Heading into UFC 306, Raul Rosas Jr. ‘Ready to Begin My Journey for the Belt’

Raul Rosas Jr. may be only 19 years old, but he has lofty expectations. Advertisement “I’m ready to begin my journey for the belt,” Rosas Jr. said in a recent interview with UFC.com. “Give me a chance to fight somebody that’s going to put me up there faster. I feel like that’s what I want.” …

Dana White: Potential Media Partners Will Be in Attendance at UFC 306

Dana White is asked about the next UFC broadcast deal. Says many of the potential media partners will be at Sphere this weekend. pic.twitter.com/JkCjSmYSQg — Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 10, 2024 In terms of visual presentation, UFC 306 is expected to be an unprecedented event. Advertisement That’s largely because of the venue. The …

Valentina Shevchenko Still Convinced She Won Previous Fight vs. Alexa Grasso

Though their last meeting officially ended in a split draw, Valentina Shevchenko remains adamant that she deserved the nod against Alexa Grasso at UFC Fight Night 227 last September. Advertisement The deciding scorecard ultimately came from judge Michael Bell, who submitted a 10-8 fifth round in favor of Grasso. Prior to that, Bell had Shevchenko …

Brian Ortega Admires Diego Lopes for Fighting Through Adversity at UFC 303

While Brian Ortega (25-6) already respected upcoming opponent Diego Lopes (16-3), it has only increased because of what the Brazilian did at UFC 303. Advertisement Ortega was preparing for a move up to lightweight when he accepted a featherweight matchup against Lopes on two weeks’ notice at UFC 303 this past June. The cut was …

UFC Signs Navajo Stirling, Two Others on Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series

Navajo Stirling backed up the considerable hype with a memorable performance. The impressive City Kickboxing prospect was one of three hopefuls to net an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract during Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as he felled Phillip Latu with a sensational one-punch knockout in the second round of their light heavyweight showcase …

Merab Dvalishvili Credits Hard Work Over Physical Gifts for UFC Success

Merab Dvalishvili (17-4) wants to show the world that greatness can be achieved purely through hard work. Advertisement Dvalishvili is riding a 10-fight winning streak, the longest in UFC bantamweight history — a run that would have earned him a title shot long ago if not for his reluctance to fight his friend, former champ …

UFC Chief Content Officer Assures the Sphere Won’t Distract Fighters

UFC chief content officer and executive producer Craig Borsari assures that the Sphere won’t distract fighters at UFC 306. Advertisement Headlined by Sean O’Malley’s bantamweight title defense against Merab Dvalishvili, UFC 306 is set to go down at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday. Also billed as Noche UFC Riyadh Season, the one-of-a-kind event …

Alexa Grasso Considers Strawweight Champ Weili Zhang to Be Her ‘Dream Fight’

Alexa Grasso recently named potential opponents she would like to face if she gets past Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306. Advertisement Grasso will put her women’s flyweight title on the line in a trilogy clash against Shevchenko in the co-main event at UFC 306 on Saturday at the Sphere in Las Vegas. While Grasso would …