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...
UFC 266’s Merab Dvalishvili: “You’ve Got to Kill Me to Stop Me”
Las Vegas, NV — There's a strong argument that the opening five minutes of Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes at UFC 266 was the Round of the Year for 2021. It's certainly in contention, after a wild back-and-forth between the...
UFC 266 Results: Alexander Volkanovski Defeats Brian Ortega in All-Out War
Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega had both been living under the shadow of Max Holloway prior to Saturday night. For Ortega, he'd fallen to Holloway in his first shot at gold in the UFC. Volkanovski's situation was a little more...
UFC 266 Results: Valentina Shevchenko Stops Lauren Murphy, Ties Rousey in Title Defenses
Ahead of UFC 266, it was hard not to look at the Las Vegas Pay-Per-View's co-main event as anything but a lopsided match-up. Yes, Lauren Murphy deserved to be there, having won five straight fights. Certainly more so than any...
UFC 266 Results: Robbie Lawler Stops Returning Nick Diaz in High-Volume Affair
Call it the "people's main event" if you will, but what UFC 266's Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler 2 boiled down to was a fan-friendly fight. And frankly, there's nothing wrong with that. Yes, Robbie Lawler was on a four-fight...
























