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EditorialWhy Andrei Arlovski fights on and on and on
Andrei Arlovski started fighting professionally on April 9, 1999; he lost, to Datsik. Just 18 months later, after three wins in…
EditorialRafael Alves explains record weigh-ins miss
There are a large number of remarkable, even astonishing UFC records. Jon Jones has won 14 title fights without a…
EditorialUFC Vegas 19 weigh-ins: Four fighters miss, the worst, a record, is not a typo
The 552nd UFC event, known as UFC Vegas 19, UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis, UFC Fight Night 185, and…
EditorialThe best MMA born sayings you use
The UG was recently asked to share MMA-born inside jokes we say or think that make us chuckle. It’s different…
EditorialKamaru Usman’s future is a sea of rematch options
At UFC 258, Gilbert Burns entered the UFC Apex with dreams of bringing championship gold back to Brazil. Instead, he…
EditorialDerrick Lewis: I was at the airport and met Ted Cruz!
Houston, Texas-based heavyweight fan favorite Derrick Lewis fights Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC Vegas 19 on Saturday. During…
EditorialPFL secures $65m in further funding
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the completion of a $65 million financing round, bringing total funding of the…
Dana White: I’m a degenerate gambler
Bellator MMA launches official fighter rankings
Cormier: Alexa Grasso may be the best boxer in WMMA
Kamaru Usman: I’d move up and title challenge at middleweight, if …
Jan Blachowicz can see how he beats Israel Adesanya, and names the round
