UFC president Dana White says he’s preparing as though another shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic may occur soon. If that should occur, he says he hopes the Nevada Athletic Commission will see that the organization has proven that they can still put on safe events in the UFC Apex facility. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC on ESPN 11, taking place at the UFC Apex on June 20, will feature 12 bouts. In the main event, heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes will look to prove who’s the next top contender in the division. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of UFC on ESPN 11 on June 20, the 24 fighters competing in the event stepped on the scale at official weigh-ins at the UFC Apex. Frank Camacho, who’s expected to face Justin Jaynes in a lightweight contest, was the only fighter to miss weight and came in two pounds over the 156-pound limit. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White believes there is a real possibility he will be watching his good friend Tom Brady taking snaps for the Las Vegas Raiders from White’s suite at Allegiant Stadium next season. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After defeating Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, Conor McGregor talked about who he’d be interested in facing next, his desire to fight in Ireland or to be the first combatant to compete in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier discusses why he can appreciate his Derrick Lewis’ path to competing for the heavyweight belt at UFC 230 and his hopes to face Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones before retiring.
Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang make their picks for UFC 220.
Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang talk with UFC fighter Julian Marquez. They discuss the beard competition between Marquez and Tyron Woodley, and the unexpected passing of longtime MMA coach and trainer Robert Follis.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang go over what to expect at UFC Fight Night 117, Luke Rockhold return to UFC and who Ronda Rousey could fight if she decided to step back into the octagon.
