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Said Nurmagomedov said he was going to gun for a first-round finish of Douglas Silva de Andrade, and while he didn’t get it, he went for it, and then settled in for a three-round win that put his UFC record at 5-1. And while that’s an impressive slate, unfortunately, inactivity kept him from capitalizing on

Dos Anjos got credited for a takedown early in round three even though Fiziev was barely on the mat, and once “Ataman” got free, it was back to leading the striking sequences behind his thudding kicks. RDA did get into a nice striking rhythm in the final minute, though, showing that this fight was far

UFC returns to UFC APEX with a must-watch lightweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 7 ranked Rafael Dos Anjos battle No. 10 Rafael Fiziev. The co-main event will feature a clash of Dana White’s Contender Series signees when Caio Borralho faces Armen Petrosyan at middleweight. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: DOS ANJOS vs. FIZIEV will take

Just like Alexander Volkanovski, Charles Oliveira has had plenty of doubters circling him since he won the UFC lightweight title in 2021, and while “Do Bronx” doesn’t have that belt anymore because he missed weight for his UFC 274 title defense against Justin Gaethje, by submitting Gaethje in the first round that May night in

In a division that has had its share of classic championship battles, Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira added their own chapter to light heavyweight lore in the main event of UFC 275 in Singapore, with Prochazka seizing the 205-pound crown from Teixeira via fifth-round submission in just his third UFC bout. Prochazka switched stances as the

Reflecting on his attendance at last week’s UFC 276 International Fight Week extravaganza, he Tweeted: “What a night last night was!!! First time watching UFC in a arena and I got emotional and goosebumps!!! Until the end of the year I will fight in front of a crowd like that…mark my words!” Borralho’s second UFC

Having a support group around you that can identify these problems is critical in your personal growth, and that’s what Roberson’s friends did. Rather than being yes-men, only offering advice that they though he’d want to hear, his friends helped determine what they thought was the root cause of Roberson’s recent skid in the Octagon.

Whether it’s assisting his family or just basking in the rewards and fame of his success so far, the 29-year-old relished it as much as he could. “Whatever my family need, I could help them out with,” Turcios said. “Whatever I need, I could help myself out, too. I remember them days we were living

An epic battle and epic war was exactly what Turcios got when he collided with Hiestand at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze on August 28, 2021. Hiestand was able to find early success with his grappling, getting Turcios to the floor on multiple occasions. Turcios was able to get back to his feet each

“I won the fight and I hadn’t told Firas,” he said with a chuckle. “We get back to the hotel and I’m like, ‘I just bought a house two weeks ago,’ and he was like, ‘Are you crazy?! You’ve been house shopping?! Do you know how much stress that is?!’ “I’m finally in a place

“He’s a tough guy, a very technical fighter, but I think there are levels to this game, and he’s never fought anybody like me,” Dos Anjos said of Fiziev. “I fought many guys like him, even better.  “I have to be really careful with his standup game, but I’m looking to mix it up. It’s

Prior to his first start of the year, it feels fair to say that Nurmagomedov had underperformed based on expectations, which admittedly were probably too high to start based on his familiar last name. After debuting with a win over Justin Scoggins in a flyweight bout in the summer of 2018, the now 30-year-old Russian

Back at the house… Walker gets her pre-fight call with her sister, Mackenzie, acknowledging afterwards that it made her both emotional and confident. She shows her sister the journaling she’s been doing in the house to fill her time, explaining that it has helped her reflect and gain a sense of peace as she progresses

A lot of people will look at Jalin Turner’s win over Brad Riddell and assume he fell out of the sky and into the Octagon at T-Mobile Arena. Not quite. Turner paid more than his share of dues, he got over some tough times during a long layoff following his 2019 loss to Matt Frevola,

Cerrone always said that he’d like to get to 50 appearances combined between the WEC and UFC, but rides off into the sunset two fights short, opting to explore new opportunities rather than stick around to chase a record when his heart was no longer in it. Though his career comes to a close on

UFC International Fight Week returns to Las Vegas and will be capped by a stacked card headlined by a blockbuster championship double header. In the main event, reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya defends his crown against No. 2 ranked contender Jared Cannonier. In the co-main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has his sights set on

During UFC’s 10th annual International Fight Week, UFC X offers fans the unique experience of meeting their favorite UFC athletes and personalities. As fans rushed into the South Hall, they scattered to be first in line at various pitstops. The first of which, is the real UFC APEX Octagon, draped with UFC International Fight Week

What happens when you put two competitors that are allergic to boring fights and looking to make a real statement in an already loaded, action-packed division in the Octagon together? We’re going to find out when these two throw down on Strong Island! Burgos, who was born in the Bronx and now resides in Monroe,