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However, Nurmagomedov stayed in shape while resting his arm and, less than three weeks later, he declared himself ready to take the fight. But he still had to convince his inner circle that he was good to go before contracts were signed. Nurmagomedov explained, “I called my manager, Ali (Abdelaziz), and I said to him,

“My country loves me so much. It doesn’t matter if I lose or I win, they love me and my family and my people love me,” he said. “But to go to the MMA gyms and even the UFC PI, I see all the professional fighters and I get respect from them. That was the

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When: Saturday, January 18, 12pm PT – 4pm PT Where: Intuit Dome Plaza What: Fans are invited to attend the UFC Fan Experience on Saturday, January 18, 12pm – 4pm PT at the Intuit Dome Plaza. This event is free and open to the public, fans are encouraged to stop by this fun and immersive experience. Come

It’s a classic “prospect versus veteran” pairing here as unbeaten up-and-comer Payton Talbott faces off with experienced Brazilian Raoni Barcelos. Talbott followed up his debut win in November 2023 with a pair of finishes in 2024, first stopping Cameron Saaiman in the second round before icing Yanis Ghemmouri in 19 seconds at UFC 303. Barcelos,

Kicking off Prime Series III is Junior Dos Santos, with an Alter Ego commemorating his iconic title-winning performance at UFC on Fox in 2011. During UFC’s debut on Fox Network, Dos Santos headlined against undefeated UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez. With a record of 13-1, the Brazilian challenger seized the moment, delivering a stunning knockout

The MMA Lab has a long history of turning out top-end talent, including former UFC champs Benson Henderson and Sean O’Malley, title challengers John Moraga and Jared Cannonier, tenured veterans like Alex Caceres and Drakkar Klose, and the ascending bantamweight triumvirate of Mario Bautista, Kyler Phillips, and Marcus McGhee. Carpenter currently profiles as the next

When you combine those experiences with the immense gratitude and sense of calm he feels heading into the weekend, it creates a scenario for Elekana where he believes he’ll be able to showcase his talents and shock the world by getting the better of Guskov on Saturday evening. MORE UFC 311: Fighters On The Rise

The (Mateusz) Gamrot fight stands out to me and always will. I don’t care how you scored it, we don’t need to have that debate, that discussion — not you and I, but anyone ever — because we should all just agree it’s a great fight and what modern MMA is all about, just like Islam’s

Standing over 11” tall and 9” wide, this vibrantly painted Designer Collectible captures the energy and fighting spirit of Alex Pereira. The ultra-limited Alex Pereira UFC Collectible includes an Octagon® display stand with magnets that allow an easy “snap into display” position and specially created packaging that includes a UFC Octagon interior print which gives fans an additional prestige display environment for their

The champ is here. And the fact that it only took Belal Muhammad one fight to make it on this list shows just how important that win was, as he got his long-awaited welterweight title shot against Leon Edwards in July and made the most of it, taking the belt via unanimous decision. Muhammad was

Pereira’s multicolored shorts, worn at UFC 300, UFC 303, and UFC 307, honor his Brazilian ancestry and his home, The Pataxó Tribe. The tribal design incorporates traditional patterns and colors rooted in the tribe’s rich history, making them a powerful representation of Pereira’s early journey. Zhang Weili – UFC 300 Zhang Weili’s custom fight kit,

Buckley had already produced an excellent 2024 campaign, entering with a 3-0 mark this year and five straight wins since moving to welterweight, including stoppages of Vicente Luque and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, but this was his first main event assignment, against a perennial contender with a major name, and he looked outstanding for the most

“I’m a hard-nosed guy, I’m ready to fight, and I’m ready to have some fun and show some fireworks,” he told me before the fight, which he won a unanimous decision. Miocic won two more UFC bouts before getting stopped by Stefan Struve in the second round of a main event bout in Nottingham, England.

And for every story like Carlos Prates’ this year, where he raced into the welterweight Top 15 during his rookie campaign being a member of the Class of ’23, there are fighters like Kyler Phillips and Dan Ige that earned wins during their appearances on the show, but didn’t earn contracts, only to eventually find

Nothing is guaranteed, of course, and it will take some time to see if any or all of them can get there, but that doesn’t feel like an unrealistic projection for any of them, with the same holding true for Kavanagh, as well. But those four aren’t the only fascinating new additions to the roster

If he beats the veteran Ferreira to kick off the New Year, we may be seeing him in some main events where rounds four and five will be in play. But the first order of business in Los Angeles is getting the job done against a fighter who enters the Intuit Dome on the heels

Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz At the top of the list is UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, whose dominant presence and thrilling victories earned him the #1 spot as 2024’s top selling athlete. Following him at #2 is Max Holloway, whose relentless energy and fan-first mentality continues to make him a beloved figure across MMA