Tag: Pedro Munhoz

UFC on ESPN+ 44: Rozenstruick vs. Gane Preview

UFC will conclude their month of heavyweight main events on Saturday, presenting two rising stars in the 265-pound division. Headlining a 10-fight card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Jairzinho Rozenstruick and Ciryl Gane will compete in what could be a five-round bout. Here is a full preview of the card. Click … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 44: Rozenstruick vs. Gane Preview →

Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera Removed From UFC 258, Moved To February 27th Event

Saturday night's UFC 258 card has suffered a loss, as a bout between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been removed from the lineup. Per a report from Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting, a COVID-19 test forced the fight to get moved. UFC is looking to move the fight between Munhoz and … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera Removed From UFC 258, Moved To February 27th Event →

Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera II Moved To UFC 258

A rematch between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been moved ahead to UFC 258, per a report from Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The matchup joins a pay-per-view lineup that is scheduled for February 13th. The event does not have a location confirmed for it currently. The fight was originally scheduled … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera II Moved To UFC 258 →

Jimmie Rivera To Rematch Pedro Munhoz on January 30th UFC Card

A rematch between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been added to UFC's January 30th card. The fight was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. The location of the event is not known currently. The first meeting between Munhoz and Rivera was in 2015, where Rivera took a split decision … Continue reading Jimmie Rivera To Rematch Pedro Munhoz on January 30th UFC Card →

Frankie Edgar Puts on ‘Fight of the Night’ In UFC Bantamweight Debut Versus Pedro Munhoz

Moving down to bantamweight for the first time in his storied career, Frankie Edgar picked up a split decision win over Pedro Munhoz on Saturday from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The five-round striking battle was a close one, with the performance giving both fighters a “Fight of the Night” award. The … Continue reading Frankie Edgar Puts on ‘Fight of the Night’ In UFC Bantamweight Debut Versus Pedro Munhoz →

Pedro Munhoz Tests Positive For COVID-19, Taken Out of July 15th Bout Versus Frankie Edgar

Pedro Munhoz has been removed from his July 15th UFC fight versus Frankie Edgar after testing positive for COVID-19. The positive test was first reported by Raul Lopez of MMA Fusion. The fight was set to be in the co-main event slot of UFC's July 15th event which was at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz Tests Positive For COVID-19, Taken Out of July 15th Bout Versus Frankie Edgar →

Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked

UFC's July 15th show has seen numerous bouts added, including a five-round matchup between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. The show is one of the many presented by UFC at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige First reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, featherweights Kattar and Ige will be in the … Continue reading Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked →

Bantamweight, Featherweight and Welterweight UFC Championship Bouts Announced For UFC 251

Three championship fights were announced for UFC 251, with the bantamweight, featherweight and welterweight belts on the line on the pay-per-view program on July 11th. Shortly after proving himself to be the top contender in the 170-pound division, Gilbert Burns will challenge UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman on the show. Also announced was that a … Continue reading Bantamweight, Featherweight and Welterweight UFC Championship Bouts Announced For UFC 251 →