Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Damon Martin is a veteran journalist and insider covering combat sports since 2003. Magomed Ankalaev may have coincidentally done a favor for interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall when he beat Alex Pereira in…

LAS VEGAS – Priscila Cachoeira beat Josiane Nunes with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Cachoeira, who said her knockout win was the last…

Ahmad Mickens saw something special when Chordale Booker first entered his gym at 18-year-old. Not long after he had him write down a list of goals. Booker may accomplish one of those goals on Saturday by becoming a world titleholder. Booker will face…

LAS VEGAS – Chidi Njokuani is excited about his future now fighting at 170 pounds. Since making his return to the welterweight division a year ago, the 36-year-old has picked up three consecutive wins. Saturday in the UFC Fight Night 254 co-main event, Njokuani (25-10…

Rafael Fiziev and Justin Gaethje Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Alexander K. Lee is an editor for MMA Fighting who has been covering combat sports since 2014. Justin Gaethje had a great night at UFC 313, but he didn’t leave Las…

LAS VEGAS – Roman Dolidze is relieved to get one back. At UFC Fight Night 254, Dolidze (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) avenged a March 2023 loss when he defeated Marvin Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-6-1 UFC) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46). It’s a performance Dolidze…

Marvin Vettori’s comeback did not go as planned at UFC Fight Night 254. After injuries sidelined him for the longest layoff of his career, former middleweight title challenger Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-6-1 UFC) returned Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, only to drop…

Roman Dolidze has evened the score. In the UFC Fight Night 254 middleweight main event Saturday, Dolidze (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) defeated Marvin Vettori (19-7-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) in a rematch. The first meeting took place at UFC 286…

Carlos Vera and Josias Musasa Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jed Meshew has been covering combat sports since 2016. Carlos Vera finally got his first win in the UFC and he did so in spectacular fashion. On Saturday, Vera took on…