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Pro fighters make their picks for Rob Font vs. Cody Garbrandt
In the main event of UFC Vegas 27, Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt are set for a pivotal bantamweight fight. It's an evenly matched fight and the odds have it as a… Read more
Darrion Caldwell expects to finish Leandro Higo again, plans to reclaim bantamweight title later this year
Darrion Caldwell is focused on reclaiming his bantamweight title. After Caldwell lost back-to-back fights to Kyoji Horiguchi for the RIZIN title and to lose his Bellator belt, he moved up to featherweight… Read more
Edson Barboza still "not sure what happened" to Shane Burgos, wants main event against top-five opponent
Edson Barboza still isn't sure how he got the KO win over Shane Burgos at UFC 262. Opening up the main card, Barboza and Burgos were engaged in a back-and-forth fight. Both… Read more
Felicia Spencer eyes first-round stoppage over Noma Dumont, uncertain what her future holds in featherweight division
Felicia Spencer is just looking to fight and isn't worried about what happens next. On May 22, Spencer returns to the Octagon against Norma Dumont after she was originally supposed to face… Read more
After being "disrespected" by Dana White, Danny Sabatello expects to "maul" Brett Johns and "make him quit"
Danny Sabatello thought he was for sure going to get a UFC contract after his dominant performance over Taylor Moore on the Contender Series in November. Sabatello landed three of four takedowns… Read more
Austin Vanderford expects to drag Fabian Edwards into the "deep waters," believes a win puts him into title contention
Austin Vanderford is eager to share the cage with Fabian Edwards at Bellator 259 on Friday night. Vanderford is 10-0 and coming off a decision win over Vinicius de Jesus in his… Read more
Joanna Jedrzejczyk recalls almost quitting MMA, 'There was no money'
In some parallel universe, Joanna Jedrzejczyk never goes on the historic run that she did as UFC strawweight champion from 2015 to 2017. But it very well could have been this universe.… Read more
Beneil Dariush jokes he will try and "avoid" Justin Gaethje fight as long as possible like Darren Till did with Yoel Romero
Beneil Dariush has taken notice of what Darren Till said about Yoel Romero, and he believes he has the same thing going on with Justin Gaethje. In the lead-up to UFC 249… Read more
Jack Hermansson expects to be able to finish Edmen Shahbazyan on the ground, but ready to strike with him
Jack Hermansson is eager to return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 27 on May 22. Hermansson is coming off a decision loss to Marvin Vettori, in a fight Hermansson was scheduled… Read more
Edmen Shahbazyan wanted Jack Hermansson fight, eyes stoppage win: "I think stylistically this is a great matchup for me"
Edmen Shahbazyan had his eyes on Jack Hermansson after their recent fights. In August, Shahbazyan headlined his first UFC show but came up short against Derek Brunson. After the loss, the now… Read more
Edson Barboza "very happy" with new UFC contract, excited for a "war" against Shane Burgos at UFC 262
Edson Barboza didn't know what his future in the UFC was going to be like after he beat Makwan Amirkhani last time out. After Barboza won, he said he either wanted to… Read more
UFC 262 | Pro fighters make their picks for Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler title fight
In the main event of UFC 262, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler are set to fight for the vacant lightweight title. Heading into the fight, Oliveira is a -135 favorite while the… Read more
TJ Brown frustrated with backlash after win over Kai Kamaka III: "I would be lying if I said the backlash didn't bother me"
TJ Brown wants the fans to respect his and Kai Kamaka III's fight, rather than focus on the judge's scorecards. At UFC Vegas 25, Brown and Kamaka III had a phenomenal fight… Read more
Maurice Greene promises he will submit Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Vegas 26
Maurice Greene is glad he had some time off after his last fight. Greene suffered a TKO loss to Greg Hard in October, and after that, the goal was to take several… Read more
Patrick Mix expects to finish Albert Morales, blasts James Gallagher: "I put together an amazing camp to whoop his ass and he didn't show up"
Patrick Mix had a feeling James Gallagher wouldn't end up fighting him. At Bellator 258, Mix and Gallagher were booked to fight one another. Yet, just over a week before the fight,… Read more
Diego Ferreira expects to finish Gregor Gillespie "impressively" at UFC Vegas 26, wants Dan Hooker or Paul Felder next
Diego Ferreira wanted a quick turnaround after his loss to Beneil Dariush in February and he got his wish. On the main card of UFC Vegas 26, Ferreira took a short notice… Read more
Geoff Neal eyeing first or second round KO over Neil Magny to get top-ranked opponent next
Geoff Neal is excited he finally gets the chance to face Neil Magny. Last August, Neal and Magny were scheduled to fight but Neal had serious health problems that hospitalized him and… Read more
Michelle Waterson eager to headline another UFC show, knows she's "dangerous" everywhere against Marina Rodriguez
Michelle Waterson didn't hesitate to accept when the UFC offered her another short-notice main event fight. After TJ Dillashaw was forced out of the UFC Vegas 26 main event against Cory Sandhagen,… Read more