Magomed Ankalaev will aim to continue his win streak at light heavyweight on February 27th, fighting Nikita Krylov on a UFC "Fight Night" card. The matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN on Tuesday. The fight joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Ankalaev has been undefeated in … Continue reading Magomed Ankalaev Paired With Nikita Krylov For February 27th UFC Card
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Two Bouts Added To UFC’s January 20th Lineup
Two bouts have recently been reported for UFC's January 20th "Fight Night" lineup. Here are the new fights that are expected to take place at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Both bouts were reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA on Tuesday. Mason Jones vs. Mike Davis Undefeated two-division Cage Warriors champion … Continue reading Two Bouts Added To UFC’s January 20th Lineup
Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Jeffrey Molina Out of January 20th UFC Debut Against Zarrukh Adashev
UFC's January 20th card has lost another fight, as a positive COVID-19 test has taken Jeffrey Molina out of his fight against Zarrukh Adashev. News of the positive test was first reported by Igor Lazorin of TASS. The fight was scheduled to be part of a "Fight Night" card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Jeffrey Molina Out of January 20th UFC Debut Against Zarrukh Adashev
Kevin Holland To Face Derek Brunson In March 20th UFC Main Event
Kevin Holland will look to ride the momentum of a five-win 2020 when he fights Derek Brunson on a March 20th UFC main event. The booked five-round fight was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card that does not have a location reported for it currently. Holland had the most … Continue reading Kevin Holland To Face Derek Brunson In March 20th UFC Main Event
Khamzat Chimaev Out of January 20th UFC Main Event Against Leon Edwards
Khamzat Chimaev has withdrawn from his January 20th fight against Leon Edwards, vacating a main event spot on a UFC "Fight Night" card. The withdrawal was first reported by Ashah Tafari of Frontkick. While a reason for the withdrawal was not known first, a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN on Wednesday revealed that Chimaev … Continue reading Khamzat Chimaev Out of January 20th UFC Main Event Against Leon Edwards
Kevin Croom To Look For First UFC Win Against Alex Caceres on February 27th Card
Kevin Croom will look for his first UFC win on February 27th when fighting Alex Caceres on a "Fight Night" card. Danny Segura and Nolan King of MMA Junkie were the first to report the story. The fight joins a card that does not have a confirmed location as of yet. Croom had a quick … Continue reading Kevin Croom To Look For First UFC Win Against Alex Caceres on February 27th Card
Without Crowds, MMA Has Went From Concert To Theatre
No crowds has provided a different, possibly more theatrical viewing experience Francis Ngannou practically steamrolled Jairzinho Rozenstruick back in May. Fighting on UFC 249, the first event UFC put on since COVID-19 forced the promotion to halt their 2020 schedule, Ngannou picked up a victory which saw him quickly floor Rozenstruick with hooks to the … Continue reading Without Crowds, MMA Has Went From Concert To Theatre
Stephen Thompson Among Fighters Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Award
Stephen Thompson was awarded a "Performance of the Night" award on Saturday for his five-round main event victory over Geoff Neal. Also awarded an extra $50,000 for their performances were Rob Font, Marcin Tybura and Jimmy Flick. The awards came after a UFC's last "Fight Night" card of 2020 from the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Stephen Thompson Among Fighters Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Award
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal Play-by-Play
Geoff Neal fought his first main event bout in the UFC on Saturday, fighting Stephen Thompson. The welterweights closed out UFC's 2020 schedule with a main event fight. Here's how it went. Bout 12: Stephen Thompson (15-4-1) vs. Geoff Neal (13-2) (Welterweight) Thompson had a better start to the fight, keeping a distance from Neal … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 41: Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera Play-by-Play
Jose Aldo looked to end a three-fight losing streak when fighting Marlon Vera on Saturday's UFC card. Here's how their fight went. Bout 11: Jose Aldo (28-7) vs. Marlon Vera (18-6-1) (Bantamweight) Vera clinched with Aldo in the second minute of the round, putting him against the cage. They separated after being in the position … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 41: Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera Play-by-Play
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