Rising welterweight prospect Miguel Baeza will get his fourth UFC assignment when facing Santiago Ponzinibbio on June 5th. News of the welterweight matchup was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. The fight joins a "Fight Night" card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Baeza has had a strong UFC run … Continue reading Undefeated Welterweight Miguel Baeza To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At June 5th UFC Event
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UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Preview
Top-ranked UFC middleweight contender Robert Whittaker will look to defend his spot in the division on Saturday night, fighting Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here's a preview of the card. Click here to skip to a preview of the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Preview
Zarah Fairn Removed From April 17th UFC Bout Against Josiane Nunes After Missing Weight
UFC's April 17th "Fight Night" card lost a preliminary card bout on Friday as "weight management issues" forced Zarah Fairn out of a fight against Josiane Nunes, per an announcement made by the promotion. The bout was cancelled after Fairn missed weight for her fight by a wide margin on Friday. The bout was set … Continue reading Zarah Fairn Removed From April 17th UFC Bout Against Josiane Nunes After Missing Weight
Amanda Nunes To Defend UFC Bantamweight Belt Against Julianna Pena At UFC 265
Amanda Nunes has the chance to tie a UFC record with a win over Julianna Pena in August. Two-division UFC Champion Amanda Nunes will make her return to the bantamweight division when fighting Julianna Pena at UFC 265, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight does not have an official location or … Continue reading Amanda Nunes To Defend UFC Bantamweight Belt Against Julianna Pena At UFC 265
‘COVID-19 Protocol’ Forces Ricardo Ramos Out of April 17th UFC Bout Against Bill Algeo
UFC's April 17th "Fight Night" card has lost a featherweight bout, as COVID-19 protocol has forced Ricardo Ramos out of a match against Bill Algeo. News of the cancelled bout was first reported by John Morgan of MMA Junkie on Wednesday. The 145-pound pairing was set to be the opening bout of UFC's event at … Continue reading ‘COVID-19 Protocol’ Forces Ricardo Ramos Out of April 17th UFC Bout Against Bill Algeo
UFC Middleweight Champion Jan Blachowicz To Face Glover Teixeira At September 4th PPV Card
Glover Teixeira's recent rise up the light heavyweight division will culminate on September 4th, as he will face UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. The fight will take place at a pay-per-view event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The new matchup is the first bout to be reported for UFC 266, which … Continue reading UFC Middleweight Champion Jan Blachowicz To Face Glover Teixeira At September 4th PPV Card
UFC Announces Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier Trilogy Bout For ‘Full Capacity’ July 10th Event
Just months after Dustin Poirier scored a second-round stoppage win against Conor McGregor, the lightweights will meet for the third time at UFC's July 10th card, as announced by UFC President Dana White on Wednesday. The announcement revealed that the fight will take place in front of a "full capacity" crowd at the T-Mobile Arena … Continue reading UFC Announces Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier Trilogy Bout For ‘Full Capacity’ July 10th Event
Gregor Gillespie To Return Against Diego Ferreira At May 8th UFC Event
Both looking to return following their first loss in a long time, Gregor Gillespie and Diego Ferreira have been matched for UFC's May 8th card. The matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card that does not have a confirmed location currently. Gillespie was given his first pro loss … Continue reading Gregor Gillespie To Return Against Diego Ferreira At May 8th UFC Event
Two Bouts Join UFC’s June 26th Card
Two matchups have recently joined UFC's June 26th lineup, per reports. The location for the fights has not been confirmed as of yet. Moicano and Herbert Look To Return Following Stoppage Losses Both attempting to bounce back from stoppage losses, Renato Moicano and Jai Herbert will meet in June. News of the matchup was first … Continue reading Two Bouts Join UFC’s June 26th Card
JP Buys Replaces Now-Retired Jimmy Flick vs. Francisco Figueiredo on May 8th UFC Card
Francisco Figueiredo has a new opponent for his May 8th booking, as flyweight JP Buys has stepped in for recently-retired Jimmy Flick. The new matchup was first reported by Carlos Antunes of AgFight. The new pairing joins a card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Buys is getting the opportunity after … Continue reading JP Buys Replaces Now-Retired Jimmy Flick vs. Francisco Figueiredo on May 8th UFC Card
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