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Arman Tsarukyan faces a Gracie, Bella Mir draws dominant champ at RAF Abu Dhabi

Real American Freestyle’s (RAF’s) big Abu Dhabi debut is quickly becoming the most stacked card in the promotion’s short history with the addition of even more big MMA names. RAF Abu Dhabi goes down on Saturday, November 14th from Etihad Arena in the U.A.E. and featured a main event between cruiserweight crossover champion Colby Covington […]

Tsarukyan vs. Gracie, Zabit vs. Chikadze join RAF Abu Dhabi card

Real American Freestyle continues to build its inaugural Abu Dhabi event, with five new matchups announced for the Nov. 14 card at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

Arman Tsarukyan’s opponent revealed for RAF Abu Dhabi; Kennedy Blades vs. Bella Mir title match added

Arman Tsarukyan is set for RAF Abu Dhabi

Arman Tsarukyan, Bella Mir latest additions for RAF Abu Dhabi

Arman Tsarukyan has no intention of slowing down despite his status as the UFC lightweight No. 1 contender.

UFC releases cinematic ‘No commentary’ version of Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria fight at White House

The UFC just released the full Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria White House fight on YouTube for free, and this version has no commentary. As much as we love Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier, watching fights without their chatter is a completely different experience. You really get to focus in on the sounds […]

Watch Ilia Topuria tell corner he ‘can barely see anything’ during gnarly version of historic UFC fight with Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria went to battle in the Nation’s Capital

Colby Covington saw ‘quitter mentality’ in Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC title loss: ‘It was so expected'

"I know I can break this guy," Covington said of Chimaev ahead of RAF Abu Dhabi. "He just doesn't have that cardio. He's a quitter. I just know I can hang on and get him tired."

Petr Yan interested in moving up to 145, but won’t beat up ‘friend’ Alexander Volkanovski

Bantamweight champion Petr Yan is set to return to action at UFC 333 against Merab Dvalishvili in a third fight to break their 1-1 tie. If Yan wins, he’s got a lot of options for his future, and one of them could be moving up to 145 pounds. In a recent interview with Full Violence, […]

Josh Hokit a ‘nice guy’, but ‘easiest title shot’ claims Alexander Volkov

Alexander Volkov thinks Josh Hokit represents his easiest path to becomming UFC champion.

Ex-BMF champ preferred different opponent for Charles Oliveira at UFC 335

Did the UFC get it wrong by picking Diego Lopes to be Charles Oliveira's first opponent as BMF champ?

Jake Paul cleared after Anthony Joshua knockout, eyes UFC stars

Jake Paul has been medically cleared to return to boxing after recovering from the broken jaw he suffered in his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua last year.

Former champion picks Alex Pereira to beat Sergei Pavlovich

Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman weighed in on the UFC 335 co-main event.

Alex Pereira's coach says Sergei Pavlovich is better fit than Gane

Glover Teixeira believes Sergei Pavlovich is a more favorable matchup for Alex Pereira than Ciryl Gane.

Diego Lopes reveals winding road to getting UFC 335 BMF title fight

Diego Lopes receives big opportunities in the UFC for a reason and hopes to make the most of his next one vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 335.

Petr Yan eyes featherweight move but draws line at Alexander Volkanovski fight

Petr Yan is considering moving up to featherweight at some point.

Diego Lopes makes pick for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev UFC 333 fight

Diego Lopes knows a thing or two about the UFC 333 headliners.

Robert Whittaker: Diego Lopes built for slugfests, beats Charles Oliveira at UFC 335

Robert Whittaker is siding with the betting underdog in the UFC 335 main event.

Colby Covington: Carlos Prates 'easiest fight' of Islam Makhachev's career

Colby Covington believes UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is a bad matchup for Carlos Prates.

Petr Yan Open to UFC Featherweight Move

UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan admitted that he is open to moving up to the featherweight division in the future.Yan returns to the Octagon at UFC 333 later this month when he battles rival Merab Dvalishvili for a third time in the pair’s trilogy bout.While he’s not looking too far into the future, Yan admitted […] The post Petr Yan Open to UFC Featherweight Move appeared first on HEAVY.

Sean Strickland threatens UFC exit, eyes Jake Paul money fight

Sean Strickland has yet again publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with fighter pay in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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