Adam
Livingston believes he can sell out Madison Square Garden.
Livingston (8-1) opened
Week 4 of
Dana White’s Contender Series 2026 with a lightweight matchup
against Hunter
Smith (8-2). He went toe-to-toe in a slugfest against Smith for
three rounds, earning an
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract in his second DWCS
opportunity.
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Adam Livingston targets UFC’s November MSG card after earning
his contract on DWCS
Livingston says he wasn’t in his best shape when he came up short
in his first DWCS appearance last year. The 25-year-old believes he
is gradually coming into his prime now. Livingston also aimed high
by calling for a main card opener spot at the UFC’s Madison Square
Garden card in November. The New Yorker believes he has enough fans
to sell out MSG by himself.
“This is my f*cking time, guys,” Livingston said in his post-fight
interview. “I’m 25 years old now, I’m growing into my body, I’m a
f*cking man now. Last time I was 23, coming off a f*cking trip;
that wasn’t my best performance. You guys got one of the best
versions of me today and it’s just the beginning. I’m coming for
all you f*cking lightweights… I want MSG in November. I want to
open up the main f*cking card. And I will put on a show like that
every f*cking time. I’m from New York, I’ll pack out the f*cking
place by myself.”
SPINNING BACKFIST INTO THE HEAD KICK 🤯
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September 1, 2026