UFC Vegas 18: Overeem and Volkov Must Focus on the Task at Hand
Despite being in an unenviable place in the heavyweight title picture, Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov must focus on giving the best performance possible at UFC Vegas 18. Take a look at the heavyweight title picture and the UFC's schedule...
UFC Vegas 18: Bad Luck Continues for Cody Stamann, Opponent Askar Askar Not Cleared...
Cody Stamann has gone through a revolving door of opponents ahead of UFC Vegas 18. And on Fight Day, he's lost another one — and his fight entirely. The 31-year old bantamweight from Grand Rapids, Michigan was originally expected to...
UFC Vegas 18: Clay Guida Planning to Give Fans “At Least Four More Good...
Clay Guida enters UFC Vegas 18 this weekend with a new contract in hand. "We got another four-fight deal. Thank you so much to Uncle Dana White and the UFC and all the fans out there, that still want us...
UFC Vegas 18’s Cody Stamann “Definitely” Has to Get Back to the Bantamweight Division
Bantamweight (and temporary featherweight) Cody Stamann doesn't see his string of opponent changes ahead of UFC Vegas 18 as an issue. Although he went from being booked against Merab Dvalishvili, to Andre Ewell, and now, finally, to Askar Askar, "I...
UFC Vegas 18: Alexandre Pantoja Believes He Can Strike With Anyone at Flyweight
With all the fanfare over former RIZIN champ Manel Kape's arrival in the UFC this weekend, it's easy to forget just how dangerous Alexandre Pantoja is. The Brazilian has finishes in his last three wins, and two post-fight bonuses...
UFC Vegas 18: Michael Johnson Still Has Something to Prove
Michael Johnson enters UFC Vegas 18 with his back very clearly against the wall. And yet despite a three-fight losing streak heading into a scrap with veteran Clay Guida, "The Menace" sounds very... upbeat? Asked about fighting veteran Guida, Johnson...
Finishing the Fight: UFC Vegas 18 — Striker’s Delight
Every fighter has their go-to moves, especially specialists within certain martial arts disciplines. Their own signature styles can lead to spectacular finishes. Whether it’s a scary-good rear-naked choke that fighters just can’t seem to avoid once going to the...
UFC Vegas 18: Beneil Dariush Done Begging for Opponents
Lightweight Beneil Dariush's UFC Vegas 18 opponent is a familiar one. Dariush (19-4-1) and opponent Carlos Diego Ferreira first met inside the octagon in 2014, at UFC 179. That night, Dariush walked out with his hand raised, winner of...
UFC Vegas 18: Cory Sandhagen Rips Potential Yan vs. Dillashaw Fight
As Cory Sandhagen prepares to enter the cage against the legendary Frankie Edgar at UFC Vegas 18 on Saturday, he's "catering the mind towards what it needs." The mental prep, after all, is as important as anything else ahead of...
Askar Askar Reveals Emotional Moment When He Received Fight Shorts for UFC Vegas 18
Stepping up on short notice at UFC Vegas 18 is LFA vet Askar Askar. Historically a bantamweight, Askar meets Cody Stamann in a 145lb bout necessitated by the short time frame. The call-up wasn't exactly unexpected for the 11-1 fighter...

























