Arden Zwelling

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Pantoja, Horiguchi on collision course as UFC flyweight history repeats itself

Arden Zwelling

One of the first writers to join the Sportsnet magazine publishing team in 2011, Arden Zwelling has become a permanent fixture on Sportsnet’s multiplatform MLB and Toronto Blue Jays coverage. Zwelling currently contributes to sportsnet.ca and Sportsnet magazine as a staff writer, breaking down the latest news, trades and rumours from the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse.

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Relentless Dvalishvili pursuing history at UFC 323

Merab Dvalishvili is attempting to become the first UFC champion to defend their belt four times in a calendar year this weekend at UFC 323. It’s hard to imagine any other athlete in the sport possessing the motor and durability to withstand such a demanding schedule.

Matchmaking UFC's crowded lightweight division

Matchmaking UFC’s red hot welterweight division

It’s been a busy, fascinating month for UFC’s welterweight division, as most of its top-10 waged a grand prix that produced a new champion, gave rise to multiple exciting up-and-comers, and created an array of fresh matchup possibilities the company could pursue in the new year.

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Standout performances will be key at high-stakes UFC Fight Night in Qatar

Two key bouts at UFC Fight Night in Qatar could impact championship match-making in the near future. Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling previews the sneaky-good card.

'Now, I bring two': Double champion Makhachev asserts dominance at UFC 322

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How UFC 322 could shake up its most compelling division

Welterweight is a perpetually shifting landscape crowded with contenders, title hopefuls and gatekeepers. But such is life in UFC’s most competitive, talent-rich, division.

Shevchenko, Zhang square off with nothing left to prove in gilded careers

There's not much more to say about this fight past the fact that it's a showdown between the top two women's fighters on the planet, full stop. Legacy will loom large. Arden Zwelling digs into the blockbuster Shevchenko-Zhang fight ahead of UFC 322.

Four under-the-radar fighters to watch at UFC 322

Della Maddalena, Makhachev ready for battle heading into UFC 322 title bout

Islam Makhachev will be chasing UFC history on Saturday, while Jack Della Maddalena will be seeking to extend an underdog run he began nearly a decade ago. Arden Zwelling previews the UFC 322 title bout and the challenge both fighters face heading in.