UFC on ESPN 12’s Brendan Allen Doesn’t Buy Ian Heinisch’s Comeback from “Self-Inflicted Trauma”
Just getting to this weekend's UFC card has been a roller coaster ride for Brendan Allen. Opponents came, and opponents went. One thing remained the same: "All In" was all in on fighting. Finding someone to face him who...
UFC on ESPN 12: Maurice Greene Not Shocked to See Villante Move Up —...
When Maurice Greene got the call to face Gian Villante at UFC on ESPN 12, he wasn't particularly surprised. While UFC fans might see Villante as a 205'er, it's not his first trip to heavyweight. He started out there,...
Dustin Poirier Named Inaugural Recipient of UFC’s Forrest Griffin Community Award
Heading into UFC on ESPN 12 this weekend, where he faces Dan "The Hangman" Hooker, Dustin Poirier is already a winner. On Friday, the UFC announced that Poirier is the inaugural recipient of the promotion's Forrest Griffin Community Award. The...
UFC on ESPN 12: Luis Pena on COVID-19 Protocols, Drysdale Controversy, and Askren Family...
There's a reason Luis Pena and Khama Worthy are sitting in the featured prelim spot at UFC on ESPN 12. It's a fight that holds a lot of promise, between two young and superbly talented lightweights. Pena, affectionately known as...
UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker Weigh-In and Face-Off Photo/Video Highlights
The UFC on ESPN 12 official weigh-in went down Friday in Las Vegas. And despite a couple of short notice fighters joining the card, everyone made weight. That means the main event of Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker is...
What Do Jon Jones’ Latest Revelations Tell Us About the State of Athlete Pay...
If you grew up around the time of the 94-95 baseball strike, than you're used to athletes and owners squabbling over money. It was a work stoppage that drove fans away from sport, and as any Canadian baseball fan...
Ramiz Brahimaj Off UFC on ESPN 12, Jason Witt Steps Up
Another short-notice change has hit the UFC on ESPN 12 card. On Thursday, UFC officials announced that promotional newcomer Ramiz Brahimaj had been forced off the card, following a positive COVID-19 test from one of his cornermen. “Due to a positive...
UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker Official Weigh-In Results
The UFC has one last event in Las Vegas prior to making the trip to Fight Island. This weekend, it's UFC on ESPN 12, a card headlined by a fan-friendly pairing between ex-interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier, and the...
UFC on ESPN 12’s Mickey Gall Outlines Difference Between Himself and Mike Perry: “He’s...
Mickey Gall returns this weekend for his first fight since a scrap in his own backyard last August at UFC Newark. That fight, against Salim Touahri, saw Gall (6-2) improve to 5-2 in the UFC. This time out, his opponent...
Dan Hooker Feels Winner of UFC on ESPN 12 Main Event Cements Themselves as...
You'll be hard pressed to find a more fan-friendly main event than the fight topping UFC on ESPN 12 this Saturday. Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker is a fight that fans have looked forward to ever since it was...
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