Tag: Raoni Barcelos

Yan Xiaonan Uses Striking To Beat Mackenzie Dern, Earn First UFC Main Event Win

Yan Xiaonan prevailed in her first-ever UFC main event appearance, out-landing Mackenzie Dern on the feet and surviving in grappling exchanges. Yan's victory headlined a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Saturday night. Yan's victory was a tale of two different fighting styles. The success that Yan … Continue reading Yan Xiaonan Uses Striking To Beat Mackenzie Dern, Earn First UFC Main Event Win →

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Live Coverage

UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will attempt to defend his belt for the first time on Saturday night when he faces undefeated interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. The heavyweight fight will headline UFC 270, which also includes a flyweight title fight and numerous UFC debuts. The event is set to mark the promotion's return to the … Continue reading UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Live Coverage →

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Preview

UFC will kick off their 2022 pay-per-view schedule with a big fight at heavyweight, unifying their two championships in a five-round battle. UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will look to defend his belt for the first time on Saturday night, facing undefeated interim titleholder Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270. The heavyweight … Continue reading UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Preview →

UFC on ESPN+ 57: Lewis vs. Daukaus Live Coverage

UFC will close out their 2021 schedule with a 13-fight card on Saturday night from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Heavyweights will conclude the evening, as rising contender Chris Daukaus will meet two-time title challenger Derrick Lewis in a five-round fight. Follow along throughout the evening for updates on the card. A … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 57: Lewis vs. Daukaus Live Coverage →

COVID-19 Protocol Forces Raoni Barcelos vs. Victor Henry Off UFC ‘Fight Night’

UFC's last event of the year will proceed without a bout, as COVID-19 protocols forced Victor Henry out of his fight against Raoni Barcelos. The bantamweight contest was canceled after Henry tested positive for COVID-19, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The bout was expected to take place at the UFC APEX … Continue reading COVID-19 Protocol Forces Raoni Barcelos vs. Victor Henry Off UFC ‘Fight Night’ →

UFC on ESPN+ 57: Lewis vs. Daukaus Preview

UFC will close out their 2021 schedule on Saturday night with a busy 14-fight card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The main event will see rising heavyweight Chris Daukaus fight in his first UFC main event bout, facing two-time title challenger Derrick Lewis. Here's a full preview of today's UFC "Fight … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 57: Lewis vs. Daukaus Preview →

Two Short-Notice Matchups Join UFC’s December 18th Card

Two new matchups have joined UFC's December 18th card, filling in for fights that have fallen out of the lineup as of late. The new pairings are expected to take place later this month at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Chiasson To Replace Avila In Bantamweight Fight Against Pennington Macy Chiasson will … Continue reading Two Short-Notice Matchups Join UFC’s December 18th Card →

December 18th UFC Card Gains Stephen Thompson vs. Belal Muhammad, Loses Bantamweight Bout

Big changes have come to UFC's final event of the year. The promotion's December 18th "Fight Night" card has lost a bantamweight fight, but also recently gained a matchup between two ranked welterweights. The changes come to a card that is set to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Thompson … Continue reading December 18th UFC Card Gains Stephen Thompson vs. Belal Muhammad, Loses Bantamweight Bout →

UFC Looking To Book Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones For December 18th UFC Card

UFC is aiming to match bantamweights Raoni Barcelos and Trevin Jones for their December 18th event. The new matchup was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. Should the matchup be finalized, it will join a UFC "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Barcelos had … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones For December 18th UFC Card →