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Tommy Aaron

LFA 100: Three Scraps Flying Under The Radar

LFA 100: Altamirano vs. Smith goes down this Friday on UFC Fight Pass. Initially, Carlos Mota was fighting Victor Altamirano for the LFA Flyweight Championship. However, due to Visa issues, the bout with Mota was canceled. Instead, Nate Smith...
Brendo Bispo

Prospect Watch: Brazil’s Brendo Bispo

There is a wealth of MMA talent emerging from Brazil each and every year. The South American nation is one of the long-standing hot spots of the sport, thanks to former and current champions like Royce Gracie, Anderson Silva,...
Kamaru Usman, UFC 258

What’s Next: UFC 258 Winners

The run of underdogs winning across UFC main cards came to a screeching halt at UFC 258, as all five betting favorites took care of business. However, just because they were projected to win doesn't mean this isn't a...
Maycee Barber and Alexa Grasso, UFC 258

What’s Next: UFC 258 Losers

Kamaru Usman successfully defended his title for the third time at UFC 258, in a stoppage win over Gilbert Burns in the third round of their main event. A new contender was born in the women's flyweight division, meanwhile....
Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns, UFC 258

UFC 258: Usman Seeks Pound-for-Pound Greatness Against Burns

Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is looking strengthen his grip on the division, but his former training partner Gilbert Burns stands in the way of his move up the pound-for-pound list at UFC 258. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1338563073129414656?s=20 Despite three consecutive high profile opponents, Kamaru...
Maycee Barber, UFC 258 weigh-in

Finishing the Fight: UFC 258

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...
Maycee Barber and Alexa Grasso, UFC 258

UFC 258: Grasso Seeks Breakthrough Victory Against Barber

One of MMA's brightest prospects will be taking on a fighter eager for her own breakthrough as Maycee Barber will take on Alexa Grasso in the co-main event at UFC 258. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1185373626578567169?s=20 Despite the setbacks, there's plenty of time to be...
Writer vs. Fighter UFC 258

Writer vs. Fighter: UFC 258

We roll around to another Writer vs Fighter showdown this week, this time for UFC 258. In the first three weeks, the writers jumped out to a nice lead, picking up two wins and a draw. However, the fighters finally...
Askhab Zulaev

Weekly MMA Prospect Report: ACA in Focus

The best spot for MMA prospects this week is unquestionably ACA, with several interesting talents in action on Friday. ACA 117 | Russia | Friday Featherweight, Leonardo Limberger (14-1) Limberger is well-rounded but he may be better on the feet. He’s shown...
Gilbert Burns UFC Fort Lauderdale

The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 258 — Moving on Up

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....