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
Preliminary-card fighters reigned on the list of post-fight bonuses handed out at UFC on ESPN 13. Unlike many UFC events where the top draws rewarded with a $50,000 performance bonus, Wednesday’s card saw only one main card bout take home an extra check. UFC on ESPN 13’s main card opener, Mounir Lazzez vs. Abdul Razak
Following the win, which landed Kattar at the number six spot in the 145-pound rankings, it was a familiar ritual, albeit one thrown off a bit to the pandemic. “You know what the post-fight meal is – it’s always cutlets,” laughed Kattar. “I’m a big cutlet guy. The one day I had off (before the
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
After all fighters made weight for UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal, they all faced off with their opponent one final time before the doors close behind them on fight night. 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/
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
ONE Championship has announced its lineup for its first show since February. The Singapore-based promotion returns to action on July 31 in Bangkok with its “No Surrender” card headlined by a superfight between ONE flyweight muay Thai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and ONE flyweight kickboxing champion Petchdam Petchyindee Academy, with Rodtang’s title on the line. The
During the UFC 251 broadcast, apparently without provocation, Dan Henderson slighted commentator Michael Bisping on the social network. Enjoying the fights as much as possible while having to listen to Bisping. Happy anniversary to the night I put you to bed. @bisping — Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 12, 2020 Bisping replied in kind, and then
First, Jim and Phoenix question the judging for the featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway and examine welterweight champ Kamaru Usman’s successful strategy against Jorge Masvidal. Then, the NEW bantamweight champion, Petr Yan, calls in from Abu Dhabi to share the secrets to his Twitter trash talk, the seemingly late stoppage in
[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