UFC 248 Face-Offs: Zhang Loses Cool, Tells Jedrzejczyk to “Shut Up”
Las Vegas, NV — Thus far through the build up to UFC 248, women's strawweight champion Weili Zhang has been one cool customer. During Wednesday's open workouts, the Chinese champion said that she wasn't interested in trash talk. It's...
UFC 248’s Jamall Emmers: From Watching Old Pride Videos to His Octagon Debut
Las Vegas, NV — Featherweight Jamall Emmers was one of a small army of fighters to appear on Dana White's Contender Series in its second season. The show has ushered many a fighter into the UFC — but on...
UFC 248: Yoel Romero Not Worried About Potential Adesanya Staph Infection
Las Vegas, NV — There's little doubt that Yoel Romero would like to take Israel Adesanya to the ground in their main event tilt at UFC 248 on Saturday night. Romero, however, is acutely aware that there are no guarantees...
UFC 248 Open Workout Video Highlights
Las Vegas, NV — UFC 248 goes down this Saturday, March 7 in Las Vegas. And when it does, two titles have the possibility of changing hands. In the main event, Israel Adesanya will take on Yoel Romero, with 'The...
UFC 248: Weili Zhang Addresses Coronavirus Situation Ahead of Title Fight
Las Vegas, NV — Weili Zhang makes the first defense of her strawweight title at UFC 248 this weekend. But the backdrop to this fight is the growing concern over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Zhang, however, sees a silver lining....
UFC 248: Israel Adesanya Wants to “Do Right” by Middleweight Division, “Like GSP at...
Las Vegas, NV — Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is nothing if not excited for UFC 248 this weekend. His first PPV headliner in the U.S. "I feel good. I feel like this is where it's supposed to be. It's the...
UFC 248: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Downplays Any Weight Cutting Concerns
Las Vegas, NV — Forget about Joanna Jedrzejczyk's weight cut for UFC 248. Back at UFC Tampa in October, rumors swirled that Jedrzejczyk (16-3), a former strawweight champion, was struggling to make weight. It turned out to be bunk —...
UFC: Forrest Griffin and Julian Marquez Read to Elementary School Kids As Part of...
The UFC has stepped up to help promote Nevada Reading Week. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin and active UFC Middleweight Julian Marquez celebrated Nevada Reading Week — which just so happens to coincide with UFC 248 Fight Week...
Kirsten Kuhar Discusses 10-Second Superfight Victory at Submissions on the Shore
Long Beach, CA — This past weekend on the Queen Mary, parked in harbor in Long Beach, the women's strawweight tournament was a big story at Submissions on the Shore. But there were other competitors in action at the...
Submissions on the Shore: 14-Year Old Trinity Pun Discusses Tournament Win
Long Beach, CA — Besting older (clearly), more experienced opponents to win a $2500 prize, 14-year-old Trinity Pun won the strawweight BJJ tournament at Submissions on the Shore over the weekend. The tournament, comprised entirely of female athletes, went...
