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Julius Walker, UFC Seattle

Welcome to the UFC: Julius Walker

A standout among several newcomers supporting the UFC Seattle card is Julius Walker, booked into a short-notice debut opposite Alonzo Menifield at light heavyweight. The promotion's return to Seattle after a 10+ year absence is headlined by former double-champ...
Jeff Creighton, The Ultimate Fighter 33

The Ultimate Fighter 33 Cast Breakdown: Welterweight

When The Ultimate Fighter 33 hits airwaves later this year, it will be Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen appearing as coaches. A bit out of left field, but maybe not entirely, given the pair share the screen on ESPN...
Alibi Idirus, The Ultimate Fighter 33

The Ultimate Fighter 33 Cast Breakdown: Flyweight

The Ultimate Fighter 33 will kick off later this year with coaches Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen. That combination should make for some interesting television, though don't expect a coaches' fight at the end of it all. What you...
Aleksandre Topuria, UFC 312 weigh-in

Welcome to the UFC: Aleksandre Topuria and Colby Thicknesse

There's a good handful of debuting fighters at UFC 312 in Sydney this weekend, but none is likely to get the attention that Aleksandre Topuria does. That's what happens when you're the brother of reigning featherweight champ Ilia Topuria,...
Billy Elekana, UFC 311

Welcome to the UFC: Billy Elekana

One of two debuting fighters at this Saturday's UFC 311 is light heavyweight Billy Elekana, who faces Bogdan Guskov in place of the injured Johnny Walker. The card features two title fights: Merab Dvalishvili faces Umar Nurmagomedov in the...
Azamat Bekoev, UFC 311

Welcome to the UFC: Azamat Bekoev

Middleweight Zach Reese was supposed to be facing Sedriques "SD" Dumas at UFC 311 on Saturday. However, with Dumas out, it's Russian Azamat Bekoev stepping into the fight on short notice. The card is headlined by Islam Makhachev, taking...
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani

50 Prospects The UFC Should Sign in 2025

The end of the year has come and gone, with RIZIN Decade closing out the year for MMA in a big way, and the UFC Tampa card just a few weeks ago wrapping things up for the UFC. MMA's...
Kai Asakura, UFC 310

Welcome to the UFC: Kai Asakura

Japanese star and former RIZIN Fighting Federation champion Kai Asakura arrives in the UFC on Saturday in a big way. Asakura is headlining UFC 310, where he will challenge Alexandre Pantoja for flyweight gold. There's no bigger debut than...
Jose Ochoa, UFC Macau

Welcome to the UFC: Jose Ochoa

Undefeated Peruvian flyweight Jose Ochoa makes his promotional debut at UFC Macau, paired up with an incredibly talented 125lb prospect in Lone'er Kavanagh. The card, which will force Western fight fans to be up in the wee hours of...
Ozzy Diaz, UFC Macau

Welcome to the UFC: Ozzy Diaz

Light heavyweight Ozzy Diaz steps into the octagon for the fist time at UFC Macau this Saturday, making the long trip overseas to take on Mingyang Zhang. The card will be an early one for Western fight fans (the...

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