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Sean Strickland (right) beat Jack Hermansson (left) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, but one judge’s scorecard still caused controversy. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Strickland Wins Decisively, Odd Judging Still Causes Controversy

Ed Scimia - February 7, 2022 2 min read

When the final horn sounded at the end of the fifth round on Saturday night, everyone from the fighters to the fans at home were certain Sean Strickland had scored the biggest win of his MMA career. That proved to be true, though one judge threatened to change that. Strickland […]

Julianna Pena (right) scored a stunning win over Amanda Nunes (left) to take the women’s bantamweight title at UFC 269 on Saturday. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Julianna Pena Scores Historic Upset Over Amanda Nunes

Ed Scimia - December 13, 2021 3 min read

Julianna Pena came into her bantamweight title fight as a +650 underdog to reigning champion Amanda Nunes, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. She left UFC 269 as one of the most unlikely new champions in the promotion’s history. Pena scored a third-round submission victory at 3:26 of the second round to […]

Amanda Nunes (pictured) will defend her bantamweight title on Saturday at UFC 269 against challenger Julianna Pena. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC 269: Amanda Nunes Promises to Make Short Work of ‘Delusional’ Julianna Pena

Ed Scimia - December 9, 2021 3 min read

Julianna Pena has never fought for a major MMA title and has lost two of her past four bouts. But, she’ll still get the chance to take on the legendary Amanda Nunes on Saturday as the two fight for the women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 269. […]

Two-division champion Amanda Nunes (pictured) will defend her featherweight title against Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on Saturday. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

Megan Anderson Needs Historic Upset to Take Featherweight Title from Amanda Nunes

Ed Scimia - March 4, 2021 3 min read

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 […]

Conor McGregor (left) and Dustin Poirier (right) will meet up for a rematch in the main event of UFC 257 at Fight Island on Jan. 23. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Dana White Confirms Return to Fight Island, McGregor vs. Poirier Date

Ed Scimia - December 22, 2020 3 min read

The UFC will return to action in January, holding its first three events of 2021 over the course of a week on Fight Island. The 2021 schedule begins with Fight Night events on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, followed by UFC 257 on Jan. 23. All three shows will take […]

Glover Teixeira (top) submitted Thiago Santos (bottom) to establish himself as the top contender in the UFC light heavyweight division. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Glover Teixeira Makes Case for Title Shot by Submitting Thiago Santos

Ed Scimia - November 9, 2020 3 min read

Glover Teixeira showed that he may have one more run at a UFC title in him on Saturday night after scoring a third-round submission victory over Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Teixeira landed a rear-naked choke at 1:49 of the third round to put an end […]