Tag: Raoni Barcelos

UFC on ESPN+ 48: Gane vs. Volkov Live Coverage

Undefeated heavyweight Ciryl Gane will get a big challenge on Saturday night, facing veteran competitor Alexander Volkov in what could be a five-round bout. The fight headlines a UFC "Fight Night" card that is set to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 48: Gane vs. Volkov Live Coverage →

February 27th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Loses Two Matchups, Gains One

UFC's February 27th card has lost two matchups just days before they were scheduled to happen, per reports. The fights were set to take place during a "Fight Night" event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Randy Brown Removed From Bout Against Alex Oliveira, Replaced By Ramazan Kuramagomedov Randy Brown won't be … Continue reading February 27th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Loses Two Matchups, Gains One →

Raphael Assuncao Withdraws From February 27th Fight Against Raoni Barcelos

UFC's February 27th event is down a fight for the time being, as Raphael Assuncao has withdrawn from his bout against Raoni Barcelos. Assuncao's withdrawal from the fight was first reported by Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. The fight was scheduled to be a part of a "Fight Night" card from the … Continue reading Raphael Assuncao Withdraws From February 27th Fight Against Raoni Barcelos →

Raphael Assuncao Booked To Fight Raoni Barcelos on February 27th UFC ‘Fight Night’

Raphael Assuncao will attempt to stop his three-fight losing streak on February 27th, fighting Raoni Barcelos as part of a UFC "Fight Night" card. Marcelo Alonso of Sherdog was the first to report the fight. The fight has been added to a lineup that does not have a location known publicly at the moment. Assuncao's … Continue reading Raphael Assuncao Booked To Fight Raoni Barcelos on February 27th UFC ‘Fight Night’ →

UFC Looking To Give Raoni Barcelos A Quick December 5th Turnaround Against Merab Dvalishvili

UFC is looking to put Raoni Barcelos back in action shortly after his last win, matching him against Merab Dvalishvili for a December 5th card. The fight was first reported by Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Should the fight be finalized, it will join a card that is scheduled to happen in … Continue reading UFC Looking To Give Raoni Barcelos A Quick December 5th Turnaround Against Merab Dvalishvili →

Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ Following Saturday’s UFC Card

Bantamweights Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha were awarded "Fight of the Night" following their three-round battle on Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The award gave both fighters an extra $50,000 on top of their previously negotiated fight purse. $50,000 "Performance of the Night" awards were … Continue reading Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ Following Saturday’s UFC Card →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play

Returning from a one-year USADA suspension, Khalid Taha fought against Raoni Barcelos on Saturday's UFC main card. Here is how the fight went. Bout 8: Raoni Barcelos (15-1) vs. Khalid Taha (13-2) (Bantamweight) A leg kick from Barcelos made Taha slip in the opening minute of action. Taha fell due to a leg kick in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Santos vs. Teixeira Live Coverage

Light heavyweights will be in the spotlight on Saturday night, as Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira will fight in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the fights, which are set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A full … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Santos vs. Teixeira Live Coverage →