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Calvin Kattar Exits Main Event Following Knee Injury, Arnold Allen Earns 10th UFC Win
Featherweight prospect Arnold Allen won in his first-ever UFC main event this Saturday, although the victory might have not come the way he had wanted. Allen overcame Calvin Kattar due to a knee injury that took him out of the fight early in the second round. Their bout, which could have gone a total of … Continue reading Calvin Kattar Exits Main Event Following Knee Injury, Arnold Allen Earns 10th UFC Win
UFC on ESPN+ 71: Kattar vs. Allen Preview
Arnold Allen's first-ever UFC main event appearance will come this Saturday from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The featherweight prospect will compete for up to five rounds while on the hunt for his 10th win in the promotion. But for Allen to get that landmark win, he'll have to get past a … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 71: Kattar vs. Allen Preview
Five Matchups Set For October 29th UFC Event
UFC's October 29th card is quickly being built up, as a total of five bouts have been reported for the show already. The bouts, which are joining a show that doesn't have a set location currently, are all broken down here. Barboza vs. Topuria Lined Up Undefeated featherweight Ilia Topuria will get the chance to … Continue reading Five Matchups Set For October 29th UFC Event
Yair Rodriguez Defeats Brian Ortega Due To Early, Sudden Injury
An early shoulder injury to Brian Ortega caused an anticlimatic end to UFC's main event bout on Saturday evening, handing Yair Rodriguez a sudden victory. Their featherweight fight headlined a card from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA. Ortega's injury emerged during a ground position with Rodriguez. The former title challenger fell … Continue reading Yair Rodriguez Defeats Brian Ortega Due To Early, Sudden Injury
UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Preview
UFC will be given a big platform to present a late-afternoon card this Saturday. This week's show will be at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA, and will be broadcast on the U.S. TV network ABC. The event marks just the third time that UFC has broadcast on the channel since first … Continue reading UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Preview
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Live Coverage
A welterweight grudge match will be the main focus of the MMA world on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 272, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will face off at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the event. A preview of the card … Continue reading UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Live Coverage
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Preview
UFC pay-per-view events are usually focused on high-profile title fights in the promotion, but that won't be the case on Saturday night. Instead, UFC 272 will look at a grudge match in the promotion's welterweight division. The top bout on the card sees Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal compete. The event is being billed as … Continue reading UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Preview
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Live Coverage
UFC will return to the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA on Saturday night for UFC 268. The loaded pay-per-view lineup is set to include two title rematches at the top of the card. In the main event, Kamaru Usman will attempt to defend his UFC Welterweight Championship for the … Continue reading UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Live Coverage
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Preview
UFC has looked to make Madison Square Garden one of their top locations since the sport of MMA was legalized in the state of New York five years ago. While the promotion had visited the prestigious sports and concert venue for three consecutive years, the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to skip out in 2020. Now … Continue reading UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Preview