Mike Rodriguez will step up with limited time to prepare, taking a September 12th UFC booking against Ed Herman. First reported by Alexander K. Lee, Steven Marrocco and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting, the matchup sees Rodriguez replace John Allan, who was taken off the card due to visa issues. The last fight for Rodriguez … Continue reading Mike Rodriguez To Face Ed Herman on September 12th UFC Card
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Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Glover Teixeira Out of September 12th UFC Main Event Against Thiago Santos
UFC's upcoming September 12th "Fight Night" has lost it's main event bout, as a positive COVID-19 test has taken Glover Teixeira out of his matchup against Thiago Santos. The withdrawal was first reported by Ana Hissa and Raphael Marinho of Combate. The matchup has a new date attached to it already, as the light heavyweight … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Glover Teixeira Out of September 12th UFC Main Event Against Thiago Santos
Jessica Andrade Moves Up To Flyweight To Face Katlyn Chookagian on October 17th
Making the move up to flyweight, Jessica Andrade will face top-ranked UFC flyweight Katlyn Chookagian on the promotion's October 17th card. News of the matchup was first reported by Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. Andrade, a former UFC Strawweight Champion, has lost her last two bouts. Her last fight was in July, … Continue reading Jessica Andrade Moves Up To Flyweight To Face Katlyn Chookagian on October 17th
Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s October 10th Card
With just under a month until the UFC's October 10th show, the promotion has put together three more matchups for the card. Giga Chikadze vs. Omar Morales The show is expected to have the return of undefeated featherweight Omar Morales against Giga Chikadze. News of the matchup was first broken by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of … Continue reading Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s October 10th Card
Bobby Green Takes September 12th UFC Bout Against Alan Ptrick
Looking for his third win of 2020, Bobby Green has taken a short-notice matchup against Alan Patrick for UFC's September 12th event. Green's booking, which was announced on Wednesday by the UFC, replaces Rodrigo Vargas, who withdrew from his bout against Patrick. Green will be returning just over a month after his last appearance. An … Continue reading Bobby Green Takes September 12th UFC Bout Against Alan Ptrick
Josh Culibao To Seek First UFC Win Against Charles Jourdain on October 3rd
Another bout has been added to UFC's October 3rd event, as Josh Culibao will match up with Charles Jourdain. The pairing was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. Culibao will look for his first UFC win in the matchup. His debut came last February, losing in the second round to … Continue reading Josh Culibao To Seek First UFC Win Against Charles Jourdain on October 3rd
Kevin Natividad To Make UFC Debut on September 5th Versus Brian Kelleher
Brian Kelleher has found a new opponent for Saturday's UFC show, as former LFA fighter Kevin Natividad will step in to replace Ricky Simon. News of the matchup was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Natividad will make his UFC debut on Saturday. He enters the cage on a five-fight winning streak, including … Continue reading Kevin Natividad To Make UFC Debut on September 5th Versus Brian Kelleher
Injury Takes Claudia Gadelha Out of UFC 253 Bout Against Yan Xiaonan
September's UFC pay-per-view event UFC 253 has lost a matchup, as Claudia Gadelha has been removed from her bout against Yan Xiaonan. Per a report from Raphael Marinho of Combate, the withdrawal comes due to a knee injury that Gadelha suffered. It is not known currently if Xiaonan will get a replacement opponent. Gadelha was … Continue reading Injury Takes Claudia Gadelha Out of UFC 253 Bout Against Yan Xiaonan
UFC Looks To Schedule Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman Versus Gilbert Burns For UFC 256
UFC is planning Gilbert Burns to get a title shot on December 12th, facing Kamaru Usman at UFC 256. The bout, along with the plan to schedule a rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz on the same show, was reported by TMZ. While the report from TMZ claims the matchup between welterweights Usman and … Continue reading UFC Looks To Schedule Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman Versus Gilbert Burns For UFC 256
Ricardo Lamas and Bill Algeo Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ Bonus For August 29th UFC Card
Ricardo Lamas and Bill Algeo walked away from Saturday's "Fight Night" card with an extra $50,000, as they earned the "Fight of the Night" award. Their main card fight saw Lamas get a decision victory in a fast-paced and competitive scrap. Lamas announced after the fight that he is considering retirement, with fight possibly being … Continue reading Ricardo Lamas and Bill Algeo Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ Bonus For August 29th UFC Card
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