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What’s Next: UFC Abu Dhabi Winners

UFC Abu Dhabi saw undefeated bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov notch his biggest win yet, while rising star Shara "Bullet" Magomedov picked up another win at middleweight. The six-fight main card washed away a mostly dull preliminary line-up, and saw Magomedov...
Chito Vera, UFC Abu Dhabi

What’s Next: UFC Abu Dhabi Losers

UFC Abu Dhabi featured another card stacked full of talented fighters following up the previous weekend's PPV, UFC 304. Just two of the seven undercard fights delivered a finish. However, the six-fight main card delivered with a couple of...
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Dana White Reveals History with UFC Antitrust Judge: “This Feels Absolutely Personal”

UFC President and CEO Dana White has made something of a shocking revelation regarding the judge overseeing the promotion's antitrust case: the pair attended high school together. White, who has led the UFC since Zuffa purchased the promotion in 2001...
Michał Oleksiejczuk, UFC

Shara Bullet, Oleksiejczuk Share Fight of the Night at UFC Abu Dhabi

A fight cobbled together on short notice to fill in as co-main event has earned Fight of the Night honors at UFC Abu Dhabi. The Saturday card, airing in the afternoon for most U.S. viewers, unfolded on broadcast network ABC,...
Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, UFC Abu Dhabi

UFC Abu Dhabi: Umar Nurmagomedov Pushes Towards Title Shot with Win Over Cory Sandhagen

Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov faced off in a bantamweight tilt in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event on Saturday, with a title shot all but promised to the winner. While such things are never a certainty, with Sean O'Malley...
Shara Magomedov and Michal Oleksiejczuk, UFC Abu Dhabi

Shara Bullet Claims Victory Over Michal Oleksiejczuk in Short-Notice UFC Abu Dhabi Co-Main Event

It wasn't the co-headliner originally promised for UFC Abu Dhabi, but the middleweight bout between Shara Magomedov (or simply Shara Bullet) and Michal Oleksiejczuk remained a promising affair. Magomedov vs. Oleksiejczuk replaced Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque on the Abu...
Chito Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo, UFC Abu Dhabi

UFC Abu Dhabi: Deiveson Figueiredo Knocks Down Chito Vera in Third, Wins Decision

Chito Vera and former UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo met on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, an afternoon card for western fans airing live on broadcast network ABC. Vera was fresh off a loss against Sean...
Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa, UFC Abu Dhabi

UFC Abu Dhabi: Tony Ferguson Lays Down One Glove, Semi-Retires Following Loss to Michael...

Tony Ferguson had a chance to shake off a disastrous losing streak and finish off his UFC contract on Saturday, taking on longtime UFC standout and TUF vet Michael Chiesa in a welterweight bout. The fight was slow early on,...
Joel Alvarez and Elves Brener, UFC Abu Dhabi

UFC Abu Dhabi: Joel Alvarez Stops Elves Brener, Wants King Green Next

Lightweights Joel Alvarez and Elves Brener kicked off the UFC Abu Dhabi card at the Etihad Area on Saturday, airing live on broadcast network ABC. Alvarez entered the bout coming off a win over Marc Diakiese, while Brener looked to...
Mackenzie Dern and Loopy Godinez, UFC Abu Dhabi

UFC Abu Dhabi: Mackenzie Dern Returns to Win Column, Gets Past Loopy Godinez

Loopy Godinez and Mackenzie Dern faced off in a key women's strawweight fight as part of the UFC Abu Dhabi main card on Saturday. Both men were looking to return to the win column at the Etihad Arena and advance...

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What’s Next: UFC Macau Winners

UFC Macau was one of the rare occasions where North Americans got to experience a UFC card the way Europeans usually do: during the...