UFC: Montana De La Rosa to Meet “Violence Queen” Ariane Lipski on June 5
MMA's "Violence Queen" Ariane Lipski will return to the UFC octagon in June when she takes on Montana De La Rosa. The women's flyweight bout is the latest addition to the promotion's June 5, 2021 card, which is expected to...
Cheyanne Buys, Montserrat Ruiz Give Differing Takes on UFC Vegas 22 Incident
The showdown between promotional newcomers Cheyanne Buys and Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday night was heated to say the least. Invicta alum Ruiz had promised a war heading in. Buys had suggested she'd already seen what...
UFC Vegas 22 Bonuses: Four Fighters Claim Performance of the Night
While there were a couple of contenders for Fight of the Night at UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday, ultimately, it was four individual efforts that were rewarded. The ESPN card was hit with the loss of two fights in the...
Alexander Volkanovski Out of UFC 260 Due to COVID-19 Protocols, Ortega Fight Postponed
The match-up will stay intact, but Alexander Volkanovski will not fight Brian Ortega next weekend at UFC 260 as expected. During Saturday night's UFC Vegas 22 broadcast, the promotion announced the bad news: the featherweight title fight was postponed. The...
Julija Stoliarenko Releases Statement on UFC Vegas 22 Weigh-In Scare, Says Weight Dropped Too...
Julija Stoliarenko gave onlookers a scare when she fainted twice during Friday's UFC Vegas 22 weigh-in, once prior to, and once after making weight. Luckily, the bantamweight is feeling better, and on Saturday, the Lithuanian fighter released a statement...
UFC Vegas 22 – Brunson vs. Holland: Main Card Staff Picks
Kevin Holland looks to follow up his excellent 2020 in the main event of UFC Vegas 22 against Derek Brunson and Cageside Press has its picks set. The main event of UFC Vegas 22 pits Kevin Holland against Derek Brunson,...
Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell Off UFC Vegas 22
UFC Vegas 22 has lost its co-main event. Early Saturday afternoon, UFC officials announced that the lightweight co-headliner between Gregor Gillespie and Brad Riddell had been removed from the card. "Due to COVID-19 protocols, the lightweight bout between Gregor Gillespie...
UFC Vegas 22: Different Ascents to the Summit for Brunson and Holland
Derek Brunson is looking to break into the title picture, but the man of 2020, Kevin Holland, is looking to steal thunder once again at UFC Vegas 22. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1372231505141977090?s=20 When Derek Brunson went 1-4, the story seemed to be written. He...
UFC Vegas 22: Marion Reneau Learned Not to Dwell on Losses as Heptathelete
Marion Reneau was supposed to face Macy Chiasson last month, until a surprise COVID-19 diagnosis. "My heart literally just dropped. I was completely devastated, because I'd felt fine," she recalled during Thursday's UFC Vegas 22 virtual media day. Reneau immediately...
Finishing the Fight: UFC Vegas 22
Every fighter has their go-to moves, especially specialists within certain martial arts disciplines. Their own signature styles can lead to spectacular finishes. Whether it’s a scary-good rear-naked choke that fighters just can’t seem to avoid once going to the...