Rising flyweight Brandon Royval will return on November 21st when he faces Brandon Moreno. First reported by Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com, Royval will take his third fight since joining the UFC. Royval replaces Alex Perez in the fight, who was moved up to a title shot on the card against Deiveson Figueiredo after injury forced … Continue reading Brandon Royval Steps In To Face Brandon Moreno At UFC 255
UFC on ESPN 16: Holm vs. Aldana Preview
Continuing their second series of events from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the UFC is set to provide an 11-fight card on Saturday night. Headlining the show is a ranked bantamweight fight between Irene Aldana and Holly Holm. Here's a preview. Click here to skip to a preview of the main card. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Holm vs. Aldana Preview
LFA 92: Wirth vs. Askar Play-by-Play
This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage of LFA 92. Live coverage of the event can be viewed here. Quick Results: Main Card (9:00PM EDT / 8:00PM CDT) (UFC Fight Pass) Bout 1: Christian Natividad def. Jose Holguin via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 0:29) Bout 2: Slava Borshchev def. Ali Zebian via … Continue reading LFA 92: Wirth vs. Askar Play-by-Play
LFA 92: Wirth vs. Askar Live Coverage
LFA is scheduled to offer a selection of fights on Friday night from the Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage. A full preview of the show can be read here. Quick Results: Main Card (9:00PM EDT / 8:00PM CDT) (UFC Fight Pass) Bout 1: Christian Natividad … Continue reading LFA 92: Wirth vs. Askar Live Coverage
UFC Releases Four Fighters Following Losses
The current stints of four UFC fighters have come to an end, as the promotion has decided not to proceed to work with them. Mara Romero Borella, Iuri Alcantara, Jeff Hughes and Khadis Ibragimov have been cut by the UFC, per a report from Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Borella has lost … Continue reading UFC Releases Four Fighters Following Losses
Bellator Fighter Paul Daley Announces Forthcoming Retirement Bout
Paul Daley says his next fight will be his retirement fight. The announcement comes days after a medical scare took him out of the Bellator 247 main event. Daley was meant to fight on Friday's Bellator 247 card, although he was forced off the card after needing to go to the hospital following a failed … Continue reading Bellator Fighter Paul Daley Announces Forthcoming Retirement Bout
Flyweights Maryna Moroz and Taila Santos To Meet on December 5th UFC Card
The UFC's December 5th card has gotten another bout added to the lineup, as Taila Santos has been booked to face fellow flyweight Maryna Moroz. The bout was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. Santos picked up her first UFC victory last July, defeating Molly McCann via decision. The win saw her bounce back … Continue reading Flyweights Maryna Moroz and Taila Santos To Meet on December 5th UFC Card
Two Heavyweight Bouts Added to November 7th UFC Show
Two heavyweight bouts have joined the UFC's November 7th card. Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Alexander Romanov Given New Date A heavyweight clash between Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Alexander Romanov have been added to the November 7th card. The bout was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The matchup was originally scheduled … Continue reading Two Heavyweight Bouts Added to November 7th UFC Show
Injury Forces Volkan Oezdemir Out of October 17th Fight Against Nikita Krylov
Volkan Oezdemir has been pulled from his October 17th bout against Nikita Krylov after a knee injury. Oezdemir announced the injury via Instagram on Thursday. The fight was scheduled to be the co-main event of a UFC "Fight Night" from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. "I'll rest and work on the fastest … Continue reading Injury Forces Volkan Oezdemir Out of October 17th Fight Against Nikita Krylov
Three Fights on UFC’s October 10th Card See Change In Opponents
Three bouts on the UFC's October 10th card have had short-notice changes. Here are the new matchups for the card, which is scheduled to happen on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Bea Malecki Out of Bout Against Tracy Cortez, Replaced By Stephanie Egger Tracy Cortez will have a new opponent on the … Continue reading Three Fights on UFC’s October 10th Card See Change In Opponents
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