Tag: Albert Duraev

Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev Set For December 17th UFC Lineup

Fighting to come back from his first UFC loss, Albert Duraev will be matched against Bruno Silva on December 17th. The middleweight fight was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The location for UFC's late 2022 card is not known at the moment. Duraev took his first UFC defeat in June, as a … Continue reading Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev Set For December 17th UFC Lineup →

Josh Emmett Takes Split Decision Over Calvin Kattar After Five-Round Striking Battle

Josh Emmett picked up his first-ever UFC main event victory on Saturday night, prevailing over Calvin Kattar in an airtight five-round split decision result. Emmett's win took place in the headlining spot of a "Fight Night" card from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, USA. Emmett and Kattar engaged in a close boxing battle through … Continue reading Josh Emmett Takes Split Decision Over Calvin Kattar After Five-Round Striking Battle →

Dricus Du Plessis, Anthony Hernandez Matched For UFC 273 Following Booking Changes

Middleweights Dricus Du Plessis and Anthony Hernandez have been paired up for UFC's April 9th pay-per-view event after both of their previously scheduled matchups fell through. This major change to the lineup was first reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The new pairing has joined UFC 273, which is expected to take place at … Continue reading Dricus Du Plessis, Anthony Hernandez Matched For UFC 273 Following Booking Changes →

Rising Middleweight Albert Duraev To Face Anthony Hernandez At UFC 273

Albert Duraev will get the chance to earn his second UFC victory later this year, facing Anthony Hernandez at the promotion's April 9th pay-per-view event. The new UFC 273 fight was first reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The matchup joins a card that doesn't have a location at the moment. Duraev had a … Continue reading Rising Middleweight Albert Duraev To Face Anthony Hernandez At UFC 273 →

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Live Coverage

Seven years after his previous title fight, Glover Teixeira will get another chance to become champion Saturday when facing UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. Their fight headlines UFC 267, a stacked lineup that also includes a bantamweight title bout in the co-main event. All of the action is set to go down at the … Continue reading UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Live Coverage →

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Preview

Glover Teixeira has been a big name in the UFC light heavyweight division for nearly an entire decade, yet he has never claimed a championship belt. That could very well change on Saturday, as at the age of 42 he will challenge UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. The fight headlines UFC 267, which is … Continue reading UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Preview →

‘Contender Series’ Winners Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida Booked For First UFC Bouts

The first UFC fight for "Dana White's Contender Series" standouts Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida are already set. The prospects are expected to debut in the coming months on UFC cards that do not have a confirmed location at the moment. Duraev To Face Veteran Di Chirico Duraev will have a big test in his … Continue reading ‘Contender Series’ Winners Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida Booked For First UFC Bouts →

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 3: Five Fighters Walk Away With UFC Contracts

Five UFC contracts were handed out at Tuesday night's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series," continuing the season's trend of an incredibly high rate of fighters getting UFC contracts. The major MMA promotion offered contracts to Jasmine Jasudavicius, Jack Della Maddalena, Lukasz Brzeski, Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida after they won their fights on the … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 3: Five Fighters Walk Away With UFC Contracts →