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Breaking: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov Booked for UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1

Breaking: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov Booked for UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1The UFC has made it official, Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov has been booked for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on…

Breaking: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov Booked for UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1

The UFC has made it official, Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov has been booked for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 1. Former champion Israel Adesanya takes on rising contender Nassourdine Imavov and both are in a must-win scenario.

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov

Adesanya (24-3) remains one of the UFC’s biggest stars. Known for his precision striking and dynamic style, the Nigerian-New Zealander held the middleweight title from 2019 until earlier this year, with five successful defenses during his reign. This fight marks Adesanya’s return to the Octagon after a loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293, where he dropped the belt in a stunning upset.

Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov

On the other side of the cage, Imavov (15-4, 1 NC) is riding a wave of momentum. The Frenchman is on a three-fight winning streak, showcasing his versatility with wins by knockout, submission, and decision. Known for his well-rounded skill set, Imavov has steadily climbed the middleweight rankings since joining the UFC in 2020 and now faces the toughest test of his career against the division’s former king.

The news was made official by the UFC’s social media accounts. Additionally, the Saudi Arabia UFC fight card, will also feature Shara Bullet Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page.

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Breaking: Shara Bullet Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page Set for UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1

Shara Bullet Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page Set for UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1The UFC has announced a blockbuster middleweight clash between Shara Bullet Magomedov and Michael Venom Page, scheduled to take…

Shara Bullet Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page Set for UFC Saudi Arabia on February 1

The UFC has announced a blockbuster middleweight clash between Shara Bullet Magomedov and Michael Venom Page, scheduled to take place on February 1 at UFC Saudi Arabia. It has been made official.

Shara Bullet Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page

Shara “Bullet” Magomedov is an undefeated Dagestani standout, who has taken the UFC by storm since his debut in 2023. Boasting a perfect record of 15-0, including 12 knockouts, Magomedov has quickly climbed to the #14 spot in the middleweight rankings. Known for his explosive kicks and unconventional striking, the 29-year-old has proven to be a force in the division, racking up four wins in his UFC career so far.

Shara Bullet Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page

Michael Venom Page is a British martial artist renowned for his flashy, crowd-pleasing style. Page made waves during his lengthy tenure with Bellator before joining the UFC in 2024. With a professional record of 21-2, including 13 knockouts, the former kickboxing and karate specialist has seamlessly transitioned to MMA, bringing his signature unorthodox striking to the Octagon. Currently ranked #15 in the UFC welterweight division, Page is moving up in weight for this high-stakes contest.

UFC Saudi Arabia

The February 1 fight card hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will also see former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya face fellow middleweight Nassourdine Imavov as both are looking to stay relevant in the competitive weight class.

Paige VanZant and UFC’s Karolina Kowalkiewicz Heat Up the Holidays with Festive Santa Photoshoot

Paige VanZant and Karolina KowalkiewiczFormer UFC star Paige VanZant is making waves on social media yet again alongside UFC athlete Karolina Kowalkiewicz. The…

Paige VanZant and Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Former UFC star Paige VanZant is making waves on social media yet again alongside UFC athlete Karolina Kowalkiewicz. The two traded in their gloves for a festive holiday look. The 30-year-old OnlyFans model and ex-MMA fighter delighted her 3.2 million Instagram followers with a steamy Christmas-themed video featuring herself and Poland’s Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

Paige VanZant and Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Clad in matching red lingerie, and Santa hats, the duo posed provocatively by a Christmas tree embracing the holiday spirit. “Santa’s not the only one delivering gifts this Christmas,” VanZant captioned the clip, tagging fellow former UFC fighter Karolina Kowalkiewicz, who also appeared in the shoot.

The post quickly garnered attention, with fans flooding the comments with holiday cheer. “You ladies are Amazing!! So Gorgeous!” one follower wrote while another quipped, “Santa, I’ve got a new wish!”

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This playful side of VanZant comes as no surprise. Since stepping away from professional MMA, she has shifted her focus to modeling, social media, and her OnlyFans account, which she credits as her primary source of income. “Fighting is just a hobby now,” she told TMZ earlier this year. “OnlyFans is what’s providing everything for me.”

Paige VanZant

Paige VanZant’s foray into social media modeling has been lucrative, with the star revealing that she earns more in a single day on OnlyFans than she did throughout her UFC career. Despite her modeling success, she hasn’t left the combat sports world entirely, recently teasing a return to Power Slap, Dana White’s controversial slap-fighting promotion.

Karolina Kowalkiewicz has had a notable UFC career, including a title shot against Joanna J?drzejczyk in 2016. She has faced top-tier competition throughout her time in the promotion, earning a Fight of the Night bonus and establishing herself as a respected veteran in the division.

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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Joaquin Buckley TKOs Colby Covington

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a bantamweight matchup.  UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card Preliminary Card Preliminary […]

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a bantamweight matchup. 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington via TKO (doctor’s stoppage): R3, 4.42
  • Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo via KO: R3 1.36 
  • Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva via TKO: R3, 1.57  
  • Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino via KO: R3, 3.44  
  • Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yañez via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) 
  • Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Preliminary Card

  • Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar via KO: R2, 2.03 
  • Joel Álvarez def. Drakkar Klose via KO: R1, 2.48  
  • Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla via TKO: R1, 4.58
  • Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27×2)
  • Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Preliminary Card Highlights

Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla

Sean Woodson earned the first finish of the night, getting a TKO of Fernando Padilla in the first round of their featherweight bout.

Joel Álvarez def. Drakkar Klose

Joel Álvarez earned a first-round KO of Drakkar Klose in their lightweight bout.

Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar

In this lightweight bout, Michael Johnson earned a KO of Ottman Azaitar in the second round.

Main Card Highlights

Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos

Navajo Stirling got it done on the scorecards against Tuco Tokkos.

Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yañez

Daniel Marcos earned a split decision against Adrian Yañez in their bantamweight matchup.

Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino

Dustin Jacoby got the win with a KO of Vitor Petrino in the third round.

Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva

In this flyweight bout, Manel Kape earned a TKO of Bruno Silva in the third round.

Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo

In the co-main event, Cub Swanson KO’d Billy Quarantillo in the third round.

Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington

In the main event, Joaquin Buckley was awarded a doctor’s stoppage TKO of Colby Covington after the latter could not continue due to a cut above his eye.

‘Dark Side of the Cage’ Announced, Set to Expose MMA’s Most Shocking Stories

‘Dark Side of the Cage’ Announced, Set to Expose MMA’s Most Shocking StoriesWe’ve been to the Dark Side of the Ring. Now it’s time to visit the Dark Side of the…

‘Dark Side of the Cage’ Announced, Set to Expose MMA’s Most Shocking Stories

We’ve been to the Dark Side of the Ring. Now it’s time to visit the Dark Side of the Cage.

On Wednesday, VICE TV announced that it would officially premiere a new ‘Dark Side’ series that would explore the more infamous side of mixed martial arts.

“Inside the cage, the fights are real,” the official announcement reads. “Outside of it, the stories are unreal. VICE TV’s new series ‘Dark Side of the Cage’ cuts through the glamour and glory of the MMA spectacle to reveal the never-before-told stories behind its most iconic fighters.

“The show dives into MMA’s most controversial and infamous events, with sit-down interviews from Nick Diaz, Diego Sanchez, Randy Couture, Georges St-Pierre, Ken Shamrock, and more. ‘Dark Side of the Cage’ premieres January 8 at 10P on VICE TV.”

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Dark Side of the cage follows in the footsteps of VICE’s popular Pro Wrestling Series

According to the final shot of the above trailer, there will be nine episodes focusing on some of the sports’ most polarizing figures, including Evan Tanner, Kimbo Slice, Diego Sanchez, Jonathan Koppenhaver aka War Machine, Nick Diaz, Ronda Rousey, and Matt Hughes.

There will also be episodes based around the UFC’s long-running reality TV series The Ultimate Fighter and the rise and fall of PRIDE Fighting Championship out of Japan.

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VICE has previously produced five critically acclaimed seasons of Dark Side of the Ring, a series that focuses on some of professional wrestling’s biggest controversies.

That was followed by Dark Side of Football and the less sports-centered Dark Side of Comedy, Reality TV, 90s, and 2000s.

VIDEO: Muhammad Mokaev Submits Opponent Less Than 2 Minutes Into First Fight Post-UFC

It was a successful return to action for Muhammad Mokaev (13-0) on Friday, as he emerged victorious from his first fight since departing the UFC earlier this year. Mokaev’s tenure on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage came to a surprise end this past July. After extending his perfect professional and Octagon records with a victory […]

It was a successful return to action for Muhammad Mokaev (13-0) on Friday, as he emerged victorious from his first fight since departing the UFC earlier this year.

Mokaev’s tenure on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage came to a surprise end this past July. After extending his perfect professional and Octagon records with a victory over Manel Kape at UFC 304, “The Punisher’s” contract wasn’t renewed.

UFC CEO Dana White announced the shock decision during the post-fight press conference in Manchester, putting it down to facts outside of the cage, including issues the matchmakers and Hunter Campbell had dealing with the flyweight up-and-comer.

With his pleas for an immediate return to the promotion falling on deaf ears, Mokaev has frequently vowed to earn his spot back on the UFC roster. And the first step toward achieving that got underway Friday in Bahrain.

Mokaev made his return to one of his former organizations, competing at Brave CF 91. After his original opponent withdrew, the Dagestan-born Brit shared the cage with replacement Joevincent So on two days’ notice.

“Chain” didn’t last long, falling by way of submission in under two minutes after being dragged down and locked in a D’arce choke.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for Mokaev, as well as the specifics of his contractual agreement with Brave CF.

But with UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja appearing short on fresh options following his third title defense last weekend, perhaps an Octagon return will arrive sooner rather than later for “The Punisher” following an emphatic outing on Dec. 13.