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Mackzenie Dern, UFC Vegas 39

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 39 Losers

UFC Vegas 39 wasn't what you'd call a stacked card — far from it. But the Fight Night event punched up in weight, including a few highly entertaining bloodbaths, and saw women sweep the post-fight bonuses for the first...
Chris Duncan

DWCS 2021 Week 7 Breakdown and Predictions

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) returns Tuesday, and Chris Duncan might just be the story of the week. Duncan, a.k.a. "The Problem," was supposed to compete on Week 5 of the Contender Series this year. But opponent Manuel Gaxhja first...
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder

Undisputed Bragging Rights Await Fury vs. Wilder 3 Winner

It has been a long road to get here, but the trilogy between arch rivals Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will finally be decided this Saturday. https://twitter.com/ESPNRingside/status/1363898001710747653?s=20 It has taken far longer than anyone could have imagined last February, but it...
Jared Gooden UFC

Finishing the Fight: UFC Vegas 39

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...
Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez UFC Vegas 39

UFC Vegas 39: A New Contender to Emerge in Dern vs Rodriguez

Mackenzie Dern has been on the verge of a breakthrough for years, but Marina Rodriguez could steal her hype with an impressive victory at UFC Vegas 39. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1380973824754212864?s=20 The last year and a half has seen Mackenzie Dern grow into the...
Lupita Godinez and Silvana Gomez Juarez, UFC Veas 39

Welcome to the UFC: Silvana Gomez Juarez

UFC Vegas 39 at the Apex this Saturday is headlined by a pivotal strawweight bout between Marina Rodriguez and Mackenzie Dern. The card is mainly filled with fighters coming in off some momentum and aiming to build a name...
Mackenzie Dern UFC

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Vegas 39

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....
David Onama

Weekly MMA Prospect Report: A Trio of Undefeated Fighters in Action

This week, pretty much all of the major promotions are off, with the exception of the UFC, who have a less-than-memorable Fight Night event set for Saturday. There are still prospects in action in MMA this week, however, and...
Joshua Pacio and Yosuke Saruta, ONE Championship

MMA Prospect Watch: The Most Impressive Fighters from September

September has come and gone, marking the end of summer, and bringing with it a lot of MMA prospects to cover. Events from ONE Championship, ROAD FC, LFA and more offered up-and-coming fighters to keep an eye on. Here's...
Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos, UFC Vegas 38

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 38 Winners

Thiago Santos defeated Johnny Walker by decision in the main event of UFC Vegas 38. The co-main event ended in a no-contest with Kyle Daukaus knocking out Kevin Holland with an accidental headbutt. Holland immediately started fighting back and...