UFC 257 predictions, preview, and analysis
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We’ve certainly come a long way since Conor McGregor’s Octagon debut way back in April 2013. At the time, “Notorious” was a simply a “Prelims” card prospect with some international buzz, who parlayed two consecutive victories (one of which came over future hall-of-famer Max Holloway) to earn his very first main event.
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UFC Fight Island 8 predictions: ‘Chiesa vs Magny’ full ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN+ this week (Weds., Jan. 20, 2021) when UFC Fight Island 8: “Chiesa vs. Magny” returns to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg kicks off the UFC Fight Island 8 “Prelims” party with a full undercard preview below.
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With Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev on the sidelines until March, Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny will take their place atop UFC Fight Island 8, gunning for a spot in Welterweight contention at each others’ expense. Also at 170 pounds, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): “Brazil” winner Warlley Alves faces rising striking ace Mounir Lazzez, while Light Heavyweights Ike Villanueva and Vinicius Moreira attempt to finally claim their first Octagon victories.
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Dalcha Lungiambula will now take on Brazilian middleweight Markus Perez at UFC Fight Island 8 on Jan. 20 after Isi Fitikefu was forced out of the Abu Dhabi card, multiple people with knowledge of the change told MMA Fighting after an initial report from Ag. Fight.
The Fight Night card will be headlined by a welterweight clash between Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny.
Fitikefu will have to wait a bit longer to make his octagon debut after injuring his left elbow while wrestling with teammate Robert Whittaker, MMA Fighting has learned. The 6-0 Australian middleweight suffered a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament and needs six weeks of recovery before resuming training. UFC fans caught a glimpse of Fitikefu this past October when he successfully weighed in as a light heavyweight replacement fighter for UFC 254.
UFC Vegas 17 predictions: ‘Thompson vs Neal’ late ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., Dec. 19, 2020) when UFC Vegas 17: “Thompson vs. Neal” returns to UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC Vegas 17 “Prelims” party with the second (and final) installment of a two-part undercard preview series below.
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Elite strikers battle for Welterweight supremacy this Saturday (Dec. 19, 2020) when former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson attempts to halt the stunning rise of Geoff Neal. UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, also hosts a pair of pivotal Bantamweight bouts pitting Jose Aldo against Marlon Vera and Marlon Moraes against Rob Font.