Mirsad Bektic Gets Returning Damon Jackson at UFC Vegas 11
With Eduardo Garagorri forced off the UFC Vegas 11 (UFC Fight Night 178) card thanks to a positive COVID-19 test, former octagon athlete Damon Jackson is set to return. Garagorri was expected to face Mirsad Bektic at the event this...
UFC Vegas 11: Niko Price Calls Cowboy Cerrone “Maverick of the Game,” Will Hit...
After a tough loss to Vicente Luque at UFC 249 that came about as a result of an eye injury, Niko Price returns to action this weekend at UFC Vegas 11.And despite the loss last time out, career-wise, he's...
UFC Vegas 11: Mackenzie Dern Foresees Ribas Rematch for Title
Earlier this year, BJJ standout Mackenzie Dern (8-1) was vocal about wanting quicker turnarounds between fights. Then, the UFC offered her Randa Markos on just a couple of week's notice. It was a case of "be careful what you wish...
UFC Vegas 11’s Cowboy Cerrone: No Thought of Retirement, “This One’s For Me”
"Hell no, where'd you hear that from?" Cowboy Cerrone would like to make clear one thing: there will be no retirement this weekend, regardless of how things go at UFC Vegas 11 against Niko Price. "Not even in my...
UFC Vegas 11: Khamzat Chimaev Gives His Side of Hotel Encounter with Meerschaert
The booking of Khamzat Chimaev (8-0) thus far in his UFC career has been interesting, to say the least. He fought twice in 10 days, winning both bouts, right out of the gate. A new UFC record. Dana White thought...
UFC 253: Israel Adesanya Expects to Clown “Buffoon” Paulo Costa, but Admits “He’s Dangerous”
"I'm not taking anything for granted, I'm not taking anything lightly." In the build up to UFC 253, in just over a week's time, Israel Adesanya says that being champion has been exactly what he expected. But at the same...
UFC 253: Paulo Costa On What He Learned From TUF Brazil 3
Paulo Costa is arguably the biggest success story from The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 at this point. In fact, there's really little question: come UFC 253, in roughly ten days time, he'll be the first fighter from his season...
Dominick Reyes Feeling “Like a Monster” Ahead of UFC 253, No Interest in Heavyweight
Despite a heated rivalry with Jon Jones in his first UFC title fight, Dominick Reyes doesn't feel any different heading into his next title shot, against Jan Blachowicz. With that scrap less than two weeks away, Reyes discussed the...
Daniel Cormier Reveals Positive COVID-19 Test Ahead of UFC 252
Just over a month prior to competing for the final time in his career, against Stipe Miocic at UFC 252, Daniel Cormier had another fight on his hands. Against COVID-19. Speaking to Yahoo Sports this week, Cormier revealed that ahead...
UFC 253: Jan Blachowicz Dismisses Reyes’ Complaint Over Lack of Prep Time for Title...
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