UFC Vegas 44: Bryan Barberena Flew to Vegas Not Knowing Who He’d Be Fighting
Las Vegas, NV — Darian Weeks is not the name Bryan Barberena expected to be fighting at UFC Vegas 44 this weekend. Barberena (15-8) had been paired up with Matt "The Immortal" Brown, a legendary name in the welterweight division...
UFC Vegas 44: Jose Aldo Says He Needs One More Stop Before Title
Las Vegas, NV - Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo knows that even with the title picture at bantamweight on hold due to Aljamain Sterling's injury, he still needs one more stop before earning a title shot. "Now the division...
UFC Vegas 44: Rob Font Chronicles Journey To Jose Aldo Fight
Las Vegas, NV - UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font went through adversity on his way to a matchup with former featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Font (19-4) had just beaten former 135-pound champion Cody Garbrandt when the trouble began. "It sucked, I...
UFC Vegas 44: Jimmy Crute Has No Regrets Despite Unlucky End to Smith Fight
Las Vegas, NV — Light heavyweight Jimmy Crute finally returns to the octagon this weekend at UFC Vegas 44, having seen a potential date in October fall through. Plus having overcome the obstacles caused by COVID-19 and Australia's severe...
UFC President Dana White Tests Positive for COVID-19, Reveals He Was Vaccinated
A number of fighters have contracted (and thankfully beaten) COVID-19. Now, UFC President Dana White is the latest to test positive for the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. White, 52, revealed the news on The Jim Rome Podcast on...
Former UFC Flyweight Champ Nicco Montano Hospitalized After Attack
Ex-UFC women's flyweight champion Nicco Montano has been hospitalized in Texas following a violent assault. The fighter, who was released from the promotion earlier this year, recapped the harrowing incident on her Instagram story on Wednesday. "Tonight Justin Watson stood on...
Misha Cirkunov vs. Makhmud Muradov Booked for February 26 UFC Event
A middleweight showdown is the latest addition to the UFC's February 26, 2022 card. Igor Lazorin was first to report that Misha Cirkunov will take on Makhmud Muradov at the event. Cageside Press confirmed the booking Wednesday. For Cirkunov (15-7), the...
Despite Physical and Emotional Hurdles, Jamahal Hill Never Considered Pulling Out of UFC Vegas...
Las Vegas, NV — It was a rough training camp for Jamahal Hill ahead of UFC Vegas 44. There was a foot injury. The death of his former football coach. A friend and training partner passed away. A trying time,...
UFC Vegas 44: Brad Riddell Confident He Can Puzzle Out “Funky,” “Offbeat” Style of...
Las Vegas, NV — It happens every so often in MMA: friends and training partners facing off. That's the case with Brad Riddell vs. Rafael Fiziev at UFC Vegas 44 this weekend, but it's a situation the pair knew...
UFC: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic Targeted for March 26 Main Event
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz has his return to the octagon lined up. On Wednesday, Ariel Helwani was first to report that Blachowicz (28-9) is being targeted to face Aleksandar Rakic (14-2) in the main event of the...
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