UFC originally planned to end their 2022 pay-per-view calendar year with a rematch between light heavyweights Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka. The duo delivered on a "Fight of the Year" contender over the summer, providing a fair reason to match them up once again. But the plan to have that bout as the main event … Continue reading UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Preview
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Two High-Profile Light Heavyweight Bouts Join UFC 282
A pair of big matchups at light heavyweight has joined UFC's December 10th pay-per-view event. Both bookings are expected to take place at UFC 282, which will go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Former Champion Blachowicz To Face Ankalaev Magomed Ankalaev could potentially secure a title shot in his next … Continue reading Two High-Profile Light Heavyweight Bouts Join UFC 282
Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship
Amanda Nunes regained her status as a two-division champion on Saturday night, putting together a dominant five-round unanimous decision win to defeat Julianna Pena and start her second reign as UFC Bantamweight Champion. Nunes' win headlined UFC 277 from the American Airlines Center in Austin, Texas, USA. Nunes had a near one-sided performance throughout. In … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship
Magomed Ankalaev To Face Anthony Smith At July 30th UFC Event
Rising light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev is expected to meet former title challenger Anthony Smith at UFC's July 30th event, per a recent report from Nolan King and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Ankalaev is currently on an impressive eight-fight winning … Continue reading Magomed Ankalaev To Face Anthony Smith At July 30th UFC Event
UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Live Coverage
Magomed Ankalaev will fight to keep his climb up the light heavyweight division alive on Saturday night, competing in his first ever UFC main event against Thiago Santos. Their five-round fight is set to headline a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Live Coverage
UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Preview
Magomed Ankalaev has been on a climb up the light heavyweight ranks for the past few years. In an opportunity that could see him score his first-ever UFC main event win, Ankalaev will meet Thiago Santos in the headlining spot of Saturday night's UFC card. Their bout is scheduled to headline a five-round "Fight Night" … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev Preview
UFC Looking To Make Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos For March 12th Headliner
Magomedov Ankalaev could make his UFC main event debut next year, as the promotion is currently attempting to book him in a headlining bout against Thiago Santos for March 13th. The potential matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Should the fight be made official, the light heavyweight fight would join a card … Continue reading UFC Looking To Make Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos For March 12th Headliner
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
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir Taken Off September Card, Moved To UFC 267
A light heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir has been moved ahead a month and is now expected to take place at UFC's October 30th pay-per-view event. The new date for the matchup was reported by Marcel Dorff on Monday. The fight joins UFC 267 - a card that is expected to take … Continue reading Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir Taken Off September Card, Moved To UFC 267
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