At UFC 237 the battle between technique and power will be showcased as the strawweight champion looks to establish a legend while the challenger looks to end the reign before it really begins.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on April 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
After one of the most hectic weeks in UFC history changes made the entire card look different but in the end two champions were crowned and the future of both divisions moves on.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on April 5, 2018 · Leave a Comment
UFC 223 was always supposed to be a bit of a turning point in a new version of the money-fight era and despite last-minute changes that turning point remains.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on November 5, 2017 · Leave a Comment
They built it as the card of the year but there were some questions that could change everything and those questions got some very big answers.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on November 2, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The UFC will see three title fights at UFC 217 but that has rarely worked out for them int he past and some big questions will surround these three fights this time around in what could be a massive bust or the best card of the year.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment
UFC 211 showed the diversity of the UFC as the co-main event featured the smallest division in the UFC with one of the most dominant champions and the main event was all about the biggest division.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Two champions look to add to their legacy as the era of dominant champions is slowly beginning again with UFC 211 marking a potentially special moment in its resurgence.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on November 13, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The UFC had another chance at a massive card and this time they got it right as their first time in New York City was full of great fights and full of history that only added to the status of Madison Square Garden.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on November 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment
After years of fighting to get the sport legalised the UFC is ready to host their first fight in New York City and they have pulled out all of the stops for their first trip to Madison Square Garden.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on July 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The TUF Finale brought two new fighters onto the UFC roster but the focus was on the strawweight division where a long-time rivalry was solved.
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