UFC Vegas 53: Francisco Figueiredo Wants to Run It Back With Malcolm Gordon
Las Vegas, NV — Flyweight Francisco Figueiredo (13-4-1, 1NC) has thus far had to live under the shadow of his brother, champ Deiveson Figueiredo, during his his brief UFC career.
That began to change at UFC Vegas 53 on Saturday,...
UFC Vegas 53: Alexandr Romanov Says He’s Shown Just Five Percent Of His Skills
Las Vegas, NV — Moldovan heavyweight Alexandr Romanov notched UFC win number five on Saturday at UFC Vegas 53, submitting Chase Sherman with an Americana.
"King Kong" is a perfect 16-0 thus far in his career, and at 31 is...
UFC Vegas 53’s Andrei Arlovski: “I’m 43 And Still Fighting”, Ties UFC All-Time Win...
Las Vegas, NV - Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has been fighting in the octagon since 2000 when he made his debut. That night he defeated Aaron Brink via submission. On Saturday night he tied the all-time wins...
Sunday MMA Quick Hits: Ngannou, Usman Campaign for Boxing Matches, Jedrzejczyk Signs New Deal
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is planning to finish her fighting career as a UFC athlete, Jorge Masvidal has been ordered by a judge to stay away from Colby Covington, and more in this week's Sunday MMA Quick Hits.
Speaking of "hits," well,...
UFC Vegas 53: Marlon Vera Wants Aldo Rematch, Guarantees Finish
Las Vegas, NV - After 25 minutes of brutality in the main event of UFC Vegas 53 bantamweight Marlon "Chito" Vera came away victorious after earning a unanimous decision over Rob Font.
Speaking to reporters in his post-fight media scrub...
UFC Vegas 53: Vera Doubles Up on Fight of the Night, Brazilian Duo Earn...
It was a good night for South American fighters at UFC Vegas 53, and for Brazilian athletes in particular.
The Fight Night card, much maligned ahead of the event, proved action-packed from start to finish. Four finishes in five preliminary...
The Pro Take: Marlon Vera Batters Rob Font in Five Round Battle at UFC...
Stylistically, Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera had potential to be something special the moment the fight was announced. Both men are tough opponents for any of the top Bantamweights in the UFC, so to pair Font and Vera was...
UFC Vegas 53: Natan Levy Still Carries Mindset From Early Training in Japan With...
Las Vegas, NV — Securing his first win inside the octagon at UFC Vegas 53 was Israel's Natan Levy.
Lightweight Levy (6-1) went through a three-round war with Mike Breeden, winning a unanimous decision in a fight that might have...
UFC Vegas 53: Marlon Vera Drops Rob Font In Three Straight Rounds, Earns Impressive...
What a difference a day can make. Ahead of UFC Vegas 53, much of the talk had been about Rob Font and Marlon Vera competing for a spot in the title picture. Not the next title shot, but moving...
UFC Vegas 53: Andrei Arlovski Battles Through Tough Three Rounds Against Jake Collier
Rumors of the demise of Andrei Arlovski's chin have been greatly exaggerated.
Admittedly, Jake Collier was an Andrei Arlovski fan growing up. At UFC Vegas 53, however, that was put to the side, as the heavyweight duo collided in the...
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