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 …
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This time, Deiveson Figueiredo left no doubts. In a rematch of his controversial match earlier this year, Figueiredo knocked down Joseph Benavidez three times and then suffocated him at 4:48 of the first round in Sunday’s UFC Fight Night main event in Abu Dhabi. With the victory, Figueiredo claimed the …
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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 …
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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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ABU DHABI – MMA Junkie is on the scene and reports live from the UFC early and official on Friday at the ESPN + 30 combat weigh-ins, which begin at 9 am ET (6 am PT). The first weigh-ins take place at the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu …
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