UFC 259 News
Petr Yan open to fighting TJ Dillashaw if the price is right and he doesn't use PEDs
Adam Martin - January 28, 2021
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan says he is open to fighting TJ Dillashaw as long as the price is right and he doesn’t use PEDs. Yan is set to fight No. 1 contender Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 on March 13. While he has a tough fight coming up against “Funk Master,” Yan can’t help but look to what other challenges there are in the division. One of those is Dillashaw, the former UFC bantamweight champion. After two years away from the Octagon due to a USADA suspension, Dillashaw is now eligible to return to action, and UFC president Dana White recently confirmed that he could fight for the belt in his first fight back.
UFC 259 fight card: Three title fights top the bill
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2021
The official UFC 259 fight card is coming together, and all signs point to an unforgettable night for mixed martial arts fans. UFC 259 will be headlined by a light heavyweight title fight, as the division’s new champion Jan Blachowicz looks to defend his strap against the promotion’s middleweight king, Israel Adesanya, who will look to become one of just a few two-division champs in UFC history.
Video | Israel Adesanya reacts after booking title fight with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - December 31, 2020
Israel Adesanya will look to become a UFC champ-champ in 2021 when he challenges Jan Blachowicz for the promotions light heavyweight title. The UFC’s reigning and undefeated middleweight champion, Adesanya (20-0 MMA), is set to collide with Blachowicz (27-8 MMA) in the main event of UFC 259 on March 6.
Breaking! Former bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz set to return at UFC 259 against Casey Kenney
Chris Taylor - December 5, 2020
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will be returning to the Octagon at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021. The news comes from MMAJunkie, who reported moments ago that ‘The Dominator’ will square off with Casey Kenney.