Tag: Alexandre Pantoja

Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship

Amanda Nunes regained her status as a two-division champion on Saturday night, putting together a dominant five-round unanimous decision win to defeat Julianna Pena and start her second reign as UFC Bantamweight Champion. Nunes' win headlined UFC 277 from the American Airlines Center in Austin, Texas, USA. Nunes had a near one-sided performance throughout. In … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship →

Askar Askarov Out of July 16th Booking, Alex Perez Booked Against Alexandre Pantoja For UFC 277

Plans have shifted around for some of the flyweight's top competitors. Alex Perez is no longer expected to face Askar Askarov on July 16th, and is instead now booked to meet Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 277 later that month. News of the change was reported by AgFight earlier this week. The new booking between Perez … Continue reading Askar Askarov Out of July 16th Booking, Alex Perez Booked Against Alexandre Pantoja For UFC 277 →

UFC on ESPN 29: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Live Coverage

Ranked middleweights Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum will get the spotlight on Saturday night, as they will headline a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The bout sits atop a 12-fight card in total. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates of the event. A preview of … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 29: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Live Coverage →

Alexandre Pantoja Out of December 19th UFC Fight Against Manel Kape

Alexandre Pantoja has been taken out of his December 19th UFC fight against Manel Kape. News of the change was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight was scheduled to take place on a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The reason for Pantoja's withdrawal from … Continue reading Alexandre Pantoja Out of December 19th UFC Fight Against Manel Kape →

Manel Kape’s UFC Debut Scheduled Against Alexandre Pantoja For December 19th

Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape has a new date and a new opponent for his UFC debut, as he is now scheduled to fight Alexandre Pantoja on a December 19th card. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight joins a card scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Manel Kape’s UFC Debut Scheduled Against Alexandre Pantoja For December 19th →

UFC Fight Night: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Askar Askarov Play-by-Play

Starting off the main card, undefeated Russian fighter Askar Askarov fought Alexandre Pantoja. The fight went like this. Bout 8: Alexandre Pantoja (22-4) vs. Askar Askarov (11-0-1) (Flyweight) Askarov got a takedown early after a moment of Pantoja being mounted on him. Pantoja tried for a triangle choke from the bottom. Askarov lifted him up, … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Askar Askarov Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Live Coverage

On Saturday night, UFC looks to crown their third flyweight champion in the promotion's history. The main event sees a rematch between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez to find who that new 125-pound champion will be. Along with the title fight is 11 other bouts set to happen from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Live Coverage →

UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Preview

After their first meeting failed to crown a new UFC Flyweight Champion, Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez will rematch on Saturday night in the headlining spot of a UFC "Fight Night." Here's a preview of the 12-fight card set to happen from "Fight Island," also known as Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 Preview →