Tag: Rogerio Bontorin

Rogerio Bontorin Hospitalized, Pulled From UFC 275 Fight Against Manel Kape

An anticipated fight between flyweights Rogerio Bontorin and Manel Kape won't happen at UFC 275 this weekend. Bontorin has been pulled from his June 11th fight against Kape, as he was admitted to a local hospital in recent hours. The reason for his hospitalization, which was first reported by Marcel Dorff of Eurosport, is not … Continue reading Rogerio Bontorin Hospitalized, Pulled From UFC 275 Fight Against Manel Kape →

Manel Kape vs. Rogerio Bontorin Set For UFC 275

Flyweights Manel Kape and Rogerio Bontorin are expected to meet at UFC's June 12th pay-per-view event, per an announcement made by the promotion Wednesday. The high-ranked bantamweights are expected to compete on UFC 275, which is scheduled to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Kape is getting the new booking shortly after … Continue reading Manel Kape vs. Rogerio Bontorin Set For UFC 275 →

UFC on ESPN 32: Kattar vs. Chikadze Live Coverage

UFC will kick off their 2022 schedule on Saturday night with a big fight at featherweight. Competing in his second main event bout, Giga Chikadze will attempt to keep his undefeated promotional record alive when facing the tough and experienced Calvin Kattar. That fight headlines a 10-bout card that is set to happen at the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 32: Kattar vs. Chikadze Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN 32: Kattar vs. Chikadze Preview

Rising featherweight Giga Chikadze will attempt to continue his undefeated UFC run on Saturday night, facing Calvin Kattar in the main event of a card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight headlines a card that marks the beginning of UFC's 2022 schedule. Along with the promotion's UFC 270 pay-per-view event … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 32: Kattar vs. Chikadze Preview →

Trio of Bouts Join UFC’s January 15th Card

Three fights have recently been reported for UFC's January 15th event. The new matchups include a promotional debut, a big matchup at flyweight, and the appearance of a former CFFC Champion. The new fights join a UFC card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Ranked Flyweights Royval and Bontorin Paired Up Top-10 … Continue reading Trio of Bouts Join UFC’s January 15th Card →

UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension

Rogerio Bontorin has been given a three-month U.S. Anti-Doping Agency sanction following a long appeal process that greatly shortened his sentence. Bontorin tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide as part of an out-of-competition test in early May, per a press release sent out by USADA on Wednesday. Bontorin's suspension, which could have been up to two years, … Continue reading UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension →

UFC Fighter Rogerio Bontorin In Appeal Process For USADA Violation

A recent report from Marcelo Barone of Combate has revealed that UFC fighter Rogerio Bontorin is in the mediation process for a drug test collected by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency last year that found a violation of their policy. Bontorin reportedly tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that is not allowed under USADA's testing rules. … Continue reading UFC Fighter Rogerio Bontorin In Appeal Process For USADA Violation →

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Live Coverage

UFC's new lightweight champion will be crowned on Saturday night, as Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will compete for the currently-vacant belt. Their title fight is set to headline UFC 262, a pay-per-view card that will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live updates on … Continue reading UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Live Coverage →

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Preview

Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated UFC's lightweight division from 2018 to 2020. Now that he has retired and vacated his belt, his reign has finished. On Saturday night, the next era of the division will begin, as Charles Oliveira will fight former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. The high-stakes title fight … Continue reading UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Preview →