The lone defeat of Alexander Volkanovski’s career happened ten years ago when he was a much more inexperienced fighter. Similarly, the only loss of Islam Makhachev’s career took place eight years ago, in only his second appearance inside a UFC octagon. Simply put, these men have been the two most outstanding fighters on The UFC’s …
During his post-fight interview, a triumphant Israel Adesanya called out Alex Pereira, who also performed admirably tonight, to be his next opponent. Before the current reigning UFC Middleweight Champion was a mixed martial artist, he was an aspiring kickboxer. It was under those circumstances that Adesanya and Pereira met all those years ago, with Pereira …
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The crowd in Jacksonville was rowdy and loud for UFC 273. Like a lot of sports audiences, their allegiances seemed to sway between fighters with each round. Whichever combatant had the momentum in his grasp was showered with praise in the form of the crowd chanting their name. Although there was little to be had …
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On Saturday, April 9th, the premier mixed marts organization in the world returns with UFC 273 from Jacksonville Florida. The main event of the evening features reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski versus a challenger with a cult-like following known simply as The Korean Zombie. While this matchup alone is enough to get fans on the …
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