Christian Stein

1 week ago | sherdog.com | Christian Stein

A shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight title hasthus far eluded KetlenVieira—a frustrating reality she would like to change soonerrather than later. The 33-year-old Brazilian will look to resume her climb toward thetop of the 135-pound weight class when she faces MacyChiasson as part of the UFC on ESPN 68 undercard this Saturday at the UFC Apex in LasVegas.

1 week ago | sherdog.com | Christian Stein

JafelFilho was forced to play the waiting game due to circumstancesoutside of his control, and the experience tested the bounds of hispatience. “Pastor” will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage for the first time in morethan a year when he squares off with AllanNascimento in the featured UFC on ESPN 68 flyweight prelim this Saturday at the UFC Apexin Las Vegas. Filho, 32, enters the cage on the strength ofback-to-back victories.

2 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Christian Stein

Photo: Getty/UFCIce where GilbertBurns skates has grown perilously thin. “Durinho” will attempt to stabilize himself near the top of theUltimate Fighting Championship welterweight division when hefaces MichaelMorales in the UFC Fight Night 256 main event on Saturday at the UFC Apex inLas Vegas. Burns, 38, has pieced together an excellent 15-8 recordacross his 23 appearances inside the Octagon.

2 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Christian Stein

A serious knee injury forced TainaraLisboa to contemplate whether or not she had reached the end ofthe line. Though she remained on the sidelines for more than ayear, she decided to give her mixed martial arts career anothergo. “I was injured while in training camp for my last fight,” Lisboatold Sherdog.com. “The injury kept getting worse, and there was noway to avoid surgery. I came close to retiring. I’m very thankfulto my doctor, to my physical therapist and to my conditioningcoach.

2 weeks ago | sherdog.com | Christian Stein

Photo: Getty/UFCMatheusCamilo was ready, willing and able to leave the regional scenebehind as soon as the Ultimate Fighting Championship called his number. The 24-year-old lightweight prospect will make his organizationaldebut when he meets GabrielGreen in the featured UFC Fight Night 256 prelim on Saturday at the UFC Apex in LasVegas. Camilo steps into the Octagon with plenty of momentum,having rattled off six consecutive victories.