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...
Max Metzgar On Collins, “We never heard of this dude!”, Aims For DWCS, Livingston...
LFA lightweight Max Metzgar isn't very impressed with his opponent at LFA 214 where he faces Steve Collins in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday night. Metzgar (5-0) faces a fellow undefeated lightweight in Collins at LFA 214. Someone's 0 will...
Andre Fili On Fatherhood, “It’s the first time in my life that something’s cooler...
UFC featherweight Andre Fili is showing up locked and loaded for his fight with Christian Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday night. If by 'locked and loaded' you mean a diaper bag, baby toys, and his infant son. "I moved...
