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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...
UFC Fight Island

UFC 251: Usman and Masvidal’s Insane Road to Fight Island

In the most anticipated event in many years, 2019 breakout star Jorge Masvidal is stepping in on six days notice to take on the dominant welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1280193040066306048?s=20 The fact that Jorge Masvidal is stepping in...