Wu Yanan has received a new opponent for a January 16th UFC show, now being paired against promotional newcomer Joselyne Edwards. First reported by PPSport on Thursday, Edwards will replace Bethe Correia, who withdrew earlier in the week due to an emergency appendix removal. The new matchup joins UFC's first show back in 2021 at … Continue reading Joselyne Edwards To Make UFC Debut Against Wu Yanan on January 16th
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Mounir Lazzez Takes January 20th UFC Fight Against Warlley Alves, Replacing Christian Aguilera
Christian Aguilera has exited his January 20th UFC booking against Warlley Alves and has since been replaced by Mounir Lazzez. The change of matchup for Alves was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The new matchup joins a "Fight Night" card that is scheduled to take place on "Fight Island" … Continue reading Mounir Lazzez Takes January 20th UFC Fight Against Warlley Alves, Replacing Christian Aguilera
Former Bellator Champion Michael Chandler To Make UFC Debut Against Dan Hooker At UFC 257
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler will make his UFC debut at UFC 257, fighting Dan Hooker in a three-round bout. The fight was reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN on Sunday. The fight joins a pay-per-view lineup scheduled to happen at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Chandler joined the UFC roster … Continue reading Former Bellator Champion Michael Chandler To Make UFC Debut Against Dan Hooker At UFC 257
Markus Perez Replaces Isi Fitikefu In January 20th UFC Bout Against Dalcha Lungiambula
Injury has removed Isi Fitikefu from his January 20th UFC debut against Dalcha Lungiambula. Per a report from Carlos Antunes of AgFight, Markus Perez will be taking the place of the UFC newcomer. The new matchup joins a UFC "Fight Night" card that is set to happen on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab … Continue reading Markus Perez Replaces Isi Fitikefu In January 20th UFC Bout Against Dalcha Lungiambula
Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Brian Kelleher Out of January 16th Fight Against Ricky Simon
Brian Kelleher has been pulled from his January 16th fight against Ricky Simon following a positive COVID-19 test. The cancelled bout was first reported by Cole Shelton of MyMMANews, with the specifics on the positive COVID-19 test later being reported by Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight was set to take place … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Brian Kelleher Out of January 16th Fight Against Ricky Simon
Mike Jackson vs. Dean Barry Removed From January 20th UFC ‘Fight Night’
The UFC debut of Dean Barry against Mike Jackson won't be happening on January 20th, per reports. With an announcement on Friday by Barry, along with a report from Damon Martin and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, all reports say the fight is off. The fight was expected to take place on a "Fight Night" … Continue reading Mike Jackson vs. Dean Barry Removed From January 20th UFC ‘Fight Night’
Su Mudaerji Steps In For Jeff Molina, Set To Fight Zarrrukh Adashev on January 20th UFC Show
Su Mudaerji will take the place of Jeff Molina and face Zarrukh Adashev at UFC's January 20th "Fight Night" event. BigPunches was the first to report the new pairing. The new matchup joins UFC's mid-week card that is set to take place at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mudaerji fills a spot … Continue reading Su Mudaerji Steps In For Jeff Molina, Set To Fight Zarrrukh Adashev on January 20th UFC Show
Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny Promoted To Main Event of January 20th UFC Card
With the main event spot for UFC's January 20th show recently vacated, a previously booked co-main event fight between Neil Magny and Michael Chiesa has been elevated to headliner status. UFC President Dana White mentioned the plan for this change during an interview with The Schmo on Wednesday. The fight, which is set to happen … Continue reading Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny Promoted To Main Event of January 20th UFC Card
Two Bouts Added To UFC’s January 20th Lineup
Two bouts have recently been reported for UFC's January 20th "Fight Night" lineup. Here are the new fights that are expected to take place at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Both bouts were reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA on Tuesday. Mason Jones vs. Mike Davis Undefeated two-division Cage Warriors champion … Continue reading Two Bouts Added To UFC’s January 20th Lineup
Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Jeffrey Molina Out of January 20th UFC Debut Against Zarrukh Adashev
UFC's January 20th card has lost another fight, as a positive COVID-19 test has taken Jeffrey Molina out of his fight against Zarrukh Adashev. News of the positive test was first reported by Igor Lazorin of TASS. The fight was scheduled to be part of a "Fight Night" card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Jeffrey Molina Out of January 20th UFC Debut Against Zarrukh Adashev
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