UFC 266’s Jessica Andrade Explains Desire for Strawweight Return: “The Moment is Perfect”
Las Vegas, NV — Jessica Andrade returned to the win column Saturday at UFC 266 with a blistering TKO finish of Cynthia Calvillo in their flyweight scrap. Immediately after, the Brazilian announced she wanted to return to strawweight. "The moment is...
Thoughts on Nick Diaz’s Return, Now that the Fever Pitch Has Broken
I feel the need to start this off with a disclaimer: this is not in any way a dig at Nick Diaz, whose spot in MMA history, not to mention infamy, is secure. Heck, it's hard not to be thrilled...
UFC 266: Valentina Shevchenko Wants to Become “Untouchable” As Martial Artist
Las Vegas, NV — Undisputed UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko earned her sixth consecutive title defense at UFC 266. This time, the win came against Lauren Murphy, a fourth-round TKO in a one-sided fight. There were no surprises, the...
UFC 266’s Taila Santos: “Whoever Steps Up, I’m Going to Fight”
Las Vegas, NV — Rising Brazilian flyweight Taila Santos went the distance with the most experienced woman in mixed martial arts at UFC 266. While she couldn't put Roxanne Modafferi away, Santos (18-1) was dominant in the fight, and earned...
The Pro Take: Volkanovski and Ortega Go to War in Five Round Thriller at...
As much as The Ultimate Fighter is a little long in the tooth even after a multi-year hiatus, there's nothing quite like the reality fighting show build a rivalry so intense you are left counting down the days until...
The Pro Take: Valentina Shevchenko Dominates in Sixth Title Defence
Once Valentina Shevchenko and Lauren Murphy signed on for UFC 266, the fight grew into a sort of David vs. Goliath battle. While there was no denying that Lauren Murphy had earned her shot at Shevchenko with her five-fight...
UFC 266: Is Alexander Volkanovski Contemplating a Heel Turn?
Las Vegas, NV — Following a thrilling title defense against Brian Ortega atop the UFC 266 card, Alexander Volkanovski says he gets it. The entertainment side of the sport, that is. "I'm starting to really come into this whole entertainment business....
UFC 266: Robbie Lawler Credits Nick Diaz for “Fun Fight”
Las Vegas, NV — Following a TKO win over the returning Nick Diaz in what many billed as the "people's main event" at UFC 266, Robbie Lawler credited his team at Sanford MMA for the victory. "Jason Jackson pushed...
UFC 266 Bonuses: Dvalishvili Earns Performance Bonus, Main Event Takes FOTN
UFC 266 had some wild fights, and some wild finishes. A card that was maybe a little less hyped that other number UFC events, the Las Vegas show still delivered right from the outset. From a 15-second KO by Matthew...
UFC 266: Matthew Semelsberger Believes He’s Capable of “A Whole Bunch More”
Las Vegas, NV — Matthew Semelsberger didn't buy into the narrative that opponent Martin Sano was only brought into the UFC to placate Nick Diaz. "I knew that he trained with Nick Diaz, he'd been in Diaz's camp for a...
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