An early shoulder injury to Brian Ortega caused an anticlimatic end to UFC's main event bout on Saturday evening, handing Yair Rodriguez a sudden victory. Their featherweight fight headlined a card from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA. Ortega's injury emerged during a ground position with Rodriguez. The former title challenger fell … Continue reading Yair Rodriguez Defeats Brian Ortega Due To Early, Sudden Injury
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UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Preview
UFC will be given a big platform to present a late-afternoon card this Saturday. This week's show will be at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, USA, and will be broadcast on the U.S. TV network ABC. The event marks just the third time that UFC has broadcast on the channel since first … Continue reading UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Preview
Michelle Waterson To Return Against Amanda Lemos At July 16th UFC Card
Michelle Waterson will make her return to the cage at UFC's July 16th event, facing Amanda Lemos in a strawweight bout. News of the matchup was confirmed by Ariel Helwani earlier this week. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. The booking gives Lemos a chance to … Continue reading Michelle Waterson To Return Against Amanda Lemos At July 16th UFC Card
Injury Forces Michelle Waterson out of UFC 274 Fight Against Amanda Ribas
Michelle Waterson is out of her May 7th UFC pay-per-view fight against Amanda Ribas, per an announcement made by the veteran strawweight earlier this month. Ribas is reportedly still hoping for a new opponent for UFC 274. The event, which is just under two months away, is scheduled to take place at the Footprint Center … Continue reading Injury Forces Michelle Waterson out of UFC 274 Fight Against Amanda Ribas
Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson Moved To UFC 274
A strawweight fight between Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson has been moved to UFC's May 7th pay-per-view event, per reports. The fight, which was originally booked for March 26th, is now expected to happen at UFC 274 two months later, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The plan is for UFC 274 to take place … Continue reading Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson Moved To UFC 274
UFC Looking To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For March 26th Event
UFC is looking to pair up ranked strawweights Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson for their March 26th event, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Should the bout be finalized, it would join a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Waterson, ranked ninth in the division, will … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For March 26th Event
UFC on ESPN 24: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Live Coverage
Strawweight fighters Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson will get the main focus of the MMA world on Saturday night, headlining a UFC "Fight Night" card. Fighting at flyweight due to their fight being made at short notice, Rodriguez and Waterson will be the main event of a nine-fight card from the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 24: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Live Coverage
UFC on ESPN 24: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Preview
Heading into the week, it was hard to know what to expect from UFC's May 8th "Fight Night" card. However, as the week progressed, the news about it slowly broke out. We were guaranteed a five-round fight when a bout between Michelle Waterson and Marina Rodriguez was confirmed. Also, the fear of losing Donald Cerrone … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 24: Rodriguez vs. Waterson Preview
Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson Confirmed For May 8th UFC Main Event, Donald Cerrone Given Alex Morono
A previously reported main event between Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson for UFC's May 8th event was confirmed by the promotion on Tuesday. The five-round fight is set to headline a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The main event booking comes just a week after a previously scheduled … Continue reading Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson Confirmed For May 8th UFC Main Event, Donald Cerrone Given Alex Morono
Injury Takes TJ Dillashaw Out of May 8th UFC Main Event Against Cory Sandhagen, Delays Return
UFC's May 8th event has lost its originally scheduled main event, as injury has forced TJ Dillashaw out of a fight against Cory Sandhagen. News of the cancelled bout was first reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi and later confirmed by Dillashaw publicly. Dillashaw posted a graphic image on Instagram, stating that a cut around his … Continue reading Injury Takes TJ Dillashaw Out of May 8th UFC Main Event Against Cory Sandhagen, Delays Return
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