Tony Ferguson, UFC 279

Fight Week Insanity Results in UFC 279 Becoming a Better Fight Card

Don't look now, but UFC 279 just became a better fight card. Leading into September's UFC Pay-Per-View, the biggest criticism of the card was the blatant mismatch of the main event. To borrow a pro-wrestling term, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate...
Julian Erosa, UFC 279video

Julian Erosa Sees UFC 279 As “A Little Bit Full Circle” As He Again...

Las Vegas, NV — Paired up with a dangerous Muay Thai striker in Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 279 this Saturday, Julian Erosa admits that the temptation to wrestle is there. "I mean maybe. I think every fight, I'm looking forward...
Darian Weeks, UFC 279

UFC 279: Darian Weeks Says He’ll Capitalize “On Every Fight From Here On Out”

Darian Weeks was supposed to fight last weekend at UFC Paris. The fight did not happen. A highly anticipated match-up with kickboxer Cédric Doumbé fell through under murky circumstances, though Weeks has a general idea of what happened. "I didn't get...
Johnny Walker, UFC 279video

UFC 279’s Johnny Walker Says CBD “F*cked My Life,” Turned Him Paranoid

Las Vegas, NV — UFC 279 light heavyweight Johnny Walker is thrilled to fight in front of fans once again this weekend. "For the last four fights, no crowd. Very depressing. Now I have the people's energy back, so let's...
Melissa Martinez, UFC 279

Welcome to the UFC: Melissa Martinez

Back from Paris, France, the UFC hits Las Vegas for UFC 279. Headlined by Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Dias we've also got Kevin Holland, Tony Ferguson, Irene Aldana, and more. Well, now we have Diaz vs. Ferguson as the...
Macy Chiasson, UFC 279video

UFC 279: Macy Chiasson Questions Stigma Attached to Women’s Featherweight

Las Vegas, NV — TUF 28 winner Macy Chiasson had not planned on a return to the bantamweight division following her last fight. Chiasson (8-2) defeated Norma Dumont in a featherweight fight back in May, and was looking to go...
Ion Cutelaba, UFC 279video

UFC 279: Ion Cutelaba Denies Walker’s Claim of Gaps In His Game

Las Vegas, NV — Moldovan light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba plans to prove he belongs in the world's largest mixed martial arts promotion at UFC 279. After a setback against Ryan Spann last time out, Cutelaba (16-7-1, 1NC) still gets prime...
Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson, UFC 279

Dana White Confirms Diaz vs. Ferguson Main Event, Chimaev vs. Holland Co-Main for UFC...

Few could have predicted the chaos of UFC 279's fight week. Fewer still would have prognosticated the loss of the card's main event, and the complete shuffling of the deck that has resulted. On Friday, Khamzat Chimaev, less than a...
Haris Talundzic and Chris Brown, LFA 141

LFA 141: Talundzic vs. Brown Full Results

Legacy Fighting Alliance was in Vail, Colorado on Friday night for LFA 141, featuring a welterweight main event. Atop the card, Haris Talundzic faced off with Chris Brown, with Talundzic putting his undefeated record on the line against the returning...
Nate Diaz, UFC 279

UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz Weigh-In Photo and Video Highlights

What a morning Friday turned out to be for the UFC faithful. The UFC 279 weigh-ins were as tumultuous as the previous day's press conference, if not more so. Three fighters missed weight, one fight was shifted to a catchweight...