Tag: Anthony Birchak

Report: Five Fighters Depart UFC Roster

A report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie has confirmed the departure of five fighters from the UFC roster. The promotion has reportedly parted ways with Anthony Birchak, Aalon Cruz, Jordan Griffin, Ray Rodriguez and Luke Sanders. Birchak leaves the UFC lineup after his second run in the promotion. He re-joined the UFC roster in … Continue reading Report: Five Fighters Depart UFC Roster →

UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Live Coverage

Top-ranked middleweight contender Robert Whittaker will attempt to defend his spot in the division when fighting Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of Saturday night's UFC card. The five-round bout headlines a "Fight Night" card that is set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Preview

Top-ranked UFC middleweight contender Robert Whittaker will look to defend his spot in the division on Saturday night, fighting Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here's a preview of the card. Click here to skip to a preview of the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Preview →

Visa Issues Force Johnny Eduardo Out of March 20th UFC Bout Against Anthony Birchak

Johnny Eduardo's near three-year absence from the octagon won't end on March 20th, as he has been withdrawn from a fight against Anthony Birchak due to visa issues. The cancelled bout was first reported by Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The bantamweight fight was scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Visa Issues Force Johnny Eduardo Out of March 20th UFC Bout Against Anthony Birchak →

Johnny Eduardo To End Multi-Year Absence Against Anthony Birchak At March 20th UFC Event

Bantamweight Johnny Eduardo will make his return on March 20th after nearly three years outside of the cage, fighting Anthony Birchak on a UFC "Fight Night" card. News of the matchup was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The return of Eduardo will take place at the UFC APEX in … Continue reading Johnny Eduardo To End Multi-Year Absence Against Anthony Birchak At March 20th UFC Event →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Gustavo Lopez vs. Anthony Birchak Play-by-Play

Kicking off the evening of action, Gustavo Lopez fought Anthony Birchak in a bantamweight bout. Here's how their fight went. Bout 1: Gustavo Lopez (11-5) vs. Anthony Birchak (15-6) (Bantamweight) A left hook from Lopez hurt Birchak early. He connected with another that dropped Birchak for a moment. Lopez landed a takedown within the first … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Gustavo Lopez vs. Anthony Birchak Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Santos vs. Teixeira Live Coverage

Light heavyweights will be in the spotlight on Saturday night, as Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira will fight in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the fights, which are set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A full … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Santos vs. Teixeira Live Coverage →

Anthony Birchak Takes Short-Notice Fight Against Gustavo Lopez on November 7th UFC Card

A bantamweight fight on Saturday's UFC card has been saved, as Anthony Birchak has stepped in on short notice to fight Gustavo Lopez. Amy Kaplan of Fansided was the first to report that Birchak would replace Felipe Colares, who was pulled from the card due to a positive COVID-19 test. With a new opponent, Lopez re-joins … Continue reading Anthony Birchak Takes Short-Notice Fight Against Gustavo Lopez on November 7th UFC Card →