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Jon Anik bothered by Jason Herzog's refereeing at UFC Abu Dhabi: 'What are we doing?'

Herzog was the third man on the octagon Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi when Nguyen (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) battered Yahya ...
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Ex-UFC champ praises Jason Herzog for controversial UFC Abu Dhabi reffing… ‘Wish I got a fair shake like that’

‘Funk Master’ has been vocal in the past about his thoughts on how he lost the 135-pound title. Sterling was stopped by Sean O’Malley in the main event of UFC 292, but he insisted that referee Marc ...
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Jon Anik criticizes referee for not stopping brutal UFC Abu Dhabi fight earlier, suggests 5-knockdown rule

Jon Anik was as confused as the rest of us watching Steven Nguyen put a prolonged beatdown on Mohammad Yahya at UFC Abu Dhabi ...

Spinning Back Clique LIVE (noon ET): UFC Abu Dhabi recap, Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane

On this week's episode of "Spinning Back Clique," our panel reacts to Reinier De Ridder's big win, some of the recent big ...
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13-time BJJ world champ Marcus Buchecha breaks silence after disastrous UFC Abu Dhabi debut

Marcus Buchecha, a 13-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and one of the greatest submission artists in the discipline’s ...

UFC Abu Dhabi, The Morning After: Closing The Door On The Great Bobby Knuckles

After UFC Abu Dhabi last night (July 26, 2025) on “Fight Island,” it’s clear Whittaker’s time near the top has come to an end ...