Bo Nickal’s promotional debut Saturday at UFC 285 was swift, but his victory will be formally appealed by opponent Jamie Pickett’s team. Saturday, shortly after his fighter was submitted by Nickal in the first round at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, MMA manager LaMont Chappell,…

One of the most highly touted prospects in UFC history has his first promotional victory under his belt. On Saturday, former Penn State University wrestling standout Bo Nickal (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated Jamie Pickett (13-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) by submission at 2:54 of Round…

Ian Machado Garry still has a zero in the loss column. Saturday at UFC 285, Garry (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) added another win to his record when he defeated Song Kenan (19-7 MMA, 3-4 UFC) by TKO at 4:22 of Round 3. The middleweight bout…

Marc-Andre Barriault turned things around Saturday at UFC 285 when he defeated Julian Marquez in a middleweight bout on the preliminary card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The TKO stoppage came at 4:12 of Round 2 after Barriault (15-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) landed dozens…

LAS VEGAS – Tabatha Ricci’s first octagon stoppage came in impressive fashion against former title challenger Jessica Penne at UFC 285. Ricci (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) was the first of Saturday’s event to finish a fight inside the distance when she tapped out Penne (13-7…

Bo Nickal hasn’t forgotten his roots. A three-time NCAA Division I champion, Nickal is one of the most decorated collegiate wrestlers of his generation, a one-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year and 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy winner. Nickal has since moved on to greener…

Amanda Ribas Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Amanda Ribas will only believe she’s actually fighting Saturday night at UFC 285 when Viviane Araujo is standing across the cage from her inside Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Ribas, a 29-year-old talent from Varginha, Brazil, said…

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Valentina Shevchenko is arguably the most dominant champion on the entire UFC roster, but that kind of reputation can also serve as a double-edged sword. She’s nearly trampled every contender thrown at her since claiming the flyweight title, but…

Stipe Miocic Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Stipe Miocic could be right back in the championship picture when he returns. The two-time UFC heavyweight champion has not fought since dropping the belt to Francis Ngannou in March 2021, but claims the UFC has told…