UFC Raleigh: Michael Chiesa Explains Covington Callout, Dismisses 165lb Suggestion
Raleigh, NC — The third time was the charm for Michael Chiesa in the welterweight division. On Saturday night at UFC Raleigh, the Pacific North West fighter known as "Maverick" made it three for three inside the UFC's deep...
UFC Raleigh: Curtis Blaydes Won’t Wait Too Long For Theoretical Title Shot
Raleigh, NC — If Curtis Blaydes is one thing, it's consistent. Blaydes had been adamant all Fight Week ahead of UFC Raleigh that he was not about to get drawn into a stand-and-bang style war with opponent Junior Dos...
UFC Raleigh: Sara McMann Feels She Can Take Down Any Girl in Her Weight...
Raleigh, NC — One of the story lines that permeated the UFC Raleigh card was that of returns. Comebacks. Coming home, after time away. Justine Kish returned to the UFC for the first time in two years. Brett Johns...
UFC Raleigh: Herbert Burns Wants Chase Hooper or Ryan Hall in Brazil
UFC Raleigh winner Herbert Burns has a couple of names in mind for his sophomore outing in the UFC. Raleigh, NC — You only get one chance to make a first impression. And Herbert Burns made quite the impression in...
UFC Raleigh: Arnold Allen Shocked Fight with Nik Lentz Wasn’t on Main Card
Raleigh, NC — After a hard-fought three rounds in an entertaining scrap, Arnold Allen once again had his hand raised at UFC Raleigh. Then came time for the winner to speak. Opponent Nik Lentz had already departed. Instead, Allen...
UFC Raleigh Bonuses: Johns vs. Gravely Earns Fight of the Night
Brett Johns cashed in big in his return to the octagon at UFC Raleigh. Johns and newcomer Tony Gravely took home Fight of the Night honors at the event. On a night on which the UFC was arguably overshadowed by...
UFC Raleigh: Brett Johns Says Brother Saved His Career
Brett Johns credits his brother, and a trip to Vegas, with salvaging his fighting career. Raleigh, NC — Any layoff of over a year or more can be concerning for a professional athlete. Whether or not you believe in ring...
UFC Raleigh: Blaydes Looks To Spoil the Return of Dos Santos
Curtis Blaydes is looking to ascend to the title picture at UFC Raleigh, but to do so he will need to overcome a returning former champion in Junior dos Santos. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1220390035846877184?s=20 For Curtis "Razor" Blaydes, Saturday's bout is much bigger than...
UFC Raleigh’s Debuting Fighters: How Will Nate Landwehr, Herbert Burns, Tony Gravely, and Jamahal...
In only the second event of the new year, a battle between former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos and Curtis "Razor" Blaydes tops the UFC Raleigh card. The co-main event, meanwhile, features another former champion, Rafael dos Anjos,...
Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira, More Bouts Added to UFC Lincoln
The UFC is heading back to Lincoln, Nebraska. On Friday, the UFC announced an April 25 card in the mid-west city. In the main event will be a light heavyweight pairing featuring Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1220837435908575232 In conjunction with...

























