UFC 254: Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov Play-by-Play

Shavkat Rakhmonov got his long overdue UFC debut on the UFC 254 prelims on Saturday against Alex Oliveira. His debut went like this. Bout 4: Alex Oliveira (22-8-1) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (12-0) (Welterweight) Rakhmonov stunned Oliveira with a combination of strikes in the second minute of the round, landing a knee to the body. The … Continue reading UFC 254: Alex Oliveira vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov Play-by-Play →

UFC 254: Da Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey Play-by-Play

Sam Alvey aimed to disrupt his four-fight losing streak on the UFC 254 prelims when he fought Da Un Jung. Here's how their fight went. Bout 3: Da Un Jung (13-2) vs. Sam Alvey (33-14) (Light Heavyweight) Minimal strikes were thrown from either fighter early on, although Jung was backing Alvey up against the cage. … Continue reading UFC 254: Da Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey Play-by-Play →

UFC 254: Miranda Maverick vs. Liana Jojua Play-by-Play

Invicta FC fighter Miranda Maverick made her UFC debut on the prelims against Liana Jojua. Their fight went like this. Bout 2: Liana Jojua (8-3) vs. Miranda Maverick (7-2) (Flyweight) Jojua put together nice punches early in the first round. Maverick opened up with combinations in the second round of the fight that connected. As … Continue reading UFC 254: Miranda Maverick vs. Liana Jojua Play-by-Play →

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Coverage

The UFC will look to unify their lightweight belts on Saturday when UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov faces interim champ Justin Gaethje. Follow along throughout the evening for the live coverage of UFC 254, which comes live from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A full preview of the card can be read … Continue reading UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Coverage →

UFC 254: Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev Play-by-Play

Kicking off the UFC 254 prelims, Joel Alvarez looked for his third consecutive UFC victory when he faced Alexander Yakovlev. Here's how their lightweight fight went. Bout 1: Joel Alvarez (17-2) vs. Alexander Yakovlev (25-10-1) (Lightweight) Yakovlev scored a single leg takedown a minute into the fight. Alvarez looked for a guillotine choke while in … Continue reading UFC 254: Joel Alvarez vs. Alexander Yakovlev Play-by-Play →

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Preview

Undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov will make his much-anticipated return to action on Saturday, taking on Justin Gaethje in the headlining bout of UFC 254. The fight looks to unify the UFC's two current lightweight champions as Gaethje has become the interim champ during Nurmagomedov's absence from the cage. Here's a full preview of the pay-per-view event … Continue reading UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Preview →

Flu Takes Umar Nurmagomedov Out of UFC 254 Fight

Umar Nurmagomedov has dropped off of Saturday's UFC pay-per-view due to a flu, per the fighter's Instagram. The absence of Nurmagomedov leaves Sergey Morovoz without a fight for the card. Nurmagomedov, 24, was set to make his UFC debut after a 12-fight undefeated run as a pro. His last fight was in November, stopping Braian … Continue reading Flu Takes Umar Nurmagomedov Out of UFC 254 Fight →

Liliya Shakirova Steps in For Cynthia Calvillo in UFC 254 Fight Against Lauren Murphy

After a positive COVID-19 test pulled Cynthia Calvillo out of her UFC 254 fight against Lauren Murphy, Liliya Shakirova has stepped in as a replacement. News of the fight change was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is scheduled to happen on October 24th from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab … Continue reading Liliya Shakirova Steps in For Cynthia Calvillo in UFC 254 Fight Against Lauren Murphy →

Joel Alvarez Versus Alexander Yakovlev Added To UFC 254

Joel Alvarez and Alexander Yakovlev are expected to meet on the UFC's November 24th PPV, UFC 254. The matchup was first reported by MMA Vestnik last Tuesday. The card is set to happen from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Alvarez will aim to make his winning streak in the UFC three-straight with … Continue reading Joel Alvarez Versus Alexander Yakovlev Added To UFC 254 →

Alex Oliveira Steps In To Face Shavkat Rakhmonov At UFC 254

Shavkat Rakhmonov might get his UFC debut at UFC 254 after all, as Alex Oliveira has stepped in to replace Elizeu Zaleski for the October 24th fight. News of the opponent change was first reported by Natassia del Fischer of AgFight. The matchup joins a growing lineup of fights scheduled to happen from "Fight Island" … Continue reading Alex Oliveira Steps In To Face Shavkat Rakhmonov At UFC 254 →