(22-2, 19 KOs, 1 Submission) Last Fight: TKO win vs Tony Ferguson (5/9/2020) Next fight: vs Khabib Nurmagomedov @ UFC 254 (10/24/2020) Outlook: Your favorite fighter’s favorite fighter put together a masterclass of patient violence in his interim championship win over Tony Ferguson, tagging “El Cucuy” with clean, heavy shots while breaking down the man who
UFC Fight Island 6 went down on Oct. 17 from Fight Island that saw Brian Ortega take on Korean Zombie in the main event. It was Ortega getting his hand raised by decision as he dominated the fight and even dropped Zombie fight. Following the event, the medical suspensions were released with Zombie being suspended
8:10 AM ET The wait will soon be over for UFC fans eagerly anticipating the battle between interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and world titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov. The popular fighters are set to meet Saturday at UFC 254 on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. Gaethje will rely on power strikes and athleticism in attempting to
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje will battle inside the octagon on Oct. 24 to decide who walks away as the only lightweight champion in the company, and the UFC has released the second official trailer for UFC 254, dubbing it “the biggest title fight of the year.” Nurmagomedov, 28-0 as a professional, returns to Abu
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 6, Brian Ortega was returning after nearly two years away to battle Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie. UFC president, Dana White said the winner would be getting the next title shot and it was Ortega getting the job done. “T-City” dominated the fight from start to
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) self-regulated its UFC Fight Island 6 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, adhering to the established guidelines already in place from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). While salaries and other post-fight goodies will not be disclosed for those folks competing at “Ortega vs.
UFC Fight Island 6: Brian Ortega vs. Korean Zombie recap video [embedded content] Watch the recap and highlights from the UFC Fight Island 6: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie main event fight between Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) from Saturday’s event at the Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Abu
A long anticipated feathweight bout headlines October 17th’s main event at UFC Fight Island 6: Ortega vs The Korean Zombie. The #1 ranked Brian Ortega marks his return to the Octagon after 679 days to face the #4 ranked featherweight “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. What started out as a cordial competition has turned
Based on recent comments from McGregor head coach John Kavanagh, you can expect the Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier fight to happen at welterweight if it becomes official. Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have verbally agreed to compete at UFC 257 in January 2021, and now the weight division in which the bout would take
10:03 PM ET UFC featherweight Brian Ortega said he didn’t even want people to recognize him on Saturday, as he came off a nearly two-year layoff from the Octagon. It’s safe to say he succeeded. Fighting for the first time since he was badly outclassed in a UFC championship fight in late 2018, Ortega (15-1)
ABU DHABI — Bantamweight Said Nurmagomedov spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his first-round knockout win over Mark Striegl at UFC Fight Island 6 and discussed his second promotional finish, being surprised Striegl didn’t try and wrestle right away, being open to saying in Abu Dhabi to fight at next Saturday’s UFC 254
Bellator lightweight contender Benson Henderson sent a heartfelt message to his teammate The Korean Zombie, calling TKZ “an inspiration.” Henderson and The Korean Zombie have trained together in Arizona the MMA Lab and Fight Ready so they are very familiar with each other, not to mention the fact they both fought together in the UFC
Before he eventually makes his UFC debut, Kimbo Slice first appeared on The Ultimate Fighter season 10 featuring the heavyweight division. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN+, visit https://bit.ly/2vNIBE8 (U.S.
Jessica Andrade stormed her way into the UFC wome’s flyweight division with a quick and mean TKO victory over #1 contender Katlyn Chookagian. The fight ended off a nasty body shot that literally sent Chookagian spinning across the cage in pain. Andrade chased her down with a flying knee before attacking the same spot and
Bellator 249 highlights: Cris Cyborg returns with a vengeance! [embedded content] Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg returned for her first fight since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown with a vengeance. Taking the headlining slot at Bellator 249 on Friday, Cyborg battered Arlene Blencowe before etching another milestone into her book of career accolades. Cyborg’s victory over
Order UFC 254 For Any Device Umar Nurmagomedov Khabib isn’t the only undefeated Nurmagomedov set to compete on Saturday as much earlier in the card, his 24-year-old cousin Umar will put his 12-0 record on the line against fellow newcomer Sergey Morozov. The bantamweight has been on people’s radar for a couple years now, benefitting
The fanless era of the UFC will continue for the time being, as UFC 254 will not have fans in attendance this coming Saturday. Earlier this week, it was reported that there was a possibility that UFC 254 would have fans in attendance. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) had proposed a plan
4:04 PM ET Jessica Andrade was a powerful force in the UFC strawweight division, where she was champion less than 16 months ago. She opted to move up to flyweight, and on Saturday she showed that she did not leave her power behind. Andrade, No. 4 in ESPN’s 115-pound rankings, took out the 125-pound division’s