What’s Next: UFC Vegas 47 Losers
UFC Vegas 47 saw the promotion back at the Apex in Las Vegas, with the middleweight division in the spotlight. It was a mixed bag of sorts: the main event featuring Sean Strickland and Jack Hermansson was anything but...
Family Business: A Look At Sibling Prospects in MMA
Fighting, for some, is the family business. Be it a second generation fighter like Lance Gibson Jr. or Ray Cooper III following in his father's footsteps, or a husband and wife pair like Paige VanZant and Austin Vanderford. But...
UFC 271’s Blood Diamond Ready to Convert Non-Believers
This weekend, when Israel Adesanya strolls into the Toyota Center in Houston, he won't be alone. Not only is Izzy rolling with his usual team of coaches, but he'd brought along a pair of training partners who are both...
Before They Are Relevant: Matej Penaz
Middleweight Matej Penaz was born in and fights out of Brno, Czech Republic. With a 5-0 record that includes wins at light heavyweight, he's a prospect that may very well be relevant in the near future. Before even coming to...
UFC: Matthew Semelsberger Welcomes AJ Fletcher to the Octagon on March 12
He was looking for a fight with Ian Garry or Niko Price, but welterweight Matthew Semelsberger has instead drawn AJ Fletcher as his next assignment. Semelsberger (9-3) will welcome Fletcher (9-0) to the octagon on March 12, 2022. The UFC...
Hakeem Dawodu Would Have Retired Had He Lost at UFC Vegas 47
Las Vegas, NV — Canada's Hakeem Dawodu got back in the win column at UFC Vegas 47, picking up a unanimous decision over former TUF winner Mike Trizano. It's a good thing, too. Had the featherweight known as "Mean" Hakeem...
UFC Vegas 47: Jailton Almeida Wants Dream Fight With Shogun
Las Vegas, NV - Most fighters making their UFC debut have what has come to be called the "Octagon Jitters". For light heavyweight newcomer Jailton Almeida nervousness wasn't even a thought heading into his debut on Saturday night at...
UFC Vegas 47’s Bryan Battle: “Tonight, I defended my title as The Ultimate Fighter.”
Las Vegas, NV — If Saturday night's UFC Vegas 47 bout between Bryan Battle and Tresean Gore was the "real" Ultimate Fighter 29 finale, the outcome didn't change when all was said and done. Bryan Battle won TUF 29's middleweight...
Julian Erosa Had Hint That Steven Peterson Might Miss Weight for UFC Vegas 47
Las Vegas, NV — Julian Erosa got one hell of a fight from Steven Peterson at UFC Vegas 47. It's exactly the sort of fight he was expecting when he called for the match-up. "I felt like Peterson was a...
UFC Vegas 47: Brendan Allen Had to be Careful Not to “Go Too Balls...
Las Vegas, NV — Through over 30 fights, including amateur and professional contests, Brendan Allen had never taken a short-notice fight. That changed with UFC Vegas 47, where Allen stepped in on just a few day's notice against Sam...