After a rare week off last Saturday, the promotion returns with the heavily-anticipated UFC 273 PPV this weekend from Jacksonville featuring two title fights. However before then, it’s time to reflect and unpack proceedings from an eventful Fight Night card attended by 18,630 in Columbus, Ohio as Curtis Blaydes reasserted his heavyweight title aspirations and much more. Continue reading “UFC Columbus: Key observations, five things we learned from Mar. 26’s Fight Night card”
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UFC Vegas 34: Alexandre Pantoja looking to seize spot in flyweight title conundrum
39 months after earning his second win over the new UFC flyweight champion on the Maia-Usman Fight Night prelims in Chile, Alexandre Pantoja (#3) hopes to skip the queue and will boost his chances of that with a highlight reel showing this weekend vs. Brandon Royval (#6). Continue reading “UFC Vegas 34: Alexandre Pantoja looking to seize spot in flyweight title conundrum”
UFC 259: Nunes-Anderson featherweight title fight rebooked to headline March 6 card
Originally scheduled to take place at UFC 256 this past month, Amanda Nunes will defend her featherweight strap vs. Megan Anderson as the main event at UFC 259 on March 6 next year. Barring cancellations, the card is expected to also feature two-time bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and light-heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic (#4), among others. Continue reading “UFC 259: Nunes-Anderson featherweight title fight rebooked to headline March 6 card”
UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo wins flyweight title with stunning display vs. Benavidez
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There was a new flyweight champion crowned as Deiveson Figueiredo simply decimated Joseph Benavidez in their rematch, after #6 ranked middleweight Jack Hermansson put the division on notice with an impressive submission win against the returning Kelvin Gastelum in a brief but blistering co-main event matchup. Continue reading “UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo wins flyweight title with stunning display vs. Benavidez”
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