ABU DHABI – Carla Esparza likes the idea of fighting Amanda Ribas if she gets a UFC victory on ESPN 14. Former UFC champion Esparza (16-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) meets undefeated Marina Rodriguez (13-0-2 MMA, 2-0-2 UFC) in a key strawweight bout on the Saturday, which takes place at the …
Read More »Robert Whittaker says Darren Till only has one left hand
ABU DHABI – Robert Whittaker believes he has far more ways to win than Darren Till in the UFC on ESPN 14. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Whittaker (20-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) meets Till (18-2-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) in Saturday’s main event at the Flash Forum in Yas Island in Abu …
Read More »Who stood out the most during 3 events in 8 days?
Last Saturday ended a UFC action marathon that included three events over seven days on “Fight Island” on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. From UFC 251 to UFC on ESPN 13 to UFC on ESPN + 30, a total of 36 fights took place from July 11-18, and there’s a …
Read More »Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa fights for the title scheduled for September 19
The grudge between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and undefeated contender Paulo Costa finally has a date. Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) will make her second title defense when she meets Costa (13-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in the UFC 253 main event, which will take place on September 19, probably …
Read More »Can Benavidez beat Figueiredo in the rematch?
The third of four consecutive UFC events at “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi comes on Saturday with a vacant flyweight title fight being remade in the main event. UFC on ESPN + 30 takes place on Saturday at Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The card is broadcast …
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