Tag: UFC

Luis Pena To Replace Jai Herbert in February 20th UFC Fight Against Drakkar Klose

Luis Pena has taken the place of Jai Herbert in a February 20th UFC fight against Drakkar Klose. First reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the new matchup for Klose has been verbally agreed upon by both parties. Should the fight be officially signed, it will join a card that is set to happen … Continue reading Luis Pena To Replace Jai Herbert in February 20th UFC Fight Against Drakkar Klose →

Poliana Botelho and Ji Yeon Kim Look To Return To Win Column At May 1st UFC Event

Flyweights Poliana Botelho and Ji Yeon Kim will both look to return to the win column when matched at UFC's May 1st event. News of the bout was reported by Ana Hissa and Marcelo Barone of Combate on Tuesday. The fight joins a lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. The … Continue reading Poliana Botelho and Ji Yeon Kim Look To Return To Win Column At May 1st UFC Event →

UFC Releases Askar Askar Following Failed Medical Clearance

Rising bantamweight Askar Askar has been cut from UFC's roster after getting scrapped from last week's UFC "Fight Night" lineup. Askar was set to take a short-notice fight on February 6th against Cody Stamann. Askar's fight was pulled from the card the day of the event as he was not "medically cleared to compete." Askar's … Continue reading UFC Releases Askar Askar Following Failed Medical Clearance →

Charlie Ontiveros Handed Six-Month NAC Suspension Following Drug Test

Charlie Ontiveros has been given a six-month suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission following his UFC debut loss to Kevin Holland in 2020. Ontiveros' suspension comes due to a drug test that detected DHCMT M3 metabolites. He was given his suspension on Tuesday as part of a meeting held by the commission, as first reported … Continue reading Charlie Ontiveros Handed Six-Month NAC Suspension Following Drug Test →

Injury Forces Guram Kutateladze Out of March 13th UFC Bout Against Don Madge

Guram Kutateladze has been removed from his March 13th UFC fight against Don Madge. Kutateladze announced the change on Monday via Instagram, mentioning that he underwent surgery on his knee. The fight was set to take place on a UFC "Fight Night" card that did not have a confirmed location yet. It is not known … Continue reading Injury Forces Guram Kutateladze Out of March 13th UFC Bout Against Don Madge →

Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera Removed From UFC 258, Moved To February 27th Event

Saturday night's UFC 258 card has suffered a loss, as a bout between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been removed from the lineup. Per a report from Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting, a COVID-19 test forced the fight to get moved. UFC is looking to move the fight between Munhoz and … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera Removed From UFC 258, Moved To February 27th Event →

Jimmy Crute Set To Face Anthony Smith on April 24th Following Cancelled Bout Against Johnny Walker

With injury forcing Johnny Walker out of a fight, Jimmy Crute is now being paired against Anthony Smith for an April 24th event. The new matchup for Crute was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight will join a UFC card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Crute needed … Continue reading Jimmy Crute Set To Face Anthony Smith on April 24th Following Cancelled Bout Against Johnny Walker →

Injury Forces Mike Trizano Out of February 20th Return Against Rafael Alves

The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 winner Mike Trizano won't be making his return on February 20th, as an ankle injury has forced him to withdraw from a fight against Rafael Alves. Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting reported the change first. The fight was set to take place as part of UFC's event … Continue reading Injury Forces Mike Trizano Out of February 20th Return Against Rafael Alves →

Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez Given Short-Notice UFC 258 Booking

Andre Ewell has found a new opponent, as he is now being booked to face Chris Gutierrez at Saturday night's UFC 258 card. The matchup, which will be held at a catchweight of 140 pounds, was first reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The bout joins a pay-per-view card that is set to happen … Continue reading Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez Given Short-Notice UFC 258 Booking →