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Warlley Alves Booked To Meet Nicolas Dalby At UFC 283
Warlley Alves will get a homecoming of sorts early next year, competing in his home country against Nicolas Dalby. The welterweights have been paired up for UFC 283 on January 21st from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as announced earlier this week. Most of Alves' UFC career has taken place in Brazil. … Continue reading Warlley Alves Booked To Meet Nicolas Dalby At UFC 283
Terrance McKinney To Face Debuting Bonfim , Heavyweight Bout Joins To UFC 283
A pair of new fights have recently joined UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2023. The new bookings are now part of UFC 283, which is scheduled to take place on January 21st from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bonfim To Make Debut Against McKinney Explosive bantamweight Terrance McKinney will face UFC newcomer … Continue reading Terrance McKinney To Face Debuting Bonfim , Heavyweight Bout Joins To UFC 283
Jessica Andrade Set For Flyweight Return Against Lauren Murphy At UFC 283
Jessica Andrade will return to flyweight early next year in a matchup against Lauren Murphy. The fight is joining UFC's January 21st pay-per-view event, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Andrade will have a home-country advantage against Murphy, as the fight is part of UFC 283 from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio … Continue reading Jessica Andrade Set For Flyweight Return Against Lauren Murphy At UFC 283
Light Heavyweights Paul Craig, Johnny Walker To Meet At UFC 283
Johnny Walker and Paul Craig have been paired up for UFC's January 21st event at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The light heavyweight bout is now part of UFC 283, per a report from AgFight. Walker will be aiming to keep his momentum going after an important win recently. Walker scored a … Continue reading Light Heavyweights Paul Craig, Johnny Walker To Meet At UFC 283
Fourth Fight Between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Booked For UFC 283
One of the biggest rivalries in UFC flyweight history has its next chapter set. The fourth meeting between UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveison Figueiredo and former titleholder Brandon Moreno has been booked for the promotion's January 21st pay-per-view event, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Figueiredo will have home-country advantage in the matchup, … Continue reading Fourth Fight Between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Booked For UFC 283
Cris Cyborg To Make Boxing Debut In September
Bellator Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg will make her professional boxing debut next month. Cyborg has been booked to face Simone Silva for a September 25th show at the Paranaense Arena in Curitiba, Brazil, as announced on Ariel Helwani's "MMA Hour" earlier this week. The fight is the headlining bout of an event promoted by Fight … Continue reading Cris Cyborg To Make Boxing Debut In September
UFC Announces Return To Brazil For January 2023 PPV
UFC is planning a pay-per-view event in Brazil early next year, marking their return to the country after nearly three years. UFC 283 is scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 21st, as revealed by the promotion earlier this week. UFC has regularly visited Brazil since 2011. The promotion has visited … Continue reading UFC Announces Return To Brazil For January 2023 PPV
UFC Middleweight Paulo Costa Accused of Striking Nurse During Vaccine Dispute
High-ranked UFC middleweight Paulo Costa is scheduled to appear in court after an alleged incident with a nurse that turned physical. A nurse in Contagem, Brazil, has alleged that Costa elbowed them after he attempted to steal a proof of COVID-19 vaccination card. News of this allegation was first reported by Carolina Caetano of Globo. … Continue reading UFC Middleweight Paulo Costa Accused of Striking Nurse During Vaccine Dispute
Italo Gomes Picks Up Decision Victory Over Melquizael Costa In LFA 132 Main Event
Italo Gomes picked up a win in the main event on Friday night, going three rounds against Melquizael Costa to earn a unanimous decision victory. The fight headlined LFA 132, which took place at the Quali Stage in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gomes picked up his victory through a mix of striking and controlling the … Continue reading Italo Gomes Picks Up Decision Victory Over Melquizael Costa In LFA 132 Main Event