Review-Journal reporter Adam Hill and videographer Heidi Fang welcome special guest Johnny Nunez for their weekly Facebook Live on the Covering the Cage Facebook page. They talk about Nunez’s charity boxing event where all of the proceeds go to victims of the Las Vegas shooting and recap the main card fights from UFC 216. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White explains why he wanted to keep UFC 216 at its planned date, the ceremony the promotion had ahead of the fight card and how Las Vegas has pulled together to recover following tragedy.
Kevin Lee lost his shot at becoming the interim UFC lightweight champion when he was submitted by Tony Ferguson at UFC 216.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap the main card fights from UFC 216 including Walt Harris replacing Derrick Lewis, Johnson winning his title fight and Ferguson becoming interim lightweight champion.
UFC heavyweight Fabricio Werdum lost his original opponent, Derrick Lewis, hours before UFC 216 was excepted to start. He details the process he went through to get Walt Harris as an opponent.
UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson now holds the record for most title defenses in the UFC with 11. He told himself going into the fight against Ray Borg that no one was going to take the belt from him.
Everlast discusses his emotions and hopes that his performance of “America the Beautiful” at UFC 216 can help Las Vegans begin to recover.
John Moraga finished Magomed Bibulatov at UFC 216 and gave a strange post-fight interview directly after his win. He discusses why that happened and also explains the issue with his walkout music.
After defeating Thales Leites at UFC 216, Brad Tavares discusses what’s next and reflects on what the last week of preparation for his fight was like after the shooting took place in Las Vegas.
All 24 fighters competing on the UFC 216 card in Las Vegas on Oct. 7 squared off with their opponents one last time at the T-Mobile Arena during the ceremonial weigh-ins.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang from CoveringtheCage.com give their picks on who will come out victorious at UFC 216.
The UFC 216 official weigh-ins were filled with drama as UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee nearly missed weight. He made the mark for the interim lightweight title fight at 154.5 on his second try.
UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee missed weight on his first attempt. He came in at 156 pounds, one pound over the limit for the interim lightweight title fight expected to headline UFC 216.
At UFC 216 open workouts, Ray Borg says he thinks he’s better at scrambles than Demetrious Johnson and is excited to begin his legacy with a win over the reigning champ.
At the UFC 216 open workouts Kevin Lee said that he and Tony Ferguson are fighting for the real UFC lightweight belt, not the interim title.
Ahead of UFC 216, reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson recalls his toughest challenge to date and explains what it would mean to him to eclipse Anderson Silva’s title defense record.
At the UFC 216 open workouts, Tony Ferguson discussed his training in Big Bear and said how he plans to defeat Kevin Lee for the interim lightweight belt on Oct. 7.
Covering the Cage hosts Heidi Fang and Adam Hill discuss UFC 216 fights between Ferguson vs. Lee, Johnson vs. Borg and Werdum vs. Lewis. For more information go to CoveringTheCage.com
Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee will vie to become the UFC interim lightweight titleholder at UFC 216. Ferguson says he’s painted a picture for Lee and plans to do the complete opposite of what he’s shown him. He also says Lee is scared to face him.
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee is chasing his dream of becoming a champion in the promotion. To achieve everything he’s wanted, he’ll have to get through Tony Ferguson who has been on a 9-fight win streak.
At UFC 216, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will put his belt on the line for the 11th time. If he’s successful in defending it, he’ll break Anderson Silva’s record for the most successful title defenses in UFC history.
A former UFC heavyweight champion, Fabricio Werdum is looking to get back on the title track. He hopes that a win over Derrick Lewis at UFC 216 will help that goal become closer.
Las Vegas local and UFC 216 competitor Evan Dunham discusses his upcoming fight against Beneil Dariush and how the city’s recent tragedy has affected him.
UFC 216 will be the first major event to take place on the Strip following the mass shooting that occurred in Las Vegas on Saturday. Some of the fighters competing on the card discuss their emotions on the tragedy ahead of the event.
UFC heavyweight and Houston native Derrick Lewis discusses what it was like to rescue people during Hurricane Harvey, why he had a short-lived retirement and what it’s like for him emotionally coming to Las Vegas after a tragedy struck the city.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss UFC’s response to the Las Vegas Strip shooting and how it will effect UFC 216.
Ahead of UFC 216, interim lightweight title competitors Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee voiced their opinions on current lightweight champion Conor McGregor not defending the belt and possibly fighting Nate Diaz a third time.
Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee will do battle for the UFC’s interim lightweight belt on Oct. 7 in Las Vegas. Ahead of the fight, neither are holding back on smack talking each other or their opinions on UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor.
Kevin Lee says UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor wants the easy fights, like Khabib Nurmagomedov. A confident Lee says he’ll take care of hard-nosed Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 and then face McGregor.
Tony Ferguson will face Kevin Lee for the interim UFC lightweight belt in Las Vegas on Oct. 7 at UFC 216. Ferguson said at media day on Aug. 24 that he plans to embarrass his opponent come fight night.
