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EARLY PRELIMS Featherweight Bout: Jack Jenkins (145.5) vs Don Shainis (146) Women’s Strawweight Bout: Loma Lookboonmee (115.5) vs Elise Reed (115.5) Watch The Early Prelims On UFC FIGHT PASS or ESPN+ Featherweight Bout: Shane Young (145.5) vs Blake Bilder (146) Lightweight Bout: **Zubaira Tukhugov (157.5) vs Elves Brenner (155.5) *Kleydson Rodrigues weighed in above flyweight

That said, the Aussies are anticipating something as good if not even greater – naturally – when the fights finally start on Sunday morning in Perth. “I can’t really put my finger on it,” said Jimmy Crute, who fights Alonzo Menifield. “I know the energy is just – Australian sports fans in general, there’s something

“There are moments of doubt, of course. You’re getting tired, you’re exhausted, you’re wondering if you’re going to make it, if you’re not going to make it. But, at some point, when you’re right at the top, you feel more energy.” Rodriguez’s energy, although abundant when he puts his striking on display, is controlled, and

While Makhachev never wavered in his belief that his championship moment would come throughout his climb to winning the title, achieving that dream was still a special moment for the usually stoic Russian fighter, but it didn’t pull his focus away from competing and continuing to chase down massive achievements. Before he even stepped out

It’s pay-per-view fight week! With mere days remaining until UFC 284, official Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer hops in as a guest co-host for the duration of today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered and also recently-crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill joins. Bruce dishes his thoughts on Dana White’s bombshell announcement that not only is former

While it may be surprising to hear an accomplished wrestler and boxer confess to having no interest in watching MMA, Cassioppi’s intangibles make him just as intimidating as his tangible skillset. At the tail end of Iowa’s dominant 34-6 victory over Nebraska, Cassioppi found himself in a position that most would find hard to find

Pedro made six appearances in his first 25 months in the UFC, putting together a 3-3 record while showing plenty of flashes of upside for someone as early in their career as he was at the time. While he was outmatched against more seasoned foes, the affable, engaging light heavyweight looked like someone that could

Post-Fight Press Conference  Following the conclusion of UFC 284, watch the official post-fight press conference. Athletes will answer questions from the media following the conclusion of their fights.  When: Sunday, February 12 at 7:30am AWST*Saturday, February 11 at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT in the United States Watch: LIVE on UFC.com and YouTube This event is closed to the public,

The world will be watching when the Octagon makes its historic return to Perth, Western Australia on Sunday, February 12, for UFC 284: MAKHACHEV vs VOLKANOVSKI inside RAC Arena. Australia’s UFC featherweight champion and No. 1 Men’s Pound-for Pound, Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski will take on newly crowned UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev in a five round championship bout. For the co-main

“It’s always hard not competing for a while, but I’m expecting the same ‘Superboy’ that we’ve seen against Cub Swanson and who had all those super exciting fights, if not even better, because he has had lots of time,” Nelson said. “I think he’s going to come forward with his aggressive standup style and I’m

UFC returns to the UFC APEX with a hard-hitting main event featuring No. 7 ranked heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis and No. 12 Serghei Spivac. In the co-main event, light heavyweights Da Woon Jung and Devin Clark lock horns. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. SPIVAC will take place Saturday, February 4 at UFC APEX in Las

The European heavyweights ran relatively level in the opening stanza, with Ivanov throwing hammers and Tybura opting for superior output with less on his shots. It was more of the same in the second, with the Polish veteran mixing things up a little more while Ivanov continued looking to land big shots. In the third,

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs SPIVAC Updates Due to illness, Mandy Bohm has been removed from her flyweight bout with Ji Yeon Kim. As a result, this bout has been removed from tonight’s card. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs SPIVAC takes place Saturday, February 4 from UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Don’t miss a moment of

Fighting out of Dublin, Ireland, McGregor made his name in the Octagon by becoming the first person to hold two UFC divisional titles simultaneously, a feat he accomplished by defeating Jose Aldo for featherweight gold and Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt. In the process, “The Notorious” one became an international superstar, with memorable rivalries

USADA announced today that Hamdy Abdelwahab, of Bronx, N.Y., has accepted a two-year sanction for violations of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Abdelwahab, 30, tested positive for methenolone (metenolone) and its metabolite (3α-hydroxy-1-methylene-5α-andostan-17-one) as the result of a sample collected in-competition on July 30, 2022, and a sample collected out-of-competition on August 27, 2022. Because Abdelwahab

Submitting or knocking out Ivanov would be a major accomplishment for Tybura, who has nothing but admiration for the skills and toughness that his opponent brings to the table. Ivanov has only been beaten four times in his 24 career professional fights, three by decision and once by submission, and all at the hands of

The last time fans saw Choi in action was December 2019, when he suffered a TKO loss to Charles Jourdain in his native South Korea, marking his third consecutive loss since starting his professional mixed martial arts career 14-1. Don’t let those losses fool you, however. Even though recent results haven’t gone his way, every

Rakhmonov is an absolute force at welterweight, and he’s finished every professional fight he’s been in. He’s 16-0 with eight wins by knockout and eight wins by submission. Rakhmonov’s UFC wins have come over Alex Oliveira, Michel Prazeres, Carlston Harris and Neil Magny. The 28-year-old from Kazakhstan is still looking for his breakthrough moment, and