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MMA Fighting Share this story Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports For Brazilian heavyweight Rodrigo Nascimento, being a well-versed fighter on the feet, on the ground, and everywhere in between doesn’t necessarily makes you a complete fighter. “Ze Colmeia,” who battles Alan Baudot at UFC Vegas 31’s curtain jerker on Saturday night, says that suffering his first loss as a professional MMA fighter — a 45-second knockout to Chris Daukaus in his most recent bout in October 2020 — finally made him “complete.” “My last fight was a new experience for me,” Nascimento to...

Johnny Walker will face fellow Brazilian Thiago Santos in a 25-minute fight in September.

At 41-years old Glover Teixeira defies logic as he remains a potent threat and will challenge for the light-heavyweight title this year.

UFC 259: ‘Dominant’ Aleksandar Rakic anoints himself ‘new face of the light heavyweight division’ Share this story Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Fast-rising light heavyweight prospect Aleksandar Rakic continued his winning ways at the UFC 259 pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, capturing a unanimous decision victory over former title contender Thiago Santos. “We know Thiago is a striker, so we said okay, let’s strike with this guy, and let’s dominate him,” Rakic told reporters at the UFC 259 post-fight press conference (via MMA Junkie). “Basically, ...

UFC 259 results: Aleksandar Rakic decisions Thiago Santos in snoozer Mar 6, 2021, 10:47pm EST If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Former Light Heavyweight title contender, Thiago Santos, was back in action tonight (Sat., March 6, 2021) against surging contender, Aleksandar Rakic, kicking off the UFC 259 pay-per-view (PPV) main card inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Marreta” was hoping to get back in the 205-pound title chase after a submission loss to Glover Teixeira in Nov. 2020; however,...