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UFC Vegas 102: Second-Gen Star Elijah Smith Busts Open Vince Morales in Debut

Contender Series alum Elijah Smith made his promotional debut at UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday opposite Vince Morales in a bantamweight fight, but that was only part of the story. The DWCS veteran was also just the second second-generation UFC...
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UFC Vegas 102: Valter Walker Snags Second Straight Heel Hook Sub, Taps Don’Tale Mayes

Heavyweight action at UFC Vegas 102 found Don'Tale Mayes paired up with Brazilian Valter Walker early on the preliminary card. Walker, brother of popular UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker, was looking for his second straight win inside the octagon. Mayes...
Jaqueline Cavalcanti and Julia Avila, UFC Vegas 102

Clean Sweep on Scorecards as Jaqueline Cavalcanti Beats Julia Avila, Who Retires at UFC...

Julia Avila and Jaqueline Cavalcanti kicked off UFC Vegas 102 in a bantamweight scrap, with Cavalcanti nearly a decade younger than her opponent. "Raging Panda" Avila, 36, was returning for the first time since a December 2023 loss to former...
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UFC Vegas 102’s Vince Morales Discusses UFC Release, ‘Vincuvian Necktie’

Vince Morales' first run in the UFC was full of bangers. Toe-to-toe wars with Chris Gutirrez, Jonathan Martinez and Song Yadong - not to mention a win over Aiemann Zahabi - made him must-watch TV. However, a 3-5 record...

UFC Vegas 102’s Connor Matthews Talks Training in Mom’s Basement

The nickname "The Controller" for Connor Matthews is the most apt one in the UFC. After all, he sepnt years in the US Air Force as a combat controller. However, after leaving the millitary, he decided on another dream...
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UFC Vegas 102: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues Main Card Staff Picks

UFC Vegas 102 arrives on Saturday in Las Vegas with a middleweight main event that could help introduce a new contender in the division. Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues has already become a fan-favorite in the promotion thanks to heavy hands and...
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UFC Vegas 102 Loses Fight As Mashrabjon Ruzibaev Fails to Weigh In

UFC Vegas 102 is a little lighter. The Fight Night event takes place Saturday (that would be February 15) at the UFC Apex, headlined by middleweights Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues. Earlier in the night, Jared Gordon was to have...
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UFC Vegas 102: Youssef Zalal Promises He’ll Be First to Finish Calvin Kattar

UFC Vegas 102 co-main event star Youssef Zalal has gone from being cut by the UFC, to entering a fight against #10-ranked featherweight Calvin Kattar, in just a handful of years. That's quite the roller coaster. "We should write a f*cking...
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UFC Vegas 102: Calvin Kattar Looking to Prove He Still Belongs

"Vegas beats the snow back home," featherweight Calvin Kattar said this week, in advance of his return at UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday. Kattar (23-8), part of the New England Mafia, admitted that things haven't been going the way he'd...
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Jared Cannonier Not Fan Of ‘Gatekeeper’ Label, Wants To Dominate

Las Vegas - UFC middleweight Jared Cannonier feels Gregory Rodrigues is an up-and-comer, but he isn't treating him like one as they get set to headline UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday night. Cannonier (17-8) gets his third 'up-and-comer' in a...

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