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Dan Hooker wants to fight Korean Zombie at featherweight

Dan Hooker will likely drop down to 145 pounds to join the featherweight division. He already has an opponent in mind with Chan ‘The Korean Zombie’ Sung Jung leading the pack. Hooker is confident that he can drop down after a successful test weight cut.

Oliveira says he is not likeable in the UFC

Charles Oliveira has been one of the low-key stars in the MMA, and he says that is the main reason he is not that likeable at all. He is a quiet person by nature and he claims that there is no need for him to show that he can do more than what most fans think of him.

Ketlen Vieira believes her skill set should be respected more

Ketlen Vieira just pulled off a strong win over the resurgent Miesha Tate. After the fight, Vieira wants more players to respect her skills in the Octagon. Ketlen is ranked as the 8th best female bantamweight in the world but she believes she deserves more respect and recognition.

Adrian Yanez likes his chances in a fight against Petr Yan

Adrian Yanez is one of the MMA’s biggest rising stars. With the momentum he has built over the past few months, he believes he can beat the UFC’s interim bantamweight champion, Petr Yan. It might sound far fetched but Yanez has showcased solid potential.

Yair wants to bounce back from UFC Vegas 42

Yair Rodriguez failed to score a win in his match against Max Holloway at UFC Vegas 42. The star now wants to get back on track and heal to get back to his top form. Yair believes that he can keep on climbing to the top.

Marlon Vera talks about his massive win against Frankie Edgar

Marlon Vera knocked out former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar with a front kick at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Vera sees the UFC 268 win as the biggest moment of his career.

Carla Esparza wants a shot at Rose Namajunas' strawweight belt

As the inaugural UFC strawweight champ, Carla Esparza is ready to win her belt back. She wants a title shot against current champ, ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas. The champ just retained her title in a split decision win against Zhang Weili.

Kamaru Usman retains his welterweight title against Covington

In a title rematch, Kamaru Usman retained his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington via unanimous decision in the UFC 268 main event at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. It was a strong fight for Usman as he dominated for most of the match.

Zhang puts more focus en route to UFC 268

Zhang Weili is off to a big task in UFC 268 as the star aims to regain her strawweight title. She will face Rose Namajunas in the coming match, and she wants to settle a score as the title bout draws near with her chance closing down in the 2021 run.

How Chimaev’s message was received by Dana White

Khamzat Chimaev sent a strong message in his match against Li Jingliang at UFC 267. The star looked furious in his game and showed that he is still ready to shine even on the biggest stage. This is seen by Dana White as an act of defiance in his career.

Should Khabib extend his winning record?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the best stars in UFC who proved that being a successful fighter is the key to his legacy. The Russian star retired without being defeated once in his career which made him one of the biggest icons in the game.

Edwards sheds light on failed UFC 269 match

Leon Edwards says that Jorge Masvidal is not much of a serious person when it comes to matches as the star pulled out of their clash at UFC 269. That match could have been the highlight for 2021 if it wasn’t for the pull out which disappointed a lot of fans later on.

Norma Dumont gets a unanimous decision win over Aspen Ladd

Norma Dumont fought in her first career main event at UFC Vegas 40. She used her jab well to get the unanimous decision win over Aspen Ladd. This was not a truly exciting fight but Dumont got the job done with her constant use of her lead jab that constantly popped Ladd in the face.

White gives his take on the Diaz-Lawler fight

Dana White was shocked with the way UFC 266 ended for Nick Diaz. He still had a lot of praise for the star despite his loss to Robbie Lawler. The UFC president said it was still a good fight for Diaz and there is still a bright future left for the MMA star in the coming years.

Miesha Tate is forced out of her UFC Fight Night 195 main event

Former UFC bantamweight champ Miesha Tate was supposed to fight Ketlen Vieira in the Fight Night 195 main event. Tate has to pull after testing positive for COVID-19. Tate had good momentum heading into the fight after winning her comeback fight against Marion Reneau.

Munhoz eyes flyweight title after Aldo fight

Pedro Munhoz might be set for a big call to move down to the flyweight division after his loss to Jose Aldo at UFC 265. He is open for a change in his career and mulls on his options to either stay in his current class or just move down to flyweight for better opportunities.

Derek Brunson beats Till by submission at UFC Fight Night

Derek Brunson won against Darren Till in the main event of the UFC Fight Night during the third round by a rear-naked choke submission. Brunson dominated the fight from the start as he controlled the pace with his ground game.

Why Tai Tuivasa is just getting started with his UFC career

It has become a familiar sight for UFC fans to see Tai Tuivasa’s ‘shoey’ celebration when he wins. With his stretch of victories, he admits that he’s just getting started. After three straight wins, Tuivasa is on his way to becoming one of the top contenders in the heavyweight ranks.

Coach Winkeljohn talks about why no one wants to fight Holm

Mike Winkeljohn believes that fighters in the bantamweight ranks are afraid to face Holly Holm due to her improved grappling which was seen as her weakness before. The new and improved Holm is a tough fighter and Winkeljohn admits he has helped Holm refine her style.

Former champs Miocic and Jones are reportedly set to fight

Former heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic and former light heavyweight champ Jon Jones are set to fight each other according to UFC president Dana White. This will be one of the biggest non-title fights in UFC history given both fighters’ track records.