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Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar, UFC Fight Island 7

UFC Fight Island 7: Kattar Looks to Shock Former King Holloway

The former UFC Featherweight king Max Holloway is looking to pave a second path to the top of the division, but hard-hitting Calvin Kattar could flip the script at UFC Fight Island 7. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1349054787837431812?s=20 It is almost impossible to fathom, but...
Joaquin Buckley UFC Fight Island 7

Finishing the Fight: UFC Fight Island 7

Every fighter has their go-to moves, especially specialists within certain martial arts disciplines. Their own signature styles can lead to spectacular finishes. Whether it’s a scary-good rear-naked choke that fighters just can’t seem to avoid once going to the...
Wu Yanan and Joselyne Edwards, UFC FIght Island 7

Welcome to the UFC: Joselyne Edwards

A new year has arrived, and to start off the new year this Saturday the UFC Fight Island 7 card is headlined by  former featherweight champion Max Holloway taking on the surging Calvin Kattar. Also on the card is...

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Fight Island 7

UFC Fight Island 7 makes the first card of 2002 for the UFC, and the weight cutting chronicles returns along with it. Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the...
Nick Browne

Weekly MMA Prospect Report: 2021 Picks Up Steam

MMA is back in full swing this week. After a multi-week lull through the Holiday season, a number of promotions are back in action. Of course, the UFC is kicking off its 2021 on Saturday — but there is...
Santiago Ponzinibbio UFCvideo

UFC Fight Island 7: Welcome Back, Santiago Ponzinibbio

For a refresher on Santiago Ponzinbbio's inception into the UFC on TUF Brazil 2 as well as a recap of his impressive 7 fight win streak, watch the video above! In 2018, Santiago Ponzinibbio KO'd a then #9 ranked Neil...
Luis Felipe Dias

Prospect Watch: Brazil’s Luis Felipe Dias

There is a wealth of MMA talent emerging from Brazil each and every year. The South American nation is one of the long-standing hot spots of the sport, thanks to former and current champions like Royce Gracie, Anderson Silva,...
Bibert Tumenov

Prospect Watch: Russia’s Bibert Tumenov

Bibert Tumenov is a name to keep an eye on. And if that name seems somewhat familiar, that's because the featherweight is the cousin of former UFC welterweight Albert Tumenov. Tale of the Tape Fighting out of Nalchik, Russia Age: 23 Weightclass: Featherweight Height:...
Conor McGregorvideo

UFC 257: Expect McGregor to Shine on Fight Island

When Conor McGregor returns at UFC 257 later this much, it will very much be a must-see PPV event once again kicking off the year. Not unlike another McGregor-helmed card, last January's UFC 246. Over the years the promotional genius...
Alesha Zappitella

15 Female Prospects the UFC Should Sign in 2021

The UFC women's divisions, save for featherweight, have all fully matured at this point. Once upon a time, there was a question of whether female fighters could survive without a star like Ronda Rousey at the helm, but no...