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For many fighters, the process of getting to Fight Island was anything but simple. Half a dozen COVID-19 checks along with two separate, two-day quarantines had some fighters a bit out of sorts and struggling to stay loose. One...

Top 10 bantamweight nearly ready for return, hopeful for this fall. Rob Font is one of the most exciting bantamweights in the UFC's 135lb division, which is chock full of excitement. Font suffered a torn meniscus and ACL injury at...

Robert Whittaker returns to action this weekend in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3. That will mark the first time the Australian has stepped into the octagon since losing his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya last October. He...

With Brazil particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus, Brazil's Cowboy Oliveira had to make some adjustments in his training camp. Had to go a little old school. Or medieval, as he put it. Speaking to Cageside Press at Tuesday's virtual media day,...

Fabricio Werdum isn't necessarily surprised to see Alexander Gustafsson moving up in weight to meet him at UFC Fight Island 3. That's because "The Mauler," not to mention UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, are truly heavyweights, Werdum (23-9-1) said...

Years ago, Mauricio Rua — Shogun, to a generation of MMA fans who grew up watching his legend emerge in Japan's PRIDE — made a promise to his wife. He'd retire, he said, after two more fights. He broke that...

England's Darren Till is coping with the heat as best he can on Fight Island. Till (18-2-1) returns this Saturday, in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3. Opposite him, a former champion in Robert Whittaker. Having gone all...

Admitting that his retirement last year came in an emotional moment, Alexander Gustafsson confirmed Tuesday that he's here to stay. In the UFC, that is. As to in what division his future lies, well, that's another matter. "The Mauler" — who...

Grant Dawson entered UFC Fight Island 2 looking to get a little respect on his name. Perhaps now he's got it. Dawson (16-1) took home a unanimous decision victory over Nad Narimani on the event's preliminary card. That, after Narimani...

The UFC is back for its final trip (for now) at the Fight Island — properly Yas Island — in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The card is headlined by middleweight contenders in former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. A...