UFC to Hold Five Straight Events Plus Contender Series in August
The UFC has announced that they will have five straight weeks of events in August that include one pay-per-view, several Fight Nights, and Dana White's Contender Series. Following a memorable string of events on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, the UFC...
UFC: Calvin Kattar’s Head Coach Tyson Chartier Believes Beating Holloway Almost Like Winning Title
New England Cartel moving forward, Kattar willing to face Holloway if title shot doesn't materialize. Calvin Kattar defeated Dan Ige in the main event of UFC Fight Island 1 earlier this month. With that win, Kattar has solidified himself as...
UFC: Trevin Giles Back Fighting After “Crazy” Couple Of Months As Police Officer
UFC middleweight Trevin Giles had an overwhelming few months working as a police officer during his day job. Which makes him happy to return to action on August 1 opposite Jun Yong Park. "At one point it got kind of...
UFC Fight Island 3: Peter Sobotta Discusses Fighting “Wild Guy” in Alex Oliveira
Germany's Peter Sobotta is tasked with taking on Cowboy at the UFC Fight Island 3 card. Not Cerrone, though he fights so often it's almost a surprise that he's not taking part in this month's Abu Dhabi shows. Rather, it's...
UFC: Loma Lookboonmee and Jinh Yu Frey Meet in Battle of Invicta Vets on...
The UFC has absorbed a wealth of talent from Invicta FC over the years, and two of them will face off this October. First reported by MMA Junkie, Loma Lookboonmee and Jinh Yu Frey have been booked for a previously...
Gavin Tucker vs. Justin Jaynes Headed to August 8 UFC Event
Banger alert: the UFC has added Gavin Tucker vs. Justin Jaynes to their August 8 card. That card is set to be headlined by heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik. Assuming Nevada doesn't lock down again due to the coronavirus,...
Goal for Marina Rodriguez at UFC Fight Island 3 is to Not Leave it...
Marina Rodriguez was supposed to have already had her moment on Fight Island. Rodriguez (12-0-2) was originally booked to face Carla Esparza on July 15. Instead, after a corner tested positive for COVID-19, the bout was pushed back to UFC...
UFC: Will Nostalgia Be Enough to Excite Fans for Shogun vs. Lil Nog 3?
When a fight was announced between Antônio Rogério Nogueira and Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua earlier this year, it was met with little fanfare. Few fans seemed interested in the throwback bout between these two legends of the sport of MMA. Maybe...
UFC Fight Island 2 Medical Suspensions: Carolina Gets Longest Layoff
Perhaps it doesn't come as a surprise to most, but Luana Carolina will be on the shelf for quite some time. After being on the wrong end of a highlight reel kneebar from Ariane Lipski, the Brazilian faces a...
UFC: Holm vs. Aldana Postponed; Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Tops August 1 Event
The bantamweight headliner between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana on the UFC's August 1 card has been postponed; middleweights Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan will now be the new main event. UFC President Dana White broke the news on Wednesday...