11:24 AM ET Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar kick off 2021 and the UFC’s latest run of events on Fight Island with the men’s featherweight main event of a matinee UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card of the promotion’s first event of the year — and the
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Since the coronavirus pandemic started, the UFC has largely resigned itself to a couple specific locations including Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi. While hope springs eternal that the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine might bring audiences back to large, indoor sporting events at some point in 2021, the UFC has remained committed to events only
Dana White has provided some much-needed clarity about the future of the UFC lightweight championship. Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov retired following his UFC 254 victory over Justin Gaethje, fans and fighters alike have speculated about what would happen with the lightweight title. The closest thing that resembled any answers was that it all depended on
Welcome to Midnight Mania! 2020 was an odd year for Conor McGregor, even barring the various reasons 2020 was odd for everyone! The Irishman returned early in the year with a vengeance, battering Donald Cerrone into dust with ease and revving all the excitement back up. He didn’t end up fighting again throughout the year,
Diego Sanchez announces that his next fight is his last Diego Sanchez has one more fight left in him. “The Nightmare” announced on Sunday that his next fight will be his last fight. “It’s my last fight my heart path has changed, it’s time to heal not hurt! One more Nightmare to give,” Sanchez posted
Simply put, Khabib Nurmagomedov should be in the greatest of all-time conversation. He proved why once again when he faced Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. A lot has always been made of Numagomedov’s wrestling (rightfully so), but what was most impressive about his bout with Gaethje was his ability to out-pressure the guy who is
Image: UFC on Instagram Max Holloway doesn’t buy all the talk that Calvin Kattar is the best striker in the featherweight division. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 7, Holloway is set to return to the Octagon against rising contender, Calvin Kattar, which should be a phenomenal fight. Both men are elite strikers,
7:23 AM ET UFC president Dana White says his relationship with Conor McGregor is solid going into 2021, after hitting a “bad place” in the second half of last year. The relationship between the UFC and McGregor started off on a high note in 2020, as McGregor headlined the UFC 246 pay-per-view against Donald “Cowboy”
2020 was a wild year for MMA, that feels like it lasted a lifetime. With all the action that took place over the year, it’s hard to remember what took place. This series looks to help out with that, providing an overview on what happened in each weight class, and a look at what we
Dana White has made it clear, former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker will not be fighting for the title next time out. With Israel Adesanya moving up to fight Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight title, many wondered if the UFC would do an interim middleweight title. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case, according
Max Holloway will begin his road back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight title this Saturday night (Jan. 16, 2021) as he faces Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC Fight Island 7 on “Fight Island.” Before then, let’s take a trip back in time to the night “Blessed’s” championship run began. Back
COVID-19 and injuries shake-up UFC return to Fight Island The calendar flipped from 2020 to 2021 recently, but that didn’t magically eradicate concerns over COVID-19 or stop injuries from knocking bouts off of UFC fight cards. Having already suffered a couple of COVID-19 related losses, UFC Fight Island 7, which takes place on Jan. 16,
UFC® FIGHT NIGHT on ESPN+: HOLLOWAY vs. KATTAR will take place Saturday, January 16 on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. For the first time ever, the main card will be televised live on ABC and simulcast on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes (Spanish), beginning at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. The prelims will kick things off at
UFC legend Diego Sanchez announced on social media that his next fight inside the Octagon will be the final fight of his career. Sanchez has been criticized in recent years by fans and media for fighting too long considering the amount of head trauma he’s endured over his 15 years in the Octagon. A member
11:59 AM ET The UFC is returning to network television. The UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar main card will air Jan. 16 on ABC, ESPN announced Monday. Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar will headline the event in a pivotal 145-pound contender clash from Abu Dhabi. The main card on ABC
While 2020 brought a lot of negativity to the world, the positive presence of Amanda Ribas was a welcome change of pace. Ribas improved to 4-0 in the UFC with a pair of impressive victories in 2020. The 27-year-old earned a unanimous decision win over Randa Markos at UFC Brasilia—the promotion’s first event without fans
Dana White is hoping to get Nate Diaz back inside the Octagon this year. Diaz fought two times in 2019, with an August win over Anthony Pettis, followed by a TKO loss to Jorge Masvidal in November. However, in 2020, the Stockton native, did not fight at all, but the hope for White is Diaz
On Saturday January 16th the UFC returns for the first time in 2021 with a morning/afternoon full of fights from Abu Dhabi’s Fight Island, UAE. Officially dubbed “UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar,” it will continue the Twitter trend of being labeled #UFCFightIsland7. After that we’ll have another early start with “UFC on ESPN: Chiesa