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Dustin Poirier, UFC 269

What’s Next: UFC 269 Losers

Charles Oliveira defeated Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 269 to retain the UFC lightweight title. In the co-main event, Julianna Pena submitted Amanda Nunes in the second round to win the UFC women's bantamweight title —...
Roman Faraldo, Bellator 271

MMA Prospect Watch: The Most Impressive Fighters from November

November has come and gone, and the end of the year just snuck right up on us. Before we get to the Holidays, here's a look at the most impressive MMA prospects from last month. Featherweight, Cody Law (5-0) Law just...
Julianna Pena, UFC

Nunes vs. Pena, and the 10 Biggest Upsets in UFC History

The final UFC pay-per-view of 2021, UFC 269, included one of the biggest upsets in UFC history as Julianna Pena shocked the world when she submitted Amanda Nunes in the second round to become the UFC women’s bantamweight champion. It’s...
Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier, UFC 269

UFC 269: Oliveira and Poirier Battling for Both Supremacy and Greatness

Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier will compete for not only the lightweight title but also to become one of the highest regarded stars in mixed martial arts at UFC 269. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1468254110042361857?s=20 After winning nine fights in a row and having spent...
Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena, UFC

UFC 269: Pena Looks to Stop Nunes Sweep of the Bantamweight Division

Julianna Pena is the next one up for UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes, but when the talk is over will she become just another contender on the list at UFC 269? https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1467901654057947140?s=20 If the women's bantamweight division in the UFC were...
Bruno Silva, UFC 269

Finishing the Fight: UFC 269

Every fighter has their go-to moves, especially specialists within certain martial arts disciplines. Their own signature styles can lead to spectacular finishes. Whether it’s a scary-good rear-naked choke that fighters just can’t seem to avoid once going to the...
Cody Garbrandt UFC

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 269’s Cody Garbrandt Moves Down

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....
Kenneth Cross

Weekly MMA Prospect Report: Cage Warriors, LFA, Plus ARES Returns

Cage Warriors and LFA are among the notable organizations in action this week. Plus, after a long pandemic-induced absence, ARES Fighting Championship returns to action this week. We've got our prospect picks ready for another busy week in MMA...
Charles Oliveira, UFCvideo

UFC 269: Charles Oliveira Is Still the A-Side

Charles Oliveira returns in the main event of UFC 269 looking to make his first title defense, but the lightweight champ is still arguably being overlooked. In the lead up to the title fight between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler...
Damian Piwowarczyk

Blind Reacting to Five MMA Prospects Vol. 1

There are plenty of solid prospects floating around in the MMA world, and any one of them could be your next Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre, or Demetrious Johnson. We cover a slew of them each and every week...