Weekly MMA Prospect Report: Up-and-Comers in Focus with UFC on Hiatus
With the UFC taking an extended hiatus over the next few weeks, it's time to focus on MMA's up-and-comers, starting with ONE, Bellator, and Brave CF. The UFC is taking a rare multi-week sabbatical, out of action until early December....
UFC 247: Potential Main Events for Houston’s Pay-Per-View
Houston is expected to host its fifth UFC pay-per-view, UFC 247, in February. It's the first in the city since UFC 192 in October of 2015. Now that we know the where and when, who will be featured in...
UFC Sao Paulo’s Francisco Trinaldo and Bobby Green: Age as a Factor in MMA
Older fighters sticking around longer, younger athletes taking early retirement: just what does age mean for an MMA fighter? There is a strong glass ceiling when it comes to age for any athletic career, even in MMA. Most athletes start...
UFC Sao Paulo: James Krause Redeeming Himself Back at Welterweight
After coming up short on The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption, James Krause has managed to redeem himself in the fights that followed. Back in 2017 when James Krause was selected as one of the contestants for the 25th season of...
ONE Championship’s Ritu Phogat: The Brand Indian MMA Needs
With her pro MMA debut going exactly as hoped, Commonwealth Games gold medalist Ritu Phogat is poised to lead the charge for Indian MMA. MMA is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. The sport in the last decade...
UFC Sao Paulo: Randy Brown and Warlley Alves Battle for Significance
A pair of welterweights looking to maintain their relevance collide at UFC Sao Paulo when Randy Brown faces Brazil's own Warlley Alves. Hyped prospects not performing isn't something unheard of in MMA. Far from it. However, two of them locking...
Welcome to the UFC: Isabella de Padua
A late, very late, notice opponent has stepped up against Ariane Lipski at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday, with Isabella de Padua stepping in with just a day to prepare. UFC on ESPN+ 22 will be hosted in Sao Paulo,...
The Ignored Contender: UFC Sao Paulo’s Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira, despite holding the record for submissions in the UFC, has been overlooked heading into UFC Sao Paulo. In fact he's been overlooked through much of his recent career. The lightweight division is by far one of the most...
UFC Sao Paulo: A Dark Horse Will Emerge Between Blachowicz and Jacare
The light-heavyweight division will have one more top contender after Saturday as Poland's Jan Blachowicz will welcome "Jacare" to the weight class at UFC Sao Paulo. Before Jon Jones pencils in a date with either Dominick Reyes or Corey Anderson...
Fighter Spotlight: UFC Sao Paulo’s Ricardo Ramos
At UFC Sao Paulo this weekend, featherweight Ricardo Ramos is flying under the radar — but he shouldn't be. UFC Sao Paulo is the UFC's final trip to Brazil this year, and as is usually the case, the card is...
