Undefeated Akbar Abdullaev is reportedly set to face Mairon Santos at lightweight at UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5. UFC confirmation remains pending. RIO RANCHO, N.M. — An intriguing lightweight matchup between undefeated newcomer Akbar Abdullaev and established UFC competitor Mairon Santos is…
Kayla Allen has already written her name into the Zuffa Boxing history books. Now she plans to build on her winning start by adding a second emphatic victory to her fledgling professional record. Allen made her pro debut at the…
Fan favorite middleweight JunYong Park, nicknamed “The Iron Turtle,” will make his return to the Octagon at UFC Saudi Arabia. The UFC Saudi Arabia card takes place on Saturday, December 5, at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is set…
Former UFC titleholder Israel Adesanya has all but confirmed reports of a high-profile return to the cage. A two-time UFC middleweight champion, Adesanya currently finds himself on the toughest stretch of his entire combat sports career after a TKO loss…
Rather than walking away following a difficult defeat or a disappointing performance, Hugo’s decision came after arguably the most complete ADCC campaign of his career. He submitted all four opponents on his way to the gold medal, delivering the kind…
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Featherweight star Jackiel Ayana, known as the Smiling Assassin Elite striking, knockouts and colourful cultural entrances thrilled MMA fans in Abuja at Akalaka Spirit of the Warrior 009. The fight night, tagged Battle of the Mystic Sword, produced seven bouts at…
With UFC 335 a little over a month away, Alex Pereira has outlined how he fine-tunes his training for efficiency rather than volume. Alex Pereira is preparing for a heavyweight clash with Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335. With the matchup just over…
Miesha Tate has found a way to show appreciation for Ronda Rousey over a decade after their classic rematch. Tate and Rousey fought twice in their legendary careers, with the former losing both by submission. At the time, they were…
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that he has signed a new UFC contract and will return to the octagon fairly soon. Adesanya made the disclosure on the Precision podcast, confirming that he has put pen to paper…
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