UFC 254 Medical Suspensions: Two Breaks and a Bad Cut
The medical suspensions for the last Fight Island card in the second run have been handed down by the UFC (without a commission on Fight Island, the UFC handles medical suspensions internally). When all was said and done, every...
Chase Hooper vs. Peter Barrett Lined Up for UFC 256
Young featherweight prospect Chase Hooper will return to the octagon later this year. Hooper (9-1-1) will be back in action against Peter Barrett (11-4) at UFC 256 in December. The fight finds "The Teenage Dream" (or more accurately just "The...
UFC 254: Tai Tuivasa Talks Transformation, Shoring Up Ground Game
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Getting back in the win column at UFC 254 had Australian heavyweight Tai Tuivasa in good spirits following the fight. "That winning feeling is like a drug, and it's been a while since I've had my...
UFC 254: Incensed Lauren Murphy Says Maia Title Shot Makes Flyweight Division a Joke
Abu Dhabi, UAE — A fired up Lauren Murphy put the flyweight division, UFC matchmakers, and the official rankings panel on notice following UFC 254. Murphy (14-4) improved her current win streak to four with a rear-naked choke submission of...
UFC 254: Alexander Volkov Ready to Challenge Big Names, Go on a Run
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Former Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov got back in the win column at UFC 254. For "Drago," the second-round TKO victory over Walt Harris keeps him in the title hunt, something he's been flirting...
What’s Next: UFC 254 Winners
Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA after his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 this past weekend. In doing so, he stated that he had promised his mother that this would be his first and only fight...
What’s Next: UFC 254 Losers
UFC 254 delivered all of the action that was promised and then some. However, the main card didn't produce a single underdog coming out on top (the closest being Robert Whittaker who came in at pick'em money). So while...
UFC 254: Joel Alvarez on Weight Miss, Injuries
Abu Dhabi, UAE — As successful as the eventual outcome was, Spanish lightweight Joel Alvarez's trip to Fight Island for UFC 254 did not go as planned. Alvarez (18-2) picked up his third straight win, and third straight finish, at...
UFC 254: After Beating Brazil’s Cowboy, Shavkat Rakhmonov Wants Cerrone Next
Abu Dhabi, UAE — As far as octagon debuts go, Shavkat Rakhmonov drew a tough one at UFC 254. The Uzbekistan-born welterweight, fighting out of Kazakhstan, submitted Brazilian "Cowboy" Alex Oliveira on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. That helped "Nomad"...
UFC 254’s Casey Kenney: Mentally, I’m Bulletproof
Abu Dhabi, UAE — At UFC 254 on Saturday, for the second time in a month, Casey Kenney had his hand raised. The bantamweight — fighting Nathaniel Wood at a 140lb catchweight — earned a unanimous decision win in a...
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