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UFC 291: Derrick Lewis Hoping to Stick With UFC After Fighting Out Deal

Salt Lake City, UT — Derrick Lewis surprised many, opponent Marcos Rogerio de Lima most of all, by launching a flying knee off the opening bell of their UFC 291 heavyweight fight. Moments later, the Brazilian was done. Lewis (27-11,...
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UFC 291: Alex Pereira Suggests It Would Be Fair for Adesanya Rubber Match to...

Salt Lake City, Utah — Former middleweight champ Alex Pereira fought his way to a close split decision win over ex-light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Pereira (8-2) was making his 205 pound debut in the fight, widely...
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UFC 291’s Justin Gaethje Responds to McGregor Callout: “I Think He’s Turned Me Down...

Salt Lake City, UT — New BMF champ Justin Gaethje didn't even realize how effective his head kick was during his fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 291. Gaethje (25-4), who connected with that head kick early then finished the...
Derrick Lewis, UFC 291

No Fight of the Night, Lewis, Gaethje Among Bonus Winners at UFC 291

It's not every day you see a heavyweight land a flyweight knee. It's even more shocking when it's Derrick Lewis landing the explosive shot. That was the scene at UFC 291, and arguably no one was more surprised than Marcos...
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UFC 291: Justin Gaethje Exacts Revenge, Claims BMF Title with Head Kick KO of...

The UFC waited five years to book a rematch between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, positioning it as the UFC 291 main event in Salt Lake City. Truth be told, they could run a best of seven series between the...
Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira, UFC 291

UFC 291: Alex Pereira Defeats Jan Błachowicz In Close Split Decision

Polish power faced off with Brazilian precision in the UFC 291 co-main event as Jan Blachowicz took on former GLORY Kickboxing double champion Alex 'Poatan' Pereira — who showed much improved takedown defense in winning a split decision after...
Derrick Lewis and Marcos Rogerio de Lima, UFC 291

UFC 291: Derrick Lewis Stuns Marcos Rogério de Lima with Flying Knee

Derrick Lewis came into the UFC heavyweight division an absolute force, a scary knockout artist with immense power. Years later, Lewis was the division's KO king, while Brazil's Marcos Rogerio de Lima was looking to further his own legacy...
Tony Ferguson and Bobby Green, UFC 291

UFC 291: Bobby Green Surprises, Chokes Out Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson's the type of guy to get a contract extension off a five-fight losing streak, to borrow an old meme. That said, "El Cucuy" was badly in need of a win when he took on Bobby Green at...
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UFC 291: Uros Medic Open to Fighting on 30th Anniversary Card, but Wants to...

Salt Lake City, UT — Welterweight Uros Medic is 30 this year, and it just so happens it's the 30th Anniversary of the UFC this year as well — something Medic pointed out following his win over Matthew Semelsberger...
Michael Chiesa and Kevin Holland, UFC 291

UFC 291: Kevin Holland’s Wrestling Defense Holds, Submits Michael Chiesa Early

Wrestler Michael Chiesa took on Kung-Fu stylist and all-around thriller Kevin Holland to open the UFC 291 main card. Holland dealt with wrestling woes as a middleweight but has been much better since moving down to welterweight, with his only...

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