2:56 PM ET Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says he is willing to face Colby Covington next but told ESPN that the current date proposed doesn’t work for him. “My answer to whether I would fight Colby is eternally yes,” Woodley wrote via text message. “At 96 years old in a nursing home it’s
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Rose Namajunas (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa) Rose Namajunas is intrigued by a potential UFC title bout with strawweight champion Weili Zhang. Namajunas collided with Jessica Andrade a second time at UFC 251 on July 11. This was “Thug” Rose’s chance to avenge her May 2019 knockout loss to Andrade. Mission accomplished but it wasn’t easy. Namajunas
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight talents Kelvin Gastelum and Jack Hermansson will collide this Saturday (July 18, 2020) from “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Despite seeing some ups-and-downs inside the Octagon, Gastelum has been in the title mix at whatever division he competes at since roughly 2014. Heading into this fight, Gastelum’s
Kelvin Gastelum overcomes demons from lackluster 2019 en route to UFC Fight Island [embedded content] Following back-to-back losses in 2019, Kelvin Gastelum admittedly had some demons to overcome en route to UFC Fight Island. But overcome them he did. Gastelum is slated to face fellow middleweight contender Jack Hermansson in the UFC on ESPN+ 30
Image via Cageside Press Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige were making a quick turnaround in hopes of becoming a top-five featherweight in the main event of UFC Fight Island. Kattar (21-4) was riding high after a very impressive knockout win over Jeremy Stephens at UFC 249. He is currently 5-2 inside the Octagon with notable
1:25 AM ET There was a different feel to the second card on Fight Island. Saturday’s UFC 251 featured three title fights and star power across the card. Wednesday’s event had a must-see main event and 11 other fights that offered a true showcase on the future of the UFC. The prospects seized their moments
Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige served as the main event of UFC on ESPN 13. The two fighters met in a featherweight bout on Wednesday night (July 15, 2020) at the UFC on ESPN 13 event from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island aka Fight Island. There was no feeling out process at all in this fight
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is all set to kick off its UFC on ESPN 13 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, topped by a featherweight headliner featuring hard-hitting contenders Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. The action gets underway tomorrow night (Weds., July 15, 2020) on Fight Island (Yas Island) in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere on the card,
UFC newcomers ran rampant on the UFC on ESPN 13 post-fight bonuses on Wednesday night on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Abdul Razak Alhassan returned from two years on the sidelines to put on a Fight of the Night performance against Mounir Lazzez. The newcomer, Lazzez, who fights out of Dubai, got the victory and
Image Credit: UFC.com The Octagon is back on Yas Island for a rare Wednesday night show for UFC Fight Island 1, an 11-bout card headlined by Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige. Kattar (21-4) is looking to go 2-0 to start the year as he is coming off a very impressive knockout win over Jeremy Stephens
9:16 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Calvin Kattar can relate to where Dan Ige stands at this point in his career. He understands the big-picture mindset of his opponent in Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night main event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Kattar has been there himself. “I think we’re similar in the fact that many
[embedded content] Leon Edwards knew Kamaru Usman would defeat Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 and believes a similar outcome would take place if the UK fighter ever fought “Gamebred.” “I truly believe I’d dominate him,” Edwards told MMANews. “I’m just the better overall fighter. He’s got good hands but apart from that, I don’t see
While Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) still has plenty of business to take care of on “Fight Island” – including tonight’s (Weds., July 15, 2020) UFC on ESPN 13 event – the promotion is starting to fill up its next round of fights for upcoming events. According to MMA Fighting, Michel Pereira is set to make
UFC Fight Island: Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige Preview (UFC on ESPN 13) [embedded content] Preview Wednesday’s pivotal featherweight UFC on ESPN 13 main event matchup between Calvin Kattar (21-4) and Dan Ige (14-2). The two headline the UFC’s second event on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Kattar enters the bout ranked No. 6 in
Henry Cejudo may be retired, but he is still keeping a close eye on his former division. Following Petr Yan scoring a fifth-round TKO win over Jose Aldo to win the vacant bantamweight title, Cejudo took to Twitter to say he sucked. The Russian then told him if they were to fight, he would retire
5:24 PM ET Jorge Masvidal said Tuesday that he wants an immediate rematch with UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman, even if it would mean passing on a potential bout with Conor McGregor, which Dana White said could be the biggest fight in UFC history. Usman won a unanimous decision over Masvidal early Sunday morning on
Jorge Masvidal (Photo: Mike Roach/Zuffa) Jorge Masvidal would rather get a second crack at Kamaru Usman than big money fights with Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Masvidal challenged Usman for the UFC welterweight title on July 11. The bout headlined UFC 251 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This was “Gamebred’s” first UFC title opportunity.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Whenever a title changes hands, the division heats up, as all new potential title matches open up. Shockingly, bad blood rises up too! In the case of the Bantamweight division, Petr Yan’s recent ascension to the throne at UFC 251 (HIGHLIGHTS) already has him trading barbs with former champion Cody Garbrandt.