Henry Cejudo’s dethroning of Demetrious Johnson as flyweight champion breathes new life into the Las Vegan’s title chase.
Adam Hill
Pro backup reporter
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered mixed martial arts and prep sports while helping coordinate online and social media coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The former title challenger will return to 155 pounds to fight Nik Lentz on the T-Mobile Arena card headlined by Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
A lightweight title bout between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and superstar Conor McGregor headlines UFC 229 on Oct. 6 at T-Mobile Arena.
UFC president Dana White says “The Ultimate Fighter” may continue beyond this season, but the iconic Las Vegas gym where the show has been centered since the beginning will be replaced.
The Golden Knights will be on national TV nine times this season, including a rematch of the Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals.
Shea Theodore is a vital cog on the blue line, but the Golden Knights control the situation. Theodore won’t become an unrestricted free agent until the summer of 2022, so any long-term deal is expected to be team-friendly.
UFC officials confirmed five bouts for the UFC 229 card at T-Mobile Arena on Oct. 6 scheduled to be headlined by a lightweight title bout between Conor McGregor and champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The former Panthers and Cowboys standout is working his way toward the UFC after he was essentially exiled from the NFL.
UFC welterweight champion believes Till will bring out the best in him moreso than Colby Covington, who turned down the fight due to a nasal procedure
The Washington resident will return home without a belt after a fight for the first time in seven years after losing his stranglehold on the flyweight title with a split-decision loss to Henry Cejudo on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
T.J. Dillashaw knocked out longtime rival Cody Garbrandt for the second time in less than a year late in the first round of the main event of UFC 227 on Saturday at Staples Center.
T.J. Dillashaw will put his belt on the line against bitter rival and former training partner Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC 227 on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 227 on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang.
The former two-division champion will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight belt in the main event of UFC 229 on Oct. 6 at T-Mobile Arena.
The superstar lightweight will take on contender Dustin Poirier on the UFC 230 card in New York.
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