Stephen Thompson earned his first victory in nearly two years with an impressive performance on Saturday night, using his striking skills to force a late stoppage against fellow middleweight Kevin Holland. Their fight headlined a "Fight Night" card from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Thompson battled early adversity against Holland, getting past these … Continue reading Stephen Thompson Ends Losing Streak With Fourth-Round Stoppage Against Kevin Holland
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UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland Preview
Ranked welterweights Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland will get the chance to compete in front of a live crowd this weekend when UFC hosts a "Fight Night" card from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Their bout headlines a busy 14-fight card that will take place late in the evening. Here's a preview of … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland Preview
Injury Causes Tom Aspinall To Take First UFC Loss, Earns Curtis Blaydes Win In Main Event
Tom Aspinall's first UFC loss seemingly came due to bad luck. The rising heavyweight lost his main event appearance on Saturday night against Curtis Blaydes in just 15 seconds, as a knee injury took him out of their fight. The result headlined a UFC "Fight Night" card from the O2 Arena in London, England. Aspinall … Continue reading Injury Causes Tom Aspinall To Take First UFC Loss, Earns Curtis Blaydes Win In Main Event
Marc Diakiese vs. Damir Hadzovic Set For July 23rd UFC Event
Another fight has joined UFC's return to London, England later this year. Lightweights Marc Diakiese and Damir Hadzovic are scheduled to meet at the promotion's July 23rd event, per an announcement made Tuesday. The fight is set to take place at the O2 Arena in two months. Both fighters are being paired up after having … Continue reading Marc Diakiese vs. Damir Hadzovic Set For July 23rd UFC Event
UFC on ESPN+ 63: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Live Coverage
Rising heavyweight contender Chris Daukaus will attempt to bounce back from his sole UFC loss on Saturday night when facing experienced fighter Curtis Blaydes. Their five-round bout is set to headline a "Fight Night" card from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the event. A full … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 63: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Live Coverage
UFC on ESPN+ 63: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Preview
UFC's "Fight Night" series will hit the road in the U.S. for the first time in more than a year this weekend. The promotion will present a 13-fight card on Saturday night when they head to the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA. In the main event, heavyweight prospect Chris Daukaus will fight to bounce … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 63: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Preview
Two Fights Join UFC’s March 26th ‘Fight Night’ Event
Two new matchups have recently joined UFC's March 26th card. The new fights are scheduled to take place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Borshchev vs. Diakiese Lightweight Bout Booked Riding the momentum of a successful UFC debut, Viacheslav Borshchev will face Marc Diakiese next month, per John Morgan and Farah Hannoun of … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC’s March 26th ‘Fight Night’ Event
UFC on ESPN+ 55: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Live Coverage
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway is set to face the returning Yair Rodriguez in a five-round battle on Saturday night. Their bout headlines an 11-fight UFC "Fight Night" card that is set to go down at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for updates. Click here for … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 55: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Live Coverage
UFC on ESPN+ 55: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Preview
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway will attempt to continue his campaign towards another title fight Saturday when facing fellow ranked fighter Yair Rodriguez in a five-round main event bout. Their fight headlines a "Fight Night" card that will take place from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here's a preview of the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 55: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Preview
Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout
Deiveson Figueiredo's main event win over Joseph Benavidez on Saturday deemed him suitable for a "Performance of the Night" bonus. The award gave Figueiredo an extra $50,000 on top of his previously negotiated fight purse. The bonus was one of the four given out, with the other three going to Rafael Fiziev, Ariane Lipski and … Continue reading Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout
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