Scott Fontana

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Copy Editor and MMA Writer at New York Post

Co-Host at The Couchside Judges MMA Podcast

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Alexander Volkanovski punches past Diego Lopes, reclaims title at UFC 314

1 month ago | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

The man for the land Down Under is back on top. More than a year after Ilia Topuria knocked him off his perch, Alexander Volkanovski recovered the since-vacated featherweight title on Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory, 49-46, 49-46, 48-47, victory over Diego Lopes in the UFC 314 main event in Miami. The title had been recently vacated by Topuria after the former champ resolved to move up to lightweight.
Amanda Nunes announced as latest member of UFC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025

1 month ago | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

The Lioness is poised to receive the UFC’s top honor, but she’s hungry for more. Amanda Nunes, the former two-division UFC champion who retired from fighting nearly two years ago and is considered by many to be the women’s MMA GOAT, was announced Saturday night in Miami as the latest member of the UFC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. The announcement in the arena, which the broadcast team said on air was a surprise to Nunes, during UFC 314 brought the fighting legend to tears.
Alex Pereira ready to wrestle Magomed Ankalaev if needed in UFC 313 title defense

2 months ago | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

Don’t look now, but Alex Pereira is on the precipice of finishing one heck of a clean-up job. As chaotic as the UFC light heavyweight division had been 18 months ago — with injured champions twice dropping the belt and a pair of high-level 205-pounders fighting to a draw to leave a vacant belt unclaimed in the preceding year — Pereira is just a win away from victories over each of the top four contenders.
Jason Jackson eyes redemption in inaugural PFL welterweight tournament

Feb 12, 2025 | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

Bellator never die? The influence of the now-defunct MMA brand is all over the welterweight field of this year’s inaugural PFL World Tournament, with a trio of former champions — Jason Jackson, Andrey Koreshkov and Logan Storley — highlighting the group of eight. Jason Jackson throws a punch at opponent Ramazan Kuramagomedov during their Bellator welterweight championship fight on June 22, 2024, in Dublin.
Nick Diaz relives legendary hospital brawl, pot suspensions on ‘Dark Side of the Cage’

Feb 4, 2025 | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

Exactly 19 years ago, Nick Diaz fought Joe Riggs. Twice in one night. 3 Nick Diaz is the subject of this week’s episode of “Dark Side of the Cage.” Getty ImagesThe infamous story of their UFC 57 showdown on Feb.
Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili gain 20-plus pounds by UFC 311 fight night

Jan 22, 2025 | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

What does it take to successfully defend the UFC lightweight and bantamweight titles? At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the first round, according to data obtained by The Post from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).
Arman Tsarukyan clears air, is 100 percent invested in UFC 311 title fight

Jan 16, 2025 | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

Many years ago, ice hockey dreams danced in the head of top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. “When I was young, I didn’t think about fighting. I was just playing hockey,” Tsarukyan, an ethnic Armenian born in Georgia and raised in Russia, recently told The Post.
Joaquin Buckley plans to use Colby Covington as springboard to UFC title fight

Dec 12, 2024 | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

Not familiar with the name of Joaquin Buckley? Perhaps one would at least recognize his handiwork. Four years ago, Buckley’s jaw-dropping, spinning back kick knockout of Impa Kasanganay went viral as the St. Louis native picked up his first UFC victory. 4 But then, as now, the up-and-comer was not satisfied to be best known for merely one sensational combat sports moment.
UFC 310’s Shavkat Rakhmonov foresaw Ian Machado Garry fight years ago in sparring

Dec 5, 2024 | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

Two years ago, UFC welterweight bogeyman Shavkat Rakhmonov called his shot. “I believe 2023 or 2024, God willing, I will be the champion,” Rakhmonov told The Post through an interpreter in June 2022. 3 Shavkat Rakhmonov will face fellow unbeaten welterweight Saturday at UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
Deiveson Figueiredo approaching shot at second UFC title if he gets past Petr Yan

Nov 22, 2024 | nypost.com | Scott Fontana

Dating back to the days when he watched Pride FC, Deiveson Figueiredo has been enamored of fighter nicknames.