Yousri Belgaroui Breaks Down Bekoev for Late Finish in Violent UFC Debut
Former kickboxer Yousri Belgaroui made his promotional debut at UFC Vancouver, taking on Azamat Bekoev in a middleweight bout. Belgaroui might be best remembered as an opponent of Alex Pereira, though the two have since trained together. Round one opened with...
Melissa Croden Makes Statement in UFC Debut, Stops Tainara Lisboa in Vancouver
Canada's own Melissa Croden makes the jump to the UFC on Saturday, with the undefeated bantamweight facing off against Tainara Lisboa. Croden (6-2) makes her UFC debut in her home country of Canada following a successful LFA run. With a...
UFC Vancouver’s Melissa Croden: Trusting the Process
In this day and age, there are pretty much two ways to get the call to fight in the UFC. The first is that you go through some of the UFC's prospect programming - The Ultimate Fighter, Contender Series,...
UFC Vancouver’s Aiemann Zahabi Buoyed by Canadian Crowds
When Aiemann Zahabi steps into the cage on Saturday, it'll be his fourth fight out of his last five that took place in his home country of Canada. While the top ten bantamweight does enjoy fighting in Vegas, the...
Tickle Fight? Diego Lopes Fields Wild Questions, But Mostly About Yair Rodriguez
Diego Lopes was introduced by UFC play-by-play man Brendan Fitzgerald as "fresh off one of the best fights of the year" at Friday's UFC Vancouver Q&A, where the featherweight was one of three guests on hand to field questions...
Duke Roufus, Coach to Champions and Pioneer of MMA Coaching, Dead at 55
Legendary MMA and kickboxing coach Duke Roufus, one of the most influential minds in modern combat sports, passed away in his sleep on Thursday at just 55 years old, sending shockwaves through the global fighting community. Roufusport head coach Scott...
UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs. Allen Weigh-In Photo and Video Highlights
Friday saw the official (and later ceremonial) weigh-ins unfold for this weekend's UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs. Allen card, with little in the way of drama at the scales. The bulk of the card weighed in early in the window,...
UFC Vancouver: de Ridder vs. Allen Weigh-In Results – No Misses!
The UFC returns to Vancouver, B.C., Canada this Saturday for a surprisingly stacked Fight Night card that holds title implications potentially for a number of weight classes. Reinier de Ridder headlines UFC Vancouver, not in the more clear-cut title eliminator...
UFC Vancouver: Chito Vera Treating Zahabi Same As Champs, Contenders
Vancouver — It's been more than a minute since we saw Chito Vera compete in the UFC. Vera (23-10-1) hasn't fought since a loss to Deiveson Figueiredo back in August of 2024 in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of UFC Vancouver, where...
UFC Vancouver’s Kyle Nelson: Lightweight Move Expected to be Permanent
Vancouver — Canada's own Kyle Nelson is fighting in what fans are calling a "banger" and potential Fight of the Night at UFC Vancouver this Saturday. Nelson (16-6-1) has found success in Vancouver before. In 2023, the Canadian contingent with...
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On a week without UFC action, we look back on UFC 166 and one of the biggest MMA events to be held in Houston. Next...