Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Passes Away Amid COVID-19 Complications

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Passes Away Amid COVID-19 Complications By Ross Markey Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, has sadly passed away this morning in a Moscow hospital, amid COVID-19 complications aged 57-years-old. Abdulmanap, a renowned sambo trainer in his native Dagestan was admitted to a Moscow military hospital in May … Continue reading Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Passes Away Amid COVID-19 Complications →

UFC® KICKS OFF EVENTS ON UFC FIGHT ISLAND WITH THREE THRILLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS

UFC® KICKS OFF EVENTS ON UFC FIGHT ISLAND WITH THREE THRILLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS FEATURED BOUTS: (C) KAMARU USMAN vs. (#1) GILBERT BURNS (C) ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI vs. (#1) MAX HOLLOWAY (#3) PETR YAN vs. (#6) JOSE ALDO UFC® 251: USMAN vs. BURNS AT YAS FORUM AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON ESPN+ PAY-PER-VIEW UFC® holds its first in a series of events on UFC … Continue reading UFC® KICKS OFF EVENTS ON UFC FIGHT ISLAND WITH THREE THRILLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS →

Mike Perry Believes He Beats “Skinny, Weak Little F*ck” Nate Diaz

Mike Perry Believes He Beats "Skinny, Weak Little F*ck" Nate Diaz By Ross Markey Fresh from a comfortable decision shutout opposite talented grappler, Mickey Gall last weekend in Las Vegas - polarizing striker, 'Platinum' Mike Perry has thrown some barbs in the direction of fan-favourite contender, Nate Diaz. Perry drew massive attention ahead of his … Continue reading Mike Perry Believes He Beats “Skinny, Weak Little F*ck” Nate Diaz →

Jack Shore vs Anderson dos Santos Added To UFC Fight Island Event on July 15th

Jack Shore vs Anderson dos Santos Added To UFC Fight Island Event on July 15th By Ross Markey A bantamweight pairing between Welsh prospect, Jack 'Tank' Shore, and Brazilian all-rounder, Anderson 'Barinja' dos Santos is set to feature at a UFC Fight Night event from 'Fight Island' in Abu Dhabi, UAE - on July 15th. … Continue reading Jack Shore vs Anderson dos Santos Added To UFC Fight Island Event on July 15th →

FightPost MMA Fighter of the Week: Mike Perry

FightPost MMA Fighter of the Week: Mike Perry By Dan McConnell What an incredible card we had this past Saturday night, which closed the chapter on the UFC’s Apex events. The promotion is on its way to ‘fight island’ at the Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi. Let’s take a look at this weeks FightPost MMA … Continue reading FightPost MMA Fighter of the Week: Mike Perry →

UFC Fight Night Vegas: The Fallout

UFC Fight Night Vegas: The Fallout By Ross Markey Saturday night's main event clash between Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier and Dan 'The Hangman' Hooker promised fireworks on paper and a real threat of shuffling the lightweight division's upper-echelon. The former certainly delivered as former interim titleholder, Poirier, and creative striker, Hooker traded for five-rounds - … Continue reading UFC Fight Night Vegas: The Fallout →

Jose “Shorty” Torres & A Lifetime Dedicated To Martial Arts

Jose "Shorty" Torres & A Lifetime Dedicated To Martial Arts We often hear many different stories about how certain athletes began their journey and paved their way to stardom. And only a handful of them, such as Neymar, Andre Agassi, or Yao Ming are shaped since the early days to achieve success in a certain … Continue reading Jose “Shorty” Torres & A Lifetime Dedicated To Martial Arts →

UFC Apex Card: Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker Preview

UFC Apex Card: Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker Preview By Dan McConnell The UFC continues its show’s from the UFC Apex arena in Las Vegas this Saturday night. Number 3 ranked lightweight in the world will take on the 5th ranked fighter in the division. A lightweight main-event between former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin … Continue reading UFC Apex Card: Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker Preview →

DUSTIN POIRIER NAMED INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF FORREST GRIFFIN COMMUNITY AWARD PRESENTED BY TOYO TIRES

DUSTIN POIRIER NAMED INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF FORREST GRIFFIN COMMUNITY AWARD PRESENTED BY TOYO TIRES UFC® today announced that former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has been named the inaugural recipient of the Forrest Griffin Community Award, presented by Toyo Tires®. Named in honor of UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin, the award will recognize a UFC athlete … Continue reading DUSTIN POIRIER NAMED INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF FORREST GRIFFIN COMMUNITY AWARD PRESENTED BY TOYO TIRES →

Brendan Allen vs Kyle Daukaus: A Contender Series Showcase

Brendan Allen vs Kyle Daukaus: A Contender Series Showcase By James Lee As a lightweight contender fight between Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker will continue the UFC’s stint of live coverage in Las Vegas, another main card fight will showcase the success of a product built in their Apex Arena. As long-time television show, The … Continue reading Brendan Allen vs Kyle Daukaus: A Contender Series Showcase →