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By the end of 2021, Roman Dolidze was clearly a talent to watch in the middleweight division, but the Georgia native wasn’t must-see TV as he relied on a smothering grappling attack to win his fights. Fast forward a year and Dolidze has knocked out Kyle Daukaus, Phil Hawes and Jack Hermansson, and if you’re

Caden Campolieti LB – Conor McGregor I like Conor because I grew up watching him when I was young, and I love his confidence and the swagger he brings in and outside the Octagon. He isn’t afraid of anything and will do and say what he wants whenever. He is the GOAT and there will

“Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon,” said UFC President Dana White. “His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. The fans loved him, related to him and he always gave them his best. He will be missed.” A pioneering

Leon Edwards OnSide Youth Zone Earlier this year, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards teamed up with OnSide, one of the leading youth charities in the U.K., to establish a youth mentoring program at three OnSide Youth Zone locations. Along with local police officers, Edwards helps train kids in mixed martial arts as part of an

The challenger looked comfortable as round two commenced, and he had success with a variety of striking attacks. In the second minute, a right hand jarred Teixeira and prompted a pair of desperate takedown attempts. Prochazka defended well and kept the assault coming, but out of nowhere, Teixeira put Prochazka down on the mat and

As soon as he started becoming a little more mainstream, I just loved watching him fight, talk trash, and just embrace being a fighter. He’s also Irish and so am I, so I loved how that was a big part of him and how he carried that into the ring every time he fought. Overall,

There were back-and-forth battles, incredible upsets, wild knockouts, and stunning submissions. 13 PPV events from around the globe provided fight fans with some of the biggest moments of the year. Recap some of the most important things to happen at each PPV this year: UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane January 22, 2022 – Anaheim, CA

For a while, former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz looked to be sailing to one of the most impressive victories of his career in his hometown of San Diego. Marlon Vera had other ideas, and he closed the show on the future UFC Hall of Famer, stopping Cruz in the fourth round of their UFC Fight

In a division that has had its share of classic championship battles, Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira added their own chapter to light heavyweight lore in the main event of UFC 275 in Singapore, with Prochazka seizing the 205-pound crown from Teixeira via fifth-round submission in just his third UFC bout. Prochazka switched stances as the

The partnership will comprise of year-round activity across Australia and New Zealand, including live event integration at two UFC events in the region and VIP Sweepstakes featuring highly in-demand tickets to UFC 284: MAKHACHEV vs. VOLKANOVSKI as well as UFC event viewing parties. “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Australia’s Tequila Soda pioneers Delgados into

It was far from a barn burner in the UFC 274 co-main event, but after 25 minutes, Carla Esparza repeated her 2014 victory over Rose Namajunas, regaining the UFC strawweight title in the process via split decision. Scores were 49-46, 48-47, 47-48 for Esparza. It was a war of nerves in the opening frame, with

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Yes, Andre Fialho goes into 2023 with a 2-3 UFC Octagon slate after an ultra-active schedule in his rookie year, but knockouts of Miguel Baeza and Cameron VanCamp, coupled with a gritty effort against Michel Pereira, made him a welcome addition to the roster and one to keep an eye on next year. Also receiving

Tsarukyan believes a dominant win over Ismagulov puts him right back into the mix to fight top five contenders in 2023. “Not a lot of people know Damir but he’s a very tough opponent. He’s never lost in the UFC and if I beat him, they are going to say, ‘Oh he beat Damir number

“Yeah, it felt pretty good,” he said. “After watching it, I had mixed feelings about it. I definitely used most of my tools compared to his. It was obvious he was just throwing hands, and I was throwing hands and feet, so I got to use a bunch of my tools, had a few takedowns

Fighting someone like Matthews is the perfect matchup to draw that out of him. He knows Matthews is going to bring it, just as he did in his most recent victory over André Fialho.  “He’s a scary dude. He’s got power in his hands, he’s knocked people out, he’s super experienced, and even from a

Both men were patient and measured in the opening frame, throwing little and landing few blows, but Albazi dropped Costa with a clean one-two early in the second. He followed him to the canvas and worked from inside the Brazilian’s guard, landing heavy, punishing shots for the remainder of the frame. Just before the midway

“It’s pretty cool to see that all those dreams come true,” McKenna said. “It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of years, a lot of ups and downs, highs and lows, but it’s really satisfying, and hopefully I’m not done yet. I still got big goals to accomplish. But yeah, it’s been a