Kevin Holland has signed off on a five-round bout against Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC's April 10th "Fight Night" card, as first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. Holland takes the place of Darren Till, who was forced out of the bout earlier in the week due to injury. The new main … Continue reading Kevin Holland Steps In To Face Marvin Vettori At April 10th UFC Event
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UFC Newcomer Erin Blanchfield To Replace Bea Malecki In April 10th Bout Against Norma Dumont
UFC's upcoming April 10th card has received a change in the lineup, as promotional newcomer Erin Blanchfield has stepped in to fight Norma Dumont in a bantamweight bout. Blanchfield is taking the place of Bea Malecki, who has withdrawn from the fight, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie on Thursday. The new … Continue reading UFC Newcomer Erin Blanchfield To Replace Bea Malecki In April 10th Bout Against Norma Dumont
Endeavor Holding Groups Pursues UFC Buyout Ahead of IPO Filing
Endeavor Holding Group entered into negotiations last month to acquire 100% of UFC's equity interests, purchasing nearly half of the ownership from other holders. The buyout comes ahead of the holding group's attempt to go public. The move was revealed through a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. Referred to … Continue reading Endeavor Holding Groups Pursues UFC Buyout Ahead of IPO Filing
Injury Takes Mayra Bueno Silva Out of May 1st Bout Against Poliana Botelho
UFC's May 1st card has lost a bout, as injury has forced Mayra Bueno Silva out of a bout against Poliana Botelho. A back issue took Bueno Silva out of the bout, as first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight was scheduled to take place at a UFC "Fight Night" card that … Continue reading Injury Takes Mayra Bueno Silva Out of May 1st Bout Against Poliana Botelho
Abdul Razak Alhassan and Jacob Malkoun Look To Return To Win Column At April 17th UFC Card
Attempting to return to the win column after both being on the receiving end of quick finishes, Abdul Razak Alhassan and Jacob Malkoun will meet in a middleweight bout at UFC's April 17th card. The fight was confirmed by the UFC on Tuesday. The fight joins a card that is scheduled to happen at the … Continue reading Abdul Razak Alhassan and Jacob Malkoun Look To Return To Win Column At April 17th UFC Card
Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262
A five-round non-championship bout between Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards is scheduled to take place at UFC's May 15th pay-per-view event, per a report from Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The fight joins UFC 262, which is set to happen at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The return of Diaz, a polarizing figure in … Continue reading Nate Diaz To Face Leon Edwards In Five-Round Bout At UFC 262
Injury Takes Darren Till Out of April 10th UFC Headliner Against Marvin Vettori
Injury has forced Darren Till out of his April 10th UFC main event against Marvin Vettori. News of the five-round middleweight matchup being cancelled was first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. The fight was scheduled to headline a UFC card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Till's withdrawal comes due to … Continue reading Injury Takes Darren Till Out of April 10th UFC Headliner Against Marvin Vettori
Cage Warriors Veteran, Former Champ Paddy Pimblett Joins UFC Roster
Former Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion and European MMA veteran Paddy Pimblett has joined the UFC roster, per an announcement made by the promotion on Monday. The 26-year-old gets the call-up after a pro career that includes 16 wins among 19 fights on the regional scene. Pimblett is best known for his success in Cage Warriors. … Continue reading Cage Warriors Veteran, Former Champ Paddy Pimblett Joins UFC Roster
Vicente Luque’s First-Round Submission Win Over Tyron Woodley Given UFC 260 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
Vicente Luque's first-round submission victory over former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley was given the "Fight of the Night" award for UFC 260 on Saturday night. The award gave both fighters an extra $50,000 on top of their previously negotiated fight purses. "Performance of the Night" bonuses of an identical amount were also given to … Continue reading Vicente Luque’s First-Round Submission Win Over Tyron Woodley Given UFC 260 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
Omari Akhmedov To Face Brad Tavares At July 10th UFC Card
Middleweights Omari Akhmedov and Brad Tavares are expected to meet at UFC's July 10th event, as first reported by Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The location for the event is not known at the moment. Both Akhmedov and Tavares are returning after recent wins. Tavares snapped a two-fight skid in January, earning … Continue reading Omari Akhmedov To Face Brad Tavares At July 10th UFC Card
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