Kevin Lee was successful in his Eagle FC debut on Friday night, defeating fellow former UFC fighter Diego Sanchez via unanimous decision. The win saw Lee battle past an early injury, using his striking to win rounds over Sanchez. The fight headlined Eagle FC 46, which took place at the FLXcast Arena in Miami, Florida, … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Kevin Lee Defeats Diego Sanchez In Eagle FC Debut
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Former UFC Fighter Irwin Rivera Set For Return To Action In March
Former UFC fighter Irwin Rivera will return next month, competing for the first time since his January 2021 attempted murder arrest. Rivera is expected to fight at Eagle FC 46 on March 11th in Miami, Florida, USA, per an announcement made earlier in the week. He is scheduled to meet Firdavs Khasanov in a bantamweight … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Irwin Rivera Set For Return To Action In March
Florida Court Accepts Irwin Rivera’s Plea of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity For Attempted Murder, Grants Conditional Release
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera has been released from custody for the first time since early 2021. The bantamweight was granted a conditional release this week after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity for two counts of attempted murder. Details on Rivera's recent release were revealed in court documents obtained by Marc Raimondi and Carlos … Continue reading Florida Court Accepts Irwin Rivera’s Plea of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity For Attempted Murder, Grants Conditional Release
UFC Bantamweight Irwin Rivera Arrested, Charged With Two Counts of Attempted Murder
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera has been arrested and jailed on Thursday in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA. The bantamweight has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, per a report by Marc Raimondi of ESPN. Rivera was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon and is currently being held without a bond set. ESPN's report details … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Irwin Rivera Arrested, Charged With Two Counts of Attempted Murder
Ray Rodriguez and Irwin Rivera To Fight on March 13th UFC Card
Ray Rodriguez and Irwin Rivera will both look to return to the win column when they fight on UFC's March 13th "Fight Night" card. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie were the first to report the story. The fight is the first reported for a March 13th UFC event. The location of the … Continue reading Ray Rodriguez and Irwin Rivera To Fight on March 13th UFC Card
UFC on ESPN+ 36: Andre Ewell vs. Irwin Rivera Play-by-Play
Bantamweights Andre Ewell and Irwin Rivera fought on the preliminary card of Saturday's show. Here's how it went. Bout 2: Andre Ewell (16-6) vs. Irwin Rivera (10-5) (Bantamweight) Ewell utilized his reach advantage early, striking from a distance with two-punch combinations of straights to Rivera. Rivera stormed forward with a two-punch combo of his own … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Andre Ewell vs. Irwin Rivera Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley Live Coverage
Before the promotion begins their second stint at "Fight Island," the UFC is scheduled to hold a 14-bout "Fight Night" on Saturday night from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Headlining the card is a five-round fight between high-ranked welterweights Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley Live Coverage
UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley Preview
UFC's show on Saturday night sees two former champions face off in the main event, as welterweights Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley are booked for a five-round fight. The fight headlines a large 14-fight card that is scheduled to happen from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here's a full preview of the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Covington vs. Woodley Preview
Irwin Rivera To Face Andre Ewell on September 19th UFC Card
Bantamweights Irwin Rivera and Andre Ewell will face off on September 19th, joining UFC's card on the date. News of the booking was first announced by Aaron Bronsteter of TSN. Rivera earned his first UFC win in August, defeated Ali Aliqaisi via split decision. His entrance into the promotion was in May, replacing Mike Davis … Continue reading Irwin Rivera To Face Andre Ewell on September 19th UFC Card
UFC on ESPN+ 32: Ali Alqaisi vs. Irwin Rivera Play-by-Play
Starting UFC's seven-fight preliminary card on Saturday was a bantamweight fight between Ali Alqasi and Irwin Rivera. Here's how the fight went. Bout 1: Ali Alqaisi (8-3) vs. Irwin Rivera (9-5) (Bantamweight) Alqaisi put Rivera against the cage in a clinch in the first minute after Rivera dipped in with punches. Rivera got a takedown … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 32: Ali Alqaisi vs. Irwin Rivera Play-by-Play
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