Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has released a statement addressing his quick return at UFC Rio de Janeiro. Just weeks removed from his horrific lightweight title loss to Ilia Topuria, former divisional gold holder Charles Oliveira is set to fight on home soil for the first time in five years.
UFC 319 fight week is here. Saturday night, one week removed from the promotion’s second straight card inside the UFC Apex, Dana White and company head back on the road to stay for a long while.
With UFC Mexico in the books, fight fans were treated to an action-packed night of battles inside the Octagon. The event delivered standout performances, with multiple fighters earning post-fight bonuses.
UFC star Loopy Godinez had to overcome one of the scariest moments a fighter can endure to secure her latest victory. The hometown star got back in the win column at UFC Mexico City on Saturday night as she took a decision victory over Julia Polastri.
Daniel Cormier couldn’t hide his excitement when a rarely-seen wrestling move made an appearance at UFC Mexico City. The card, headlined by Brandon Moreno vs Steve Erceg, got off to a controversial start when fans complained that an ‘absolute robbery‘ occurred during MarQuel Mederos’s split decision win over Austin Hubbard.
Ranked at number 11 in the world at women’s strawweight, Loopy Godinez looks to get back in the win column after a couple of setbacks in her last two outings.
Yesterday we learned what the main card would be for UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3rd. Dana White took to social media and announced a number of fights including Nick Diaz – Vicente Luque as well as Tony Ferguson – Michael Chiesa.
Derrick Lewis isn’t going to add more tricks to his bag at age 39. Lewis, a former heavyweight title challenger, still produces exciting fights. But anyone with a grappling threat is in a good position to put Lewis on his back and keep him there.