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What’s Next: UFC Fight Island 3 Losers

Fifteen fights certainly gave the fans plenty to talk about Saturday at UFC Fight Island 3. It gave the UFC brass more to talk about as well with Dana White and co. awarding a rare six Performance of the...
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What’s Next: UFC Fight Island 3 Winners

In the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 — UFC Fight Island 3 if you prefer — Robert Whittaker earned himself a decision victory over Darren Till. The seven-fight main card delivered in the end, and today we will...
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Now Departing Fight Island, Looking Back on the One-of-a-Kind Event

Now that the historic events in Abu Dhabi have come and gone, we look back on the Fight Island experience that set a benchmark for mixed martial arts forever. The planes are in the air.  The cage on the beach...
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Finishing the Fight: UFC Fight Island 3

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...
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UFC Fight Island 3: A New Chapter for Both Whittaker and Till

Former champion Robert Whittaker is looking to begin another title campaign, but Darren Till is already a step ahead of him when they collide at UFC Fight Island 3. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1285292734958333952?s=20 Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has indicated that the last few...
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Welcome to the UFC: Tom Aspinall

The UFC is ready to set sail from Fight Island, after one more card. UFC Fight Island 3 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is headlined by top middleweights Robert Whittaker (former champ) and Darren Till. Also on the...
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Welcome to the UFC: John Castaneda

Fight Island is about to be in the rear view mirror. The UFC departs those shores after this weekend, but first, UFC Fight Island 3 goes down. The card is headlined by a pair of middleweight contenders in former...
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Welcome to the UFC: Niklas Stolze

The UFC is back this weekend for its final trip (for now) to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. UFC Fight Island 3 is headlined by a pair of middleweight contenders in former champ Robert Whittaker taking on...
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The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Fight Island 3

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....
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Bellator 242: Bandejas and Pettis Welcome Bellator Back to Action

A pair of top bantamweight prospects will officially bring Bellator back to action as title hopeful Ricky Bandejas squares off with Sergio Pettis this Friday at Bellator 242. https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1283490282726543360?s=20 At first, it seemed a bit perplexing for Sergio Pettis to leave...