UFC 266: Valentina Shevchenko Wants to Become “Untouchable” As Martial Artist
Las Vegas, NV — Undisputed UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko earned her sixth consecutive title defense at UFC 266.
This time, the win came against Lauren Murphy, a fourth-round TKO in a one-sided fight. There were no surprises, the...
UFC 266’s Taila Santos: “Whoever Steps Up, I’m Going to Fight”
Las Vegas, NV — Rising Brazilian flyweight Taila Santos went the distance with the most experienced woman in mixed martial arts at UFC 266.
While she couldn't put Roxanne Modafferi away, Santos (18-1) was dominant in the fight, and earned...
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The Pro Take: Valentina Shevchenko Dominates in Sixth Title Defence
Once Valentina Shevchenko and Lauren Murphy signed on for UFC 266, the fight grew into a sort of David vs. Goliath battle. While there was no denying that Lauren Murphy had earned her shot at Shevchenko with her five-fight...
UFC 266: Is Alexander Volkanovski Contemplating a Heel Turn?
Las Vegas, NV — Following a thrilling title defense against Brian Ortega atop the UFC 266 card, Alexander Volkanovski says he gets it.
The entertainment side of the sport, that is.
"I'm starting to really come into this whole entertainment business....
Contender Series’ Manuel Gaxhja is Always Looking for a Challenge
On September 28th, Manuel Gaxhja will arrive at the Apex in Las Vegas for the first time. Like many fighters on this year’s Contender Series, this will be the first time he will have fought in the US. Gaxhja...
UFC 266: Robbie Lawler Credits Nick Diaz for “Fun Fight”
Las Vegas, NV — Following a TKO win over the returning Nick Diaz in what many billed as the "people's main event" at UFC 266, Robbie Lawler credited his team at Sanford MMA for the victory.
"Jason Jackson pushed...
UFC 266 Bonuses: Dvalishvili Earns Performance Bonus, Main Event Takes FOTN
UFC 266 had some wild fights, and some wild finishes.
A card that was maybe a little less hyped that other number UFC events, the Las Vegas show still delivered right from the outset. From a 15-second KO by Matthew...
UFC 266: Matthew Semelsberger Believes He’s Capable of “A Whole Bunch More”
Las Vegas, NV — Matthew Semelsberger didn't buy into the narrative that opponent Martin Sano was only brought into the UFC to placate Nick Diaz.
"I knew that he trained with Nick Diaz, he'd been in Diaz's camp for a...
UFC 266’s Merab Dvalishvili: “You’ve Got to Kill Me to Stop Me”
Las Vegas, NV — There's a strong argument that the opening five minutes of Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes at UFC 266 was the Round of the Year for 2021.
It's certainly in contention, after a wild back-and-forth between the...
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