UFC 271: Blood Diamond Choked Out by Jeremiah Wells
The debut of "Blood Diamond" finally arrived on Saturday night, early on the UFC 271 card. A teammate and training partner of Israel Adesanya, Diamond (properly Mike Mathetha) went up against Jeremiah Wells, who stepped in to replace Orion Cosce. Wells...
UFC 271: Maxim Grishin Takes Decision In Impromptu Heavyweight Fight with William Knight
UFC 271's curtain jerker was not supposed to be a heavyweight match-up. In fact, it wasn't supposed to open up the Houston card at all. But after William Knight blew weight by a full 12 pounds for his light...
“Scheduling Conflict” Behind Rogan Absence from UFC 271 Broadcast
Joe Rogan will not be in the booth for Saturday night's UFC 271 broadcast. The longtime UFC color commentator and podcast host (The Joe Rogan Experience) has come under fire in recent weeks, caught in something of a political maelstrom...
UFC 271: Marcelo Rojo Not Depressed Despite Multiple Fights Falling Through Last Year
Houston, TX — After making his promotional debut on short notice last March, Argentina's Marcelo Rojo had a slew of opponents drop out. No less than three, in fact. But despite the struggles to find someone to fight him, Rojo...
UFC 271: Jared Vanderaa Says Wrestling is “A Blatant Hole in My Game”
Houston, TX — Jared Vanderaa has been somewhat in awe of his UFC 271 opponent heading up to the fight. Vanderaa (12-6) is paired up with the seemingly ageless Andrei Arlovski this weekend, a former UFC heavyweight champion who is...
UFC 271’s Roxanne Modafferi Proud of Accomplishments: “I’ve Done A Lot”
Houston, TX — There are few fighters more beloved in mixed martial arts than Roxanne Modafferi. And few who have had the long, winding journey that Modafferi has through the sport. Come Saturday's UFC 271, when she steps into the...
UFC 271: A Tale of Two Kings in the Rematch Between Israel Adesanya and...
Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker are the best middleweights in the world today, but only one can reign supreme in the main event of UFC 271. Imagine a battlefield from the days of old. On one side stands a proud and...
UFC 271: The Best Party at Heavyweight is Being Hosted Lewis and Tuivasa
In a bout where the only downside is that one will have to lose, both Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa will be looking to get closer to the title at UFC 271. It is a rare occurrence that two beloved...
Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Shifts to UFC 272, Walker vs. Hill Promoted to UFC...
There's been a major switch-up for next week's UFC Vegas 48, with its main event shifting to UFC 272. On Friday, Cageside Press confirmed that the previously planned main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev was off the...
Angela Hill vs. Virna Jandiroba Set For May 14 UFC Event
A pair of former Invicta FC champions will collide inside the octagon this May. MMA Fighting was the first to report the news that No. 11 ranked strawweight Virna Jandiroba will be fighting No. 12 ranked Angela Hill. Both fighters...
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