The UFC’s third annual stop to Salt Lake City didn’t provide the shocking moments of the prior two, but UFC 307 at Delta Center did feature a title defense and a title change. In the main event, Alex Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) etched his name in the record...
SALT LAKE CITY – Stars of UFC 307 came face-to-face for the first time during fight week Thursday following the pre-fight press conference. With fight week festivities ramping into high gear, fighters took the stage to answer questions from the media, then faced off for the first time ahead...
SALT LAKE CITY – Jose Aldo walked away from mixed martial arts as a legend of the game in September 2022 when he decided to retire. Fast forward and Aldo is set to compete in the same building that housed what seemed like his final fight two years prior....
(Editor’s note: This post first published in September 2022.) In the world of mixed martial arts, terms like “pound for pound” and “legend” are constantly misused when describing a fighter’s skills or achievements. But in the case of Jose Aldo, there couldn’t be more perfect descriptors for a true...
Mario Bautista will look to do something many rising contenders have failed to do against Jose Aldo. Bautista (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) takes on former champion and UFC Hall of Famer Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) at UFC 307, which takes place Oct. 5 at Delta Center in Salt Lake...
Following UFC 301, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. In the main event of UFC 301 at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja denied challenger Steve Erceg to maintain his position as No. 1. The co-main event produced the biggest move of...
What mattered most at UFC 301 at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro? Here are a few post-fight musings … * * * *
Jose Aldo, one of the biggest names in MMA today, has completed his contract with the UFC and is on the verge of becoming one of the hottest free agents in the sport. The former UFC and WEC champion made his highly anticipated return to the octagon this past...
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