Author: By Matt Parrino

BROOKLYN, N.Y. Germaine de Randamie had an immense challenge in front of her at UFC 208: Beat the woman who beat the icon. Holly Holm will forever be known as the person who changed the course of MMA with her stunning upset of the previously undefeated Ronda Rousey. But de Randamie made her own history Saturday by becoming the first UFC women’s featherweight champion at UFC 208 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The big storyline heading into the fight between two world class strikers : What happens if the both women neutralize other on the feet? What if the fight goes to the ground? … Read the Full Article Here

Justin Willis was deemed medically unfit to fight on short notice at UFC 208, therefore his scheduled bout with Marcin Tybura has been removed from the card.Tybura weighed in at 245.4 and will receive his show money.The welterweight showdown between Rick Glenn and Brooklyn’s own Phillipe Nover will now be the featured bout on the UFC FIGHT PASS prelims. UFC 208 is headlined by the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight title fight between Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie. Read the Full Article Here

BROOKLYN, N.Y. Holly Holm has maintained a stoic gaze on her face throughout fight week. But her smile lights up any room she enters, and her muscular physique intimidates. As a blizzard continues to pummel the city that hosts UFC 208, Holm is pushing through her own storm ahead of her UFC women’s featherweight title fight Saturday night at Barclays Center. “The Preacher’s Daughter” is the star of the show. She’s a former boxing world champion, she was the first woman to beat Ronda Rousey, and she is carrying the load when it comes to media obligations during figh … Read the Full Article Here

The UFC’s second trip into New York City on Pay Per View is packed with must-see action. 
The first-ever UFC women’s featherweight champion will be crowned; the greatest of all time, Anderson Silva, looks to begin his journey back to the title. And Silva’s successor, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza is in action. These are just a few of the reasons to watch UFC 208 Saturday night live and only on Pay-Per-View. 1 – Holm has history right in front of her Holly Holm can become the fourth UFC fighter to win a championship in two divisions when she takes on Germaine … Read the Full Article Here

Angela Hill didn’t have the most memorable run in the UFC in 2015. After a win in her debut against Emily Kagan, Hill dropped two in a row, ultimately leading to her release.It’s worth noting that those two loses came against No. 4-ranked Rose Namajunas and No. 6-ranked Tecia Torres. Hill wasn’t fighting just anybody.It’s fitting that in her return, Hill is again facing the toughest competition available in Houston this weekend when she meets No. 5-ranked Jessica Andrade to open the main card on FS1 Saturday night.“I feel like this is a really winnable fight for m … Read the Full Article Here

Jorge Masvidal picked up the signature win of his career in Denver when he finished Donald Cerrone by TKO in the second round of their co-main event welterweight scrap.In this week’s official UFC rankings release, Masvidal was rewarded for his performance with a seven-spot jump to No. 5 at 170 pounds. “Gamebred” is now positioned to get top-level fights in the division that he’s been seeking.UFC president Dana White said on Tuesday’s episode of the UFC Unfiltered podcast that if Nick Diaz isn’t interested in a matchup with No. 3-ranked welterweight Demian Ma … Read the Full Article Here