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Deiveson Figueiredo UFC

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Fight Island 2

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....
Carlos Felipe

Welcome to the UFC: Carlos Felipe

On July 18 the UFC is back to Fight Island, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card is headlined by Joeseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo in a rematch for the vacant flyweight championship. Also on the card are many...
Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige, UFC Fight Island 1

UFC Fight Island 1: Surging Featherweights Kattar and Ige Collide

Two of the UFC's up-and-coming featherweight contenders will look to take the next step towards title contention as Calvin Kattar meets Dan Ige at UFC Fight Island 1. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1283077043593154561?s=20 "The Boston Finisher" Calvin Kattar may not immediately leap off the page...
UFC Fight Island 1 Modestas Bukauskas

Welcome to the UFC: Modestas Bukauskas and Andreas Michailidis

There will be dueling debuting fighters on the prelims of UFC Fight Island 1 as Modestas Bukauskas battles Andreas Michailidis. Four days after a prestigious UFC 251 card, the UFC is back to Fight Island on a Wednesday. This card...
Khamzat Chimaev

Welcome to the UFC: Khamzat Chimaev

Just days out from the UFC 251 PPV card, the world's largest MMA promotion is back to Fight Island. A rare Wednesday show, the UFC on ESPN 13 card is headlined by a featherweight bout between Dan Ige and...
Kenneth Bergh

Welcome to the UFC: Jorge Gonzalez and Kenneth Bergh

Four days after a prestigious UFC 251 card the UFC is back to Fight Island, this time on a Wednesday. The UFC on ESPN 13 (UFC Fight Island 1) card is headlined between a featherweight bout in Dan Ige...
UFC Sydney Ryan Benoit

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Fight Island 1

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....
UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski hit by Max Holloway

UFC 251 Aftermath: What’s Next for the ‘Blessed Era’?

Former Featherweight champion Max Holloway lost tough split decision in rematch for gold. Fight Island delivered. A night full of title fights, top contenders emerging, and some crazy finishes, it was a success for the UFC. That same success wasn't...
Alexander Volkanovski UFC

What’s Next: UFC 251

UFC 251 was the UFC's first event on Yas Island aka Fight Island. In the main event, we witnessed Kamaru Usman retain his title with a decision win over Jorge Masvidal. Today we will be taking a look at...
Mounir Lazzez joins the UFC this weekend

Welcome to the UFC: Mounir Lazzez

Four days after a prestigious UFC 251 card the UFC is back to Fight Island, this time on a Wednesday. The UFC on ESPN 13 card is headlined by a featherweight bout in Dan Ige and Calvin Kattar in...