Rising lightweight Rafael Fiziev will face veteran Bobby Green at UFC's August 7th pay-per-view event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is expected to take place at UFC 265 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Fiziev is getting the matchup after putting together a three-fight winning streak in the … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev To Face Veteran Bobby Green At UFC 265
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UFC 265 Lineup Announced, Including Two New Bouts
The full lineup for UFC's August 7th pay-per-view event was announced on Wednesday, including two fights that were not previously reported by Knockdown News. Confirming what previous reports had mentioned, UFC revealed that the event will take place in Houston, Texas, USA. They unveiled the location for the show to be the Toyota Center, a … Continue reading UFC 265 Lineup Announced, Including Two New Bouts
UFC Books Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis, Leaving Current Champ Out of Picture
An interim title pairing has left many wondering what is available for UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Just days after picking up his second main event UFC win, undefeated fighter Ciryl Gane will face Derrick Lewis for an interim UFC Heavyweight Championship on August 7th, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight … Continue reading UFC Books Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis, Leaving Current Champ Out of Picture
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
Jack Hermansson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Off UFC 262, Moved To May 22nd
This weekend's UFC 262 card has lost a fight, as a middleweight matchup between Jack Hermansson and Edmen Shahbazyan has been moved to a later date. The bout is now expected to take place at UFC's May 22nd card, as confirmed by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The bout was first set to take place … Continue reading Jack Hermansson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Off UFC 262, Moved To May 22nd
Sean Soriano To Start Second UFC Run Against Christos Giagos At UFC 262
Sean Soriano will start his second run in the UFC with a fight against Christos Giagos at UFC's May 15th pay-per-view event. Soriano will be replacing Joe Alvarez, who has withdrawn from the fight, as first reported by John Morgan and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The new matchup joins the UFC 262 lineup, which … Continue reading Sean Soriano To Start Second UFC Run Against Christos Giagos At UFC 262
UFC Looking To Book Matt Schnell vs. Rogerio Bontorin For UFC 262 Following Alex Perez’s Departure From Lineup
UFC is looking to give Matt Schnell a new opponent in Rogerio Bontorin after his previous booking against Alex Perez fell through. Should the fight be confirmed, it would keep Schnell on the upcoming May 15th pay-per-view card. News of the new potential bantamweight matchup was first reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. It … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Matt Schnell vs. Rogerio Bontorin For UFC 262 Following Alex Perez’s Departure From Lineup
Full UFC 262 Lineup Unveiled, Confirms Four New Matchups
UFC recently released the full 15-fight lineup for their May 15th pay-per-view event, including four new bouts that were not previously reported by Knockdown News. The headlining bout of the card sees Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler compete for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. All fights are scheduled to take place at the Toyota Center … Continue reading Full UFC 262 Lineup Unveiled, Confirms Four New Matchups
Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262
A five-round non-championship bout between Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards is scheduled to take place at UFC's May 15th pay-per-view event, per a report from Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The fight joins UFC 262, which is set to happen at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The return of Diaz, a polarizing figure in … Continue reading Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262
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