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Las Vegas, NV — Charles Oliveira did something at UFC 256 that no one has done before: he made Tony Ferguson look average. That might be a little bit of an exaggeration, as Ferguson still managed to show ample heart,...

Las Vegas, NV — Kevin Holland once dreamed, as a teenager, of Jacare Souza "beating the crap" out of him. At UFC 256, the 28-year old Holland turned that dream — a nightmare, really — on its head. On his...

Las Vegas, NV — Like everyone else, UFC President Dana White was a big fan of the UFC 256 main event. Like everyone else, he's looking forward to a rematch between flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, after...

It's sometimes easy to fall victim to hyperbole any time at entertaining fight transpires in the combat sports world. But the UFC 256 main event of Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno did more than just entertain — it earned...

After the loss of not one, not two, but three main event fights (Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling, Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson, and Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns), the UFC was able to salvage the UFC 256 headliner...

A co-main event like Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira is one of those battles you wish the UFC would bend the rules for, just for one night, and make it a five round fight. Any time Tony Ferguson steps into...

A point deduction led to a draw between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256, leading to a second title defense for Figueiredo. Deiveson Figueiredo put his flyweight title on the line for the second...

Las Vegas, NV — Rafael Fiziev finally earned his first finish inside the octagon at UFC 256. While four UFC bouts doesn't seem like a long time to earn your first finish, Fiziev's status as a striking coach at the...

Charles Oliveira blew away Tony Ferguson in the co-main event of UFC 256, asserting himself as one of the top contenders in the lightweight division. Tony Ferguson was looking to get back on track at UFC 256 against the red...

Las Vegas, NV — Chase Hooper appeared to be on his way to a second consecutive loss Saturday, right up until a stunning comeback against Pete Barrett at UFC 256. After being outclassed on the feet, Hooper (10-1-1) broke out...