TUF Alums Sijara Eubanks and Macy Chiasson Booked for UFC’s September 5 Event
The UFC has set a women's bantamweight battle between Sijara Eubanks and Macy for September 5. Two Ultimate Fighter alumni. From two different seasons. Both appearing on the show in different weight classes than they compete in today. It's an interesting...
UFC Fight Island 2: Deiveson Figueiredo Expects Same Result In Second Benavidez Fight
Ahead of UFC Fight Island 2, Deiveson Figueiredo hit one heck of a speed bump. In the form of a positive COVID-19 test just days prior to his departure to Abu Dhabi. Figueiredo will fight as scheduled, taking on Joseph...
UFC Fight Island 2’s Luana Carolina: “I’m Not Your Basic Fighter”
Ahead of her UFC Fight Island 2 main card flyweight fight with Ariane Lipski, Luana Carolina is feeling "very relaxed." Part of that has been the effort put into Fight Island. Increased COVID-19 testing protocols. Personal workout rooms. "I've never...
EA’s UFC 4 Game Excites with Multiple New Features and Game Modes
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UFC Fight Island 2: Redemption for Both Figueiredo and Benavidez
After a disappointing end to their first fight for both men, Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez look to redeem themselves by winning the flyweight title at UFC Fight Island 2. https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1233118275627896834?s=20 The road to Fight Island for Deiveson Figueiredo was fraught...
UFC Fight Island 2: Kelvin Gastelum Admits Hermansson Fight Is About Self-Validation
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UFC Fight Island 2: Redemption Story “Almost Sweeter in a Way” for Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez enters UFC Fight Island 2 knowing this could very well be his last shot at UFC gold. And he's in a fight that he didn't necessarily want to be in with his rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo. The pair...
UFC Fight Island 2 Weigh-In and Face-Off Photo Highlights
The UFC Fight Island 2 weigh-in Friday morning (western time, anyway) answered perhaps the biggest question heading into the event: would flyweight contender Deiveson Figueiredo make championship weight? He'd failed to once before, eliminating himself from title eligibility at UFC...
UFC Fight Island 2’s Nad Narimani: Grant Dawson Brings Nothing New
Just three fights into his UFC career (four if you count his bout on The Contender Series), Grant Dawson has turned more than a few heads. The Nebraskan wrestler quickly added three more rear naked chokes to the six...
Finishing The Fight: UFC Fight Island 2
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