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1 week ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
It’s been a challenging two-and-a-half years for UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev, who, despite going toe-to-toe with some of the division’s best, has come up short in each of his last three Octagon appearances. Those setbacks include a pair of decision losses to former interim lightweight champion and former BMF champion Justin Gaethje, along with a TKO loss to Mateusz Gamrot after suffering a knee injury in the second round.
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1 week ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
The Octagon touches down in Baku, Azerbaijan for the first time in UFC history this Saturday, with a stacked fight card headlined by a massive light heavyweight showdown between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. Fighting out of: Baku, AzerbaijanProfessional Record: 12-4Streak: L3The Scoop: At a glance, Rafael Fiziev’s record shows three consecutive losses.
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1 week ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
The Octagon touches down in Baku, Azerbaijan for the first time in UFC history this Saturday, with a stacked fight card headlined by a massive light heavyweight showdown between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. Fighting out of: Baku, AzerbaijanProfessional Record: 12-4Streak: L3The Scoop: At a glance, Rafael Fiziev’s record shows three consecutive losses.
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2 weeks ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
Dana White’s Contender Series has proven to be a launching pad for rising UFC stars, offering fighters the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the UFC CEO. With one chance to make an impression, DWCS fighters can earn a UFC contract based solely on their performance that night if White believes they have what it takes to compete with UFC talent.
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3 weeks ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
It may surprise you to learn that Vicente Luque, the man who knocked out former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in 2016, is only 33 years old. With that said, it's all the more surprising that UFC fans were so quick to dismiss him or think he was past his prime heading into his bout with rising prospect Themba Gorimbo last December.
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3 weeks ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, has hosted seven UFC title fights across six events dating back to UFC 111 in 2010. It’ll host two more this Saturday at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2, where both the men’s and women’s bantamweight titles will be up for grabs. In the main event, UFC superstar Sean O’Malley will look to reclaim his throne against the man who took the title away from him, Merab Dvalishvili.
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4 weeks ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
Maycee Barber spent most of 2024 on the sidelines due to ongoing health issues following her win over Katlyn Cerminara last March. Just days after the fight, Barber was hospitalized for nine days. Doctors suspected numerous different illnesses could be at play, but no one could accurately determine why she was so sick. Her time in the hospital included various tests, ER visits and numerous rounds of oral and IV antibiotics that made Barber fear for her life.
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1 month ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria entered the UFC with an impressive 8-0 record, but just one knockout to his name. Granted, the other seven wins came by submission, but when he joined the promotion, he wasn’t exactly known for having heavy hands. That perception held through his UFC debut, when he controlled the now No. 12 ranked Youssef Zalal for over eight minutes en route to a unanimous decision victory.
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1 month ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
Last week, UFC CEO Dana White announced a slew of thrilling matchups for this summer, including four title fights in the span of 49 days. It all kicks off with International Fight Week’s premier event, UFC 317, featuring a championship doubleheader. In the main event, former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria looks to claim a new crown when he collides with Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title.
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1 month ago | 
ufc.com | Kevin D. Schuster
“I don’t think I could do this or much anything else if I didn’t get my time in green or time in nature,” Stoltzfus said. “Usually when I’m out here in Vegas I’m out in the desert a lot more than I was this time, but as soon as my team came and [camp] was tapering down, we were going on hikes pretty much every other day It does my soul good to be out there in the fresh air, hearing the wind in the mountains or trees.
