Tag: UFC 256

UFC 256: Chase Hooper vs. Peter Barrett Play-by-Play

Both looking to bounce back from a loss, Chase Hooper and Peter Barrett competed in the opening bout of UFC 256. Here's how the fight went. Bout 1: Chase Hooper (9-1-1) vs. Peter Barrett (11-4) (Featherweight) Hooper had a takedown attempt blocked in the first 30 seconds of the fight. Barrett landed a few clean … Continue reading UFC 256: Chase Hooper vs. Peter Barrett Play-by-Play →

UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage

Deiveson Figueiredo will aim to defend his UFC Flyweight Championship for the second time in two months on Saturday, fighting Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256 from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the entire card. A preview of the show … Continue reading UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Live Coverage →

Jared Vanderaa Tests Positive For COVID-19, Removed From UFC Debut on Saturday Against Serghei Spivac

UFC 256's lineup has taken another hit, as a positive COVID-19 to Jared Vanderaa has taken him out of his fight against Serghei Spivac. The news was first reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The cancelled fight knocks Saturday's card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA down to 10 bouts in … Continue reading Jared Vanderaa Tests Positive For COVID-19, Removed From UFC Debut on Saturday Against Serghei Spivac →

Sam Hughes To Face Tecia Torres In Promotional Debut At UFC 256

Tecia Torres has a new opponent for UFC 256, as Sam Hughes has taken a short-notice fight on the card. The fight was first reported by BestFightPicks. Hughes takes the place of Angela Hill, who was pulled from Saturday's pay-per-view card after testing positive for COVID-19. The fight joins a card set to happen at … Continue reading Sam Hughes To Face Tecia Torres In Promotional Debut At UFC 256 →

COVID-19 Tests Takes Two Fights Off UFC 256

Positive COVID-19 tests are forcing UFC's Saturday night pay-per-view event to lose fights rapidly. Now with two more fights off the card, Saturday's card is set to have 10 fights from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Dwight Grant has been taken out of his fight against Li Jingliang after testing positive for … Continue reading COVID-19 Tests Takes Two Fights Off UFC 256 →

Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Angela Hill Out of UFC 256 Fight Against Tecia Torres

Angela Hill is out of her upcoming fight at UFC 256 against Tecia Torres after testing positive for COVID-19. The fight was scheduled to take place from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Hill announced her positive test on Sunday through social media. "[I] Tried to stay as safe as possible during fightcamp … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Angela Hill Out of UFC 256 Fight Against Tecia Torres →

Kevin Holland Moved To UFC 256 Fight Against Jacare Souza

With a positive COVID-19 test taking him out of his December 5th fight against Jack Hermansson, Kevin Holland has been moved to a December 12th fight against Jacare Souza. UFC announced the change during their broadcast on Saturday night. The fight joins a pay-per-view card scheduled to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Kevin Holland Moved To UFC 256 Fight Against Jacare Souza →

Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Moved To UFC 256 Following Positive COVID-19 Test

A November 28th fight between Renato Moicano and Rafael Fiziev will not happen on December 12th after a positive COVID-19 test took Moicano out of the original booking. The announcement was first reported in an interview by Punchline MMA. Moicano's last fight was in March, where he snapped a two-fight losing streak with a win … Continue reading Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Moved To UFC 256 Following Positive COVID-19 Test →

UFC Looking To Make Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Title Fight For UFC 256

Only hours after picking up wins at UFC 255, Deiveso Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno are being pursued for a UFC Flyweight Championship fight on UFC's December 12th pay-per-view card. A championship fight for the date has been verbally agreed upon by both fighters, per a report from Ariel Helwani of ESPN. Should the fight be … Continue reading UFC Looking To Make Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Title Fight For UFC 256 →