Tag: UFC

All Winners Offered Contracts on ‘Dana Whites Contender Series’ For Third Time In 2022 Season

All five winners on Tuesday's "Dana White's Contender Series" episode were offered UFC contracts, continuing a generous season of the show. Michael Parkin, Darrius Flowers, Jesus Aguilar, Cameron Saaiman, and Denis Gomes were all offered contracts following their wins from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The signings continued a busy season for … Continue reading All Winners Offered Contracts on ‘Dana Whites Contender Series’ For Third Time In 2022 Season →

Jairzinho Rozenstruick vs. Chris Daukaus, Jesse Ronson vs. Joaquim Silva Set For October 1st UFC Card

A pair of matchups have joined UFC's October 1st card. The bouts are now part of a show which doesn't have a set location at the moment. Struggling Heavyweights Matched Up Both competing with the goal of ending losing streaks, heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruick and Chris Daukaus are expected to meet later this year. News of … Continue reading Jairzinho Rozenstruick vs. Chris Daukaus, Jesse Ronson vs. Joaquim Silva Set For October 1st UFC Card →

Tony Ferguson Set For Welterweight Return Against Li Jingliang At UFC 279

Tony Ferguson will move up a weight class next month amid an attempt to end the longest losing streak of his career. Ferguson will face Li Jingliang as part of UFC 279 on September 10th from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, per an announcement made Saturday. Ferguson will be aiming to avoid … Continue reading Tony Ferguson Set For Welterweight Return Against Li Jingliang At UFC 279 →

Leon Edwards Scores Last-Minute Knockout Against Kamaru Usman To Earn Upset Championship Win

Leon Edwards shocked the world on Saturday night, scoring a last-minute head kick knockout against Kamaru Usman to become the new UFC Welterweight Champion. Edwards' win headlined UFC 278, which took place from the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Edwards erased a massive difference on scorecards in the 25th minute of their … Continue reading Leon Edwards Scores Last-Minute Knockout Against Kamaru Usman To Earn Upset Championship Win →

Three More Fights Join UFC 281 Lineup

The lineup for UFC's November 12th pay-per-view event is growing quickly. Three new fights have recently been reported for UFC 281, which is scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA. Lightweights Moicano, Riddell To Battle Talented lightweights Renato Moicano and Brad Riddell have been paired up for … Continue reading Three More Fights Join UFC 281 Lineup →

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Preview

Kamaru Usman has steadily picked apart the welterweight division, putting away some of the weight classes' best since first becoming champion in 2019. Along the way, he has earned UFC's top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter award and become one of the most successful welterweights in UFC history. This weekend, it will be time once again for Usman … Continue reading UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Preview →

Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza To Face Former Titleholder Zhang Weili At UFC 281

UFC Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza will look to defend her belt for the first time later this year, facing former titleholder Zhang Weili at the promotion's November 12th pay-per-view event. The title fight between Esparza and Zhang was confirmed by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting on Thursday. The bout is part of UFC 281, which … Continue reading Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza To Face Former Titleholder Zhang Weili At UFC 281 →

Robbie Lawler To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At UFC 282

Welterweight veteran Robbie Lawler is expected to return later this year, facing Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC's December 10th pay-per-view event. The bout will take place at UFC 282, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is the first to be announced for the card, and the location of the show isn't known … Continue reading Robbie Lawler To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At UFC 282 →