The last few years, UFC lightweight contender Michael Chiesa’s career largely has been defined by a series unfortunate events.
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 undefeated 28-year-old kickboxing star, who racked up 12 knockout wins in his first 12 pro fights before settling for a decision win over Marvin Vettori in April, isn’t shy about proclaiming his own greatness to anyone who will listen.
Featherweight champion Max Holloway was believed to have “concussion-like symptoms” after handlers had trouble waking him Wednesday and he was pulled from Saturday’s UFC 226 title defense against Brian Ortega at T-Mobile Arena.
Top featherweight contender Brian Ortega, who will fight for a UFC title on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena as part of International Fight Week, hopes fighting four times in less than a year is just an anomaly.
Stipe Miocic has a chance to significantly bolster his legacy even more when he puts the belt on the line against light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 226 at T-Mobile Arena.
Heavyweight phenom Francis Ngannou admits he had some restless nights and was “very bitter” after his first UFC loss when he fell short in a title bout against Stipe Miocic in January.
T.J. Dillashaw set for matchup with former training partner Cody Garbrandt after proposed megafight with Demetrious Johnson fails to come together.
The ostracized 29-year-old former defensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys knocked out Austen Lane in less than a minute.
The beleaguered former NFL star will compete for a UFC contract on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series in his pro MMA debut.
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was going to keep his belt regardless of the outcome of his UFC 225 main event bout against Yoel Romero at United Center in Chicago on Saturday night.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 225 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang.
Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington will fight for the interim welterweight title at UFC 225 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.
Alex Ovechkin had 14 years to think about what he would do if he finally got his hands on the Stanley Cup.
UFC middleweight Brad Tavares has suffered an injury in training and is out of his scheduled “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale main event bout, UFC officials confirmed Thursday.
The Capitals are doing everything they can do to convince themselves Thursday night’s Game 5 against the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena is just another game.
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