Tag: Khamzat Chimaev

UFC 279 Suffers Massive Changes, Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Set As New Main Event

UFC's September 10th pay-per-view event has suffered numerous changes just one day before it is set to begin. UFC 279 will now be headlined by three new fights, matching previously booked names against other opponents in the lineup. These changes affect a card that is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las … Continue reading UFC 279 Suffers Massive Changes, Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Set As New Main Event →

Physical Altercation Backstage Forces UFC 279 Press Conference To Get Cut Short

Thursday's UFC press conference had an abrupt ending due to fighters getting into a physical altercation backstage. A press conference held ahead of UFC 279 this weekend did not go as planned due to events occurring behind the scenes. An altercation backstage between fighters Kevin Holland and Khamzat Chimaev caused the event to suddenly end, … Continue reading Physical Altercation Backstage Forces UFC 279 Press Conference To Get Cut Short →

UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event

Nate Diaz's absence from competing in MMA is expected to end soon, albeit against one of the toughest names at welterweight currently. UFC is currently aiming to book Diaz against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of their September 10th pay-per-view card, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight has been verbally agreed … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev For UFC 279 Main Event →

UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage

Bantamweight and featherweight champions will compete on Saturday night when UFC presents a pay-per-view card from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski is scheduled to face promotional vet The Korean Zombie. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates. Click here for a preview of the … Continue reading UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage →

UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Preview

The best in UFC's bantamweight and featherweight divisions are scheduled to compete at the promotion's pay-per-view event on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 273, 145-pound champ Alexander Volkanovski will face experienced challenger The Korean Zombie. But before then, bantamweight champions Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan will have a title unification fight. Those … Continue reading UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Preview →

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns Booked For UFC 273

Khamzat Chimaev's biggest fight yet has just been booked. The welterweight sensation is scheduled to meet Gilbert Burns at UFC's April 9th pay-per-view event, per an announcement made by the promotion Saturday. The fight is now part of UFC 273, which will take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Chimaev … Continue reading Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns Booked For UFC 273 →

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Live Coverage

Seven years after his previous title fight, Glover Teixeira will get another chance to become champion Saturday when facing UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. Their fight headlines UFC 267, a stacked lineup that also includes a bantamweight title bout in the co-main event. All of the action is set to go down at the … Continue reading UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Live Coverage →

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Preview

Glover Teixeira has been a big name in the UFC light heavyweight division for nearly an entire decade, yet he has never claimed a championship belt. That could very well change on Saturday, as at the age of 42 he will challenge UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. The fight headlines UFC 267, which is … Continue reading UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Preview →

UFC looking To Give Khamzat Chimaev Return From Retirement Fight Against Li Jingliang on October 30th

UFC is looking to give Khamzat Chimaev his returning bout on October 10th, pairing him against Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout. The potential matchup, which has not been finalized yet, was first reported by Octagon Bet. Should the fight be made official, it would join the lineup for UFC 267. Chimaev declared retirement earlier … Continue reading UFC looking To Give Khamzat Chimaev Return From Retirement Fight Against Li Jingliang on October 30th →