Nicco Montaño, UFC’s First Native Champ, Has a Story You Need to Hear

There are a few things we know for sure about Nicco Montaño. She is the first women’s flyweight champion in UFC history. She is the first Native champion in UFC history…

There are a few things we know for sure about Nicco Montaño. She is the first women’s flyweight champion in UFC history. She is the first Native champion in UFC history…

Champion Montano Historic Underdog Against Valentina Shevchenko At UFC 228

Champion Montano Historic Underdog Against Valentina Shevchenko At UFC 228 It’s rare to see a UFC champion enter a title defense as an underdog, but it’s happening this weekend at UFC 228 when UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Mont…

Champion Montano Historic Underdog Against Valentina Shevchenko At UFC 228 It’s rare to see a UFC champion enter a title defense as an underdog, but it’s happening this weekend at UFC 228 when UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano puts her belt on the line for the first time against top-ranked contender Valentina Shevchenko. Not […]

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Nicco Montano Believes She Has “Nothing to Prove” at UFC 228

One week from tonight, Nicco Montano will defend her flyweight championship against Valentina Shevchenko at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas Texas at UFC 228. Shevchenko has expressed doubt as to whether or not Montano will actually show up for th…

One week from tonight, Nicco Montano will defend her flyweight championship against Valentina Shevchenko at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas Texas at UFC 228. Shevchenko has expressed doubt as to whether or not Montano will actually show up for the fight, attributing her doubt to the long delay in getting the fight signed. Montano, […]

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Valentina Shevchenko Talks Making Flyweight History with Joanna Jedrzejczyk

The UFC’s flyweight division is now one year old and is on the cusp of its first ever title defense when Nicco Montano defends her flyweight championship against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228. Though very much still in its infancy stage, Valentina ha…

The UFC’s flyweight division is now one year old and is on the cusp of its first ever title defense when Nicco Montano defends her flyweight championship against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228. Though very much still in its infancy stage, Valentina has grand visions of the flyweight division’s future: “In my opinion, flyweight will […]

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Valentina Shevchenko Doubts Nicco Montano Shows up at UFC 228

Valentina Shevchenko doubts Nicco Montano will even show up at UFC 228. Shevchenko is coming off a brutally dominant second-round submission win over Priscila Cachoeira back in February. This was “Bullet’s” flyweight debut. The perfor…

Valentina Shevchenko doubts Nicco Montano will even show up at UFC 228. Shevchenko is coming off a brutally dominant second-round submission win over Priscila Cachoeira back in February. This was “Bullet’s” flyweight debut. The performance as well as her resume in the bantamweight division earned her a title opportunity. She’ll challenge Montano for the 125-pound gold […]

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UFC 228 Early Preview: What Are the Biggest and Best Fights Set for Dallas?

The UFC is building towards a dramatic end to 2018 and the next big stop along the way is UFC 228. The full card currently stands as follows: UFC 228 Full Card (Bout Order TBA) Tyron Woodley vs…

The UFC is building towards a dramatic end to 2018 and the next big stop along the way is UFC 228. The full card currently stands as follows: UFC 228 Full Card (Bout Order TBA) Tyron Woodley vs…