UFC 251’s Jorge Masvidal Finds Kamaru Usman and His 17 Personalities “Weak-Minded”
Make no mistake about it, taking a title fight halfway around the world on barely a week's notice is what the kids might call a "gangsta" move. And when it comes to that life, Jorge Masvidal is at the...
UFC 251: Jessica Andrade Hoping Win Over Namajunas Puts Her in Line for Title...
This is not the first time Jessica Andrade has trained for Rose Namajunas, obviously. In fact, it's not even the second. The pair first met in 2019, a fight in which Namajunas dominated the first round. But a second-round slam...
Jesse Ronson Nearly Gave Up on MMA Career Prior to UFC Return Call
Prior to Jesse Ronson getting the call to fight Nicolas Dalby at UFC on ESPN 14 on July 25, the Canadian had doubts about his future in the sport. "I wasn't expecting at all, I was borderline ready to...
UFC 251: Rose Namajunas Explains “Mentality Shift” Ahead of Return
Turns out, Rose Namajunas is one of those fighters who has been training at home during the coronavirus pandemic. "Prior to the corona pandemic, I made a gym out of my garage. Just been like, slowly using it here and...
UFC 251: With Free Agency Looming, Paige VanZant Says Ball Is In UFC’s Court
Paige VanZant has been a big part of the build-up to Fight Island. But the talk hasn't necessarily been about her fight. And that's unfortunate. Still yet to hit her athletic prime, VanZant (8-4) has been with the UFC since...
UFC 251: Jose Aldo Ranks Himself Among Top Three Fighters of All Time, Gives...
"The weight cut has been a lot easier. Everyone doubts me when I say that, but I can tell you it's been a lot easier," Jose Aldo said Wednesday. The former featherweight champion returns to the octagon at UFC...
UFC 251: Amanda Ribas Hoping VanZant Fight Brings Top 15, Maybe a Title By...
Amanda Ribas hasn't seen much of Fight Island yet. In fact, up to Wednesday's media day, she'd been stuck in her room for about forty-eight hours. Still, Ribas (9-1) couldn't contain her excitement at being part of UFC 251, the...
UFC 251: Petr Yan Doesn’t See Jose Aldo As Having Grown as a Fighter
Petr Yan was willing to fight anyone, frankly, for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. That includes Aljamain Sterling. Yan, who will face Jose Aldo for the belt this weekend at UFC 251, made that clear Wednesday, at the second of...
UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski Motivated to “Put a Bit More of a Beating” on...
Alexander Volkanovski's first defense of the UFC featherweight title may have a sense of deja vu about it. After all, the Australian champion is about to put his belt on the line against the man he won the championship from...
Max Holloway Welcomed Lack of Sparring Ahead of UFC 251, Calls it “Hard Reset”
Come UFC 251 this Saturday, Max Holloway has a chance to establish the second Blessed era. The first, of course, saw his rise through the featherweight division, his emergence as a bonafide UFC star at home and abroad, and his...
