Azamat Murzakanov Thrilled for Rakic Matchup, Unimpressed by Rakic’s Adjustments
Azamat Murzakanov looks to continue pushing up the rankings at UFC 321, excited to get a shot at his highest-ranked opponent to date in Aleksandar Rakic. "I was very happy about the offer when I heard Rakic. Without any hesitation,...
Virna Jandiroba Relishes Long Journey to Title Shot: “It’s All About the Belt, Not...
Abu Dhabi — Virna Jandiroba had dreams of becoming a UFC champion before she ever entered the promotion. The former Invicta Strawweight champion enters this fight on an impressive five-fight win streak and is the clear #1 contender, but...
UFC 321: Umar Nurmagomedov Says Merab Would Make Him Fight 10 Times Before Granting...
Abu Dhabi — Returning at UFC 321 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi, you might look at Umar Nurmagomedov as a man with two targets at the moment. First and foremost, there's his fight with Mario Bautista, a surging 135lb'er ranked...
Aleksandar Rakic Details Team Change; “Will Have Answers” To Murzakanov’s Actions
Aleksandar Rakic has made some big changes since we last saw him in the Octagon. Following a three-fight losing streak and multiple injuries that saw him exit the title picture, Rakic left his former gym. He now trains in Serbia,...
Cyril Gane Says Aspinall Is ‘Big Challenge’, Interested in Pereira Fight
Ciryl Gane has been here before, bright lights, championship pressure, and the chance to stake his claim as the best heavyweight on the planet, but ahead of UFC 321, the former interim champion says this one feels different. In Tom...
Tom Aspinall Looks to Cement Heavyweight Supremacy Against Ciryl Gane
Tom Aspinall enters UFC 321 not just to defend a title, but to erase all debate about who the best heavyweight on the planet truly is. Standing across from him is Ciryl Gane, a former interim champ with a...
Mike Malott Explains Accidental Fouls, Focused On Entire Division
Mike Malott pushed back on any suggestion that his low blows against Kevin Holland were egregious at UFC Vancouver on Saturday, insisting the fouls were incidental and not severe enough to change the course of the fight. "Honestly, I was...
UFC 321: Mackenzie Dern Says Adversity “Going to Make Me a Great Champion”
Abu Dhabi — Mackenzie Dern didn't take the fast track to her UFC title opportunity. That arrives this Saturday, in the form of a rematch with ex-Invicta FC strawweight champ Virna Jandiroba. The opportunity was facilitated by Weili Zhang vacating...
Mario Bautista Has Opportunity to “Really Shake Up” Bantamweight Division at UFC 321
Abu Dhabi — Surging bantamweight Mario Bautista gets his toughest test to date at UFC 321, when he takes on the formidable Umar Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov is well-known both by name (as the cousin of UFC Hall of Famer and former...
Aiemann Zahabi on Mid-Fight Face-Off with Chito at UFC Vancouver
Vancouver — Between rounds at UFC Vancouver on Saturday, Aiemann Zahabi and Chito Vera came face-to-face in one of those rare, "only in MMA" sorts of moments. Not unlike Lawler vs. MacDonald, minus the gnarly split lip and bloodbath that...

























