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After Misfire in Columbus, Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Latifi Moved to UFC 273

This past weekend's heavyweight fight that wasn't, Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Latifi, has quickly been rescheduled. Following the bout dropping off the UFC Columbus card due to Latifi falling ill, it has been moved to UFC 273 on April 9....
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Visa Troubles Force Nassourdine Imavov Out of Gastelum Fight at UFC 273

Next month's UFC 273 is down a fight, after Nassourdine Imavov encountered difficulties obtaining a visa to compete in the United States. Imavov (11-3) had been booked opposite Kelvin Gastelum (16-8, 1NC) at the Pay-Per-View event, in what would have...
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes

What’s Next: UFC Columbus Winners

Curtis Blaydes held his place at the top of the heavyweight division at UFC Columbus with a knockout over Chris Daukaus in the main event. In the co-main event, Alexa Grasso submitted Joanne Wood in the first round. Today...
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What’s Next: UFC Columbus Losers

For the second Saturday in a row, the UFC was on the road this past weekend: not in Vegas, not in Abu Dhabi. Instead, the promotion returned to Columbus, Ohio, a make-up date for 2020's cancelled Fight Night event....
Herbeth Sousa

Scouting Prospects for Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6

Season six of Dana White's Contender Series will kick off this summer, offering a chance for winners to move on to the UFC. Which prospects have the potential to appear this year? We've got you covered! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I46o3-nGhuQ Anton Turkalj Light-heavyweight | 25...
Khamzat Chimaev, UFC Vegas 11 weigh-in

The Case for Khamzat Chimaev as The Next McGregor

It's very much a play on his old WWE nickname, but for as long as he was involved in mixed martial arts, Bock Lesnar was very much the "Next Big Thing." After a while, he was simply "the big...
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LFA Bantamweight Dan Argueta Gunning for Title, Then UFC Opportunity

Commerce, CA — LFA bantamweight and Ultimate Fighter alum Dan Argueta is hot pursuit of Legacy Fighting Alliance gold these days. "I'm ready to chase down that title. I want the title. I want to have some hardware before I...
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UFC: Tabatha Ricci Reveals Origin of “Baby Shark” Nickname Ahead of Viana Fight

Commerce, CA — For UFC strawweight Tabatha Ricci, "Baby Shark" wasn't a nickname she chose to piggyback on the hit song a few years back. Rather, it's one she was given, as the smallest girl in jiu-jitsu class week in...
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Free Agent Sabina Mazo on Move to Connecticut to Train with Glover Teixeira

Commerce, CA — Last we saw Sabina Mazo, the then-UFC flyweight found herself submitted by fellow young star Miranda Maverick. Now that a few weeks have passed, Mazo (9-4) spoke to Cageside Press about the next stage of her career,...
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Piera Rodriguez Plans to Show Her Stronger, Next Level Self at UFC 273

Commerce, CA — Ahead of her promotional debut at UFC 273 next month, Cageside Press caught up with strawweight Piera Rodriguez, who is set to clash with Invicta FC alum Kay Hansen at the Florida event. "I cannot wait. This...