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UFC 251: Rose Namajunas Explains “Mentality Shift” Ahead of Return

Turns out, Rose Namajunas is one of those fighters who has been training at home during the coronavirus pandemic. "Prior to the corona pandemic, I made a gym out of my garage. Just been like, slowly using it here and...
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Welcome to the UFC: Maxim Grishin

The UFC debuts on Fight Island on July 11, 2020 with UFC 251. It's a major event headlined by three title fights. Kamaru Usman finishes the night defending his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal, stepping in for Gilbert Burns,...
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UFC 251: With Free Agency Looming, Paige VanZant Says Ball Is In UFC’s Court

Paige VanZant has been a big part of the build-up to Fight Island. But the talk hasn't necessarily been about her fight. And that's unfortunate. Still yet to hit her athletic prime, VanZant (8-4) has been with the UFC since...
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UFC 251: Jose Aldo Ranks Himself Among Top Three Fighters of All Time, Gives...

"The weight cut has been a lot easier. Everyone doubts me when I say that, but I can tell you it's been a lot easier," Jose Aldo said Wednesday. The former featherweight champion returns to the octagon at UFC...
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UFC 251: Amanda Ribas Hoping VanZant Fight Brings Top 15, Maybe a Title By...

Amanda Ribas hasn't seen much of Fight Island yet. In fact, up to Wednesday's media day, she'd been stuck in her room for about forty-eight hours. Still, Ribas (9-1) couldn't contain her excitement at being part of UFC 251, the...
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UFC 251: Petr Yan Doesn’t See Jose Aldo As Having Grown as a Fighter

Petr Yan was willing to fight anyone, frankly, for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. That includes Aljamain Sterling. Yan, who will face Jose Aldo for the belt this weekend at UFC 251, made that clear Wednesday, at the second of...
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UFC: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira Targeted as September 12 Main Event

A pair of top-ranked Brazilian light heavyweights look set to headline the UFC's September 12 card. ESPN was first to report Tuesday that Thiago Santos is expected to return on that date. In the main event, he'll take on the...
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UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski Motivated to “Put a Bit More of a Beating” on...

Alexander Volkanovski's first defense of the UFC featherweight title may have a sense of deja vu about it. After all, the Australian champion is about to put his belt on the line against the man he won the championship from...
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Peter Barrett Says He Is Putting Steve Garcia to Sleep in UFC Debut

Peter “Slippery Pete” Barrett (11-3) will officially make his UFC debut on August 8 when he meets Steve Garcia (11-4) in a featherweight bout. Barrett was originally slated to fight Danny Henry in April until the coronavirus pandemic struck and...
Zhalgas Zhumagulov set to make UFC debut

Welcome to the UFC: Zhalgas Zhumagulov

UFC debuts on Fight Island on July 11, 2020 with UFC 251. The fabled island is, of course, actually Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card is a major event headlined by three title fights. Assuming everyone makes...