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Moving on up: Melquizael Costa makes divisional debut at UFC 334 – vs. stiff test

Melquizael Costa is headed to lightweight and will fight a divisional staple at UFC 334.
Moving on up: Melquizael Costa makes divisional debut at UFC 334 – vs. stiff test

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Moving on up: Melquizael Costa makes divisional debut at UFC 334 – vs. stiff test

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UFC 334 loses lightweight bout after double withdrawal

UFC 334 in November is down a fight.

UFC 334 Loses Another Fighter to Injury One Month Before MSG Fight Card

After losing his opponent Jefferson Nascimento, Nazim Sadykhov has also withdrawn from next month's UFC 334 card due to injury.

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.

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, […]

Diego Lopes opens up on leaving featherweight for UFC 335: ‘We don’t have a lot of options’

Lopes, who's fought primarily as a featherweight in the UFC, is set to make his 155-pound debut against Charles Oliveira for the BMF title at UFC 335.

UFC 334 loses lightweight bout after both fighters suffer injuries

A fight scheduled for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming trip to New York City has fallen through after both fighters suffered injuries.

Sean O'Malley credits Aljamain Sterling for taking 'risky' Kevin Vallejos fight

Sean O'Malley isn't sure what beating Kevin Vallejos would do for Aljamain Sterling.

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 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.

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Petr Yan Wants to Move Up to 145lbs for Double-Champ Glory but Has One Major Condition

Ahead of his UFC 333 title defense, Petr Yan has shown interest to fight for the 145lbs belt but does not wish to fight Alexander Volkanovski.

Petr Yan Gives Alexander Volkanovski the Edge in UFC 333 Showdown With Movsar Evloev

Petr Yan believes Alexander Volkanovski's defensive wrestling will play a major role in UFC 333 title defense against Movsar Evloev.

No Bets Barred: Can Brendan Allen or Christian Leroy Duncan make a splash at UFC Vegas 122?

Brendan Allen takes on Christian Leroy Duncan in the main event of UFC Vegas 122

Diego Lopes Reveals Two Fights He Agreed to Before Landing Charles Oliveira at UFC 335

Diego Lopes reveals he was offered to fight Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint-Denis before UFC 335 main event became official.

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?

Diego Lopes was ready for Dan Hooker fight before offered Charles Oliveira BMF showdown

Diego Lopes talked through his progression to lightweight and what fights were on the table.

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

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

Jermall Charlo injured, pulled from Fundora vs Hadribeaj show

Jose Armando Resendiz is stepping in for Jermall Charlo on October 17th

Money problems? UFC champ Sean Strickland threatens to vacate title, go beat up Jake Paul – ‘I’m over it’

Sean Strickland is ready to trade UFC gold for Jake Paul money. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion has threatened to surrender his 185-pound title, move up to Light Heavyweight, and burn through the remaining fights on his contract after becoming increasingly frustrated with his pay. “I gotta be honest: unless things change […]

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.

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