Joe Rogan is one of UFC’s most iconic commentators. He has been a part of the sport since its infancy and has remained a part of it despite his own individual success outside it. Rogan runs what can be considered the most popular podcast in the world with the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’.

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Along with that, Rogan also has a budding comedy career and other interests. But the UFC is something he still has a close relationship with. While he isn’t as commonly present in the booth as he was a few years ago, Rogan keeps returning for

Kamaru Usman has been a fighting champion since he won the Welterweight Championship in 2019. He has three defences under his belt against top-ranked contenders like Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, and Gilbert Burns. He is about to face Masvidal again, but no new contenders have emerged after UFC 261.

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Usman is most likely going to rematch Colby Covington if he can get past Masvidal. But he isn’t happy with how top-ranked Welterweights keep declining fights against each other in hopes of a title shot.

‘Dont Think I Broke Him’- Kamaru Usman Opens Up On What Motivated Him

Jorge Masvidal is one of the longest-active fighters in the UFC. While his rise to the mainstream happened in 2019, Masvidal is one of the oldest fighters in the UFC. Not by age, but by experience. UFC 261 will be Masvidal’s 50th walk to a cage as a professional fighter, which gives him the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of the sport in his 50th pro bout.

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Masvidal has been a loyalist to American Top Team, one of the most reputed MMA gyms in America. They are led by Mike Brown, who has coached seven fighters who

UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang returns to action this weekend as she defends her belt against Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC 261. The Chinese fighter defeated Jessica Andrade in 2019 to capture the strawweight belt. She has defended it once since against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

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‘Magnum’ will probably face her toughest opponent to date when she fights Namajunas. Ahead of the intriguing contest, we take a look at the beautiful relationship Zhang shares with his favorite fighter, Tony Ferguson. ‘El Cucuy’ is a role model to many because of his personality and dedication to the

Weili Zhang is all set to face Rose Namajunas at the UFC 261 co-main event. This will be Zhang’s second title defense fight in the UFC. ‘Magnum’ won the UFC women’s strawweight championship when she defeated Jessica Andrade at the UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang.

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As a result of her win, she went 20-0 since losing her first professional fight against Meng Bo in 2013. Subsequently, she retained her belt after a brutal war against one of the greatest UFC fighters, Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

This fight took place when the world was being shaken by the coronavirus pandemic,

Former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is gearing up to face current champion Zhang Weili. The match is booked as a co-main event at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021.

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The submission specialist, ‘Thug’ Namajunas, (9-4) never had a knockout loss in her pro career until she met Brazilian Jessica Andrade. The main event clash took place at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019.

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Namajunas faced Andrade in her second title defense. In the first round, the boxing skills of ‘Thug’ were at full force as she took control of the fight. Her

Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is on deck for reclaiming her title from the current champion Zhang Weili. ‘Thug’ Rose challenges the undisputed Chinese champion on the main card for UFC 261, along with two other title fights. Namajunas has been a staple of the title landscape ever since she captured the belt from Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

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Despite facing a massive setback against Jessica Andrade, Namajunas was able to bounce back with a win in the rematch. However, it was in her defeat to ‘Bate Estaca’ that made fans notice the diversity in Namajunas’ skillset. She displayed

UFC Strawweight champion Weili Zhang will defend her title against Rose Namajunas at the co-main event of UFC 261. This fight will be ‘Magnum’s’ second title defense after her epic battle against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. That fight was deemed the MMA fight of the year 2020, and both the fighters impressed everyone.

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That fight took place during the starting phases of the coronavirus pandemic, and because of that, Zhang had to face many difficulties. Now, after almost a year, the coronavirus is still a threat and people all over are looking to get themselves vaccinated.

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UFC welterweight title challenger Jorge Masvidal spoke to Ariel Helwani and shared some insight on his rivalry with Colby Covington. Masvidal and Covington were once closely associated with each other and were not just teammates but also friends. However, as both men have reached the pinnacle of the welterweight division, things aren’t exactly what they once were.

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Chiefly, the genesis of their rivalry began when Masvidal learned that his coach was stiffed out of money by Covington. Masvidal details the entire scenario rather effortlessly and points to this moment in time as the breaking point of their

Rose Namajunas is one of the most accomplished women’s MMA fighters from the post-Ronda Rousey era who is still going strong. In fact, some might argue that she’s truly tapping into her prime potential as a fighter with championship mettle. In fact, she’s preparing for yet another UFC title opportunity as she takes on Zhang Weili at UFC 261.

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However, Namajunas’ success didn’t come from out of left field as she began her championship journey like many others. ‘Thug’ Rose competed on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 20 to eventually determine the first-ever UFC women’s strawweight champion. As