Dan Hooker Reveals He Risked Arrest Training for UFC 266
Las Vegas, NV — City Kickboxing's Dan Hooker had a wild ride getting to UFC 266, having his visa held up to the last minute, then flying into Las Vegas the night before weigh-in. The end result was exactly what...
UFC 266’s Jessica Andrade Explains Desire for Strawweight Return: “The Moment is Perfect”
Las Vegas, NV — Jessica Andrade returned to the win column Saturday at UFC 266 with a blistering TKO finish of Cynthia Calvillo in their flyweight scrap. Immediately after, the Brazilian announced she wanted to return to strawweight. "The moment is...
UFC 266: Valentina Shevchenko Wants to Become “Untouchable” As Martial Artist
Las Vegas, NV — Undisputed UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko earned her sixth consecutive title defense at UFC 266. This time, the win came against Lauren Murphy, a fourth-round TKO in a one-sided fight. There were no surprises, the...
UFC 266’s Taila Santos: “Whoever Steps Up, I’m Going to Fight”
Las Vegas, NV — Rising Brazilian flyweight Taila Santos went the distance with the most experienced woman in mixed martial arts at UFC 266. While she couldn't put Roxanne Modafferi away, Santos (18-1) was dominant in the fight, and earned...
UFC 266: Is Alexander Volkanovski Contemplating a Heel Turn?
Las Vegas, NV — Following a thrilling title defense against Brian Ortega atop the UFC 266 card, Alexander Volkanovski says he gets it. The entertainment side of the sport, that is. "I'm starting to really come into this whole entertainment business....
UFC 266: Robbie Lawler Credits Nick Diaz for “Fun Fight”
Las Vegas, NV — Following a TKO win over the returning Nick Diaz in what many billed as the "people's main event" at UFC 266, Robbie Lawler credited his team at Sanford MMA for the victory. "Jason Jackson pushed...
UFC 266: Matthew Semelsberger Believes He’s Capable of “A Whole Bunch More”
Las Vegas, NV — Matthew Semelsberger didn't buy into the narrative that opponent Martin Sano was only brought into the UFC to placate Nick Diaz. "I knew that he trained with Nick Diaz, he'd been in Diaz's camp for a...
UFC 266’s Merab Dvalishvili: “You’ve Got to Kill Me to Stop Me”
Las Vegas, NV — There's a strong argument that the opening five minutes of Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes at UFC 266 was the Round of the Year for 2021. It's certainly in contention, after a wild back-and-forth between the...
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream
UFC 266 was a tale of two very different title fights. In one, dominant women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko was looking to tie Ronda Rousey's title defense record. Shevchenko was up against "Lucky" Lauren Murphy, who had won five straight...
UFC 266: Lauren Murphy Doesn’t Believe Champ Shevchenko Is Overlooking Her
Las Vegas, NV — While Lauren Murphy admits that with Fight Week comes a number of associated stresses, she's thankful life has brought her to this point. "This is a cool life. This is a really cool life. Most days...
