UFC on ESPN+ 40: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tanner Boser Play-by-Play

Looking to finish his strong 2020 with another win, Tanner Boser fought UFC veteran Andrei Arlovski in the co-main event of Saturday night. Here's how their heavyweight bout went. Bout 9: Andrei Arlovski (29-19) vs. Tanner Boser (19-6-1) (Heavyweight) The first round was very slow-paced and strategic. Boser landed a fair amount of leg kicks … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tanner Boser Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play

Returning from a one-year USADA suspension, Khalid Taha fought against Raoni Barcelos on Saturday's UFC main card. Here is how the fight went. Bout 8: Raoni Barcelos (15-1) vs. Khalid Taha (13-2) (Bantamweight) A leg kick from Barcelos made Taha slip in the opening minute of action. Taha fell due to a leg kick in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Giga Chikadze vs. Jamey Simmons Play-by-Play

Jamey Simmons was given a tough UFC debut opponent on Saturday, being matched against Giga Chikadze. The featherweight fight went like this. Bout 7: Giga Chikadze (11-2) vs. Jamey Simmons (7-2) (Featherweight) Chikadze fought off a clinch in the first minute of the fight. Simmons clinched with Chikadze in the third minute. Chikadze connected with … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Giga Chikadze vs. Jamey Simmons Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Play-by-Play

Rising strawweight Yan Xiaonan was paired with Claudia Gadelha to start Saturday's UFC main card. Their fight went like this. Bout 6: Claudia Gadelha (18-4) vs. Yan Xiaonan (12-1) (Strawweight) A jab from Gadelha backed Yan up early. She moved forward for a body lock, getting a takedown from the position moments after. Yan remained … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Trevin Giles vs. Bevon Lewis Play-by-Play

Finishing off the preliminary card, Trevin Giles and Bevon Lewis fought in a middleweight bout. Their three-round fight went like this. Bout 5: Trevin Giles (12-2) vs. Bevon Lewis (7-2) (Middleweight) Lewis ran forward and landed a leg kick to start the fight. Giles clinched with Lewis and landed a takedown shortly after. Lewis was … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Trevin Giles vs. Bevon Lewis Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Alexander Romanov Play-by-Play

Undefeated heavyweight Alexander Romanov fought Marcos Rogerio de Lima on the undercard of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night." The fight went like this. Bout 4: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (17-6-1) vs. Alexander Romanov (12-0) (Heavyweight) De Lima landed a few leg kicks to start the fight. Romanov charged forward for a takedown within the first minute … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Alexander Romanov Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Darren Elkins vs. Eduardo Garagorri Play-by-Play

Looking to end a four-fight skid, UFC veteran Darren Elkins fought Eduardo Garagorri on the prelims. Here's how their fight panned out. Bout 3: Darren Elkins (24-9) vs. Eduardo Garagorri (13-1) (Featherweight) Elkins was quick to land a double leg takedown on Garagorri. Elkins stayed pressed on Garagorri as he worked back up to the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Darren Elkins vs. Eduardo Garagorri Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Max Griffin vs. Ramiz Brahimaj Play-by-Play

Welterweights Max Griffin and Ramiz Brahimaj competed on the prelims of Saturday's UFC card. Here's how it went. Bout 2: Max Griffin (15-8) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (8-2) (Welterweight) Griffin was the more active striker in the first half of the opening round. Brahimaj threw a two-punch combination early, connecting with a right hand at the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Max Griffin vs. Ramiz Brahimaj Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Gustavo Lopez vs. Anthony Birchak Play-by-Play

Kicking off the evening of action, Gustavo Lopez fought Anthony Birchak in a bantamweight bout. Here's how their fight went. Bout 1: Gustavo Lopez (11-5) vs. Anthony Birchak (15-6) (Bantamweight) A left hook from Lopez hurt Birchak early. He connected with another that dropped Birchak for a moment. Lopez landed a takedown within the first … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Gustavo Lopez vs. Anthony Birchak Play-by-Play →

Brendan Allen vs. Ian Heinisch Off of Saturday Night’s UFC Card

Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card has lost a bout, as Brendan Allen and Ian Heinisch, per the Instagram page of Allen. The show was knocked down to 10 bouts in total following the departure of the middleweight fight. Both fighters made weight for their fight on Friday. The bout was scheduled to take place … Continue reading Brendan Allen vs. Ian Heinisch Off of Saturday Night’s UFC Card →