UFC 288: Movsar Evloev Believes He’s the Only Man Who Can Beat Volkanovski
Newark, NJ — Undefeated featherweight Movsar Evloev was supposed to be fighting Bryce Mitchell at UFC 288 this weekend, a big match-up for the 145lb weight class. Unfortunately, the bout fell through for the second time. While Eloev (16-0) pulled...
UFC 288: Diego Lopes on Juggling Fighting, Coaching Duties
Newark, NJ — Diego Lopes might be new to the UFC, but he's far from new to combat sports. Stepping in to replace Bryce Mitchell against Movsar Evloev this Saturday at UFC 288 in Newark, Lopes (21-5) arrives in the...
Daniel Santos vs. Johnny Munoz Jr. Scratched from UFC 288 Due to Injury
This weekend's UFC 288 in Newark is down a fight. On Thursday, promotion officials announced that the planned bantamweight bout between Daniel Santos and Johnny Munoz Jr. had been scratched from the card, citing an undisclosed injury suffered by Santos. "Due...
UFC 288: Yan Xiaonan Says “Everything Is Possible” When It Comes to Title Shot
Newark, NJ — Yan Xiaonan believes the winner of her fight with former women's strawweight champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 this Saturday will be one step closer to a title shot. She just doesn't know how far away that...
UFC 288’s Charles Jourdain on Kron Gracie’s Time Off: “This Guy Knows Competition”
Newark, NJ — A bit of a surprising main-card match-up at UFC 288 sees Charles Jourdain take on Kron Gracie in a featherweight scrap. Gracie hasn't competed since 2019, when he suffered the first loss of his pro career against...
UFC 288’s Braxton Smith Explains 8-Year Record Gap
If you're like most fans, when you heard the booking between Parker Porter and recent UFC signee Braxton Smith, you asked yourself, 'who is that guy?'. It's a reasonable question given the relatively short record of the newcomer. He has...
UFC 288: Aljamain Sterling Initially Thought Cejudo Match-Up Was a Joke
Newark, NJ — Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will face one of just four fighters in UFC history to have held two belts simultaneously when he takes on Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 this Saturday in Newark. Sterling (22-3) didn't actually...
UFC 288’s Gilbert Burns: “Hungriest Guys” At Welterweight Are Himself and Belal Muhammad
Newark, NJ — Gilbert Burns was promised a back-up spot for the eventual Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington welterweight title fight. Rather than rest on his laurels and hope for an opening, or a shot at the winner, Burns (22-5),...
UFC 288: Kron Gracie Ready “Get This Fight Sh*t Poppin’ Again,” Not Ready to...
Newark, NJ — Featherweight Kron Gracie proved to be a man of few words during Wednesday's UFC 288 media day. Gracie (5-1), who has not competed since 2019, was in and out of the media room in under three minutes,...
UFC 288’s Henry Cejudo: Aljo, “Dirty Q-Tip” O’Malley Are Tune-Ups for Volkanovski Fight
Newark, NJ — While returning ex-double champ Henry Cejudo isn't looking past Aljamain Sterling, who he will face for his old 135lb title at UFC 288 this Saturday, "Triple C" simply sees him as a tune-up fight. Cejudo (16-2) attended...
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