UFC 271: Tai Tuivasa Knows Derrick Lewis Fight Is Biggest Of His Career
Houston, TX - For UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa neither the opponent nor the location is important, but it does however define what the bout means to his career. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Tuivasa admitted that while he has...
UFC 271’s Casey O’Neill: “This Is My Time, I’m the New Era”
Houston, TX — UFC 271 flyweight Casey O'Neill is happy to have a full house of fans for her showdown with Roxanne Modafferi this weekend in Houston. "This is what I dreamed of when I signed with the UFC, was...
UFC 271: Jared Vanderaa Explains December Bout Cancellation, Talks Arlovski Fight
Jared Vanderaa was supposed to fight on a week's notice back in December, only to be pulled from his bout with Azamat Murzakanov shortly after weighing in. The mishap transpired just after weigh-in on December 17, for what was the...
UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Says He Signed “New, Crazy” Deal With UFC, Expects Trickle-Down...
Houston, TX — "I just signed a new, crazy deal with the UFC," middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed during the UFC 271 media day on Wednesday. "It's a big deal, it's a f*cking big deal." That's big news, given Adesanya...
UFC 271: Derrick Lewis Would Prefer To Fight New Opponent Next
Houston, TX - Many fighters say they don't care who they fight in the octagon, but it seems more genuine coming from someone like UFC heavyweight and former title challenger Derrick Lewis. "I don't care. I don't care who's my...
UFC 271: Robert Whittaker Says It Was Never His Quest to Get Back to...
Houston, TX — If you take former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at face value, chasing the title he lost to Israel Adesanya back in 2019 hasn't been the focal point of his fighting career since. There's been no burning, all-consuming...
Derek Brunson Addresses Backup Situation for UFC 271 Main Event
Houston, TX — Derek Brunson says he feels "weirdly good" heading into UFC 271 in Houston this weekend. He's also not overly focused on the possibilities ahead of him. Brunson's match-up with Jared Cannonier was initially scheduled for January's UFC...
Hakeem Dawodu Would Have Retired Had He Lost at UFC Vegas 47
Las Vegas, NV — Canada's Hakeem Dawodu got back in the win column at UFC Vegas 47, picking up a unanimous decision over former TUF winner Mike Trizano. It's a good thing, too. Had the featherweight known as "Mean" Hakeem...
UFC Vegas 47: Jailton Almeida Wants Dream Fight With Shogun
Las Vegas, NV - Most fighters making their UFC debut have what has come to be called the "Octagon Jitters". For light heavyweight newcomer Jailton Almeida nervousness wasn't even a thought heading into his debut on Saturday night at...
UFC Vegas 47’s Bryan Battle: “Tonight, I defended my title as The Ultimate Fighter.”
Las Vegas, NV — If Saturday night's UFC Vegas 47 bout between Bryan Battle and Tresean Gore was the "real" Ultimate Fighter 29 finale, the outcome didn't change when all was said and done. Bryan Battle won TUF 29's middleweight...

























