UFC Fight Island 8: Roxanne Modafferi Cool with Being Underdog, Winning Friends Some Money
Roxanne Modafferi went 2-1 in 2020, not a bad record given how the coronavirus pandemic turned the world on its head. She started the year with an upset win over Maycee Barber, and book-ended it by defeating Andrea "KGB"...
UFC Fight Island 8: Warlley Alves Ready for Fight of His Life in Return
TUF Brazil 3 winner Warlley Alves has been out of action over a year — and he is ecstatic to get back to work this Wednesday at UFC Fight Island 8. "I feel so happy, because this is my work,...
UFC Fight Island 8: Douglas Silva de Andrade Wants Fans to Remember What He’s...
It's been over a year since we last saw Douglas Silva de Andrade. That fight marked the former bantamweight's return to 145lbs, where he defeated another former bantamweight, ex-champ Renan Barao. Now, Andrade returns for the first time during...
UFC Fight Island 8: Ike Villanueva Ready to Flush 2020
UFC light heavyweight Ike Villanueva knows his back is against the wall heading into UFC Fight Island 8. The veteran fighting out of Houston, Texas dropped his first two octagon outings, and knows that he needs a win this...
UFC Fight Island 8: Viviane Araujo Feels Modafferi’s Striking Improved, but Still Expects Takedowns
Brazil's Viviane Araujo is in Abu Dhabi this week for the first time since 2014, when she visited the UAE capital to compete in jiu-jitsu. The stakes are arguably much higher this time out, however. Coming off a win over...
UFC Fight Island 8’s Mounir Lazzez: Even with Fans Back, the Mission is the...
Despite a big win in his UFC debut, life hasn't really changed for Mounir Lazzez. "Nothing's changed. The media and fans, it's always extra. I keep myself the same. Work hard, work smart. Work. That's exactly what I do,"...
UFC Fight Island 8: Lerone Murphy Not Worried About Undefeated Record
Two fights into his UFC career, and English featherweight Lerone Murphy has already turned some heads. The undefeated Murphy (9-0-1) fought to a draw with Zubaira Tukhugov, part of Khabib Nurmagomedov's inner circle, in his debut. He followed that up...
UFC Fight Island 8’s Neil Magny Taking “Now or Never” Approach to Current Run
With the loss of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards from the UFC Fight Island 8 card, Neil Magny suddenly finds himself in the main event spot against Michael Chiesa. And that's a good spot to be in for the...
UFC Fight Island 7: Holloway vs. Kattar Post-Fight Press Conference
The UFC kicked off 2021 in a big way on Saturday, heading to Abu Dhabi for UFC Fight Island 7, the first of three consecutive cards on "Fight Island" (Yas Island). The promotion was also making its debut on ABC,...
UFC Fight Island 7: Dusko Todorovic Knows It Will Take Time to Earn Place...
After a big win on Dana White's Contender Series in 2019, Dusko Todorovic's biggest struggle has been getting in the octagon. "It was a long, long trip to my debut, unfortunately due to COVID and everything. I would definitely like...
