10 Mexican-Born Prospects the UFC Should Sign
This past Saturday, June 12, 2021 was a historic day for Mexican MMA. Brandon Moreno, born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico, became only the fourth flyweight champion in UFC history. Not only that, but Moreno became the first Mexican-born...
Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Modestas Bukauskas Set For September 4 UFC Event
A pair of light heavyweights will most likely be fighting for their spot in the UFC come September. Sherdog first reported the news that Khalil Rountree will be fighting Modestas Bukauskas on September 4 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs....
Danilo Marques Now Faces Kennedy Nzechukwu At UFC Vegas 30
Danilo Marques has a new opponent for UFC Vegas 30. MMA Junkie was first to report the news that Marques will now fight Kennedy Nzechukwu on June 26. Marques was originally scheduled to face Ed Herman. Both fighters would confirm...
Roosevelt Roberts vs. Ignacio Bahamondes Set For August 21 UFC Event
A pair of UFC lightweights will be looking to get back into the win column in August. ESPN Deportes first reported the news that Roosevelt Roberts vs. Ignacio Bahamondes was set for August 21 at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs....
TUF 29: Endangered Rhino Put Down by Gore
Here we are, three episodes into The Ultimate Fighter 29, and the focus, shockingly, remains on the fights. That's likely to change in the coming weeks, but in "Enter the Rhino," TUF 29's third episode, the focus was once again...
UFC 263: Fares Ziam Wants Bobby Green Next; Says He Will Smash Him
Glendale, AZ — Fares Ziam wants a UFC veteran for his next fight. After a wild third round at UFC 263 in which he was visibly wobbled and hurt, France's Ziam escaped with a majority decision over Luigi Vendramini. Ziam (12-3)...
UFC 263: Dana White Non-Committal On More Random 5-Round Fights
Glendale, AZ — The five-round fight featuring Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards at UFC 263 was, in a word, fun. Now, can you imagine if Shane Burgos vs. Josh Emmett had been five rounds? What about Cub Swanson vs. Doo...
UFC: Kelvin Gastelum Was Ready For Call To Fight Jared Cannioner
Glendale, AZ — Kelvin Gastelum stopped by the UFC 263 media room on Saturday to answer questions about his fight with Robert Whittaker, his upcoming fight with Jared Cannioner, and much more. Gastelum (16-7-1) is gearing up for his sixth...
UFC 263: Movsar Evloev Wants Top 10 Opponent, Mentions Kattar, Emmett, Allen
Glendale, AZ — Movsar Evloev defeated his first top 15 opponent at UFC 263 and wants another step up, this time a top 10 opponent. After a very intense fight week and even an intenser face-off, Russia's Evloev dominated Canada's...
Curtis Blaydes vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik Added to UFC 266
Heavyweight action is the latest addition to the quickly growing UFC 266 card in September. On Tuesday, MMA Fighting was first to report that recently victorious Jairzinho Rozenstruik would return to action to take on daunting wrestler Curtis Blaydes. It's...