UFC 319’s Dricus Du Plessis: “What a Time to be Middleweight Champion”
Chicago — "You have to go out there and fight." That's how middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis views his title defense against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 this Saturday. Speaking with media outlets including Cageside Press ahead of the fight,...
UFC 319: Michael Page Sees More Opportunities, Longer Stay at Middleweight
Chicago — UFC 319 sees Michael "Venom" Page entering his second straight middleweight contest, facing Jared Cannonier one fight on from becoming the first man to defeat Shara Bullet in MMA. It was not, to hear Page (23-3) tell it, the...
UFC 319’s Khamzat Chimaev: “All Fighters Talk, But Nothing Is Going to Change”
Chicago — It seems as if Khamzat Chimaev has been talked about as a title hopeful for years. This Saturday at UFC 319, he finally gets his chance, booked into a title fight with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The pair...
Debuting at UFC 319, Aaron Pico Hopes Champ Volkanovski Keeps Underestimating Him
Chicago — Aaron Pico used to tell people he was an artist when asked what he did for a living, and if they got down to it, that he was a fighter. That would inevitably lead to questions of...
TUF 33’s Alibi Idiris Connected with Coach Daniel Cormier Through Charisma, Hard Work
Chicago — Flyweight Alibi Idiris is the latest Kazakh fighter looking to break into the UFC, and he'll look the land in the promotion at UFC 319 this Saturday, where he fights in The Ultimate Fighter 33 final against Joseph...
Kai Asakura Feels Ready for Return, Having Experienced “UFC Style”
Chicago — After making his promotional debut in a title fight against flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja late last year, Kai Asakura (21-5) makes the walk to the octagon for the second time at UFC 319 this Saturday. That first UFC...
UFC 319: Daniil Donchenko Saw Instagram Blow Up Following TUF 33 Episode
Chicago — The Ultimate Fighter 33 wrapped just last night, in terms of its broadcast anyway, and Daniil Donchenko is now officially fighting at UFC 319 in the TUF 33 welterweight final. Of course, the show actually filmed months ago....
Steve Collins Says Metzgar is “Going to have a rude awakening,” is Ready For...
LFA lightweight Steve Collins has a tough test in fellow undefeated opponent Max Metzgar at LFA 214 on Friday night, but if his opponent thinks this fight is going to easy, well, think again. "He thinks he can take me...
Khamzat Chimaev Says Donald Trump Helped with VISA Situation
It appears the UFC's close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump helped facilitate Khamzat Chimaev being cleared to fight in the U.S. Ahead of his title fight with Dricus Du Plessis, Khamzat Chimaev addressed the media at an open workout,...
Arman Tsarukyan: Ilia Topuria Wants “Easy” Fight with Pimblett, Gaethje
Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan still doesn't have a fight, and doesn't know if he'll be fighting for a title next or not. What he believes, however, is that current 155lb UFC champion Ilia Topuria is ducking him. Tsarukyan (22-3) was to...
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