Many of UFC's biggest stars will appear on Saturday night when the promotion hosts UFC 259. Sitting atop a large 15-fight card, UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will look to make history, challenging UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. Along with the champion versus champion main event, UFC 259 includes bouts with UFC Featherweight Champion … Continue reading UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Preview
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UFC Looking To Add Joseph Benavidez vs. Askar Askarov To March 6th Show
A bantamweight fight between former title challenger Joseph Benavidez and undefeated fighter Askar Askarov is being targeted for a March 6th UFC card. News of the potential matchup was first reported by Igor Lazorin. The fight joins a growing card that does not have a location set for it yet. Should the fight be placed … Continue reading UFC Looking To Add Joseph Benavidez vs. Askar Askarov To March 6th Show
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
6/10 UFC Rankings: Cody Garbandt Into Top Five Among Big Bantamweight Movement
The UFC.com rankings were updated on Wednesday following UFC 250, which happened last Saturday. The rankings saw Cody Garbrandt jump four spots in the bantamweight division, joining Marlon Moraes, Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan and Cody Sandhagen in the top five. Big Bantamweight Movement Competing on the main card for UFC 250, Garbrandt delivered an explosive … Continue reading 6/10 UFC Rankings: Cody Garbandt Into Top Five Among Big Bantamweight Movement
Three Bouts Added To UFC’s July 18th Show, Including Diakiese vs. Patrick
Three more fights were added to UFC's July 18th show over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday. The event is one of the many set to be held at "Fight Island" on the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. A lightweight clash between Mark Diakiese and Alan Patrick will join the card, as announced by the … Continue reading Three Bouts Added To UFC’s July 18th Show, Including Diakiese vs. Patrick