After a one-week hiatus, the UFC returns Saturday to kick off a loaded October schedule with UFC Fight Night 229, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.A lightweight bout serves as the main event of the card. Grant Dawson (20-1-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) gets his first headlining opportunity when he takes on Bobby Green (30-15-1 MMA, 11-9-1 UFC), who looks to build momentum off his submission win over Tony Ferguson.For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 229.* * * *Grant DawsonDawson is 4-0-1 since he...…After a one-week hiatus, the UFC returns Saturday to kick off a loaded October schedule with UFC Fight Night 229, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.A lightweight bout serves as the main event of the card. Grant Dawson (20-1-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) gets his first headlining opportunity when he takes on Bobby Green (30-15-1 MMA, 11-9-1 UFC), who looks to build momentum off his submission win over Tony Ferguson.For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 229.* * * *Grant DawsonDawson is 4-0-1 since he...WW…

played the unfortunate villain in ’ emotional comeback story Saturday when he emerged victorious in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event.Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) was compassionate to Harris’ (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) journey back to the cage after the shocking murder of his stepdaughter this past fall, but promised it would be “all business” when fight night arrived. He delivered, scoring a second-round TKO victory in what was Overeem’s 65th professional fight.It was a wild back-and-forth fight, with both men knocking each other down. Overeem did it better, though, and picked up the stoppage win at...…played the unfortunate villain in ’ emotional comeback story Saturday when he emerged victorious in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event.Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) was compassionate to Harris’ (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) journey back to the cage after the shocking murder of his stepdaughter this past fall, but promised it would be “all business” when fight night arrived. He delivered, scoring a second-round TKO victory in what was Overeem’s 65th professional fight.It was a wild back-and-forth fight, with both men knocking each other down. Overeem did it better, though, and picked up the stoppage win at...WW…

Former UFC featherweight champion is working to get Hawaii back on its feet from the coronavirus pandemic.Holloway (21-5 MMA, 17-5 UFC) will headline the which he is promoting to help generate donations to the Maui Food Bank and Hawaii Food Bank.The contributions won’t come without potential benefit. Each donation, which start as low as $10, will be paired with a raffle entry. The winner of the raffle (along with four friends) will receive the opportunity to participate in a private training session with Holloway, receive signed gloves and have dinner with one of the sport’s most decorated...…Former UFC featherweight champion is working to get Hawaii back on its feet from the coronavirus pandemic.Holloway (21-5 MMA, 17-5 UFC) will headline the which he is promoting to help generate donations to the Maui Food Bank and Hawaii Food Bank.The contributions won’t come without potential benefit. Each donation, which start as low as $10, will be paired with a raffle entry. The winner of the raffle (along with four friends) will receive the opportunity to participate in a private training session with Holloway, receive signed gloves and have dinner with one of the sport’s most decorated...WW…