The co-main event for UFC's March 5th event will have to change. Lightweight Rafael Fiziev has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him out of his UFC 272 fight against Rafael dos Anjos. The matchup was scheduled to be a five-round bout between the lightweights at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Fiziev announced … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out of UFC 272 Co-Main Event Against Rafael dos Anjos
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UFC 272 Loses Two Bouts, Gains One
Next week's UFC pay-per-view event has suffered some changes to the lineup with just days to go. Two fights have been removed from the card, although a new fight has been plugged into the lineup as well. The changes come to a card that is set to happen on March 5th at the T-Mobile Arena … Continue reading UFC 272 Loses Two Bouts, Gains One
Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov To Face Brian Kelleher At UFC 272
Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov will return for his second UFC fight next month, challenging Brian Kelleher in a three-round bout at bantamweight. The fight has joined UFC 272 on March 5th, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is joining a card that is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov To Face Brian Kelleher At UFC 272
Kennedy Nzechukwu Steps In To Face Nick Negumereanu At UFC 272
A slight change has been made to UFC's March 5th pay-per-view card. Ihor Potieria has reportedly withdrawn from his fight against Nick Negumereanu. Replacing him will be Kennedy Nzechukwu, per an official lineup revealed by the promotion Thursday. The fight has been confirmed for UFC 272, which is set to happen at the T-Mobile Arena … Continue reading Kennedy Nzechukwu Steps In To Face Nick Negumereanu At UFC 272
Ihor Potieria To Make UFC Debut Against Nicolae Negumereanu At UFC 272
The UFC debut of Ihor Potieria will come on a big stage, as he will face Nick Negumereanu at the promotion's March 5th pay-per-view event. The bout was confirmed Wednesday by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight joins UFC 272, which is set to happen at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Ihor Potieria To Make UFC Debut Against Nicolae Negumereanu At UFC 272
Heavyweights Greg Hardy, Serghei Spivac Moved To UFC 272
Heavyweights Greg Hardy and Serghei Spivac are still expected to meet, just later than first intended. The matchup is now expected to take place at UFC 272 on March 5th, per an announcement made by the promotion Tuesday. The fight joins a card that is expected to go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las … Continue reading Heavyweights Greg Hardy, Serghei Spivac Moved To UFC 272
UFC Targeting Jorge Masvidal vs. Colby Covington For UFC 272 Headliner
Welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington are being lined up as the new headlining bout for UFC's March 5th pay-per-view event. The rivalry fight is in the process of being finalized, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Should the fight be made official, it would join UFC 272, which is scheduled to take … Continue reading UFC Targeting Jorge Masvidal vs. Colby Covington For UFC 272 Headliner
Kevin Holland To Meet Alex Oliveira In Welterweight Bout At UFC 272
Kevin Holland will drop down to welterweight for his next appearance, facing Alex Oliveira at UFC's March 5th pay-per-view event. The recent matchup has joined the UFC 272 lineup, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. UFC 272 is currently expected to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Kevin Holland To Meet Alex Oliveira In Welterweight Bout At UFC 272
Volkanovski vs. Holloway Trilogy, Sterling vs. Yan Rematch Targeted For UFC 272
UFC 272 gained two title fights recently, as it was reported that the bantamweight and featherweight division's top players will compete on March 12th. The event is expected to include a trilogy fight between UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, and it is also scheduled to have a rematch between UFC Bantamweight Champion … Continue reading Volkanovski vs. Holloway Trilogy, Sterling vs. Yan Rematch Targeted For UFC 272
Houston, Columbus Among Locations Set For First Quarter of 2022 UFC Schedule
UFC has recently revealed the location for a series of upcoming events next year, including three pay-per-view broadcasts and their first "Fight Night" card outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in over a year. The new locations were announced during the UFC 269 broadcast on Saturday night. UFC To Kick Off 2022 At The APEX … Continue reading Houston, Columbus Among Locations Set For First Quarter of 2022 UFC Schedule