Kayla Harrison Is More Than a Champion: She’s a Role Model
Kayla Harrison submitted Juliana Pena at UFC 316 to reach her goal of becoming UFC World Champion this weekend. The dominant performance was expected, but it was her actions after the fight that I was happy fans got to...
UFC 316’s Wang Cong: “I Should Be Crazy Like the Joker”
Newark, NJ — It's hard to find fault in Wang Cong's performance at UFC 316, where she defeated an opponent in Ariane Da Silva who came in six pounds heavy for the fight— but it seems as if Cong...
UFC 316’s Andreas Gustafsson Doesn’t Watch Tape: Vikings “Don’t Go Study Their Opponents”
Newark, NJ — The word "finally" can certainly be applied when it comes to Andreas Gustafsson's debut at UFC 316 on Saturday.
Gustafsson was supposed to face Jeremiah Wells, then Trevin Giles, at last week's UFC Vegas 107. After both...
UFC 316: Waldo Cortes-Acosta “Wasn’t Born Fighting,” Had to Learn It
Newark, NJ — Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta, a Dominican who started his career as a baseball player before making the jump to MMA, came away from UFC 316 on Saturday with arguably the biggest win of his career.
Cortes-Acosta (14-1), ranked...
Joshua Van Calls For Fight With Brandon Moreno At Noche UFC
UFC flyweight Joshua Van extended his win streak to 4 at UFC 316 on Saturday night, and is aiming high for his next bout he hopes gets him closer to a title shot.
"Sh*t whatever get me closer to the...
Kevin Holland Calls For TUF Show With Colby Covington
UFC welterweight Kevin Holland was serious about calling out the worst 170er in the UFC following his victory over Vicente Luque at UFC 316 on Saturday night.
His sights are set a bit higher than just a fight however. Maybe...
UFC 316: Joe Pyfer Apologizes to Mexican Fans, But Still Won’t Fight in Mexico
Newark, NJ — After their date in Mexico City was scrapped earlier this year, Joe Pyfer finally faced off with TUF champ Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316 on Saturday, coming away with a unanimous decision win.
Despite the fight going...
Dana White: “Nothing You Can Do” If Jon Jones Wants to Retire
Newark, NJ — It seems that UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones' talk of retirement and vacating his title is news to UFC CEO and President Dana White, for one.
"He said he's ready to vacate the belt?" questioned White following...
UFC 316: Merab Dvalishvili Open to Nurmagomedov, Yan Rematches After Sandhagen
Newark, NJ — If there was any question about Merab Dvalishvili's first victory over Sean O'Malley, there certainly shouldn't be after his second at UFC 316 on Saturday.
After claiming a five-round decision last year, Dvalishvili submitted O'Malley in the...
UFC 316: Kayla Harrison Says Nunes Fight Will “Bring Women’s MMA to a Whole...
Newark, NJ — Kayla Harrison ascended to the top of the women's bantamweight mountain at UFC 316, a development that felt very much like destiny for longtime observers of the Olympic gold medalist.
Once the face of the PFL, a...
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