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David Onama proud to be first Uganda fighter to win in UFC, hopes to lead the way for more to join him
David Onama made history on Saturday night as he became the first fighter from Uganda to win in the UFC. Onama became the first fighter from Uganda to make it to the… Read more
Kyle Daukaus eyes Krzysztof Jotko next after submission win over Jamie Pickett
Kyle Daukaus is glad to put the Kevin Holland controversy behind him now that he's picked up another win. In the co-main event of UFC Vegas 48, Daukaus submitted Jamie Pickett in… Read more
Micheal Gillmore believes he'll have more success at welterweight after TUF stint: "I achieved a goal of getting to the UFC but the next step is to get a UFC win"
Micheal Gillmore always planned on dropping to welterweight. Gillmore competed on The Ultimate Fighter 29 where he was an alternate on the show. He quit his job to be an alternate and… Read more
Terrance McKinney plans to follow up 7-second KO with "something spectacular" against Fares Ziam at UFC Vegas 49
Terrance McKinney is looking to build off his seven-second KO win over Matt Frevola in his debut. Back in June at UFC 263, McKinney stepped up on short notice and scored the… Read more
Chad Anheliger shares bold prediction for his UFC Vegas 48 fight with Jesse Strader: “There is no way he makes it 15 minutes”
Chad Anheliger is ready to finally make his UFC debut. The 36-year-old, Alberta native started his MMA career out 2-5 but has since rallied off nine wins in a row, including his last… Read more
Jonathan Pearce is calling a first round finish over Christian Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 48: "The experience will be too much"
Jonathan Pearce plans to show Christian Rodriguez that there are levels to this game. Pearce was supposed to fight Austin Lingo at UFC Vegas 48. However, Lingo was forced to withdraw from… Read more
Parker Porter plans to take Alan Baudot into "deep waters" to get the finish, eyes rematch with Chris Daukaus in the future
Parker Porter thought about retiring before getting a call from the UFC and now he's focused on entering the rankings. Porter made his UFC debut on just days' notice at UFC 252… Read more
Kyle Daukaus expects to finish Jamie Pickett early and earn a ranked opponent next: "I don't see him lasting very long"
Kyle Daukaus is glad he will still be fighting on Saturday at UFC Vegas 48. Daukaus was originally set to face Julian Marquez but less than two weeks out, he was forced… Read more
Ray Borg believes he will fight in UFC again, open to flyweight return: "I have unfinished business"
Ray Borg believes it's only a matter of time until he fights in the UFC again. Borg fought in the UFC from 2014 to 2020 and went 7-5 including fighting Demetrious Johnson… Read more
Jared Vanderaa eyes KO win over Andrei Arlovski at UFC 271, wants Tanner Boser next
Jared Vanderaa is ecstatic to get the chance to share the Octagon with Andrei Arlovski. Vanderaa was booked to fight Chris Barnett on the first card of 2022 but "Beast Boy" had… Read more
Kyler Phillips plans to "expose" a lot of Marcelo Rojo's "flaws and weaknesses" at UFC 271
Kyler Phillips sees a lot of holes in Marcelo Rojo's game and he plans to expose that on Saturday night at UFC 271. Phillips is coming off a controversial decision loss to… Read more
UFC 271 | Pro fighters make their picks for Jared Cannonier vs. Derek Brunson
At UFC 271, a potential number one contender bout at middleweight goes down as Jared Cannonier takes on Derek Brunson. Heading into the fight, Cannonier is a -160 favorite while the American… Read more
Jon Jones will be "one of the scariest guys" at heavyweight, says former teammate Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans believes his former teammate Jon Jones will eventually make the move to heavyweight and will have success. Ever since Jones vacated his light heavyweight title he said he would be… Read more
UFC 271 | Pro fighters make their picks for Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker 2 title fight
In the main event of UFC 271, Israel Adesanya is set to defend his middleweight belt as he rematches Robert Whittaker. Heading into the fight, Adesanya is a -280 favorite while the… Read more
Renato Moicano says he no longer cares about rankings, only focused on making money ahead of UFC 271: "This is sad but this is true"
Renato Moicano says he no longer cares about fighting ranked opponents as all he cares about is making money. Moicano is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 271 against Alexander… Read more
Robert Whittaker believes "no one expects me to win" but says Israel Adesanya "looks beatable" ahead of UFC 271
Robert Whittaker says the pressure is off him for his UFC 271 main event title rematch against Israel Adesanya. Whittaker and Adesanya are set to run it back after "The Last Stylebender"… Read more
Rashad Evans unsure if he'll fight again after Eagle FC win: "I got the win I have been so desperate to get"
Rashad Evans always wanted to end his career on a win and he may have just done that. Evans ended his near four-year retirement to return at Eagle FC 44 where he… Read more
Bryan Battle doesn't view Tresean Gore fight as real TUF finale, confident he'll finish him: "He's going to melt mentally and physically"
Bryan Battle doesn't think his UFC Vegas 47 fight against Tresean Gore is the real TUF 29 finale. Battle and Gore were supposed to fight in the finals, but Gore suffered an… Read more