UFC on ESPN 8: Alistair Overeem Feels Walt Harris’ Weight Worked Against Him
When he knocked down Alistair Overeem in the opening round of their main event fight Saturday, it felt like Walt Harris would finally catch a break. It's hard to say happy ending, given what the heavyweight has been through....
UFC on ESPN 8 Bonuses: Cortney Casey, Miguel Baeza Rewarded for Big Finishes
Ouch. That was the immediate reaction to Cortney Casey's fight-winning arm-bar at UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville on Saturday. The final of three shows in eight days in the Florida city was capped by a heavyweight pairing. Alistair...
UFC: Bantamweight Marlon Vera Enjoying Easier Weight Cut, but Admits Featherweights Seem Huge
Visa issues with opponent Song Yadong or not, Marlon Vera is fighting Saturday night. China's Yadong hit a snag in his visa process, although the belief is he has it sorted. Still, just to be safe, Team Alpha Male coach...
Eryk Anders Hopes 1-2 Combo with Harris Can Bring UFC to Alabama
Former Crimson Tide football player Eryk Anders returns to the octagon this Saturday at UFC on ESPN 8, marching into battle alongside friend and teammate Walt Harris. The pair are among the few fighters representing that state at the...
UFC on ESPN 8: Dan Ige Expects Saturday to be “Like a Scary Movie”
Watch out for the jump scares! Dan Ige compares "eerie" empty arena fight to a scary movie. Heading into UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday night, there's an argument to be made the Hawaiian Dan Ige is...
UFC on ESPN 8: Edson Barboza Hoping to Fast-Track Title Shot, Starting with Ige
Edson Barboza had no issues making the cut to 145lbs at the UFC on ESPN 8 weigh-in Friday morning. And that's no surprise. Speaking to reporters at the event's virtual media day earlier in the week, Barboza (20-8) —...
UFC on ESPN 8: For Claudia Gadelha, Empty Arena Show Brings Back Early Career...
Between coaching on TUF and the early part of her career, UFC strawweight Claudia Gadelha has a handle on empty venues. Claudia Gadelha returns to action in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 8 this weekend. The Jacksonville, Florida...
UFC on ESPN 8: Song Yadong’s Visa Issues, Faber Weigh-in Explained
When Team Alpha Male chief Urijah Faber hit the scales as an alternate on Friday, it was very much a surprise. Faber, whose student Song Yadong fights at UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville, FL this weekend, clocked in...
UFC on ESPN 8: After Shoulder Surgery, Krzysztof Jotko Finally Confident
Krzysztof Jotko had been nursing a shoulder injury for a while. Years. Speaking to media outlets including Cageside Press at the UFC on ESPN 8 virtual media day, Jotko recalled the doctor's reaction to the damage. "When my doctor opened...
UFC on ESPN 8: Angela Hill Feels Gadelha Win Could Shoot Her to Top...
Angela Hill is one of just a handful of UFC athletes (alongside Sam Alvey and Cowboy Cerrone) to have competed inside the octagon six times in the span of twelve months. In actual point of fact, it's strawweight Hill (12-7)...
