MMA Fighter of the Week: Gilbert Burns By Dan McConnell This past Saturday night the UFC returned to their home in Las Vegas, in what would be their first big event at the UFC Apex facility. In what was a hugely successfully night for the company, despite no fans still being allowed in attendance the … Continue reading MMA Fighter of the Week: Gilbert Burns
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TWO-DIVISION CHAMPION AMANDA NUNES DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST SUBMISSION ACE FELICIA SPENCER AT UFC® 250 IN LAS VEGAS
TWO-DIVISION CHAMPION AMANDA NUNES DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST SUBMISSION ACE FELICIA SPENCER AT UFC® 250 IN LAS VEGAS UFC® returns to UFC APEX in Las Vegas with a thrilling women’s featherweight championship bout that will see No. 1 ranked women’s pound-for-pound fighter Amanda Nunes defend her featherweight belt against top contender Felicia Spencer. In a … Continue reading TWO-DIVISION CHAMPION AMANDA NUNES DEFENDS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST SUBMISSION ACE FELICIA SPENCER AT UFC® 250 IN LAS VEGAS
Jon Jones Claims He’s Vacating His UFC Light Heavyweight Title
Jon Jones Claims He's Vacating His UFC Light Heavyweight Title By Ross Markey Jon 'Bones' Jones has claimed that he will revoke his UFC light heavyweight championship and called for a title bout between former opponent, Dominick Reyes, and Jan Błachowicz. Jones' apparent decision to hand in his championship comes off the back of tumultuous … Continue reading Jon Jones Claims He’s Vacating His UFC Light Heavyweight Title
UFC Fight Night Las Vegas: The Fallout
UFC Fight Night Las Vegas: The FalloutBy Ross Markey Before last night's main event in Las Vegas - the narrative for Gilbert 'Durinho' Burns, was largely the potential changing of a welterweight guard. The Brazilian had scored three straight wins since his move back to 170-pounds, and during the absence of former champion Tyron Woodley, … Continue reading UFC Fight Night Las Vegas: The Fallout
Chookagian vs Shevchenko Preview
Chookagian vs Shevchenko Preview By James Lee Saturday night will see the UFC continue alone in the major sporting world, as they return for their fourth event since their pause amid the Coronavirus pandemic. As they opened back up in Jacksonville, they will instead return to Las Vegas on Saturday, with a welterweight contender fight … Continue reading Chookagian vs Shevchenko Preview
The Underappreciation Of Tyron Woodley
The Underappreciation Of Tyron Woodley By James Lee As Tyron Woodley prepares to headline the UFC’s event in Las Vegas on Saturday, a cloud encompasses his fighting mantra. One that highlights him as the sport’s most underappreciated fighter who does not translate to wider success. Even during his three-year reign as welterweight champion, he found … Continue reading The Underappreciation Of Tyron Woodley
The UFC Returns To Las Vegas: Woodley vs Burns Preview
The UFC Returns To Las Vegas: Woodley vs Burns Preview By Dan McConnell The UFC bring their world famous octagon back home to Las Vegas, and will use their purposely built UFC Apex venue this Saturday night. With recent trips to Brazil and Florida, President Dana White made it his mission to return to the … Continue reading The UFC Returns To Las Vegas: Woodley vs Burns Preview
Jon Jones Calls For His Release From UFC Contract
Jon Jones Calls For His Release From UFC Contract By Ross Markey Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon 'Bones' Jones has called for his release from his promotional contract, in a heated Twitter tirade this evening. The Rochester native has been involved in a bitter rivalry with UFC president, Dana White over the course of … Continue reading Jon Jones Calls For His Release From UFC Contract
UFC Las Vegas: Mackenzie Dern Must Regain Diminished Attention
UFC Las Vegas: Mackenzie Dern Must Regain Diminished Attention By James Lee As championship implications are heavily fixated around Saturday’s main event, the fighter in arguably the most consequential situation is Mackenzie Dern. A former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and now UFC flyweight contender who will want to regain her diminished attention. The analogy of … Continue reading UFC Las Vegas: Mackenzie Dern Must Regain Diminished Attention
UFC: Woodley v Burns Preview
UFC: Woodley v Burns Preview By James Heaney The UFC returns ‘home’ this weekend, as the Apex plays host to a Fight Night, headlined by Tyron Woodley v Gilbert Burns. Following the success of the three events in Jacksonville, the UFC is looking to book more events at the Apex, the NSAC having just approved … Continue reading UFC: Woodley v Burns Preview







