UFC has recently parted ways with two veterans of the promotion. Demian Maia and Jimmie Rivera are no longer part of the roster, per a report from Damon Martin and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Maia, 43, is leaving the promotion after an astounding 33 bouts. He first joined the UFC back in 2007 and … Continue reading UFC Parts Ways With Demian Maia and Jimmie Rivera
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UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will make a return to his home division on Saturday night, facing Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC 263. The rematch comes on a storybook-style stage, as they will compete at the same venue they first met at in 2018: the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. … Continue reading UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Preview
The circumstances of Saturday night's UFC 263 main event seem like they are out of a storybook, whether intentional or not. Just over three years back, Israel Adesanya fought to a split decision win over Marvin Vettori at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. Now on Saturday night, with a title on the … Continue reading UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Preview
Belal Muhammad To Face Veteran Demian Maia At UFC 263
Rising welterweight Belal Muhammad has been matched with veteran Demian Maia for UFC's June 12th pay-per-view event, per reports. The fight will take place at UFC 263, as first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a slowly growing lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Muhammad is getting … Continue reading Belal Muhammad To Face Veteran Demian Maia At UFC 263
Charles Oliviera Stops Kevin Lee With Guillotine Choke In Main Event
Charles Oliveira stopped Kevin Lee in the third round of a main event on Saturday at UFC Brasilia in Brasilia, Brazil. The fight had two close rounds, ending abruptly in the third when Oliveira caught Lee with a guillotine choke. Lee was trying for a takedown, dropping to the ground and tapping out when going … Continue reading Charles Oliviera Stops Kevin Lee With Guillotine Choke In Main Event
UFC on ESPN+ 28: Lee vs. Oliveira Live Coverage
Amid a world of cancelled sports from COVID-19, UFC is pressing on with their show from Brasilia, Brazil. A slight change to the show is that it is going to be held without an audience. Headlining the ESPN+ and ESPN card, Kevin Lee faces Brazil's own Charles Oliveira. The card is stacked with talent, with … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 28: Lee vs. Oliveira Live Coverage
UFC on ESPN+ 28: Lee vs. Oliveira Preview
Most sporting events on the planet have been postponed or cancelled. Every major sport league has made all of their sports teams suspend games. On Friday, MMA promotion Bellator announced that their event planned for later that day was postponed as well. UFC, however, has decided to press forward. On Saturday night, they present UFC … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 28: Lee vs. Oliveira Preview