On any other card, a bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling would occupy the top spot, or at least come in as the co-main event. But the two men will settle for third billing when they hook up in the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 259. […]
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Megan Anderson Needs Historic Upset to Take Featherweight Title from Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes has proven herself to be one of the most dominant UFC champions of all time. Oddsmakers expect that run to continue on Saturday night when Nunes defends her women’s featherweight title against Megan Anderson at UFC 259. Nunes comes into the fight riding an 11-fight winning streak, including […]
Undefeated Israel Adesanya Goes for Second Title Against Polish Power of Jan Blachowicz
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will try to add the light heavyweight belt to his collection when he takes on reigning 205-pound title-holder Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 259 on Saturday. Adesanya comes in as a clear favorite over Blachowicz, despite being the smaller fighter. Fighters say size […]