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Dana White may have kept his cards close to his chest about Fight Island to attract mass appeal, but it has since been revealed that fights will take place inside an arena and controlled environment with arguably one of the best fight cards of the year in the opening event: UFC 251. Fight Island held … Read more
It was weird when I found out that Ronda Rousey had a farm EIEIO. It was also a bit strange to learn that former strawweight champion rose Namajunas is a gardener. After defeating Jessica Andrade last Saturday at UFC 251 Rose was left battered and bruised but it hasn’t slowed her down it seems. She … Read more
UFC 251 was a mixed bag. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman snoozed his way to a decision over Jorge Masvidal. Max Holloway was likely robbed in his effort to regain his featherweight championship from Alexander Volkanovski. Rose Namajunas pulled off a decision victory over Jessica Andrade while Paige VanZant came up short yet again. It wasn’t … Read more
UFC 251 goes down tonight on the Now legendary UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Three title fights are on the card but the main event is the most interesting. It is a grudge match between Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman. The weigh-ins were very tense and the trash talk has been tame by Conor … Read more
It it is hard to believe that the UFC‘s fight island became a reality. With the COVID-19 outbreak hammering just about every event hoping to be held Dana White said this was the only option. Abu Dhabi according to Dana has been very helpful and receptive so much so that he is looking to buy … Read more
All three title fight for UFC 251 are ready for launch. The competitors made weight and Fight Island will be broken in with an amazing card in tact. Max Holloway will run it back with the man who took his featherweight championship, Alexander Volkanovski. Jose Aldo Will look to be inducted into the two weight … Read more
It is hard to believe we are finally going to be seeing action on UFC Fight Island. We are getting multiple title fights even if they aren’t the blockbuster matchups some might have hoped for. UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will be defending his belt against BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal. In the co-main event … Read more
The mixed martial arts gods intervened and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman now has a new opponent for UFC 251 on Saturday. Hint: He’s a BMF. BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal stepped in on short notice to replace Gilbert Burns after Gilbert tested positive for COVID-19. The surreal replacement is even sweeter for Jorge because … Read more
It took a while but thanks to some twists of fate Jorge Masvidal is getting his welterweight title shot. UFC 251 is the event, the champ is Kamaru Usman, and the location is Fight Island. Masvidal’s mood? Just watch as he says goodbye before boarding the plane to the island. Epic! Gilbert Burns was supposed … Read more
Before I even start typing let’s get this out-of-the-way. Somewhere Dana White is saying something like the following: Those media goofs are spreading more rumors. One guy tells one guy and then another guy passes it on and before you know it it’s a done deal. We haven’t even started talking and they haven’t even … Read more