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“The Black Beast” was back in form last Saturday night, on the mic and in the Octagon, reminding us that Derrick Lewis is a true treasure in the sport of MMA. As for his place in the division, one shot from the UFC’s all-time knockout king is all it takes for him to end a

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier made it a point to say in the lead-up to his rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 257 that six years is a long time, and he was right, as the result of his second go-round with the Irish superstar was quite different than the first one, as

Another fighter making sure that the flyweight division will remain in the headlines in 2022 is Casey O’Neill. Unbeaten in eight fights, O’Neill earned three of those victories in 2021, finishing Shana Dobson, Lara Procopio and Antonina Shevchenko while showing off a well-rounded game and a solid mean streak in the Octagon. Next up is

“I signed with the UFC and waited two years to do my first walkout, so I was very, very happy when I actually got to do it.” The flyweight made the most of it, outperforming a game Victoria Leonardo with her trademark high-level jiu-jitsu for the two rounds that the fight lasted. Between the second

Swanson’s opponent is one that understands the lessons that one learns from being in the fight game for a long time. He’ll match up with 37-year-old Darren Elkins, who made his UFC debut in March 2010. Both fighters have been in some wild fights and have showcased finishes for the highlight reels, and it is

Amanda Lemos had to dig deep for her fifth straight win, but she got her hand raised via split decision in a razor-close bout with fellow strawweight contender Angela Hill. Scores were 30-27, 29-28 and 28-29 for the No.11-ranked Lemos, now 11-1-1. The No.12-ranked Hill, who replaced Nina Nunes, falls to 13-11. Lemos was throwing

The Massachusetts native feels best at 125.  “Coming into this second fight at flyweight, camp felt good,” Eubanks said. “I’m at a different walk around (weight). I’m a lot faster, lot leaner than I used to be and I’m feeling good.” Eubanks has a winning mentality as December 18 approaches, only envisioning herself with her

No matter what his personal or professional life has thrown at him, bouncing back while maintaining a realistic outlook on the possibilities of his career has helped the 39-year-old extend his longevity in the sport. “I don’t want to be the guy that retired because I’m not physically capable anymore. I’m always reassessing and being

UFC caps off an amazing year of events at the UFC APEX with a battle of Top 10 heavyweight knockout artists, as No. 3 ranked Derrick Lewis takes on No. 7 Chris Daukaus. In the co-main event, top welterweights look to make a statement as No. 5 ranked Stephen Thompson faces No. 10 Belal Muhammad. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs DAUKAUS will take

Having other successful Polynesian fighters around him has paid off, too. “It’s great. It shows you that all goals are attainable with hard work. You can achieve legendary status like Mark Hunt, or go on a roll like Tai Tuivasa is currently doing. Maybe not the shoeys, though. Ha-ha!” Tafa’s next opponent is heavy hitter

That’s accurate. Perhaps it was the relative infrequency of her fighting schedule (her bout with Conejo was only her fifth since joining the promotion in 2017) that allowed her to fly under the radar for so long. But as she enters her third fight of 2021 with first-round finishes in three of her four UFC

Coming off a disappointing loss to Gilbert Burns in July that snapped a two-fight winning streak, most would understand, maybe even expect the perennial welterweight contender known simply as “Wonderboy” to be extremely picky about whom he shared the Octagon with next. Don’t Miss A Moment Of The Final Fight Night Of 2021 With his

In the Mix: Conor McGregor, Rafael Dos Anjos, Tony Ferguson Outlook: For all the great storylines and dramatic moments in 2021, one of the best things for the sport remains an active Conor McGregor, and so “The Notorious” making two walks in the span of five months was good to see. However, McGregor is on

“Having a team around me where it’s based on me, and they’re helping me out where they’re not worried about themselves because nobody has a fight right now, so they’re focused on being the perfect ‘Wonderboy,’” Muhammad said of his team at Valle Flow Striking, consisting of head coach Mike Valle, his long-time wrestling coach

After entering the year on a six-fight winning streak, Ferreira dropped a split decision to Beneil Dariush in February, and then faded hard and was finished by Gregor Gillespie three months later in a fight where he missed weight by a considerable amount, as well. Still positioned in the Top 15, Ferreira is a decorated

“I watched his last two fights in the UFC,” Ferreira said of Gamrot. “I never thought I was going to fight him and I was thinking, “Holy — this guy is a beast!’ When he submitted Jeremy Stephens, I was like, ‘Oh damn!’ “He’s a good fighter — he throws hard overhands, uppercuts — and he goes

Dustin Jacoby fought Marcus twice, landing on the wrong side of the results both times. Since making a full-time move back to mixed martial arts, “The Hanyak” has earned a UFC contract and posted a 4-0-1 record inside the Octagon, establishing himself as an interesting figure in the light heavyweight division. Last month, Marcus’ chief

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