Tag: Abu Dhabi

UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added

The entire card for UFC 251 was revealed on Thursday via ESPN's MMA Youtube channel. The card included two previously unannounced matchups. Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov A heavyweight matchup between Marcin Tybura and Alexander Romanov was announced. The fight will be the debut for Romanov, who holds a flawless 11-0 record in MMA. All … Continue reading UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added →

Featherweight Prospects Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani Added To UFC’s July 18th Card

Another fight has been added to UFC's July 18th show, with Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani being the newest booking. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight is the eighth added to the show. Dawson is a real up-and-coming featherweight, having won three-straight since earning a UFC contract through TV series "Dana … Continue reading Featherweight Prospects Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani Added To UFC’s July 18th Card →

Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked

UFC's July 15th show has seen numerous bouts added, including a five-round matchup between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. The show is one of the many presented by UFC at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige First reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, featherweights Kattar and Ige will be in the … Continue reading Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked →

Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251

Now a month away, UFC 251 has a full lineup set for it. Making the show 11 fights now, a welterweight matchup between Elizeu Zaleski and Muslim Salikhov has been added. First reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, Salikhov will be putting a three-fight winning streak on the line. Salikhov made his UFC debut in … Continue reading Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251 →

Manel Kape To Make UFC Debut vs. Rogerio Bontorin At UFC 252

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 →

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 →