The formalities are almost complete as we edge toward fight night at UFC 286 in London. But, before the fighters step into the Octagon, they have to step on the scale and flex for the fans, before facing off with their opposite numbers at the ceremonial weigh-ins. A rowdy London crowd is expected to be in attendance at The O2 ...
Few fighters know about the electric atmosphere of London’s O2 Arena like Michael Bisping. “The Count” fought there four times under the UFC banner, and, speaking to Simon Head, he said that the fighters set to make their first walk in the famous venue are set for an unforgettable experience. “They have no idea what they’re in store for, you ...
The opening bout of UFC 286 will see husband and wife team of Veronica and Dan Hardy make the walk to the Octagon for their first assignment together as a married couple. Simon Head caught up with them both during fight week in London to get an inside look on life in a married fighter-coach partnership. After an MMA career ...
The official weigh-ins for UFC 286 were all wrapped up in quick time as all 30 fighters, plus one special addition, all hit the scale and registered their final pre-fight weights in just 43 minutes ahead of fight night in London. Headlining the card is a battle for the undisputed welterweight title, and both champion Leon Edwards and former champ ...
Justin Gaethje always fights at 100 miles per hour, and he has no plans to slow down any time soon. Gaethje returns to action in the co-main event of UFC 286, where he takes on Rafael Fiziev in a potential show-stealer of a lightweight bout that has the fans eagerly anticipating the showdown of two of the biggest crowd-pleasers in ...
Justin Gaethje always fights at 100 miles per hour, and he has no plans to slow down any time soon. Gaethje returns to action in the co-main event of UFC 286, where he takes on Rafael Fiziev in a potential show-stealer of a lightweight bout that has the fans eagerly anticipating the showdown of two of the biggest crowd-pleasers in ...
Sam Patterson is about to make the walk to the UFC Octagon for the first time in his career, but if he’s carrying any pre-fight nerves, he certainly isn’t showing them. Patterson was all business during media day ahead of his UFC debut at UFC 286, where he’ll take on Yanal Ashmoz at The O2 Arena. He carried himself like ...
Christian Leroy Duncan is fully prepared to make the walk to the UFC Octagon for the first time, and he’s also ready to unveil his unique fighting style to the wider MMA-watching world. Duncan will take on Dusko Todorovic at UFC 286 on Saturday, March 18 at The O2 Arena, London. It’s his UFC debut, and the former Cage Warriors ...
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is all set to return to the Octagon in a bid to recapture the UFC welterweight title, and he revealed how his family helped him immediately get over the disappointment of losing his title to Leon Edwards at UFC 278. With the fight seemingly set to go his way on the scorecards, Usman was ...
Leon Edwards was in light-hearted mood ahead of his UFC 286 main event clash with Kamaru Usman, and promised to help the former UFC welterweight champion edge closer to retirement by handing him his second straight defeat. Edwards and Usman will meet in the main event at The O2 Arena on Saturday, March 18, with the pair set to throw ...