UFC's February 6th "Fight Night" event has lost a fight, as Alex da Silva has withdrawn from a fight against Devonte Smith. The departure of da Silva which is due to undisclosed reasons was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight was set to happen at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Alex da Silva Withdraws From February 6th UFC Bout Against Devonte Smith
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Ricky Simon vs. Brian Kelleher Re-Booked, Placed on UFC 258 Card
A previously cancelled fight between Brian Kelleher and Ricky Simon is being given another shot, as it is now booked for UFC's February 13th pay-per-view event, UFC 258. First reported by Sergio Pineiro of Bloody Canvas, the bantamweight pairing will be booked for the third time. The fight joins a card that is set to … Continue reading Ricky Simon vs. Brian Kelleher Re-Booked, Placed on UFC 258 Card
Youssef Zalal Replaces Collin Anglin In February 6th UFC Bout Against Seung Woo Choi
Seung Woo Choi will get yet another opponent change for his February 6th fight, now being paired against Youssef Zalal. Zalal will take the place of Collin Anglin, as first reported by MMA DNA. The fight joins a UFC "Fight Night" card that is scheduled to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading Youssef Zalal Replaces Collin Anglin In February 6th UFC Bout Against Seung Woo Choi
Nicco Montano Out of February 6th UFC Fight Against Karol Rosa, Replaced By Joselyne Edwards
Joselyne Edwards has taken the place of Nicco Montano in a February 6th bout against Karol Rosa. First reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of Milenio, the new matchup will join a UFC "Fight Night" card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Montano was removed from the bout because of the medical tests … Continue reading Nicco Montano Out of February 6th UFC Fight Against Karol Rosa, Replaced By Joselyne Edwards
Stephen Thompson Among Fighters Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Award
Stephen Thompson was awarded a "Performance of the Night" award on Saturday for his five-round main event victory over Geoff Neal. Also awarded an extra $50,000 for their performances were Rob Font, Marcin Tybura and Jimmy Flick. The awards came after a UFC's last "Fight Night" card of 2020 from the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Stephen Thompson Among Fighters Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Award
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal Play-by-Play
Geoff Neal fought his first main event bout in the UFC on Saturday, fighting Stephen Thompson. The welterweights closed out UFC's 2020 schedule with a main event fight. Here's how it went. Bout 12: Stephen Thompson (15-4-1) vs. Geoff Neal (13-2) (Welterweight) Thompson had a better start to the fight, keeping a distance from Neal … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera Play-by-Play
Jose Aldo looked to end a three-fight losing streak when fighting Marlon Vera on Saturday's UFC card. Here's how their fight went. Bout 11: Jose Aldo (28-7) vs. Marlon Vera (18-6-1) (Bantamweight) Vera clinched with Aldo in the second minute of the round, putting him against the cage. They separated after being in the position … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Michel Pereira vs. Khaos Williams Play-by-Play
Flashy welterweights Michel Pereira and Khaos Williams fought on Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card. Here's how their fight went. Bout 10: Michel Pereira (24-11) vs. Khaos Williams (11-1) (Welterweight) The fight started slow as both fighters attempted to figure each other out. Williams caught a leg kick in the third minute, countering with a right … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Michel Pereira vs. Khaos Williams Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Marcin Tybura vs. Greg Hardy Play-by-Play
Heavyweights kicked off the main card on Saturday, as Marcin Tybura was paired against Greg Hardy. Their three-round fight played out like this. Bout 8: Marcin Tybura (20-6) vs. Greg Hardy (7-2) (Heavyweight) The fighters clinched for a moment in the first minute. Hardy was out-landing Tybura greatly. Hardy landed a left hook that wobbled … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Marcin Tybura vs. Greg Hardy Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Morono Play-by-Play
Former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis fought Alex Morono in a welterweight bout to close out UFC's prelims on Saturday. The fight went like this. Bout 7: Anthony Pettis (23-10) vs. Alex Morono (18-6) (Welterweight) Pettis slipped after throwing a kick early in the fight. Morono capitalized on the slip, taking the back of Pettis … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Morono Play-by-Play
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