Max Holloway Explains Why He Never Cared About Revenge Against Dustin Poirier

Max Holloway has a loss to Dustin Poirier, but he isn’t out for revenge. This Saturday night (April 13), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder Holloway will move up in weight class to take on Poirier. The bout will be co…

Max Holloway has a loss to Dustin Poirier, but he isn’t out for revenge. This Saturday night (April 13), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight title holder Holloway will move up in weight class to take on Poirier. The bout will be contested for the interim UFC lightweight title. Holloway vs. Poirier II will headline UFC […]

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UFC 236 Predictions: Bleacher Report Main Card Staff PIcks

If you’re not excited for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 2, I feel bad for you. Go ahead. Pull yourself up out of the muck that is the recent MMA news cycle and enjoy…

If you’re not excited for Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 2, I feel bad for you. Go ahead. Pull yourself up out of the muck that is the recent MMA news cycle and enjoy…

UFC 236 Open Workout Highlights: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier

The UFC 236 open workouts took place earlier today and both Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier appear ready to do battle for the interim lightweight title on Saturday night. It’s a rematch more than seven years in the making. Holloway, the featherweight champ, will look to redeem one of his only three losses. And Poirier […]

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The UFC 236 open workouts took place earlier today and both Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier appear ready to do battle for the interim lightweight title on Saturday night.

It’s a rematch more than seven years in the making. Holloway, the featherweight champ, will look to redeem one of his only three losses. And Poirier will try to do the same thing he did in their first encounter when he submitted a young “Blessed.”

While the anticipated rematch is just days away, fight fans who can’t wait for the action can sink their teeth into the UFC 236 open workout highlights.

The “Diamond” hit the pads first earlier today (Wed., April 10, 2019), and it looks like his boxing-heavy approach to fighting is paying off (via gets his 1⃣st shot at ? @DustinPoirier #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/AlTKApozXY

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After “Mini Blessed” took to the stage for his customary photo shoot, big “Blessed” began his open workout. Holloway will look for his 14 straight win on Saturday night.

UFC 236 will take place April 13 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The event will mark the first time two interim titles will be on the line on one evening.

Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya will go to battle in the other interim title fight of the night.

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UFC 236 Open Workout Highlights: Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum

The UFC 236 open workouts took place earlier today. Both men involved in the co-main event of the evening look ready for fight night. A new interim middleweight champion will be decided when Kelvin Gastelum meets Israel Adesanya on Saturday night. But before the two fighters make the walk to the Octagon, they have to […]

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The UFC 236 open workouts took place earlier today. Both men involved in the co-main event of the evening look ready for fight night.

A new interim middleweight champion will be decided when Kelvin Gastelum meets Israel Adesanya on Saturday night. But before the two fighters make the walk to the Octagon, they have to take part in fight week.

The UFC 236 open workouts were held today (Wed., April 10, 2019). First up was “The Last Style Bender” (via Twitter):

Adesanya is a gifted striker who has a swift tongue to match. He will likely try to keep the fight on the feet and outbox Gastelum using his nine-inch reach advantage. However, he has never faced a wrestler with the chops of the former TUF winner.

As for Gastelum, his open workout was much more closely guarded. He did not do too much other than throwing a couple of punching combinations. Gastelum will likely look to get this fight to the ground, but we didn’t see any sign of that earlier today.

UFC 236 will mark the first time in the promotion’s history that two interim title fights will be on the line at the same event.

Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will meet for the interim lightweight strap in the main event.

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Adesanya Claims He Can ‘F**k Kelvin Gastelum Up’ With His Jab

Israel Adesanya claims he can ‘f**k Kelvin Gastelum up’ using nothing but his jab in their interim middleweight title fight on Saturday night. Fight week is always entertaining, and UFC 236’s lead-up has been a chip off the old block. Adesanya will meet Gastelum in the co-main event of the evening on Saturday night to […]

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Israel Adesanya claims he can ‘f**k Kelvin Gastelum up’ using nothing but his jab in their interim middleweight title fight on Saturday night.

Fight week is always entertaining, and UFC 236’s lead-up has been a chip off the old block. Adesanya will meet Gastelum in the co-main event of the evening on Saturday night to decide the interim 185-pound champ.

“The Last Stylebender” was his usual self earlier today at the open workout scrums. But he just might have revealed his game plan to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto (via Twitter:

Adesanya’s rise has been memorable. The striking phenom will no doubt try to keep the fight standing against Gastelum. The Nigerian boasts an impressive 85% takedown defense rate inside the Octagon, but he has never faced an opponent with the wrestling pedigree of Gastelum.

UFC 236 takes place April 13 inside the State Farm Arena from Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wilson Reis: Flyweight Division Will Be Dead by July

This Saturday at UFC 236, two top-five flyweights will square off when Wilson Reis (#4) faces Alexandre Pantoja (#5) on the ESPN prelims. Even though Henry Cejudo defeated T.J. Dillashaw in a bout that could have ended the flyweight division on the spo…

This Saturday at UFC 236, two top-five flyweights will square off when Wilson Reis (#4) faces Alexandre Pantoja (#5) on the ESPN prelims. Even though Henry Cejudo defeated T.J. Dillashaw in a bout that could have ended the flyweight division on the spot had Dillashaw been victorious, and even though the UFC is still booking […]

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