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WEC Record: 4-0Favorite fight: “I’d have to say my Cub fight. It was the biggest name I had fought at the time; I was fighting right out of college and it was the hardest I think I’ve ever trained for a fight. I came out and let my hands go and I did some cool

Brazilian flyweight prospects Ariane Lipski and Luana Carolina were both known for their standup game, but it was Lipski taking the victory via first-round submission, marking the first UFC finish for the “Queen of Violence.” Lipski scored a knockdown in the first 30 seconds of the fight, putting the ensuing action on the canvas. Carolina

Jim and Matt are joined by Barstool Sports’ Robbie Fox, who hosts the podcast “My Mom’s Basement.” After briefly torturing Jim with a quick conversation about The Mandalorian, Matt leads a recap of last Saturday’s Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal. Is Wonderboy back to contending for the title? How about the resurgence of Jose Aldo? 

Watch Modafferi defeat Barber on UFC Fight Pass Veteran flyweight Roxanne Modafferi stunned previously unbeaten Maycee Barber as she scored a three-round unanimous decision victory over the highly touted up and comer. Scores were 30-27 twice and 30-26 for the No. 7-ranked Modafferi, who ups her record to 24-17. The No. 9-ranked Barber falls to

It was the Summer of Khamzat Chimaev in 2020, as the unbeaten prospect came out of nowhere to win three bouts in spectacular fashion before the leaves started turning colors for the fall. Clearly the star of Fight Island, the 26-year-old won two fights in ten days, submitting John Phillips and stopping Rhys McKee. In

“Wonderboy” picked right back up where he left off last November, earning another shutout unanimous decision win over the streaking Geoff Neal in similar fashion to his Fight of the Night effort against Vicente Luque at UFC 244. Thompson started quickly, evading Neal as he pressed forward and making him pay for the perpetual forward

Lawrence Epstein, UFC Senior Executive Vice President and COO, said, “We are very proud of this partnership, it means a lot to us to be able to support such an important cause in the French, and global, sporting world.  Sport, and in particular martial arts, have always been a way of building one’s self-confidence through

“Vicente Luque was on a seven-fight winning streak. These guys are up and coming, these guys are soon to be the faces of the UFC in the future, possibly be champions. So to be able to test myself against these guys now is just great.” Giving dangerous young fighters a chance to come for everything

48. “I don’t know if this is such a good idea…” – WEC 32: After pushing through Charlie Valencia’s pressure and volume, Yoshiro Maeda appeared to be simply surviving when he finally escaped Valencia’s control. The two met in the center of the Octagon and Maeda began taunting Valencia. The ill-advised move paid off when

UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has been voted BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year. The Russian, 32, extended his perfect professional record to 29 wins with an emotional victory over interim champion Justin Gaethje in October. The UFC lightweight champion fought just months after the death of his father, coach and mentor Abdulmanap. Considered by

The 30-year-old Neal was ordered to refrain from training for a month, staying in his apartment before slowly getting back into the gym. And if you know Neal, one of the most important things to the UFC welterweight contender is embracing the grind. That meant staying out of intense training sessions at Fortis MMA in

With just 57 seconds spent in the Octagon, Williams appears acclimated to the increased exposure, attention and buzz that comes with stunning UFC wins. Williams, who said he experienced “legal troubles” in the past, takes pride in his how he has turned things around in a positive light that catches people’s attention. “When people started

Rick Glenn is being removed from his lightweight bout with Carlton Minus. Stepping in for Glenn will be Christos Giagos, who makes his first Octagon appearance of 2020. This bout will now be at a catchweight of 160-pounds. The welterweight bout between Belal Muhammad and Dhiego Lima has been canceled from the card and will

Listen To The Entire Show Here: Matt is back from his shoot in Las Vegas and is only a little bit jealous of how well Jim and Forrest got along on Monday’s show. Anthony Pettis is the first to join Jim and Matt. He shares how seeing a sports therapist is shaping his outlook on

Key Stats: 8 finishes (tied 1st all-time among BW), 1.45 submissions per 15 minutes (3rd), 3.7 strikes landed per minute What It Means: “Chito” Vera is a slick, ever-improving fighter with a well-rounded skill set. He uses a variety of kicks well, from teep kicks to the body to low leg kicks, and he works

Former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin joins Jim for today’s special UFC 256 recap episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Forrest discuss the potential Fight of the Year between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, and Forrest relives one of the worst instances of a ‘cup check’ he’s ever experienced.  Then, Brandon Moreno calls in

Told you he was the stubborn sort. If you want another description of the 31-year-old, how about that when he’s on, he’s got the goods to beat anyone he steps into the Octagon with? A bold assertion, but look at Gavin Tucker, currently one of the top prospects at 145 pounds. When Glenn beat him

ANTHONY PETTIS VS. ALEX MORONO Anthony Pettis continues to embrace his “I just want to take fun fights” approach to life as he looks for a second consecutive victory to wrap up the year in this matchup against “The Great White,” Alex Morono. After nearly a decade spent chasing down, capturing, defending, and trying to