lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov going against the number one contender/interim champ Justin Gaethje. Also...
Jacob Malkoun

Welcome to the UFC: Jacob Malkoun

For the UFC's second run on Fight Island, the big event has always been UFC 254. The card is headlined by the reigning lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov going against the number one contender (and interim champ) Justin Gaethje. Also...
Jimmy Crute UFC Fight Island 6

What’s Next: UFC Fight Island 6 Winners

The last Fight Island show before one of the biggest fights of the year certainly didn't disappoint. In addition to action, UFC Fight Island 6 provided plenty of interesting storylines and outcomes with real relevance to their divisions. Today,...
Korean Zombie UFC Fight Island 6

What’s Next: UFC Fight Island 6 Losers

UFC Fight Island 6 brought us a new contender in the UFC's featherweight division. After Brian Ortega defeated Chan Sung Jung, Dana White said that he wants to give Ortega the next title shot. Jessica Andrade won big as...
Donald Cerrone and Niko Price, UFC Vegas 11

Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Brainstem Hemorrhages, Bonuses, and Feeder Systems

A former Titan FC bantamweight champ is working toward a return following a brainstem hemorrhage last year, the UFC fight night bonus structure is dumb, and combat sports' feeder systems are in serious trouble. Huh? Finding the proper response to...