ABU DHABI – Brandon Royval wants to keep climbing the ladder.
The rising UFC flyweight contender thinks he’s ready to take on the top of his division following his second win in the promotion. Royval (12-4 MMA, 2-0 UFC) submitted Kai Kara-France…
Khamzat Chimaev wants to go straight to the top.
Following a spectacular title defense from Israel Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) against Paulo Costa on Saturday at UFC 253, Chimaev (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has set his sights on the middleweight champion.…
ABU DHABI – Paulo Costa didn’t live up to expectations for his first UFC title fight according to Dana White.
The UFC president said he was confused by how the Brazilian performed in his loss to middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the…
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UFC 253 saw two spectacular title-fight performances close the card, with Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowiczleaving Saturday’s event with gold around their waist.
In the main…
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Although they both seemed poised to be champions, Paulo Costa and Dominick Reyes were beaten badly in their title-fight opportunities at UFC 253 on Saturday.
Costa…
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Bobby Green’s busy year will continue with a return to the octagon in October against Thiago Moises.
MMA Junkie today verified with a person close to the booking that Green (27-10-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) and Moises (13-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) have agreed…
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