The second of the two "early prelim" fights on Saturday's UFC 253 card was a fight between Jeff Hughes and winner of "The Ultimate Fighter," Juan Espino. The heavyweight clash went like this. Bout 2: Jeff Hughes (10-3) vs. Juan Espino (9-1) (Heavyweight) Espino failed to land a takedown in the opening minute, although he … Continue reading UFC 253: Jeff Hughes vs. Juan Espino Play-by-Play
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UFC 253: Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques Play-by-Play
Kicking off Saturday night's UFC 253 show is a light heavyweight bout between Khadis Ibragimov and Danilo Marques. Here's how their fight went. Bout 1: Khadis Ibragimov (8-3) vs. Danilo Marques (9-2) (Light Heavyweight) Marques shot for a takedown in the first minute of the fight. Ibragimov was able to back up to the fence … Continue reading UFC 253: Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Live Coverage
Tonight, the UFC hosts a two-championship card to kick off their five-week stint at "Fight Island," at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Headlining the card is a matchup between UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the event. A preview of the show … Continue reading UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Live Coverage
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Preview
The UFC kicks off their second stint at "Fight Island" on Saturday night with an 11-fight pay-per-view card. Headlining the evening is a clash of two undefeated fighters, as UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is booked against Paulo Costa. Here's a preview of Saturday night's action. Click here to skip to a preview of the … Continue reading UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Preview
Ludovit Klein To Make Promotional Debut Against Shane Young At UFC 253
Ludovit Klein has been named the new opponent for Shane Young at UFC 253, replacing Nate Landwehr, who was pulled from the fight due to a positive COVID-19 test. News of the new matchup was first reported by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie on Thursday. Klein will enter the promotion on a seven-fight streak of … Continue reading Ludovit Klein To Make Promotional Debut Against Shane Young At UFC 253
Khadis Ibragimov To Look For First UFC Win Against Debuting Danilo Marques At UFC 253
UFC 253 has gained another light heavyweight bout, as a matchup between Khadis Ibramigov and Danilo Marques has been added to the card. News of the pairing was first reported by Natassia del Fischer of AgFight. The fight will be Ibragimov's fourth crack at the UFC following three consecutive losses. Entering the promotion in 2019 … Continue reading Khadis Ibragimov To Look For First UFC Win Against Debuting Danilo Marques At UFC 253
TUF 28 Winner Juan Espino To Return Against Jeff Hughes At UFC 253
A heavyweight matchup between Juan Espino and Jeff Hughes has joined the approaching UFC 253 card, per the ESPN website. The matchup, which joins the now 10-fight card, was added to the event page on ESPN on Wednesday. The fight will be Espino's return to the UFC after winning season 28 of "The Ultimate Fighter." … Continue reading TUF 28 Winner Juan Espino To Return Against Jeff Hughes At UFC 253
Injury Takes Claudia Gadelha Out of UFC 253 Bout Against Yan Xiaonan
September's UFC pay-per-view event UFC 253 has lost a matchup, as Claudia Gadelha has been removed from her bout against Yan Xiaonan. Per a report from Raphael Marinho of Combate, the withdrawal comes due to a knee injury that Gadelha suffered. It is not known currently if Xiaonan will get a replacement opponent. Gadelha was … Continue reading Injury Takes Claudia Gadelha Out of UFC 253 Bout Against Yan Xiaonan
Reyes and Blachowicz To Battle For Vacant Light Heavyweight Belt At UFC 253
UFC 253 is now a two-title fight pay-per-view, as the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship will be up for grabs between Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz. The booking comes days after former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones vacated his belt. Reyes last competed in February, where he lost a title shot to Jones. The … Continue reading Reyes and Blachowicz To Battle For Vacant Light Heavyweight Belt At UFC 253
Jordan Espinosa Versus David Dvorak Added To UFC 253
Following a successful UFC debut in February, David Dvorak will be matched against Jordan Espinosa on September 19th at UFC 253. First reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the flyweight bout joins the now six-fight card. Dvorak's debut came as a replacement earlier in 2020, filling in for Su Mudaerji on a show in … Continue reading Jordan Espinosa Versus David Dvorak Added To UFC 253
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