After Alan Patrick had to exit his matchup with Marc Diakiese on July 18th, Rafael Fiziev will be taking his place. Per a report from MMAPlay365, the lightweight matchup has been put on the card in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Fiziev's last fight was in October, getting a scorecard win over Alex White. Early in … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev Steps In To Face Marc Diakiese on UFC’s July 18th Show
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Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov Added To UFC 251
Leonardo Santos and Roman Bogatov have been added to UFC 251 card on July 11th. First reported by MMA Vestnik, the matchup will be the UFC debut for Bogatov. Bogatov, a 10-0 undefeated Russian fighter has spent most of his career so far in Russian promotion M-1 Challenge. He won the promotion's lightweight championship in … Continue reading Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov Added To UFC 251
Vettori, Agapova, Aguilera and Nam All Earn First UFC Performance Bonuses Following Fight Night
Performance bonuses went to Tyson Nam, Christian Aguilera, Mariya Agapova and Marvin Vettori after UFC's Saturday night event. The $50,000 bonuses all had something in common, being that they were all one round stoppage bouts. The highest on the card fighter to get a bonus was Vettori, who stopped Karl Roberson with a rear naked … Continue reading Vettori, Agapova, Aguilera and Nam All Earn First UFC Performance Bonuses Following Fight Night
UFC 251 Adds Melo vs. Rosa and Amirkhani vs. Henry To The Card
UFC's stacked pay-per-view event "UFC 251" got two more fights added to it recently. The event, which is set to take place at the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, now has 10 bouts set for July 11th. Vanessa Melo vs. Karol Rosa An all-Brazilian matchup between Vanessa Melo and Karol Rosa will be on the … Continue reading UFC 251 Adds Melo vs. Rosa and Amirkhani vs. Henry To The Card
Dolidze vs. Ibragimov and Ramos vs. Tsarukyan Added To UFC’s July 18th Show
UFC's July 18th show, one of the many the promotion has planned for the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, has seen two recent additions to the card. Roman Dolidze vs. Khadis Ibragimov In his UFC debut, Roman Dolidze will be matched up with Khadis Ibragimov, per MMA DNA. Dolidze has a flawless 6-0 record in … Continue reading Dolidze vs. Ibragimov and Ramos vs. Tsarukyan Added To UFC’s July 18th Show
Three More Bouts Announced For UFC 252
With UFC 252 just over two months away, fight announcements are starting to come out for the show. Three more were unveiled on Friday, including the return of Felice Herrig. The card is set to take place on August 15th. Felice Herrig vs. Virna Jandiroba Making her return after more than a year-and-a-half of absence … Continue reading Three More Bouts Announced For UFC 252
Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier Set For Headlining Bout on UFC’s June 27th Show
A main event for UFC's June 27th card was announced on Friday, with UFC President Dana White revealing Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier have been booked for a five-round fight. The announcement came on ESPN's MMA channel. The fight will be Poirier's first after a loss to the UFC Lightweight Champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Before the … Continue reading Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier Set For Headlining Bout on UFC’s June 27th Show
Sickness Rules Darrick Minner Out of Saturday’s UFC Bout Against Jordan Griffin
A preliminary fight between Jordan Griffin and Darrick Minner has been taken off of UFC's Saturday show after Minner became sick on Friday. Minner took to his Facebook to inform fans about what happened, mentioning how during his weight cut he started to vomit. "[I] woke up after a two hour nap, started throwing up … Continue reading Sickness Rules Darrick Minner Out of Saturday’s UFC Bout Against Jordan Griffin
Gustavo Lopez Steps In For Ray Borg, Facing Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday’s UFC Card
Ray Borg has been pulled from his Saturday night matchup against Merab Dvalishvili, with Gustavo Lopez replacing him. First reported by Damon Martin and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the fight will be Lopez's UFC debut. In what was originally a 135-pound bantamweight match, Dvalishvili and Lopez will battle at a catchweight of 140-pounds. Borg's … Continue reading Gustavo Lopez Steps In For Ray Borg, Facing Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday’s UFC Card
Two Kickboxing Bouts Added To Shooto’s July 12th Show
Two kickboxing matchups were booked for Shooto's July 12th show on Thursday. The two bouts are being held in partnership with the All Japan New Karatedo Federation. A 55 kilogram (121-pounds) matchup between Shoa Arii and Tatsuma Kinosada is the first of the two pairings. Arii's notable wins come from appearances in promotions RISE and … Continue reading Two Kickboxing Bouts Added To Shooto’s July 12th Show
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