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Outside of very few exceptions, it seems as though any time a welterweight defends their title, it doesn’t take long for the “greatest of all time” rumblings to come out. After a second defense, it’s almost mandatory. Champ in and champ out, there’s social media debates about why they’re the greatest fighter to ever hit

“I’m ready to go this time,” Young said. “The camp was odd; we were struggling with my weight the entire time. I was working with the PI and just couldn’t really get my body to respond, I think there was some weird hormonal stuff going on. This time it felt a lot more normal. “More

Johnny Muñoz defeats Liudvik Sholinian by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) A well-rounded effort earned Johnny Muñoz the second win of his UFC career on Saturday. In the first, Muñoz got the better of the striking exchanges with TUF 29 alum Liudvik Sholinian, and in the second, he showed more of his grappling and scrambling

Eventually, though, Viana and her team arrived in Las Vegas, and she was able to tip the scales under the strawweight limit during official weigh-ins. “I kept focused,” Viana told UFC.com. “Despite all the problems, we went to a hotel, and I was training there. We looked for a gym and I kept training.” Order

“She laughed at me and said I wasn’t going to make it, that I needed to have the same job she had, collecting garbage,” Vidal told UFC.com. “I started crying because I was very young, but I kept my head up and showed her I can do it.” Vidal looks on her road to the

Political demonstrations and protests in her native Brazil caused numerous flight delays and cancellations around the country, including that of Lemos. She ended up sleeping at the airport in hopes that her rescheduled flight would leave on time. Hours turned into days waiting for the 16-hour flight. Sitting in the fighter hotel with UFC.com on

Perfect as a pro, with four of his 12 wins coming in the UFC, Madsen is a test for anyone, especially considering his status as a three-time Danish Olympian in Greco-Roman wrestling who secured a Silver medal in the 2016 Games. And though Dawson is seeking the win primarily to keep his career moving in

Top 5 lightweights that seem to have a genuine dislike for one another stepping into the Octagon at MSG? Sign. Me. Up. For a hot minute following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement, Poirier felt like the uncrowned king of the 155-pound weight class; he’d won eight of 10 fights, with his lone loss coming to Khabib, and

There is an understandable mix of frustration and anxiousness in Maverick’s tone, the mark of a fighter who doesn’t like spending extended periods on the sidelines and is chomping at the bit to showcase the improvements she’s continued to make since dominating Mazo earlier in the year. She’d put in a full camp geared towards

The strawweight division is the lightest division currently in the UFC and one of the four women’s weight classes. In 2014, current Strawweight champion Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to become the inaugural champion. Since then, the division has seen its fair share of UFC legends, like Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas. For non-title bouts,

In the main event, Marina Rodriguez tries to extend her win streak to five and solidify herself as next in line for the strawweight title against Amanda Lemos, who’s finished half of her fights since coming into the UFC in 2017. The co-main event features a ranked welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Daniel Rodriguez. 

“I didn’t lose to no scrub,” laughed Maness, who landed on the wrong side of the cards against Umar Nurmagomedov in June. “Umar is an undefeated guy, a great fighter. I definitely wasn’t running from the division; I just think I can make the class.” Following that setback — his first in the UFC — the

In the main event, Calvin Kattar suffered a leg injury in the second round, resulting in a stoppage and TKO victory for Arnold Allen, his 10th straight in the UFC. In the co-main event, Max Griffin earned a split decision victory over the veteran Tim Means. Also, Tresean Gore earned a Performance of the Night

“Mentally, I’ve hit another level. I got my mental coach about a month before that streak and we’re just pushing and getting better. I’m figuring out my way. “People work out, people have a strength coach, or they lift weights or whatever. But your mind controls your energy, and your mind controls your whole body.

Two consecutive losses later, fans were just as quick to turn their backs on the MMA newcomer with only three years of experience to his name. “When I started out, there was a lot of hype [behind me],” Hawes said. “I was going to be the next Jon Jones, a world champion, I was going

Tresean Gore defeats Josh Fremd by submission (guillotine) at 0:49 of Round 2 Former Ultimate Fighter finalist Tresean Gore earned his first UFC victory in middleweight action, submitting Josh Fremd in the second round. Gore put Fremd on the mat in the opening minute of the fight, but Fremd was able to battle his way

When and where the presumed rematch comes against Usman is unknown, but after balancing touring and training over the last couple of months, Edwards said he returned to the gym in earnest after attending UFC 280.  After potentially landing the greatest head kick in UFC history, Edwards is sharply focused on proving his victory was

Jacoby was talking to himself, Cutelaba, and anyone else who would listen following a round to forget against “The Hulk” in which he was repeatedly taken down, losing a one-sided frame in the process. “He took me down, and I’m like, okay, and I get back up,” Jacoby recalled. “Then he takes me down again