Everyone has a fighting chance
Paulo Henrique Costa was seated cageside for Israel Adesanya’s victory over Robert Whittaker in the UFC 243 headliner on Saturday, setting the stage for a future championship showdown between two undefeated fighters.
Jon Jones doesn’t see a showdown with Israel Adesanya happening anytime soon — if at all.
While it seems as though Jake Matthews has been around the Ultimate Fighting Championship forever, “The Celtic Kid” only turned 25 this past August.
UFC 243 delivered as advertised when it came to filling the seats at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Just when you thought Saturday night couldn’t get any better for Israel Adesanya, “The Last Stylebender” pocketed a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his championship victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243.
Phil Davis will lock horns with Karl Albrektsson in the co-main event of Bellator 231.
Cub Swanson has a little bit of extra motivation heading into his UFC Fight Night 161 showdown with Kron Gracie.
A welterweight tilt pitting Warlley Alves against Randy Brown has been added to the UFC Fight Night 164 card.
With Israel Adesanya making the media rounds ahead of UFC 243, his budding rivalry with light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been a popular topic of conversation.
Jose Alday has a new opponent for his next Combate Americas appearance, as he will square off against UFC veteran Joby Sanchez in Tucson, Ariz., on Oct. 11.