UFC Fight Island 2: Deiveson Figueiredo Expects Same Result In Second Benavidez Fight
Ahead of UFC Fight Island 2, Deiveson Figueiredo hit one heck of a speed bump. In the form of a positive COVID-19 test just days prior to his departure to Abu Dhabi. Figueiredo will fight as scheduled, taking on Joseph...
UFC Fight Island 2’s Luana Carolina: “I’m Not Your Basic Fighter”
Ahead of her UFC Fight Island 2 main card flyweight fight with Ariane Lipski, Luana Carolina is feeling "very relaxed." Part of that has been the effort put into Fight Island. Increased COVID-19 testing protocols. Personal workout rooms. "I've never...
UFC Fight Island 2: Kelvin Gastelum Admits Hermansson Fight Is About Self-Validation
"It's been quite a roller coaster," Kelvin Gastelum said of the last year or so of his life. "I've had to battle some demons, this off time." The coronavirus pandemic was a blessing in disguise, Gastelum added, because "I was...
UFC Fight Island 2: Redemption Story “Almost Sweeter in a Way” for Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez enters UFC Fight Island 2 knowing this could very well be his last shot at UFC gold. And he's in a fight that he didn't necessarily want to be in with his rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo. The pair...
UFC Fight Island 2 Weigh-In and Face-Off Photo Highlights
The UFC Fight Island 2 weigh-in Friday morning (western time, anyway) answered perhaps the biggest question heading into the event: would flyweight contender Deiveson Figueiredo make championship weight? He'd failed to once before, eliminating himself from title eligibility at UFC...
UFC Fight Island 2: Marc Diakiese Anticipates A New English Champion Soon
England's Marc Diakiese returns to the octagon this weekend at UFC Fight Island 2, part of a British invasion of Abu Dhabi. "Bonecrusher" will bring a two-fight win streak with him when he enters the octagon against Muay Thai expert...
UFC Fight Island 2: Ariane Lipski Feels Striking, Heart Earned Her New UFC Deal
Ariane Lipski has been training for a fight since February. "The Violence Queen" was originally scheduled to face opponent Luana Carolina in May. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, that was pushed back to June. Now, she'll step into the...
UFC Fight Island 1’s Jack Shore: “You give us five years, the Welsh will...
The UFC's Fight Island shows have put the spotlight on a number of international fighters, with Europe playing a large part in that. In particular, the U.K. and Wales have come out, with plenty of talent throwing down across...
UFC Fight Island 1: Mounir Lazzez Wants to Put “Idiot” Mike Perry in His...
Mounir Lazzez seems like a soft-spoken kind of guy. The sort of fighter who does his talking in the cage. So it was a bit of a shock to hear him call out Mike Perry following Lazzez's debut win...
Jared Gordon Recaps How Corner Came Together at UFC Fight Island 1
Jared Gordon went to Abu Dhabi with no corners this week. He walked away from his UFC Fight Island 1 bout with Chris Fishgold with his hand raised, a unanimous decision victory improving him to 2-1 over his last...
