UFC 259’s Joseph Benavidez: Accepting First Title Fight Loss More Difficult Than Most Recent
Las Vegas, NV — Multi-time flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez may go down in UFC history as one of the best fighters to never wear gold. He knows, in all likelihood, that his last title shot, against Deiveson Figueiredo...
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Weigh-In, Face-Off Photo and Video Highlights
UFC 259 is official. And that includes the three title fights topping mammoth-sized event. Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya, Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson, and Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling are all set. All six fighters weighed in without issue...
UFC 259: Askar Askarov Predicts Moreno Win in Figgy Rematch
Las Vegas, NV — Flyweight contender Askar Askarov features in what is widely considered to be the biggest fight of his career this weekend. Paired up with perennial contender and multi-time title challenger Joseph Benavidez, Askarov (12-0-1) will be looking...
UFC 259’s Megan Anderson: Everyone’s Invincible Until They’re Not
Las Vegas, NV — Women's featherweight title challenger Megan Anderson believes she holds at least one advantage over double champ Amanda Nunes. The pair face off in the co-main event of UFC 259 this Saturday, and as Anderson (11-4), a...
UFC 259: Drew Dober Reveals Reason Behind Recent Finishing Streak
Las Vegas, NV — At 6-1 in his last seven fights and on a three-fight finishing streak, lightweight Drew Dober's time in the spotlight has finally arrived. So what does he credit this recent success to? "I'm having fun doing it....
UFC 259: Tim Elliott Believes Flyweights Finally Getting Recognition
Las Vegas, NV — UFC flyweight Tim Elliott has survived being cut from the UFC, and the near-closure of the division he calls home. At UFC 259 on Saturday, the former title challenger returns, taking on Jordan Espinosa. Elliott (16-11-1)...
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Pre-Fight Press Conference Live Stream
There is a very compelling title fight atop the UFC 259 card this Saturday. Three of them, in fact. But none more so than the champ vs. champ battle between unbeaten City Kickboxing star Israel Adesanya and Polish powerhouse...
UFC 259: Dominick Cruz Believes Rankings Based on Pay, Wants Fighters on Panel
Las Vegas, NV — Dominick Cruz has an interesting take on the UFC's official rankings. The former bantamweight champion returns to action this Saturday at UFC 259, taking on the unranked Casey Kenney. That's a bit of matchmaking that has...
UFC 259: Islam Makhachev Still Interested in dos Anjos Fight
Las Vegas, NV — UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev was supposed to throw down with former 155lb champ Rafael dos Anjos late last year. It would have, without question, been the biggest fight of Makhachev's career. Unfortunately, it didn't happen. In...
UFC 259’s Thiago Santos: Teixeira Fight Was “Warm Up,” Adesanaya Doesn’t Deserve Title Fight
Las Vegas, NV — Just a few years ago, Thiago Santos was considered perhaps the most imposing fighter in the UFC's light heavyweight division. "Marreta" was very much the sledgehammer he was named after, punishing a trio of opponents with...
