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What’s Next: UFC 286 Winners

UFC 286 was a big night for U.K. MMA, and by the end of it, British fans had plenty to cheer about, with Leon Edwards successfully defending his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman. Now 2-1 in their career series, Edwards...
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What’s Next: UFC 286 Losers

UFC 286 closed out the trilogy between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, with Edwards surprising many with shored up takedown defense that was able to neutralize the wrestling prowess of "The Nigerian Nightmare." What's next for Usman, and the losing...
Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, UFC 286 ceremonial weigh-in

UFC 286: Past or Present in Rubber Match Between Edwards and Usman?

Leon Edwards will be the crowd favorite in his first title defense, but can he overcome the challenge of the legendary Kamaru Usman again at UFC 286? https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1635324847307001858?s=20 It all seems so poetic now. One minute left. The MMA world moving past...

UFC 286: Fiziev Looks to Spoil Gaethje’s Return in Pivotal Lightweight Bout

Fireworks are expected in London as lightweight bangers Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev collide with major title implications on the line at UFC 286. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1635407890508034048?s=20 A few months shy of his six year anniversary in the UFC, Justin Gaethje finds himself...
Kamaru Usman, UFC 286

UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Main Card Staff Picks

The UFC returned to London on Saturday for UFC 286, finally delivering on having an English champion defend their title in the British capital. Michael Bisping got to defend his middleweight title in Manchester, and on Saturday night at the...
Merab Dvalishvili

Who’s Next: UFC Las Vegas Winners

Merab Dvalishvili made a statement in the UFC Las Vegas main event. Merab put on the most impressive performance of his career and handed Petr Yan his first-ever decisive loss in the main event of UFC Las Vegas. The...
Petr Yan UFC 259 post-fight

What’s Next: UFC Las Vegas Losers

UFC Las Vegas, in hindsight, felt a lot like the little card that could. Situated at The Theater at Virgin Hotels rather than the UFC Apex thanks to the Power Slap finale (finally, something good comes of slapfighting), even...
Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, UFC 259

UFC Las Vegas: Yan and Dvalishvili Look to Make Impact in Stacked 135 Picture

As the bantamweight division takes center stage in March, former champion Petr Yan and surging contender Merab Dvalishvili collide with major title implications at UFC Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1633227020586090502?s=20 Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan must feel that the world in his metaphorical...
Petr Yan UFC

UFC Las Vegas: Yan vs. Dvalishvili Main Card Staff Picks

A Fight Night show outside of the Apex but still hosted in Las Vegas? That was the scene Saturday, as the UFC set up shop at The Theater at Virgin Hotels while the Apex was busy hosting the Dana...
Jon Jones, UFC 285

What’s Next: UFC 285 Winners

This past weekend, UFC 285 took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for what will finish the year as one of the biggest MMA events of 2023. Headlining the card was the returning Jon Jones against former...