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Video: Alex Volkanovski open workout ahead of UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
Featherweight Alex Volkanovski works out and speaks to the media ahead of his UFC Fight Night 121 clash with UFC newcomer and Kiwi standout Shane...
Video: Tai Tuivasa ‘It’s been a long time coming’
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
Speaking with media ahead of UFC Fight Night 121 in Sydney this weekend, Tai Tuivasa is ready to put on a show for his home...
Video: Bec Rawlings ‘All Aussie girl fighters we’re tough, we’ve got heart’
By James Averis on November 17, 2017
Bec Rawlings chats with media ahead of her UFC Fight Night 121 showdown with fellow Aussie Jessica Rose-Clark in Sydney this weekend. UFC Fight Night...
Alex Volkanovski Interview: ‘That’s my thing, be the nice guy, beat them up and say sorry after it’
By James Averis on November 15, 2017
The road to this weekend’s UFC event in Sydney has not been a straightforward one for Alex Volkanovski. Multiple opponent pull outs left the Shellharbour...
UFC Fight Night Sydney: Werdum vs. Tybura Event Schedule
By James Averis on November 14, 2017
The UFC returns to Sydney this Sunday for the first time since 2014 featuring former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum taking on Marcin Tybura in the...
Shane Young steps in to fight Alex Volkanovski at UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 12, 2017
The first ever trans-Tasman battle inside the octagon is set to take place at UFC Sydney. Alex Volkanovski will take on Kiwi Shane Young in...
Jessy Jess gets UFC call up; set to fight Bec Rawlings at UFC Sydney
By James Averis on November 8, 2017
US-based Aussie Jessica Rose-Clark will make her UFC debut against Bec Rawlings at UFC Sydney next Sunday. MMA Today first reported the news after Scottish fighter Joanne...
Dana White on Robert Whittaker versus Georges St-Pierre: ‘That fight is done, it’s a done deal’
By James Averis on November 7, 2017
UFC 217 is in the books and an old face is the new middleweight champion. Georges St-Pierre returned after a four-year hiatus to dethrone Michael...
Daniel Hooker set to fight Marc Diakiese at UFC 219 in Las Vegas
By James Averis on October 24, 2017
New Zealand’s Daniel Hooker will make his second straight appearance in the lightweight division as he takes on the highly touted English prospect Marc Diakiese....
Ex-Bellator champ Will Brooks vs. Nik Lentz in the works for UFC Sydney
By James Averis on October 17, 2017
Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks may be heading down under to take on Nik Lentz at the UFC’s upcoming event in Sydney. The potential...
Alex Volkanovski and Belal Muhammad get new opponents for UFC Fight Night Sydney
By James Averis on October 12, 2017
Two fresh match-ups have been announced for the UFC’s return to Sydney this November. Australian featherweight Alex Volkonovski will now take on Peruvian fighter Humberto...
Jenel Lausa vs Eric Shelton added to UFC Sydney
By James Averis on October 3, 2017
A flyweight contest between Filipino fighter Jenal Lausa and American Eric Shelton is the latest match-up announced for the return of the UFC to Sydney....
Kiwi Luke Jumeau on weight for UFC Fight Night Japan
By James Averis on September 22, 2017
New Zealand welterweight Luke Jumeau (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has hit the scales at 170 pounds (77.1 kg) for his bout at UFC Fight Night...
With a win over GSP, Michael Bisping wants to either retire or have one last fight against Robert Whittaker in Manchester
By James Averis on September 21, 2017
When Robert Whittaker won the UFC interim middleweight title this past July a unification showdown with undisputed champion Michael Bisping appeared imminent. Not long after...
Jake Matthews keen to step in against Belal Muhammad at UFC Sydney after Jesse Taylor removed from card
By James Averis on September 14, 2017
The return of the UFC to Sydney has lost a fight. Ultimate Fighter 25 winner Jesse Taylor has been removed from his upcoming contest at...
Tyson Pedro handed first career loss at UFC 215
By James Averis on September 10, 2017
Tyson Pedro’s undefeated career has come to an end at UFC 215 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada this afternoon. Pedro was handed his first professional loss...
Kai Kara-France returns to China this weekend in bid to make UFC Auckland card
By James Averis on May 19, 2017
New Zealand flyweight Kai Kara-France is making a dash to China this weekend to try and get another win in hopes to secure himself a...
A middleweight title fight in Australia? Dana White says it’s possible
By James Averis on May 11, 2017
With Robert Whitaker currently tearing through the middleweight division, UFC President Dana White has come out saying that a middleweight title fight could soon be...