Tag: Las Vegas

UFC Fight Night: Tyson Nam vs. Zarrukh Adashev Play-by-Play

Early in his MMA career, Zarrukh Adashev made his UFC debut against Tyson Nam. Here's how the fight went. Bout 2: Tyson Nam (18-11) vs. Zarrukh Adashev (3-1) (Flyweight) Adashev was the first to strike, coming forward with a combination of punches. Adashev landed a leg kick, with Nam countering with a right hook to … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Tyson Nam vs. Zarrukh Adashev Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Anthony Ivy vs. Christian Aguilera Play-by-Play

Kicking off the prelims on Saturday, Anthony Ivy and Christian Aguilera made their respective UFC debuts against eachother. Here's how the welterweight action went. Bout 1: Anthony Ivy (8-2) vs. Christian Aguilera (13-6) (Welterweight) Aguilera was landing hard punches early. A two-punch combination hurt Ivy, having him move back and hit the cage hard. Aguilera … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Anthony Ivy vs. Christian Aguilera Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo Live Coverage

On Saturday night, UFC will hold a "Fight Night" event from their studio, the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In the main event of the show, strawweights Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo collide. Follow this article throughout the night for live updates! A full preview of the evening can be viewed here. Quick … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo Live Coverage →

Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier Set For Headlining Bout on UFC’s June 27th Show

A main event for UFC's June 27th card was announced on Friday, with UFC President Dana White revealing Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier have been booked for a five-round fight. The announcement came on ESPN's MMA channel.  The fight will be Poirier's first after a loss to the UFC Lightweight Champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Before the … Continue reading Dan Hooker and Dustin Poirier Set For Headlining Bout on UFC’s June 27th Show →

Sickness Rules Darrick Minner Out of Saturday’s UFC Bout Against Jordan Griffin

A preliminary fight between Jordan Griffin and Darrick Minner has been taken off of UFC's Saturday show after Minner became sick on Friday. Minner took to his Facebook to inform fans about what happened, mentioning how during his weight cut he started to vomit. "[I] woke up after a two hour nap, started throwing up … Continue reading Sickness Rules Darrick Minner Out of Saturday’s UFC Bout Against Jordan Griffin →

Gustavo Lopez Steps In For Ray Borg, Facing Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday’s UFC Card

Ray Borg has been pulled from his Saturday night matchup against Merab Dvalishvili, with Gustavo Lopez replacing him. First reported by Damon Martin and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the fight will be Lopez's UFC debut. In what was originally a 135-pound bantamweight match, Dvalishvili and Lopez will battle at a catchweight of 140-pounds. Borg's … Continue reading Gustavo Lopez Steps In For Ray Borg, Facing Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday’s UFC Card →

Clay Guida and Bobby Green Matched For UFC’s July 20th Show

A matchup between two veterans in Clay Guida and Bobby Green has been added to UFC's June 20th show. Announced on Guida's Instagram on Tuesday, the fight will be Miller's return after a mid-2019 loss to Jim Miller, who fights on this card as well. The show is set to happen at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Clay Guida and Bobby Green Matched For UFC’s July 20th Show →

Jim Miller vs. Roosevelt Roberts Joins June 20th UFC Card

Joining the now 12-fight card set for June 20th, Roosevelt Roberts will face Jim Miller. First reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the matchup will be Roberts' second fight in under a month. In May, Roberts defeated Brok Weaver, stopping him with a rear naked choke in the second round. The … Continue reading Jim Miller vs. Roosevelt Roberts Joins June 20th UFC Card →

Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana To Headline August 1st UFC Event, Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Also Booked

An August fight night from UFC has seen two fight bookings lately, including a main event bout between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana. First reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, the five-round fight is expected to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. "The Preacher's Daughter," Holm, is no stranger to five-round fights, this being … Continue reading Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana To Headline August 1st UFC Event, Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Also Booked →