Andreas Gustafsson Headlines Parade of Four UFC Signees on Week 2 of DWCS

Advances in DNA testing might someday reveal Andreas Gustafsson to be part brown bear. The Vasteras Fight Club product was one of four hopefuls to secure an Ultimate Fighting Championship during Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as he mauled Pat Pytlik in close quarters and buried him with a volley of knee strikes …

Du Plessis Coach Discusses Potential Adesanya Rematch, Future Pereira Fight

Dricus Du Plessis coach Morne Visser recently weighed in on potential future matchups for the middleweight champ. Advertisement Du Plessis defended his strap with a fourth-round submission win over Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305 in Perth, Australia, on Saturday. While “Stillknocks” and Adesanya had long been beefing over their authenticity as …

Kalinn Williams Responds to Carlos Prates: ‘Be Careful What You Ask For’

Carlos Prates and Kalinn Williams are seemingly set on a collision course. Advertisement Prates scored a vicious second-round knockout win over Jingliang Li to start off the UFC 305 main card in Perth, Australia, on Saturday. Despite earning his third consecutive knockout win in the UFC, Prates subsequently called for an “easy” fight against Williams …

Tai Tuivasa Issues Statement After Fifth Straight Defeat at UFC 305

Tai Tuivasa will “live to fight another day” after his UFC 305 loss against Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Tuivasa took on Rozenstruik in front of his home fans at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, on Saturday. “Bam Bam” was completely outclassed by the Surinamese heavyweight on the feet on the way to a split-decision loss. Howie …

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All Competitors Official for Week 2

Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series is now official, as all 10 athletes slated to compete made weight without issue on Monday. The Contender Series takes place on Tuesday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and features a welterweight showdown between Pat Pytlik (169) and Andreas Gustafsson (170.5). The card airs on …

Fabricio Werdum, Mark Kerr Enjoy Reunion at ADCC Hall of Fame Ceremony

Last weekend was full of strong emotions for former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum. Advertisement After being inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame along with five other key figures — Xande Ribeiro, Jean Jacques Machado, Ronaldo Souza, Vinny Magalhaes and Orlando Sanchez — Werdum met backstage with the person mainly responsible for his arrival …

UFC 305 Bonuses: Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot Earns ‘Fight of the Night’ Honors

Dan Hooker and Mateusz Gamrot went back-and-forth for three rounds at UFC 305. While it was Hooker who emerged with a split-decision triumph, both lightweights went home with an additional $50,000 after the bout received “Fight of the Night” honors. Hooker blended effective striking with relatively stout takedown defense to earn the nod from two …

Casey O’Neill Imitates Controversial Australian Breakdancer After UFC 305 Win

CASEY O’NEILL’S CELEBRATION #UFC305 pic.twitter.com/1OXarBr2VT — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 18, 2024 Casey O’Neill celebrated her UFC 305 win with a mimicry of viral Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn’s Olympic performance. Advertisement O’Neill bounced back from a two-fight slump with an emphatic unanimous decision victory over Luana Santos at the RAC Arena on Saturday night in …

Valter Walker Says Junior Tafa ‘Not a Man,’ Challenges Brother To Defend Family Name

Valter Walker weighed in on his chaotic win over Junior Tafa at UFC 305 on Saturday. Advertisement Walker took on Tafa in preliminary heavyweight matchup at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Walker controlled Tafa on the ground throughout the first round before locking in a heel hook that incited a scream from the New Zealander. …