Solo Hatley Jr. Plans To Test Pico’s “Cody Garbrandt Chin” At Bellator 242
Solo Hatley Jr. looks to take out another popular prospect in Aaron Pico this Friday when the pair square off at Bellator 242. Hatley Jr. (8-2) is coming off a split decision victory over Gaston Bolanos in his promotional debut in...
UFC Fight Island 3’s Robert Whittaker: Belt Just a Consequence of Winning
Robert Whittaker returns to action this weekend in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3. That will mark the first time the Australian has stepped into the octagon since losing his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya last October. He...
UFC Fight Island 3: Cowboy Oliveira’s Training Camp So Old School It Was Medieval
With Brazil particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus, Brazil's Cowboy Oliveira had to make some adjustments in his training camp. Had to go a little old school. Or medieval, as he put it. Speaking to Cageside Press at Tuesday's virtual media day,...
UFC Fight Island 3: Fabricio Werdum Says Jones, Gustafsson are Heavyweights
Fabricio Werdum isn't necessarily surprised to see Alexander Gustafsson moving up in weight to meet him at UFC Fight Island 3. That's because "The Mauler," not to mention UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, are truly heavyweights, Werdum (23-9-1) said...
UFC Fight Island 3: Shogun Rua Insists He Has Just Two or Three Fights...
Years ago, Mauricio Rua — Shogun, to a generation of MMA fans who grew up watching his legend emerge in Japan's PRIDE — made a promise to his wife. He'd retire, he said, after two more fights. He broke that...
UFC Fight Island 3’s Darren Till: “If I Win I’m Fighting Israel Adesanya, and...
England's Darren Till is coping with the heat as best he can on Fight Island. Till (18-2-1) returns this Saturday, in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3. Opposite him, a former champion in Robert Whittaker. Having gone all...
UFC Fight Island 3’s Alexander Gustafsson: Win or Lose, “I’m Here to Stay”
Admitting that his retirement last year came in an emotional moment, Alexander Gustafsson confirmed Tuesday that he's here to stay. In the UFC, that is. As to in what division his future lies, well, that's another matter. "The Mauler" — who...
UFC Fight Island 2’s Grant Dawson: The Future Is at Lightweight
Grant Dawson entered UFC Fight Island 2 looking to get a little respect on his name. Perhaps now he's got it. Dawson (16-1) took home a unanimous decision victory over Nad Narimani on the event's preliminary card. That, after Narimani...
UFC Fight Island 2: Brett Johns Says Gym is “Creating Monsters, but Nobody’s Listening”
Are the Welsh coming to take over MMA? Brett Johns says you'll be seeing "monsters" coming out of Wales soon. Securing his second straight win at UFC Fight Island 2 was Welsh bantamweight Brett Johns. Although, after picking up a...
UFC Fight Island 2: Amir Albazi First Saw BJJ as “People With Pajamas Rolling...
The UFC's stint on Fight Island has had a couple of underlying themes. On the Fight Island 2 card this past Saturday, one was redemption (see: Figueiredo, Deiveson). Another was arrival. Any number of promising talents have arrived in...
