Tag: Khalid Taha

Ciryl Gane Finishes Tai Tuivasa In The Third To Close Out Hectic Heavyweight Battle

Ciryl Gane bounced back from his sole pro loss with a big performance on Saturday night, putting away Tai Tuivasa in the third round of a fast-paced main event fight. Gane's win headlined UFC's debut event in the country of France. The card took place in front of a large crowd at the Accor Arena … Continue reading Ciryl Gane Finishes Tai Tuivasa In The Third To Close Out Hectic Heavyweight Battle →

CES Champion Jay Perrin Steps In To Face Mario Bautista At February 19th UFC Card

The UFC debut of bantamweight Jay Perrin has been added to this weekend's "Fight Night" event. Perrin has reportedly stepped in to replace Khalid Taha in a bout against Mario Bautista, per Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The new matchup is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on … Continue reading CES Champion Jay Perrin Steps In To Face Mario Bautista At February 19th UFC Card →

UFC Looking To Add Two Bouts To February 19th Card

Two new matchups could soon potentially join UFC's February 19th event. The promotion is reportedly in the process of booking a pair of new bouts for the card. While the fights aren't official, they have at least been verbally agreed upon by the parties involved. The fights join a card that doesn't have a confirmed … Continue reading UFC Looking To Add Two Bouts To February 19th Card →

UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises Live Coverage

Rising lightweights Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises will experience their first UFC main event on Saturday night, headlining a 10-bout "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the event. A full preview of the card can be read here. Quick Results: Preliminary … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises Preview

Lightweights Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises have both been quite successful in the UFC cage. However, neither of them has fought in a five-round UFC main event before. That will change on Saturday night when they're paired in the headlining bout of a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises Preview →

Sergey Morozov To Fight For First UFC Win Against Khalid Taha on July 17th

Both attempting to bounce back from a loss, bantamweights Khalid Taha and Sergey Morozov will meet at UFC's July 17th event. The matchup was confirmed by MMA Junkie earlier in the week. The pairing joins a slowly growing "Fight Night" card that does not have a location reported for it. Morozov lost his UFC debut … Continue reading Sergey Morozov To Fight For First UFC Win Against Khalid Taha on July 17th →

Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ Following Saturday’s UFC Card

Bantamweights Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha were awarded "Fight of the Night" following their three-round battle on Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The award gave both fighters an extra $50,000 on top of their previously negotiated fight purse. $50,000 "Performance of the Night" awards were … Continue reading Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ Following Saturday’s UFC Card →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play

Returning from a one-year USADA suspension, Khalid Taha fought against Raoni Barcelos on Saturday's UFC main card. Here is how the fight went. Bout 8: Raoni Barcelos (15-1) vs. Khalid Taha (13-2) (Bantamweight) A leg kick from Barcelos made Taha slip in the opening minute of action. Taha fell due to a leg kick in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play →