Robert Whittaker, UFC 290video

UFC 290: Robert Whittaker Sees Du Plessis As Having “Nothing to Lose, Everything to...

Las Vegas, NV — If you're looking past Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 this Saturday, rest assured, his opponent Robert Whittaker is not. On Wednesday, "The Reaper," a former UFC middleweight champion, referred to Du Plessis as "the unknown."...
Val Woodburn, UFC 290video

Val Woodburn Plans to Be “Bad Apple” at UFC 290: “I’m Known for the...

Las Vegas, NV — Newcomer Val Woodburn has the unenviable task of facing Bo Nickal on less than a week's notice at UFC 290, but he has no qualms about playing spoiler in the fight. Highly touted wrestler Nickal is...
Yair Rodriguez, UFC 290video

UFC 290: Yair Rodriguez Explains Significance of Custom Belt, Based on Movie Coco

Las Vegas, NV — For the second time in his UFC career, Yair Rodriguez is the underdog heading into a fight. At UFC 290, Rodriguez (15-3, 1NC) looks to capture the undisputed featherweight championship in a title unification bout with...
Dan Hooker, UFC 290video

Dan Hooker Looking To Get Back In Top 10 With “Impressive” Victory Over Turner

Las Vegas, NV - UFC lightweight Dan Hooker knows he has a big fight at UFC 290 against Jalin Turner on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, but you wouldn't know it from his demeanor at media day. "Yeah definitely feels...
Kurt Holobaugh

The Ultimate Fighter 31: Kurt Holobaugh Mounts Comeback Against SBG’s Lee Hammond

Kurt Holobaugh recalls fighting on the final Strikeforce card, which led to his first UFC run, to kick off the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter. Holobaugh has been in the promotion not once but twice before. After his first...
JP Buys, UFC

UFC: JP Buys Replaces Gaston Bolanos Against Marcus McGhee on Aug. 12

There's been a slight change to one fight on the August 12, 2023 UFC card. Numerically UFC Vegas 78, the Fight Night show had been expected to feature Gaston Bolanos making his second trip to the octagon opposite Marcus McGhee....
Yusaku Kinoshita

Billy Goff vs. Yusaku Kinoshita Booked for UFC Singapore on Aug. 26

The UFC's return to Singapore has added another Asian standout to the mix. Japanese welterweight Yusaku Kinoshita (6-2), a 2022 Contender Series winner, will look to bounce back from a loss in his promotional debut when he takes on fellow...
Bo Nickal, UFC 285

Val Woodburn Steps In To Face Bo Nickal At UFC 290

Las Vegas, NV - "The Animal" comes to the rescue as middleweight Val Woodburn, who was slated to fight on DWCS vs. Marco Tulio Silva on Aug 29, will instead go right to the main card of a PPV...
Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai, UFC Vegas 9

Former Strikeforce Champ, UFC Contender Alistair Overeem Says He’s Done Fighting

Currently on suspension after failing a drug test while competing for top kickboxing promotion GLORY, former Strikeforce heavyweight champion and UFC contender Alistair Overeem has revealed that he has once again retired. Overeem (47-19, 1NC MMA) broke the news while...
Bo Nickal, UFC 285

Tresean Gore Out Of UFC 290, Promotion Looking For Replacement For Bo Nickal

Las Vegas, NV - The injury bug is why MMA fans can't have nice things and at UFC 290 middleweight Bo Nickal is now looking for a new opponent after Tresean Gore withdrew due to injury. Ariel Helwani was the...