Coming back down to light heavyweight, Ovince Saint Preux will fight Shamil Gamzatov on the UFC's August 22nd event. The news was first broken on the Twitter of Saint Preux, who tweeted a screenshot of his contract. "OSP" competed in May, fighting to a split decision against Ben Rothwell. The fight saw Saint Preux move … Continue reading Ovince Saint Preux To Face Undefeated Shamil Gamzatov on August 22nd UFC Card
Malcolm Gordon To Make UFC Debut, Stepping In To Facing Alexsander Doskalchuk on July 18th
Malcolm Gordon will get his first UFC assignment on July 18th, stepping in for Tagir Ulanbekov in a matchup against Alexsander Doskalchuk. First reported by Aaron Bronsteter of TSN, the matchup joins the card scheduled to happen at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Gordon, a Canadian fighter, currently has a four-fight winning streak that he … Continue reading Malcolm Gordon To Make UFC Debut, Stepping In To Facing Alexsander Doskalchuk on July 18th
Aaron Phillips Makes UFC Return In Short Notice Bout Against Jack Shore on July 15th
Following COVID-19 tests taking numerous fighters off of UFC's July 15th show, there were some holes to fill on the card from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Putting Jack Shore back in the lineup for the show, Aaron Phillips will now be his opponent. Returning to the UFC after a near six-year layoff, "The Model" … Continue reading Aaron Phillips Makes UFC Return In Short Notice Bout Against Jack Shore on July 15th
Gilbert Burns Out of Headlining UFC 251 Fight After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Gilbert Burns has been pulled from his main event UFC 251 fight against Kamaru Usman after testing positive for COVID-19. First reported by Mike Bohn on MMA Junkie, a test of Burns was flagged in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA before he was set to travel to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for his July 11th fight. … Continue reading Gilbert Burns Out of Headlining UFC 251 Fight After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Two Fights Added To UFC’s July 25th Show
Two fights have been added to UFC's July 25th show on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The card currently has 12 fights in total with a middleweight main event between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till. Here are the new additions. Paul Craig vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov Announced by the UFC on Thursday, Paul Craig and Gadzhminurad … Continue reading Two Fights Added To UFC’s July 25th Show
Janaisa Morandin and Montserrat Ruiz To Headline Invicta FC 41 On July 30th
Invicta FC's second event following COVID-19 changing their 2020 schedule is set for July 30th, with strawweights Janaisa Morandin and Montserrat Ruiz in the main event. The show is set to take place in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Janaisa Morandin vs. Montserrat Ruiz Morandin will look to come back from a two-fight losing streak following … Continue reading Janaisa Morandin and Montserrat Ruiz To Headline Invicta FC 41 On July 30th
UFC’s July 15th Show Loses Three Matchups Due To Positive COVID-19 Tests
Three bouts on UFC's upcoming July 15th on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi event have been scrapped following positive results from some fighters and team members for COVID-19. Anderson dos Santos After testing positive for COVID-19, Anderson dos Santos was taken out of his bantamweight bout against Jack Shore. The change was first reported by … Continue reading UFC’s July 15th Show Loses Three Matchups Due To Positive COVID-19 Tests
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Father of UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dies At 57
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov passed away on Friday following an extensive battle with COVID-19. First reported by RT News, Nurmagomedov, 57, had suffered "irreversible brain trauma caused by a stroke" as a result of a COVID-19 infection. News of Nurmagomedov's medical troubles emerged in months before. In May, news broke that … Continue reading Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Father of UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dies At 57
Roxanne Modafferi vs. Andrea Lee Scheduled For UFC’s September 12th Card
A new UFC event can be placed on the 2020 calendar, as a show on September 12th will happen featuring a fight between Andrea Lee and Roxanne Modafferi. The fight was first reported on Wednesday by Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. Both fighters will look to come back from recent losses in … Continue reading Roxanne Modafferi vs. Andrea Lee Scheduled For UFC’s September 12th Card
Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima Play-by-Play
This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage article going on simultaneously. Click here to view the live coverage of Invicta FC 40. Quick Results: Main Card (8:00PM EDT / 7:00PM CDT) (UFC Fight Pass) Bout 1: Genia Goodin def. Shelby Koren via Decision, Unanimous Bout 2: Trisha Cicero def. Laura Gallardo via … Continue reading Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima Play-by-Play
