UFC will present one of its most stacked cards of the year this Saturday when it heads back to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Charles Oliveira will attempt to regain the UFC Lightweight Championship in the main event, competing for the vacant belt against Islam Makhachev. Oliveira was UFC's most recent … Continue reading UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Preview
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Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw Moved To UFC 280, Two More Changes To October PPV
A trio of big news stories broke for UFC's October 22nd pay-per-view event recently. A new title fight has joined UFC 280, along with two new high-profile bouts. All of the changes are joining a card that is scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Sterling vs. Dillashaw Moved To UFC … Continue reading Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw Moved To UFC 280, Two More Changes To October PPV
Beneil Dariush Out of February 26th UFC Headliner Against Islam Makhachev, Bobby Green Targeted As Replacement
UFC's quickly approaching February 26th "Fight Night" card has received a major change recently. An injury has reportedly forced Beneil Dariush out of his main event fight against Islam Makhachev, as first reported by Ariel Helwani. UFC is now working to get Bobby Green as a replacement opponent for Makhachev, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. … Continue reading Beneil Dariush Out of February 26th UFC Headliner Against Islam Makhachev, Bobby Green Targeted As Replacement
Rising Lightweights Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev To Headline February 26th UFC Event
Extensive win streaks at lightweight will be put on the line in a UFC main event next year. The promotion has paired up Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev for their February 26th headliner, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. … Continue reading Rising Lightweights Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev To Headline February 26th UFC Event
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Live Coverage
UFC's new lightweight champion will be crowned on Saturday night, as Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will compete for the currently-vacant belt. Their title fight is set to headline UFC 262, a pay-per-view card that will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on … Continue reading UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Live Coverage
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Preview
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated UFC's lightweight division from 2018 to 2020. Now that he has retired and vacated his belt, his reign has finished. On Saturday night, the next era of the division will begin, as Charles Oliveira will fight former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. The high-stakes title fight … Continue reading UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Preview
UFC Looking To Book Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush For May 15th PPV
UFC is looking to make a lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush for their May 15th pay-per-view card, per a report from Mike Bohn and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. Should the fight be booked, it would join the UFC 262 lineup, which does not have a confirmed location attached to it yet. … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush For May 15th PPV
UFC on ESPN+ 42: Overeem vs. Volkov Live Coverage
Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov are set to take the spotlight of the MMA world on Saturday evening. The high-ranked heavyweights are currently booked to headline a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the event A preview of the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 42: Overeem vs. Volkov Live Coverage
UFC on ESPN+ 42: Overeem vs. Volkov Preview
Heavyweights will be the main attraction on Saturday night when UFC returns to the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Saturday night's main event is scheduled to be between multi-decade veteran Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov. As they both sit high in the rankings, the fighters will look to get one step closer to … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 42: Overeem vs. Volkov Preview
Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s Super Bowl Weekend Event
Three bouts have been added to UFC's February 6th "Fight Night" card. The fights join a show which is set to happen during NFL's Super Bowl weekend, taking place an evening before the championship football game. The location of the fights is not known at the moment. Beneil Dariush vs. Diego Ferreira Ranked lightweights Beneil … Continue reading Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s Super Bowl Weekend Event
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