UFC Fight Island

Now Departing Fight Island, Looking Back on the One-of-a-Kind Event

Now that the historic events in Abu Dhabi have come and gone, we look back on the Fight Island experience that set a benchmark for mixed martial arts forever. The planes are in the air.  The cage on the beach...
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UFC Fight Island 3: After Fighting Out Contract, Fabricio Werdum Not Sure What’s Next

While the retirement of Little Nog (Antonio Rogerio Nogueira) perhaps overshadowed it, it shouldn't be forgotten that Saturday night may have been the last time we see Fabricio Werdum in action. At the very least in the UFC. Leading up...
Robert Whittaker and Darren Till, UFC Fight Island 3

UFC Fight Island 3: Robert Whittaker Calls “Stressful” Fight with Till “the Most Technical...

Even the most casual of fights fans could have recognized the chess match that transpired over the course of five rounds in the UFC Fight Island 3 main event. Ex-middleweight champ Robert Whittaker and Darren Till went back and...
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UFC Fight Island 3 Bonuses: Six Fighters Earn 50K Performance of the Night Awards

On a night that saw the UFC bid farewell to Fight Island, a number of strong showings stood out from the pack. And the UFC chose to recognize pretty much all of them. Forgoing a Fight of the Night...
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UFC Fight Island 3: Shogun Rua Says He Has Two Fights Left, Wants Craig...

Shogun Rua made it 3-0 against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on Saturday night at UFC Fight Island 3. In what was Minotouro's retirement bout, Rua (27-11) picked up a split decision win. It was a hard-fought contest, with both men...
Shogun Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, UFC Fight Island 3

Pros React to the Gritty Final Trilogy Battle Between Rua and Lil Nog at...

With Saturday night being the final Fight Island card (at least for now) as the UFC returns to Vegas in August, fight fans were treated to a legends fight between Mauricio Shogun Rua and Antonio ‘Lil Nog’ Rogerio Nogueira. ...
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UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Robert Whittaker Wins Close One Against Darren Till

The main event of UFC Fight Island 3 was no doubt the most anticipated middleweight fight of 2020 not involving the name Israel Adesanya. The return of former champ Robert Whittaker, "The Reaper" (or "Bobby Knuckles" if you prefer)....
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Shogun Rua, UFC Fight Island 3

UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Shogun Rua Earns Close Decision Over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua took home a split decision win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the latter's final fight of his mixed martial arts career. The PRIDE era of MMA will always be special to fans who followed the sport in...
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UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Fabricio Werdum Gets Quick Submission Over Alexander Gustafsson

Fabricio Werdum welcomed ex-UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson to the heavyweight division with a first-round submission win via armbar. The curiosity factor for Alexander Gustafsson's heavyweight debut at UFC Fight Island 3 was high, to say the least....
Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez, UFC Fight Island 3

UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Carla Esparza Edges Out Marina Rodriguez

Carla Esparza was able to edge out a split decision win over Marina Rodriguez on the UFC Fight Island 3 main card from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Former strawweight champ Carla Esparza was on the best run of her recent...

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Julian Erosa isn't the type of fighter who likes to sit around. He's usually hovering around 3-4 fights per 12 month period, but the...