UFC 290: Dricus Du Plessis Says Adesanya “Behaving Like a Clown,” Adds “That’s Not...
Las Vegas, NV — "I guess this answers all the nose questions," Dricus Du Plessis said with a laugh following UFC 290 on Saturday night. The South African middleweight had surgery on his nose recently to improve his breathing, after...
UFC 290’s Alexander Volkanovski: “We All Know I Want That Lightweight Belt”
Las Vegas, NV — Fear of Yair Rodriguez's dangerous, creative striking kept Alexander Volkanovski focused and working hard in preparation for the pair's UFC 290 title fight. Volkanovski (26-2) returned to the featherweight division on Saturday, unifying his featherweight title...
UFC 290: Dana White Downplays “Racial Undertones” of Izzy-Dricus, Was Against In-Cage Face-Off
Las Vegas, NV — UFC President Dana White has historically been against having fighters face-off in the cage following fights, a tried and true method of promoting "the next one" following big match-ups. So it's no shock to hear that...
Retiring Robbie Lawler Reacts to “Great Job” UFC Did with Video Tribute at UFC...
Las Vegas, NV — Robbie Lawler's career is a wrap, and a Hollywood ending played out at UFC 290 on Saturday. In a sport where such occurrences are rare, Lawler (30-16, 1NC) went out on a high note, delivering a...
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream
Two title fights. The retirement of Robbie Lawler. And the return of middleweight uber-prospect Bo Nickal. UFC 290 had a lot to offer, and it arrived on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Atop the card,...
Dana White Reacts to Joshiah Harrell’s Brain Scan Results: “We Spend Millions and Millions...
Las Vegas, NV — Josiah Harrell's exit from the UFC 290 card this week was addressed by UFC President Dana White following Friday night's Power Slap event in Las Vegas. Harrell was pulled from a short-notice fight with Jack Della...
“Thug” Rose Among Names Appealing to Katlyn Chookagian, Who Hopes to Return at MSG
Las Vegas, NV — By flyweight Katlyn Chookagian's standards, it's been ages since she last fought, in an October match-up with Manon Fiorot. Chookagian (18-5) is a perennial contender in the women's 125lb weight class, so it does feel odd...
Kamuela Kirk Ready for “Full Experience” Fighting in Front of Fans at UFC 290
Contender Series and LFA veteran Kamuela Kirk makes the walk to the octagon for the third time this Saturday night at UFC 290 — and he's been waiting for this moment for several reasons. It's been a bit of a...
Fabricio Werdum on Adapting to Fighting Without Gloves, Working for Jorge Masvidal
Las Vegas, NV — Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has signed on to face an old rival in Junior Dos Santos this September. The catch is, the fight will come under the Gamebred Bareknuckle banner, the bareknuckle MMA promotion...
UFC: Yan Xiaonan Wants December Title Fight in China
Las Vegas, NV — Attending the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Las Vegas on Thursday night, Chinese strawweight Yan Xiaonan made clear to media outlets including Cageside Press that she believes she should have been fighting...
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