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Derrick Lewis Among Four Fighters Awarded UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses

Main event winner Derrick Lewis was among a group of four fighters given "Performance of the Night" bonuses for their wins at Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" event. Along with Lewis, fighters Chris Daukaus, Tom Aspinall and Aiemann Zahabi were also given $50,000 bonuses. The fights took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Derrick Lewis Among Four Fighters Awarded UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses →

UFC on ESPN+ 43: Blaydes vs. Lewis Live Coverage

Ranked UFC heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis have the opportunity to make themselves the next title challenger on Saturday night, as they compete in a high-stakes main event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the show. A full preview of the card … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 43: Blaydes vs. Lewis Live Coverage →

Drakkar Klose vs. Luis Pena Out of February 20th UFC Lineup

Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card has lost a bout, as a matchup between Drakkar Klose and Luis Pena has been scratched from the lineup. One of Klose's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19, causing the fight to be cancelled, per a tweet from Pena. The fight was set to take place at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Drakkar Klose vs. Luis Pena Out of February 20th UFC Lineup →

Gregor Gillespie To Make Return Against Brad Riddell At March 20th UFC Event

Gregor Gillespie's return to action is set to happen against Brad Riddell at UFC's upcoming March 20th "Fight Night" card. Christopher Reive of NZHerald reported the lightweight bout on Friday. The matchup joins a card scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight will be Gillespie's return after … Continue reading Gregor Gillespie To Make Return Against Brad Riddell At March 20th UFC Event →

Rafael Alves Scratched From February 20th Bout Against Pat Sabatini After Missing Weight

The UFC debut of Rafael Alves has been removed from Saturday's UFC card after the promotional newcomer missed weight greatly for his featherweight bout. Alves came in at 157.5 pounds on Friday, missing the non-championship featherweight limit by 11.5 pounds. Alves was set to face fellow UFC debutant Pat Sabatini. The bout was scheduled to … Continue reading Rafael Alves Scratched From February 20th Bout Against Pat Sabatini After Missing Weight →

Johnny Eduardo To End Multi-Year Absence Against Anthony Birchak At March 20th UFC Event

Bantamweight Johnny Eduardo will make his return on March 20th after nearly three years outside of the cage, fighting Anthony Birchak on a UFC "Fight Night" card. News of the matchup was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The return of Eduardo will take place at the UFC APEX in … Continue reading Johnny Eduardo To End Multi-Year Absence Against Anthony Birchak At March 20th UFC Event →

Misha Cirkunov vs. Ryan Spann Rebooked For March 13th UFC Card

A fight between Misha Cirkunov and Ryan Spann has found a new date, as it is now being scheduled for UFC's March 13th "Fight Night" card. UFC announced the matchup on Thursday. The light heavyweight bout will join a lineup that is set to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Misha Cirkunov vs. Ryan Spann Rebooked For March 13th UFC Card →

Belal Muhammad To Face Leon Edwards In March 13th UFC Main Event

Belal Muhammad is scheduled to take a short-notice main event fight against Leon Edwards at UFC's March 13th event, taking the place of Khamzat Chimaev. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported the matchup on Thursday. The new main event is scheduled to headline a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Belal Muhammad To Face Leon Edwards In March 13th UFC Main Event →