The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC Uruguay
We look at several fighters from UFC Uruguay who have changed weight classes in their career, including headliner Valentina Shevchenko. Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of...
UFC Washington D.C. Adds Aspen Ladd vs. Yana Kunitskaya, Claudia Gadelha vs. Cynthia Cavillo
First reported by ESPN's Brett Okamoto, a pair of women's bouts will be coming to UFC Washington D.C. on December 7 in both the strawweight and bantamweight divisions. As mentioned above, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto first reported the first two bouts...
UFC Uruguay Featured Fighter: Ciryl Gané
Featured Fighter is back again this week as undefeated heavyweight Ciryl Gané makes his UFC debut against Brazil’s Raphael Pessoa. Read why he is our Featured Fighter for UFC Uruguay below. The UFC returns this weekend as the promotion makes...
Gavin Tucker Recaps UFC 240, Interested in Teymur, Sayles Fights
A lengthy injury layoff behind him, Gavin Tucker reflects on UFC 240 before looking ahead to the next step in his UFC career. After what seemed like an excruciatingly long absence due to injury, Gavin Tucker returned to action at...
Former UFC Champion Frankie Edgar Dropping Down to Bantamweight
What was a long-speculated move has now come to fruition as former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar is heading down to bantamweight. ESPN's Brett Okamoto learned of the move through the manager of Frankie Edgar, Ali Abdelaziz, and his coach,...
Welcome to the UFC: Ariane Carnelossi
Ariane Carnelossi signed with the UFC for a short-notice fight that was supposed to take place this weekend. However, her opponent pulled out, but she's still earned a spot on the roster. The UFC is coming to Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 8. The...
Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington Rematch Booked for UFC 243
UFC 243 in Melbourne, Australia will see Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington run it back. Holly Holm is returning to the scene of the crime. Or, at least, the scene of the biggest victory of her career. Holm (12-5), who...
UFC Boston Co-Main Event Set Between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar
UFC Boston now has its co-main event as rising featherweight contenders Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar will square off. ESPN's Brett Okamoto first reported the co-main event for UFC Boston of Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Calvin Kattar. Calvin Kattar and Zabit Magomedsharipov...
UFC Newark Aftermath: What’s Next for New Jersey’s Standouts?
After a weekend that shaped the welterweight division's short-term future, it's time to play matchmaker for the standouts at UFC Newark. UFC Newark wasn't the card anyone thought it would be. Coming into this past weekend, there was a discernible...
UFC Newark Aftermath: Three Takeaways from New Jersey
There was an UFC on ESPN card this past Saturday afternoon, for those that tuned in early. For those that watched, and those who didn't, here are three takeaways from UFC Newark. UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs Lawler took...

























