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“I called for this guy, I called for that guy, I was trying to fight everybody the whole time and get the show on the road,” said Diaz. “And they offered me him, but Khamzat is a new guy who’s new on the scene, and obviously a problem and obviously a hard fighter for anybody

Diaz was the busier of the two in the opening stages of the second stanza, and though Ferguson rallied, soon “El Cucuy” was cut over the right eye, and now it was Diaz’ turn to take the momentum back, even though his right leg was starting to show damage from his opponent’s kicks. A kick

In a historic whirlwind turn of events, UFC 279 is set to now feature fan favorites Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson in his return to the welterweight division in the main event. The co-main event will now be contested as a five-round catchweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland. Welterweights Li Jingliang and Daniel

“I did almost get to France,” he laughs. “We’ll have to wait until next time, I guess.” Welcome to the fight game, a place the Missouri welterweight is quite used to after 19 amateur and seven pro bouts, so when a September 3 fight in France against Cedric Doumbe turned into a September 10 fight

EARLY PRELIMS Women’s Featherweight Bout: Norma Dumont (146) vs Danyelle Wolf (146) Bantamweight Bout: Chad Anheliger (135.5) vs Alatengheili (135) Fight By Fight Preview | UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson Women’s Strawweight Bout: Melissa Martinez (113.5) vs Elise Reed (115.5) Welterweight Bout: Darian Weeks (170.5) vs Yohan Lainesse (171) *Khamzat Chimaev weighed 7.5 lbs over the

So, on that Monday night, when five children needed saving, it was those selfless acts ingrained in him since he was their same age, that helped him spring to immediate action. “I needed to know if anyone was inside and rescue them,” Bostic said. “I’ve thought about things like this [when I was younger] in

“I feel like I have such a high level of skill,” Dawodu said. “I honestly feel like I’m one of the best fighters in the UFC. I feel like I’m the best fighter, I’ve just been plagued by a couple of injuries. This fight camp has been all about staying healthy and preventing injuries. Of

Stylistically, Chiasson expects the matchup to turn into an “explosive” contest, touting Aldana’s boxing and elusiveness on the feet. That said, the clash could provide some opportunities for her to showcase her all-around game. View Chiasson’s Athlete Profile “I just feel like I’ve unlocked a lot of different levels of my game to where I’m

The 155-pounders were swinging hard from the start, with Bonfim’s leg kicks and body shots getting Abassov almost immediately. Midway through the opening round, a right hand upstairs stunned Abassov and a left sat him down, but he got up immediately and used his grappling attack to buy some time and clear his head. Once

UFC 279: CHIMAEV vs DIAZ Updates Due to a visa issues, Shamil Abdurakhimov has been removed from his light heavyweight bout against Jailton Almeida. Replacing Abdurakhimov will be undefeated Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Anton Turkalj. As a result, this bout will now take place at a catchweight of 220 pounds. UFC 279: CHIMAEV vs

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and IRL (“in real life”), the leading group messaging social network app aimed at bringing people together through authentically shared online and offline experiences, today announced a first-of-its-kind, global partnership that unites both athletes and fans through live group messaging leading up to and during   UFC’s biggest

Hakeem Dawodu vs Julian Erosa Fixtures in the featherweight division Hakeem Dawodu and Julian Erosa close out the preliminary slate on Saturday in what should be an entertaining clash from start to finish. Dawodu has been on the cusp of breaking into the rankings for the last couple of years, but has never quite gotten

The Stockton-based welterweight out-struck his opponents 112-1, pitching three consecutive shutouts after allowing Phillips to catch him with a single strike in his promotional debut. For good measure, he added in four takedowns, five submission attempts, and one knockdown, which was actually a knockout. He spent less than 13 minutes in the Octagon in his

“We tried to trash talk a little bit this and that, but, for me, it’s nothing personal. I don’t hate him. I don’t love him, it’s like neutral feelings against him. He’s just my opponent on Saturday and I’m looking forward to it. “He has a good fighting style; he’s coming to fight. I watch

So, it’s hard when you see all the guys fight there and you think why you cannot fight there. I know what I can do, I know I have the skills and everything for this. In the beginning it was hard, but now I can show the people.” Unfortunately, after getting signed to the UFC,

“I expect to win the next one the same way, in the second round,” Imavov said. “I’ll try to keep the fight going to give a real show, to give the audience something to look forward to. It must not end too soon. My opponent has a big mouth, so we’re going to punch him

The world-famous Octagon is coming to Paris, France, on Saturday, September 3, at the Accor Arena. This landmark moment marks the organization’s first-ever event in France and further highlights the promotion’s international growth.  Headlined by native Frenchman and No. 1 heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane vs No. 3 fan favorite Tai Tuivasa as they battle for

The well-matched duo spent much of the fight standing on each other’s toes, trading strikes in close, showcasing their Muay Thai and dirty boxing skills. Wood did well to mix in deft foot sweeps and trips in timely moments, grounding the French-Canadian periodically, only for the tandem to get back to their feet and get