Tag: Las Vegas

Yair Rodriguez Out of August 29th UFC Main Event Versus Zabit Magomedsharipov Due To Injury

UFC's August 29th event is out of a main event, as Yair Rodriguez has withdrawn from his five-round fight versus Zabit Magomedsharipov due to injury. News of the injury was first reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of Milenio. Rodriguez suffered a fractured ankle, forcing him to be removed from the card. The fight was set … Continue reading Yair Rodriguez Out of August 29th UFC Main Event Versus Zabit Magomedsharipov Due To Injury →

Array of Personalities Prevail In Season Premiere of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’

The fourth season of "Dana White's Contender Series" kicked off on Tuesday with three fighters joining the UFC roster. The new additions showed three dramatically different stories that are worth looking at. Here's a look at who prevailed at the season premiere from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A Political Science Major … Continue reading Array of Personalities Prevail In Season Premiere of ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ →

Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 1 Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage being done for "Dana White's Contender Series." Click here to view the live coverage article. Quick Results: Bout 1: Jordan Leavitt def. Jose Flores via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke (RD 1, 4:15) Bout 2: Jerome Rivera def. Luis Rodriguez via Decision, Unanimous Bout 3: Uros … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 1 Play-by-Play →

Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 1 Live Coverage

On Tuesday night, UFC begins their fourth season of "Dana White's Contender Series," a television show aimed at finding rising talent who can join the MMA promotion. Follow along throughout the night for live updates. Quick Results: Main Card (8:00PM EDT / 5:00PM PDT) (ESPN+ / TSN2) Bout 1: Jordan Leavitt def. Jose Flores via … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 1 Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 31: Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Play-by-Play

In the main event of UFC's "Fight Night" on Saturday, undefeated middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan fought Derek Brunson. Here's how the three-round fight went. Bout 8: Derek Brunson (20-7) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (11-0) (Middleweight) Brunson got a takedown in the second minute of the fight, getting on the back of Shahbazyan shortly after. They got up … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 31: Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 31: Joanne Calderwood vs. Jennifer Maia Play-by-Play

In the co-main event of the evening, Joanne Calderwood took a short notice fight versus Jennifer Maia. Here's how the flyweight fight went. Bout 7: Joanne Calderwood (14-4) vs. Jennifer Maia (17-6-1) (Flyweight) The fight started with close striking. Calderwood caught a head kick halfway through the round for a takedown. Maiai tried for submissions … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 31: Joanne Calderwood vs. Jennifer Maia Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 31: Vicente Luque vs. Randy Brown Play-by-Play

Welterweights Vicente Luque and Randy Brown battle on the main card of UFC's show on Saturday. Here's how the battle went. Bout 6: Vicente Luque (18-7-1) vs. Randy Brown (12-3) (Welterweight) The fighters traded calf kicks early in the fight. Luque dropped Brown halfway through the round with a right hook. Luque took half guard … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 31: Vicente Luque vs. Randy Brown Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 31: Bobby Green vs. Lando Vannata 2 Play-by-Play

Kicking off the main card, Bobby Green fought Lando Vannata in a rematch. Here's how the fight went. Bout 5: Bobby Green (25-10-1) vs. Lando Vannata (11-4-2) (Lightweight) The fighters traded shots early on, with the fighters exchanging words in the cage at some points. Vannata landed a hard hook in the second minute of … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 31: Bobby Green vs. Lando Vannata 2 Play-by-Play →