MMA Prospect of the Month: Valesca Machado
Age: 24-years-old From: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Height: 5’4” Reach: ? Weight class: Atomweight Record: 7-2 (1 NC) Ranked #18 among active Brazilian women according to Tapology. Who is Valesca Machado? Born on May 6, 1995 the 25-year-old Machado has competed in a few other combat sports....
Welcome to the UFC: Brandon Royval
After a successful three events back to back to back in Jacksonville, Florida the UFC took a week off for Memorial Day weekend. A little unexpectedly, as their May 23 event was shifted to the final weekend of the...
Scouting the Globe: The Five Best Prospects From The United States
During this MMA hiatus, we’ve been scouting the globe to find you the best MMA prospects from each country. As the sport returns from its pandemic-induced slumber, we're wrapping up — but we have just a little more to...
Reflections on Florida: Khabib vs. Gaethje Is the Future, Teixeira’s Late-Career Resurgence
The UFC's return to action after the extended layoff brought about by COVID-19 was a whirlwind. A trio of events in Florida that a lot of people probably didn't believe would actually happen until it finally took place, and...
What We Learned From Florida: UFC vs. The World
The UFC's return to Florida, starting on May 9 with UFC 249, certainly was something to behold. After nearly two months without a UFC event, UFC president Dana White managed to pack three of them into one week. The problem, however,...
What’s Next: UFC On ESPN 8
Alistair Overeem defeated Walt Harris via TKO in the main event of UFC on ESPN 8. The card was filled with controversial decisions but today we will look into what is next for the winners of the night. Alistair Overeem After...
Welcome to the UFC: Irwin Rivera
The UFC is back from its long layoff due to SARS-CoV-2 with its third event, once again hosted in Jacksonville, Florida inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The May 16 event is headlined by two of the top heavyweight fighters in...
UFC 249: Carla Esparza Emerges as a Dark Horse
By securing a win against Michelle Waterson at UFC 249, Carla Esparza is now on a three-fight win streak. But where does she go from here and what is her place in the division? At UFC 249, Carla Esparza walked...
UFC Florida: Overeem and Harris Look for Significant Victory
MMA veteran Alistair Overeem is looking to get back in the win-column, but he faces a motivated Walt Harris who enters the Octagon at UFC Florida with a new sense of purpose following a personal tragedy. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1261438013281693697?s=20 Though it is unfavorable,...
What’s Next: UFC Jacksonville
UFC Jacksonville took place on Wednesday, May 13 in Jacksonville, Florida. In the main event, Glover Teixeira defeated Anthony Smith via TKO in the fifth round. Today we will take a look at what's next for the fighters from...
