Tag: Ilia Topuria

UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Preview

UFC originally planned to end their 2022 pay-per-view calendar year with a rematch between light heavyweights Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka. The duo delivered on a "Fight of the Year" contender over the summer, providing a fair reason to match them up once again. But the plan to have that bout as the main event … Continue reading UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Preview →

UFC Aiming To Book Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria For December 10th PPV

After his first UFC main event booking fell through, featherweight prospect Bryce Mitchell might get paired up against Ilia Topuria. UFC is currently aiming to put that matchup on their December 10th pay-per-view card from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, per a report from David Van Auken of Fight Bananas. Mitchell was … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria For December 10th PPV →

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 →

UFC on ESPN+ 62: Volkov vs. Aspinall Live Coverage

UFC will present a load of European prospects and veterans on Saturday night for their first event in the continent since 2019. In the headlining bout of a card from The O2 Arena in London, England, rising heavyweight Tom Aspinall will face experienced fighter Alexander Volkov. Their fight is the last to make the walk … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 62: Volkov vs. Aspinall Live Coverage →

Ilia Topuria To Make Lightweight Debut Against Jai Herbert At March 19th UFC Card

Undefeated prospect Ilia Topuria is set to move up a weight class to face Jai Herbert at UFC's March 19th card. The new lightweight fight was first broken by reporter Gonzalo Campos and is joining a card that is set to take place a the O2 Arena in London, England. Topuria has attained three wins … Continue reading Ilia Topuria To Make Lightweight Debut Against Jai Herbert At March 19th UFC Card →

Two UFC 270 Fights See Short-Notice Changes

Two matchups for UFC's January 22nd pay-per-view event have seen a recent change in opponent. The fights joined a card that is set to happen at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA. Spivac To Replace Oleinik In Fight Against Hardy Veteran fighter Aleksei Oleinik has reportedly been pulled from his heavyweight bout against Greg … Continue reading Two UFC 270 Fights See Short-Notice Changes →

Movsar Evloev, Poliana Botelho Out of UFC 270 Bouts

Two matchups have recently left the January 22nd UFC pay-per-view lineup. The fights were set to go down as part of UFC 270 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA. Evloev Out of Fight Against Topuria There won't be a battle of undefeated featherweights at UFC 270. Movsar Evloev has been pulled from his … Continue reading Movsar Evloev, Poliana Botelho Out of UFC 270 Bouts →

Movsar Evloev vs. Ilia Topuria Among New Additions To UFC 270

UFC's January 22nd has gained two matchups recently, including a pairing of undefeated featherweights Movsar Evloev and Ilia Topuria. The new fights are set to happen at UFC 270, which was recently revealed to be set for the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA. Undefeated Featherweights Evloev and Topuria Paired Up Evloev and Topuria's matchup … Continue reading Movsar Evloev vs. Ilia Topuria Among New Additions To UFC 270 →