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UFC 279 Suffers Massive Changes, Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Set As New Main Event

UFC's September 10th pay-per-view event has suffered numerous changes just one day before it is set to begin. UFC 279 will now be headlined by three new fights, matching previously booked names against other opponents in the lineup. These changes affect a card that is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las … Continue reading UFC 279 Suffers Massive Changes, Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Set As New Main Event →

Physical Altercation Backstage Forces UFC 279 Press Conference To Get Cut Short

Thursday's UFC press conference had an abrupt ending due to fighters getting into a physical altercation backstage. A press conference held ahead of UFC 279 this weekend did not go as planned due to events occurring behind the scenes. An altercation backstage between fighters Kevin Holland and Khamzat Chimaev caused the event to suddenly end, … Continue reading Physical Altercation Backstage Forces UFC 279 Press Conference To Get Cut Short →

Giga Chikadze Out of September 17th Fight Against Sodiq Yusuff

Giga Chikadze's first appearance since taking his sole UFC loss will have to wait. The featherweight talent has been forced out of his September 17th co-main event booking against Sodiq Yusuff, per a report from Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight was scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in … Continue reading Giga Chikadze Out of September 17th Fight Against Sodiq Yusuff →

Denise Gomes To Make UFC Debut Against Loma Lookboonmee At September 17th UFC Card

Strawweight Loma Lookboonmee has been given a new opponent for her first fight of 2022. While previously booked to face Diana Belbita, Lookboonmee is now expected to face Denise Gomes at UFC's September 17th "Fight Night" card. News of the opponent change was revealed during UFC's "Dana White's Contender Series" broadcast on Tuesday. The bout … Continue reading Denise Gomes To Make UFC Debut Against Loma Lookboonmee At September 17th UFC Card →

Four Fighters Earn UFC Contracts Following Seventh ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode of 2022

A total of four fighters were offered UFC contracts at the conclusion of the seventh episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" this year. Vitor Petrino, Gabriel Bonfim, Karl Williams, and Ismael Bonfim were all offered UFC contracts following their victories Tuesday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Petrino Lands Knockout Victory In … Continue reading Four Fighters Earn UFC Contracts Following Seventh ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ Episode of 2022 →

Jessica Penne Steps In To Face Tabatha Ricci At October 1st UFC Card

Tabatha Ricci has received a change in opponent for her October 1st UFC booking, now being lined up to face veteran Jessica Penne. Ricci was originally scheduled to fight Cheyanne Vlismas at strawweight, but plans changed after Vlismas withdrew due to personal reasons. Dama de Ferro MMA first reported the change, with additional information coming … Continue reading Jessica Penne Steps In To Face Tabatha Ricci At October 1st UFC Card →

Finger Injury Forces Sean Strickland Out of October 15th UFC Main Event Against Jared Cannonier

UFC's October 15th card is without a main event for now, as a finger injury has forced Sean Strickland out of his five-round middleweight matchup against Jared Cannonier. News of the recent change to the card was announced by UFC President Dana White on Tuesday. The fight was scheduled to headline a card from the … Continue reading Finger Injury Forces Sean Strickland Out of October 15th UFC Main Event Against Jared Cannonier →

All Winners Signed on ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ For Fourth Time In 2022

For the fourth time this season, all five winners on "Dana White's Contender Series" were offered UFC contracts following their performances on Tuesday night. Blake Bilder, Viktoriya Dudakova, Mateusz Rebecki, Sedrieuqes Dumas, and Yusaku Kinoshita have all been offered UFC contracts for their wins from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, this week. … Continue reading All Winners Signed on ‘Dana White’s Contender Series’ For Fourth Time In 2022 →

All Winners Offered Contracts on ‘Dana Whites Contender Series’ For Third Time In 2022 Season

All five winners on Tuesday's "Dana White's Contender Series" episode were offered UFC contracts, continuing a generous season of the show. Michael Parkin, Darrius Flowers, Jesus Aguilar, Cameron Saaiman, and Denis Gomes were all offered contracts following their wins from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The signings continued a busy season for … Continue reading All Winners Offered Contracts on ‘Dana Whites Contender Series’ For Third Time In 2022 Season →