Tag: Jailton Almeida

Terrance McKinney To Face Debuting Bonfim , Heavyweight Bout Joins To UFC 283

A pair of new fights have recently joined UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2023. The new bookings are now part of UFC 283, which is scheduled to take place on January 21st from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bonfim To Make Debut Against McKinney Explosive bantamweight Terrance McKinney will face UFC newcomer … Continue reading Terrance McKinney To Face Debuting Bonfim , Heavyweight Bout Joins To UFC 283 →

Ketlen Vieira Defeats Returning Holly Holm In Close Split Decision, Sets Sights on Title Fight

Ketlen Vieira positioned herself as one of the top bantamweights on Saturday night after taking an airtight split decision win against Holly Holm in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card. Vieira's victory headlined a show from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Vieira's victory came after a close 25 minutes … Continue reading Ketlen Vieira Defeats Returning Holly Holm In Close Split Decision, Sets Sights on Title Fight →

Jailton Almeida Set For Move To Heavyweight Against Parker Porter At May 21st UFC Event

Jailton Almeida will appear in UFC's heavyweight division for the first time next month. Almeida is scheduled to face Parker Porter at the promotion's May 21st event, per a report from Zeca Azevedo of Combate. The new matchup is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Almeida was originally … Continue reading Jailton Almeida Set For Move To Heavyweight Against Parker Porter At May 21st UFC Event →

UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Live Coverage

Rising middleweight Sean Strickland will fight to keep his momentum in the division alive on Saturday night, facing fellow ranked contender Jack Hermansson on Saturday night. The high-level middleweight fight is set to headline a 13-bout card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along here throughout the evening for updates. A … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Preview

Sean Strickland has recently become one of the fastest-rising names at middleweight. Since returning a couple years back, nobody has been able to stop his run up the 185-pound ranks. That momentum will get another big test on Saturday night, as he will face fellow middleweight contender Jack Hermansson in a five-round bout. That fight … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Preview →

‘Contender Series’ Winners Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida Booked For First UFC Bouts

The first UFC fight for "Dana White's Contender Series" standouts Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida are already set. The prospects are expected to debut in the coming months on UFC cards that do not have a confirmed location at the moment. Duraev To Face Veteran Di Chirico Duraev will have a big test in his … Continue reading ‘Contender Series’ Winners Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida Booked For First UFC Bouts →

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 3: Five Fighters Walk Away With UFC Contracts

Five UFC contracts were handed out at Tuesday night's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series," continuing the season's trend of an incredibly high rate of fighters getting UFC contracts. The major MMA promotion offered contracts to Jasmine Jasudavicius, Jack Della Maddalena, Lukasz Brzeski, Albert Duraev and Jailton Almeida after they won their fights on the … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5 Episode 3: Five Fighters Walk Away With UFC Contracts →