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UFC 273: The Hype Justified or Title Hopes Rejuvenated in Burns vs Chimaev

Before he can ascend into the title picture, Khamzat Chimaev must best one of the welterweight division's most proven contenders who is looking to return to the championship himself in Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1510634908712022016?s=20&t=JRk1n_CA38DyWPs6YhOUxQ From a promotional standpoint, it...
Khamzat Chimaev, UFC Vegas 11 weigh-in

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 273 — Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev

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....
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Khamzat Chimaev: Don’t Be Surprised if The Hype Dies at UFC 273

Every now and again a fighter comes along and sets the MMA World on fire. Right now, Khamzat Chimaev is that fighter. The fanfare behind the UFC's hottest athlete is immense, and well deserved after entering the UFC with a...
Alexander Volkanovski UFC

UFC 273 Fight Week — Everything You Need to Know

We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know for UFC 273 Fight Week in Jacksonville, Florida! We’ve made it to fight week! Below is a list of the currently announced festivities and fights scheduled to take place during...
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Kai Kara-France: For the Good of the Division

Kai Kara-France has accrued a whole lot of momentum after his recent victory over Askar Askarov, which came this past Saturday at UFC Columbus. It would be almost wasteful for that very valuable momentum to not get inserted into...
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes

What’s Next: UFC Columbus Winners

Curtis Blaydes held his place at the top of the heavyweight division at UFC Columbus with a knockout over Chris Daukaus in the main event. In the co-main event, Alexa Grasso submitted Joanne Wood in the first round. Today...
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What’s Next: UFC Columbus Losers

For the second Saturday in a row, the UFC was on the road this past weekend: not in Vegas, not in Abu Dhabi. Instead, the promotion returned to Columbus, Ohio, a make-up date for 2020's cancelled Fight Night event....
Khamzat Chimaev, UFC Vegas 11 weigh-in

The Case for Khamzat Chimaev as The Next McGregor

It's very much a play on his old WWE nickname, but for as long as he was involved in mixed martial arts, Bock Lesnar was very much the "Next Big Thing." After a while, he was simply "the big...
Curtis Blaydes UFC

UFC Columbus: Blaydes Looks to Defend Standing While Daukaus Takes Second Chance

Chris Daukaus will look to capitalize on a second chance to leapfrog the rankings while Curtis Blaydes will look to maintain his position at UFC Columbus. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1505990127289454596?s=20&t=CVjVoq9DBwCVGZWiO2vYxg At one of the most tumultuous times in the UFC heavyweight division, perennial title...

ONE X: Lee vs. Stamp Leads an Ambitious Event That Promises to Push the...

On a night that will see dominant champions and a mixed rules bout, returning atomweight champion Angela Lee will face Grand Prix winner Stamp Fairtex in the main event of ONE: X. https://twitter.com/ONEChampionship/status/1504842562821103616?s=20&t=Uuon22a59SiWLYw1yJEzmg Short of claiming a title in a second...