UFC 254: Miranda Maverick Wants PhD, World Title Within Two Years
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Making a successful debut on Fight Island, Miranda Maverick got to show a bit more of her game at UFC 254. Against Georgia's Liana Jojua, the debuting Invicta FC flyweight proved she has the skills on...
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Post-Fight Press Conference
The UFC's return to Fight Island, which took up part of September and most of October, came to a close Saturday with UFC 254. A card built around a single, compelling fight: the lightweight title unification bout between interim...
Jon Anik Recounts “Anxiety-Filled” Experience Ahead of UFC 254
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Veteran UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik is nine years into his tenure with the promotion, but the latest stint on Fight Island has been a new experience. One he almost didn't have. A positive COVID-19 test...
UFC Fight Island “A New Benchmark Worldwide” For Sporting Events During Pandemic
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Nour Al Harmoodi is the associate project manager on Fight Island. Which means she has been witness to all the excitement, craziness, and triumph of the UFC's return to Abu Dhabi. It also means she's well...
UFC 254: Javier Mendez Believes Conor McGregor, Not Justin Gaethje, Khabib’s Toughest Test
Abu Dhabi, UAE — American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez has one of his star pupils in action Saturday. And ahead of UFC 254, much has been made about Justin Gaethje being Khabib Nurmagomedov's toughest test to date. As Khabib's...
Video: UFC 254 Weigh-In and Face-Offs
UFC 254 will go down Saturday (with prelims starting at 10:15 AM ET), and as of Friday's official weigh-in, the card is set. Khabib Nurmagomedov opened the affair, stepping on the scale first and hitting championship weight, albeit behind...
UFC 254: Trevor Wittman Says Justin Gaethje’s “Most Important Weapon” Has Been Kept Hidden
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Trevor Wittman's star pupil has the biggest fight of his career on his hands this weekend. At UFC 249, interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will take on the undefeated, 28-0 Khabib Nurmagomedov. When it comes to...
Daniel Cormier Doesn’t Believe He Could Have Provided Commentary for Khabib vs. McGregor
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Daniel Cormier, now retired as a fighter, is in an interesting situation at this weekend's UFC 254. On Saturday, he'll be calling a teammate's fight. The American Kickboxing Academy heavyweight (or former heavyweight now) has broadcast...
UFC 254’s Tai Tuivasa Admits He Doesn’t Want to Lose Again: “I’m Not a...
Abu Dhabi, UAE — Pandemic era MMA has given a few fighters in dire straights something of a reprieve. Among them, Tai Tuivasa, who will look to snap a three-fight skid at UFC 254 when he takes on the...
UFC 254 Preview: Justin Gaethje’s Day
There is a lot to love about the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. For starters, this fight is Mixed Martial Arts in its purest form. There is no fabricated, out of the...
