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Ariane Lipski's excitement following her kneebar submission of Luana Carolina at UFC Fight Island 2 was almost palpable. "I'm so happy for this happening," she exclaimed post fight, in a virtual media scrum with Cageside Press and other media outlets....

UFC Fight Island 2 — the third of four events on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi starting with UFC 251 earlier this month — transpired Saturday night. With a flyweight title fight rematch, eagerly anticipated, in the main event. That fight...

The story of UFC Fight Island 2 is very much one of redemption. In the main event, Deiveson Figueiredo is seeking to redeem himself after missing weight for his first flyweight title fight back in February — a fight...

Rafael Fiziev is not yet a household name among MMA fans. However, the lightweight from Kazakhstan, who trains in Thailand with Tiger Muay Thai, is a combat sports veteran. Fiziev (7-1 MMA) had dozens of Muay Thai fights as...

Ahead of UFC Fight Island 2, Deiveson Figueiredo hit one heck of a speed bump. In the form of a positive COVID-19 test just days prior to his departure to Abu Dhabi. Figueiredo will fight as scheduled, taking on Joseph...

Ahead of her UFC Fight Island 2 main card flyweight fight with Ariane Lipski, Luana Carolina is feeling "very relaxed." Part of that has been the effort put into Fight Island. Increased COVID-19 testing protocols. Personal workout rooms. "I've never...

"It's been quite a roller coaster," Kelvin Gastelum said of the last year or so of his life. "I've had to battle some demons, this off time." The coronavirus pandemic was a blessing in disguise, Gastelum added, because "I was...

Joseph Benavidez enters UFC Fight Island 2 knowing this could very well be his last shot at UFC gold. And he's in a fight that he didn't necessarily want to be in with his rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo. The pair...

England's Marc Diakiese returns to the octagon this weekend at UFC Fight Island 2, part of a British invasion of Abu Dhabi. "Bonecrusher" will bring a two-fight win streak with him when he enters the octagon against Muay Thai expert...

Ariane Lipski has been training for a fight since February. "The Violence Queen" was originally scheduled to face opponent Luana Carolina in May. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, that was pushed back to June. Now, she'll step into the...