A breakdown of the fights on the main card of Friday’s “The Ultimate Fighter” 27 Finale card at Palms, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang:
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The last few years, UFC lightweight contender Michael Chiesa’s career largely has been defined by a series unfortunate events.
The undefeated 28-year-old kickboxing star, who racked up 12 knockout wins in his first 12 pro fights before settling for a decision win over Marvin Vettori in April, isn’t shy about proclaiming his own greatness to anyone who will listen.
The UFC 226 fight card will feature a super fight between UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
Ahead of UFC 226, many fighters on the card squared off at a media day at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas.
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier spoke to the media and worked out for fans on Wednesday ahead of fighting in the main event of UFC 226 on July 7.
Featherweight champion Max Holloway was believed to have “concussion-like symptoms” after handlers had trouble waking him Wednesday and he was pulled from Saturday’s UFC 226 title defense against Brian Ortega at T-Mobile Arena.
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate and her partner Johnny Nunez welcomed a baby daughter into their lives about one month ago.
At the 2018 World MMA Awards on Tuesday, Aljamain Sterling said he’s looking to fight Cody Stamann next.
Former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje wants to make his way to the top of the UFC lightweight division.
At the 2018 World MMA Awards in Las Vegas on Tuesday, former UFC champion Tito Ortiz spoke about his planned fight with Chuck Liddell.
Top featherweight contender Brian Ortega, who will fight for a UFC title on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena as part of International Fight Week, hopes fighting four times in less than a year is just an anomaly.
Stipe Miocic has a chance to significantly bolster his legacy even more when he puts the belt on the line against light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 226 at T-Mobile Arena.
Heavyweight phenom Francis Ngannou admits he had some restless nights and was “very bitter” after his first UFC loss when he fell short in a title bout against Stipe Miocic in January.
T.J. Dillashaw set for matchup with former training partner Cody Garbrandt after proposed megafight with Demetrious Johnson fails to come together.
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