Saturday’s UFC event has seen another short-notice change, as Mark Striegl has been taken out of his bout against Timur Valiev and has been replaced by Trevin Jones. News of Striegl’s departure was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, with the following report about Jones coming from Igor Lazorin. Jones will be making … Continue reading Trevin Jones To Make Short Notice UFC Debut Versus Timur Valiev on August 22nd
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Calen Born Steps In To Face Dwight Grant on UFC’s August 22nd Show
Stepping in on short notice, Calen Born will make his UFC debut on Saturday against Dwight Grant. News of the new pairing was first confirmed by UFC's website. Grant's original opponent was Jared Gooden, who announced on Tuesday that injury forced him out of the card. “Sadly I had to back out due to injuries. … Continue reading Calen Born Steps In To Face Dwight Grant on UFC’s August 22nd Show
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 3 Play-by-Play
This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage being done for "Dana White's Contender Series." The live coverage article can be viewed here. Quick Results: Bout 1: Kenny Cross def. Kevin Syler via Decision, Unanimous Bout 2: Josh Parisian def. Chad Johnson via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 3:43) Bout 3: Orion Cosce def. … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 3 Play-by-Play
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 3 Live Coverage
The third episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" is set to air on Tuesday night with five more bouts. With the precedent set in the first two weeks of nine of the 10 bout winners being offered UFC contracts, expect some of the UFC's future to compete on Tuesday night. Follow along with this blog … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 3 Live Coverage
Jared Gooden Out of August 22nd UFC Fight Versus Dwight Grant
Saturday's UFC show has lost a bout, as Jared Gooden has pulled out of his UFC debut against Dwight Grant. Gooden announced his withdrawal from the show on Tuesday citing injury. "Sadly I had to back out due to injuries. Y'all have no idea how bad this hurts me," said Gooden via Instagram. It is … Continue reading Jared Gooden Out of August 22nd UFC Fight Versus Dwight Grant
UFC 252: Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley Earn Fight of the Night In Promotional Debut
The respective debuts of Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley earned them an extra $50,000 on top of their fight purse as the fighters were awarded "Fight of the Night" for their bout on Saturday night. The bout between Kamaka and Kelley kicked off the prelims, showcasing an aggressive and fast-paced striking performance from both fighters. … Continue reading UFC 252: Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley Earn Fight of the Night In Promotional Debut
UFC 252: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier Play-by-Play
In their trilogy bout, UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier fought in the main event of UFC 252 on Saturday. Here's how their championship bout went. Bout 11: Stipe Miocic (19-3) vs. Daniel Cormier (22-2) (UFC Heavyweight Championship) Miocic was doing most of the work in the slow first round, connecting with a … Continue reading UFC 252: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier Play-by-Play
UFC 252: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera Play-by-Play
In the co-main event of the evening, undefeated prospect Sean O'Malley was matched with Marlon "Chito" Vera. Here's how the bantamweight fight went. Bout 10: Sean O’Malley (12-0) vs. Marlon Vera (17-6-1) (Bantamweight) O’Malley was connecting with leg kicks early. O’Malley slipped many times late in the first round as an injury clearly occurred. Once … Continue reading UFC 252: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera Play-by-Play
UFC 252: Junior dos Santos vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruick Play-by-Play
Looking to bounce back from his first loss as a pro, Jairzinho Rozenstruick fought Junior dos Santos on the main card of UFC 252. Here's how their fight went. Bout 9: Junior dos Santos (21-7) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruick (10-1) (Heavyweight) Rozenstruick had a slow first round, not throwing as much as dos Santos, who was … Continue reading UFC 252: Junior dos Santos vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruick Play-by-Play
UFC 252: Herbert Burns vs. Daniel Pineda Play-by-Play
Featherweight Herbert Burns got his biggest UFC test on Saturday when he fought the returning and experienced Daniel Pineda. Here's how he did. Bout 8: Herbert Burns (11-2) vs. Daniel Pineda (26-13) (Featherweight) Pineda connected with a hard overhand right in the first minute of the fight. Burns got a takedown in the first minute, … Continue reading UFC 252: Herbert Burns vs. Daniel Pineda Play-by-Play
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