UFC Vegas 5 – Brunson vs. Shahbazyan: Main Card Staff Picks
UFC Vegas 5 marks the promotion's return to the UFC Apex as a middleweight showdown between Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan headlines the card. Cageside Press has its picks set. The main event of UFC Vegas 5 pits veteran Derek...
UFC Vegas 5: Randy Brown Appreciates Vicente Luque Being a Man of His Word
Randy Brown is thankful that Vicente Luque is a man who stays true to his word. Which is why he has a fight with the 11th ranked welterweight at UFC Vegas 5 on Saturday. The pair were first booked for...
UFC Vegas 5: Trevin Giles Not Buying Into “Battle of Texas”
There's always a segment of MMA fans that love storylines to run parallel with fights. Because when all is said and done, there's a need to understand what the fight means, beyond dollars and cents, or even simple career...
Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier Booked for UFC 254
After getting back in the win column just a week ago, former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker already has his next assignment. He's been paired up with Jared Cannonier, a fight that was originally supposed to take place back in...
UFC Vegas 5: Lando Vannata Feels Bobby Green Hasn’t Grown Since First Fight
When Lando Vannata was in the moment back in 2017, in his first fight with Bobby Green, he actually thought he'd lost the fight. "It's so hard to judge when you're in there fighting. It's so hard to know what...
Finishing the Fight: UFC Vegas 5
Mixed martial arts fans love a good fight-ending sequence, as often it summarizes the story of the fight in just a few seconds. Getting the finish is a definitive end to a fight that makes a statement: “I was...
Welcome to the UFC: Nathan Maness and Johnny Munoz Jr.
After nearly a month on Fight Island, the UFC is back at home, hitting the Apex residing in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. With Irene Aldana off the card, UFC Vegas 5 is topped by Edmen Shahbazyan versus...
UFC Vegas 5: Derek Brunson Feels He’s a Step Up in Competition for Shahbazyan
There's little question that Derek Brunson has been positioned as a litmus test for rising prospect Edmen Shahbazyan this weekend. The pair meet in the main event of UFC Vegas 5 — originally the co-feature, until COVID-19 knocked Irene Aldana...
Welcome to the UFC: Vince Cachero
After nearly a month on Fight Island, the UFC is back home again. UFC Vegas 5 in Las Vegas, is headlined by Holly Holm and Irene Aldana Edmen Shahbazyan, who is looking to continue building his resume against middleweight staple...
UFC Vegas 5: Shahbazyan Seeks Breakthrough Against Brunson
The ascent of Edmen Shahbazyan has been brilliant so far, but the highly experienced Derek Brunson is looking to derail the young prospect at UFC Vegas 5. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1288233269465477120?s=20 Look at the career of perennial contender Derek Brunson and you'll struggle to...