Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape will step into the octagon for the first time on August 15th, facing Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 252. First reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, the fight will be Bontorin's fourth in the UFC. Kape was a longtime fighter in Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN, making his first appearance on … Continue reading Manel Kape To Make UFC Debut vs. Rogerio Bontorin At UFC 252
Trio of Bouts Added To UFC’s July 25th Show
UFC's July 25th event at the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi has seen three new fight matchups added lately. Justin Tafa vs. Raphael Pessoa A heavyweight matchup between Justin Tafa and Raphael Pessoa will also be a part of the card, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Tafa, a 4-1 fighter got … Continue reading Trio of Bouts Added To UFC’s July 25th Show
Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold Paired For UFC’s July 15th Show
Experienced featherweights Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold will collide as part of UFC's July 15th card. Reported first by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the matchup has potential for either fighter to bounce back from a loss. Heading into his fourth UFC fight, Fishgold has a 1-2 record in the promotion. Now a year since … Continue reading Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold Paired For UFC’s July 15th Show
Rafael Fiziev Steps In To Face Marc Diakiese on UFC’s July 18th Show
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
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 Fight Night: Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo Play-by-Play
In the main event of UFC's Saturday night event, Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo fought in a flyweight battle. The five-round battle went like this. Bout 10: Jessica Eye (15-7) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (8-1-1) (Flyweight) Eye was landing her jab early. She was able to catch a leg kick from Calvillo in the second minute. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo Play-by-Play
UFC Fight Night: Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori Play-by-Play
In the co-main event of the evening, Karl Roberson fought Marvin Vettori in a middleweight competition. Here's how the action happened. Bout 9: Karl Roberson (9-2) vs. Marvin Vettori (14-3-1) (Middleweight) After a few minutes of close striking, they clinched up. They went to the ground with Roberson on the back of Vettori. They got … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori Play-by-Play
UFC Fight Night: Charles Rosa vs. Kevin Aguilar Play-by-Play
Charles Rosa and Kevin Aguilar clashed in a lightweight fight to continue the main card of UFC's event on Saturday night. Here's how the fight went. Bout 8: Charles Rosa (12-4) vs. Kevin Aguilar (17-3) (Lightweight) Aguilar knocked Rosa down with a jab early, although it did not seem like a knockdown solely because of … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Charles Rosa vs. Kevin Aguilar Play-by-Play
UFC Fight Night: Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain Play-by-Play
Charles "Air" Jourdain fought Andre Fili on the main card of UFC's Fight Night on Saturday night. Here's how the action went. Bout 7: Andre Fili (20-7) vs. Charles Jourdain (10-2) (Featherweight) The fighters were trading hard punches and kicks early, both connecting clean. Fili taunted Jourdain after dodging a kick in the second minute. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain Play-by-Play
