UFC TO LAUNCH DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES ASIA IN 2020 First-Ever Asia Edition will be Hosted from UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced plans to launch the first-ever Asia edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, the groundbreaking mixed martial arts fight series that showcases up-and-coming talent, … Continue reading UFC TO LAUNCH DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES ASIA IN 2020 →

UFC 244 Fighter Profile: Darren Till - The Gorilla By Ross Markey Just a year ago, Liverpudlian striker Darren 'The Gorilla' Till was the United Kingdom's best hope of a second UFC champion. Standing across from Tyron Woodley, as a favourite no less, Till was tasked with joining Michael 'The Count' Bisping in the elite … Continue reading UFC 244 Fighter Profile: Darren Till – The Gorilla →

The Expectancy of Excitement is Dangerous as Johnny Walker May Find Out By James Lee When you build a reputation for being a fighter who guarantees excitement, it really pushes them in their career. Fans become intrigued and watch every time they perform, looking to see another moment that can be added to a highlight … Continue reading The Expectancy of Excitement is Dangerous as Johnny Walker May Find Out →

Chookagian vs Maia: A Flyweight Title Eliminator By James Lee With all eyes on the main card of UFC 244, a women’s flyweight tile eliminator is seeded on the preliminary card with the winner expected to go on to fight champion Valentina Shevchenko for the belt. The flyweight division is still on a path of … Continue reading Chookagian vs Maia: A Flyweight Title Eliminator →

Israel Adesanya Teases Yoel Romero Title Matchup After Twitter Exchange By Ross Markey Current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has hinted at a possible premier title defense against perennial contender, Yoel 'Solider of God' Romero after both men traded barbs on Twitter last night. Dana White revealed in a recent interview with The Schmo, how … Continue reading Israel Adesanya Teases Yoel Romero Title Matchup After Twitter Exchange →

The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz By Ross Markey October 29th 2011, Nick Diaz exacts a one-sided beating of former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn, as he earns his first promotional title challenge. Over the course of their three round headliner, Stockton favourite Diaz battered grappling sensation Penn, before issuing one … Continue reading The Tuesday Throwback: UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz →

Jairzinho Rozenstruik: To Follow in the Heavyweight Blueprint By James Lee On the biggest stage of the year, undefeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik has the chance to follow the heavyweight blueprint set before on the journey to UFC gold when he faces Andrei Arlovski at UFC 244 this Saturday. The Belrusian has a long history in mixed … Continue reading Jairzinho Rozenstruik: To Follow in the Heavyweight Blueprint →

UFC 244 Fighter Profile: Stephen Thompson - Wonderboy By Ross Markey Current form has played a huge deal in the forgotten ability of South Carolina striking nonpareil, Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson. The traditional Karate ace has dropped two wins in two, on paper, worrying. When we investigate the nature of those defeats later, there's a whole … Continue reading UFC 244 Fighter Profile: Stephen Thompson – Wonderboy →

Paulo Costa Out For Eight Months, Israel Adesanya Seeking New Opponent By Ross Markey According to UFC president Dana White, an injury to Brazilian contender Paulo Costa has scuppered the promotion's plans to pair him with newly minted middleweight champion Israel 'The Last Stylebender' Adesanya. Recent rumblings suggested Adesanya vs. Costa was targeted for an … Continue reading Paulo Costa Out For Eight Months, Israel Adesanya Seeking New Opponent →

Ivan Buchinger Challenges Salahdine Parnasse at KSW 52 Undefeated French sensation Salahdine Parnasse (13-0-1) will make the first defense of his interim KSW featherweight championship against one of Europe's leading featherweights Ivan Buchinger (36-6). Parnasse has truly emerged as one of the top prospects in the world. The 21-year-old made his KSW debut at the … Continue reading Ivan Buchinger Challenges Salahdine Parnasse at KSW 52 →