Gilbert Burns has been pulled from his main event UFC 251 fight against Kamaru Usman after testing positive for COVID-19. First reported by Mike Bohn on MMA Junkie, a test of Burns was flagged in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA before he was set to travel to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for his July 11th fight. … Continue reading Gilbert Burns Out of Headlining UFC 251 Fight After Testing Positive For COVID-19
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UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added
The entire card for UFC 251 was revealed on Thursday via ESPN's MMA Youtube channel. The card included two previously unannounced matchups. Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov A heavyweight matchup between Marcin Tybura and Alexander Romanov was announced. The fight will be the debut for Romanov, who holds a flawless 11-0 record in MMA. All … Continue reading UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added
Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251
Now a month away, UFC 251 has a full lineup set for it. Making the show 11 fights now, a welterweight matchup between Elizeu Zaleski and Muslim Salikhov has been added. First reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, Salikhov will be putting a three-fight winning streak on the line. Salikhov made his UFC debut in … Continue reading Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251
Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov Added To UFC 251
Leonardo Santos and Roman Bogatov have been added to UFC 251 card on July 11th. First reported by MMA Vestnik, the matchup will be the UFC debut for Bogatov. Bogatov, a 10-0 undefeated Russian fighter has spent most of his career so far in Russian promotion M-1 Challenge. He won the promotion's lightweight championship in … Continue reading Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov Added To UFC 251
UFC 251 Adds Melo vs. Rosa and Amirkhani vs. Henry To The Card
UFC's stacked pay-per-view event "UFC 251" got two more fights added to it recently. The event, which is set to take place at the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, now has 10 bouts set for July 11th. Vanessa Melo vs. Karol Rosa An all-Brazilian matchup between Vanessa Melo and Karol Rosa will be on the … Continue reading UFC 251 Adds Melo vs. Rosa and Amirkhani vs. Henry To The Card
Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Raulian Paiva Booked For UFC 251
Joining the three-championship UFC 251 card, Zhalgas Zhumagulov will make his UFC debut, fighting Raulian Paiva in a flyweight bout. Per a report from Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight becomes the eighth addition to the show which is set for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Zhumagulov, a Khazakstany fighter, enters the promotion on a … Continue reading Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Raulian Paiva Booked For UFC 251
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
Shevchenko vs. Calderwood Announced For UFC 251 In Perth
UFC 251 has been announced for Perth, Australia, and already has a championship main event set for it. As announced on Twitter by UFC, Valentina Shevchenko will put her UFC Flyweight Championship on the line against Joanne Calderwood. The event will be at the RAC Arena, and will take place on June 6th. Shevchenko has … Continue reading Shevchenko vs. Calderwood Announced For UFC 251 In Perth
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