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Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev, UFC 282

UFC 282: Blachowicz and Ankalaev Look to Make Most of Title Opportunity

Former champion Jan Blachowicz is looking to maximize his opportunity to leap back into a title fight as he takes on a surging contender nearly ten years his junior in Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1600127932512407552?s=20&t=xHRnapsx_MRUaXWYXF34xQ Saturday night was always going...
Paddy Pimblett, UFC London

The Paddy Pimblett Effect: Is Liverpool Star “Driving” UFC 282 Pay-Per-View?

Overheard at the UFC 282 official weigh-ins on Friday morning was this bit of sage commentary from UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik: "The Paddy Pimblett effect is really a real thing. He has taken over Las Vegas, he is obviously...
Stephen Thompson, UFC 264

What’s Next: UFC Orlando Winners

UFC Orlando has come and gone, leaving us with an extremely memorable, downright classic performance from Stephen Thompson in the main event. Kevin Holland certainly came to fight, but it was not his night, as his corner threw in...
Kevin Holland, UFC Orlando

What’s Next: UFC Orlando Losers

Fight fans got their wish this weekend, as the UFC finally returned with a live show outside of the energy zapping Apex, returning to Orlando for the first time in three years. In the UFC Orlando main event, fan favorites...
Geoff Neal and Stephen Thompson, UFC Vegas 17

UFC Orlando: Thompson and Holland Collide in Personally Pivotal Bout

Stephen Thompson seeks a return to form as he takes on the outspoken Kevin Holland, who is looking to get back into the win column himself at UFC Orlando. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1597326880642068480?s=20&t=4nsthohW8dOpEb9tX5vUgw It is always a little jarring when a contender who has...
Christian Lee, ONE on Prime Video 4

UFC Vegas 65, Bellator 288, ONE on Prime Video 4: Who Won A Tumultuous...

It's not MMA, but let's be clear to start this off: that Misfits Boxing card on DAZN most definitely did not win the weekend, though there was plenty of interest in the event itself. Frankly, when you book Dillon...
Kennedy Nzechukwu UFC

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 65 Winners

UFC Vegas 65 got off to a good start with a few great fights. Not long after, the broadcast team made an announcement that zapped whatever energy was in the Apex. Derrick Lewis suffered a non-covid, non-weight cutting-related illness,...
Ion Cutelaba UFC Vegas 65

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 65 Losers

The main event of UFC Vegas 65 was canceled in the middle of the card due to Derrick Lewis' illness, one of the most short-notice cancellations in recent history. The UFC accordingly placed the co-main event between Kennedy Nzechukwu...
Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac (Sergey Spivak), UFC Vegas 65

UFC Vegas 65: Is Now the Perfect Time for Spivac to Catch Lewis?

The UFC's all-time knockout leader is looking to avoid a third straight loss to a surging up-and-comer as Derrick Lewis takes on Serghei Spivac at UFC Vegas 65. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1592261087734267904?s=20&t=s4bYmHgRgGxRV1qDaABzSw Though he will never admit it, none can imagine the recent frustrations...
Alex Pereira UFC 281

What’s Next: UFC 281 Winners

This year, UFC fans have been the beneficiaries of some truly outstanding cards on paper, and in practice. This past Saturday was no different as UFC 281 touched down in the Big Apple, with the lights of the fighting...