JANUARY 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta reflects on surreal matchup vs. former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski Waldo Cortes-Acosta finds it wild he’s fighting Andrei Arlovski in 2024.
Video: Will Israel Adesanya or Khamzat Chimaev take UFC middleweight gold next? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses where Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev fit into the UFC’s middleweight title picture.
JANUARY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MMA Junkie Radio #3427: Guest Austin Trout, UFC Fight Night 234 preview, more Check out the latest episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze.”
JANUARY 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gabriel Benitez proud to have ex-champ Cain Velasquez in corner for UFC Fight Night 234 Most fighters don’t have the prestige and luxury of a former UFC champion in their country, or at least very often.
JANUARY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC news: Amir Albazi out, Brandon Moreno now rematches Brandon Royval in Mexico City Former champ Brandon Moreno now has a new opponent at the upcoming February event in Mexico City.
JANUARY 12 • USATODAY.COM
TUF 31 lightweight winner Kurt Holobaugh returns vs. Trey Ogden The UFC has pinned “TUF 31” lightweight winner Kurt Holobaugh against fellow crafty veteran Trey Ogden.
JANUARY 12 • SUNHERALD.COM
Mario Bautista embracing sell-yourself mentality to get bigger fights like Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 234 Mario Bautista’s way has worked well till now, but he thinks it might be time to open up a bit.
JANUARY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Aljamain Sterling expects fun ADXC 2 grappling match vs. Chase Hooper, aims to show 'what jiu-jitsu is all about' Aljamain Sterling hopes he and Chase Hooper can put on a show in the ADXC 2 headliner.
JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: How long can UFC record-setters Jim Miller and Andrei Arlovski keep fighting? Jim Miller and Andrei Arlovski both compete Saturday at UFC Fight Night 234, and they have 82 combined octagon appearances between them.
JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC rebooks Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov after last-minute cancellation Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov was abruptly canceled during UFC 296 fight week in Las Vegas. Now, it’s back on.
JANUARY 11 • SUNHERALD.COM
Dricus Du Plessis never considered pressing charges against Sean Strickland: 'I would even take the blame' UFC 297’s Dricus Du Plessis says he was asked if he wanted to press charges against Sean Strickland – and adamantly turned the offer down.
JANUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
PFL adds Khabib Nurmagomedov-trained Murad Ramazanov to roster A Khabib Nurmagomedov-trained fighter is the latest addition to the PFL roster.
JANUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mayra Bueno Silva responds to Sean Strickland's jab to 'help a couple ladies do their job' at UFC 297 Mayra Bueno Silva was not having Sean Strickland’s sexist remarks.
JANUARY 11 • KANSASCITY.COM
Matheus Nicolau out to show new tools in Manel Kape rematch at UFC Fight Night 234 Matheus Nicolau previews his rematch against Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night 234.
JANUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chris Weidman says Bruno Silva could be his last fight, will depend on how body feels Chris Weidman isn’t quite ready to call it a career just yet.
JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC Fight Night 234's Jim Miller agrees with Anthony Smith: 'I could kimura Brock Lesnar' Jim Miller won’t entirely rule out his chances against Brock Lesnar.
JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC Fight Night 234's Jim Miller agrees with Anthony Smith: 'I could kimura Brock Lesnar' Jim Miller won’t entirely rule out his chances against Brock Lesnar.
JANUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Brad Riddell returns against Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night on March 16 Brad Riddell has gotten the itch to compete again.
JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC 300 adds Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan in all-China strawweight title fight The lineup for the historic UFC 300 event has been bolstered with the addition of a championship fight between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan.
JANUARY 11 • SUNHERALD.COM
UFC free fight: Johnny Walker taps Ion Cutelaba for first submission win in octagon Watch Johnny Walker’s first submission win in the UFC.
JANUARY 11 • USATODAY.COM
Ricky Simon inspired: 'If Sean O'Malley can become a world champ, literally anything in this world is possible' A former training partner of Marlon Vera, Ricky Simon has no doubt his old pal will become champion at UFC 299.
JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Arman Tsarukyan eyes first-round KO of Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, wants Islam Makhachev title fight in June Arman Tsarukyan plans to finish Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 to make an undeniable case for a title fight against Islam Makhachev.
JANUARY 11 • USATODAY.COM
Magomed Ankalaev: Johnny Walker won't have chance to 'throw the fight' again in UFC Fight Night 234 rematch Magomed Ankalaev plans to beat Johnny Walker with no controversy in their UFC Fight Night 234 and move on a light heavyweight title shot.
JANUARY 10 • SUNHERALD.COM
Peter Murray: Francis Ngannou 'committed to continuing competing in MMA,' will make PFL debut in 2024 PFL CEO Peter Murray speaks like a man who fully expects Francis Ngannou to return to MMA in 2024.
JANUARY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Manel Kape expects title shot vs. 'sloppy' Alexandre Pantoja with finish at UFC Fight Night 234 Manel Kape is confident he’s going to earn himself a title shot at UFC Fight Night 234.
JANUARY 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
