Tag: Las Vegas

UFC 256: Billy Quarantillo vs. Gavin Tucker Play-by-Play

Rising featherweights Billy Quarantillo and Gavin Tucker fought on Saturday's UFC 256 prelims. Here's how the fight panned out. Bout 3: Billy Quarantillo (15-2) vs. Gavin Tucker (12-1) (Featherweight) Quarantillo backed Tucker up with a right straight in the opening minute. Tucker scored a trip takedown from a clinch in the second minute, although Quarantillo … Continue reading UFC 256: Billy Quarantillo vs. Gavin Tucker Play-by-Play →

UFC 256: Tecia Torres vs. Sam Hughes Play-by-Play

Stepping in on short notice, Sam Hughes fought Tecia Torres on the prelims of UFC 256. Here's how their fight went. Bout 2: Tecia Torres (11-5) vs. Sam Hughes (5-1) (Strawweight) Torres was putting together quick combinations of strikes early. She threw a combo of punches in the opening minute that put Hughes up against … Continue reading UFC 256: Tecia Torres vs. Sam Hughes Play-by-Play →

UFC 256: Chase Hooper vs. Peter Barrett Play-by-Play

Both looking to bounce back from a loss, Chase Hooper and Peter Barrett competed in the opening bout of UFC 256. Here's how the fight went. Bout 1: Chase Hooper (9-1-1) vs. Peter Barrett (11-4) (Featherweight) Hooper had a takedown attempt blocked in the first 30 seconds of the fight. Barrett landed a few clean … Continue reading UFC 256: Chase Hooper vs. Peter Barrett Play-by-Play →

UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage

Deiveson Figueiredo will aim to defend his UFC Flyweight Championship for the second time in two months on Saturday, fighting Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256 from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the entire card. A preview of the show … Continue reading UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage →

Jared Vanderaa Tests Positive For COVID-19, Removed From UFC Debut on Saturday Against Serghei Spivac

UFC 256's lineup has taken another hit, as a positive COVID-19 to Jared Vanderaa has taken him out of his fight against Serghei Spivac. The news was first reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The cancelled fight knocks Saturday's card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA down to 10 bouts in … Continue reading Jared Vanderaa Tests Positive For COVID-19, Removed From UFC Debut on Saturday Against Serghei Spivac →

Sam Hughes To Face Tecia Torres In Promotional Debut At UFC 256

Tecia Torres has a new opponent for UFC 256, as Sam Hughes has taken a short-notice fight on the card. The fight was first reported by BestFightPicks. Hughes takes the place of Angela Hill, who was pulled from Saturday's pay-per-view card after testing positive for COVID-19. The fight joins a card set to happen at … Continue reading Sam Hughes To Face Tecia Torres In Promotional Debut At UFC 256 →

COVID-19 Tests Takes Two Fights Off UFC 256

Positive COVID-19 tests are forcing UFC's Saturday night pay-per-view event to lose fights rapidly. Now with two more fights off the card, Saturday's card is set to have 10 fights from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Dwight Grant has been taken out of his fight against Li Jingliang after testing positive for … Continue reading COVID-19 Tests Takes Two Fights Off UFC 256 →

Injury Takes Misha Cirkunov Out of December 19th UFC Bout Against Ryan Spann

A light heavyweight fight between Misha Cirkunov and Ryan Spann has been removed from UFC's December 19th "Fight Night" card. The fight was pulled after an undisclosed injury to Cirkunov, per a report from Aaron Bronsteter of TSN. The fight was scheduled to take place on UFC's final 2020 card at the UFC APEX in … Continue reading Injury Takes Misha Cirkunov Out of December 19th UFC Bout Against Ryan Spann →

Two Bouts Added To December 19th UFC Card Following Cancelled Bouts on Saturday

Three fighters that were scheduled to fight on December 5th have found a new home on UFC's December 19th card. The fights join UFC's end-of-year card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Taila Santos will face Gillian Robertson on the card, and a bout between Jimmy Flick and Cody Durden has been … Continue reading Two Bouts Added To December 19th UFC Card Following Cancelled Bouts on Saturday →