UFC on ESPN 19: Louis Smolka vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez Play-by-Play

Bantamweights Louis Smolka and Jose Alberto Quinonez fought on Saturday's preliminary card. Here's how their fight went. Bout 3: Louis Smolka (16-7) vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez (8-4) (Bantamweight) Quinonez landed a clinch takedown in the opening minute of the fight. Smolka was able to quickly escape the position on his back and return to the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 19: Louis Smolka vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN 19: Damon Jackson vs. Ilia Topuria

Undefeated fighter Ilia Topuria went up against Damon Jackson on Saturday's UFC card. Their fight went like this. Bout 2: Damon Jackson (18-3-1) vs. Ilia Topuria (9-0) (Featherweight) Both fighters were working a quick pace with strikes early on. Topuria landed an uppercut to the head as Jackson came forward for a clinch. Topuria landed … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 19: Damon Jackson vs. Ilia Topuria →

UFC on ESPN 19: Gian Villante vs. Jake Collier Play-by-Play

Both looking to return to the win column, heavyweights Gian Villante and Jake Collier fought on Saturday's UFC card. Here's how their bout went. Bout 1: Gian Villante (17-12) vs. Jake Collier (11-5) (Heavyweight) Collier was active with leg kicks in the opening minute of the fight. The fighters traded punches back and forth early … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 19: Gian Villante vs. Jake Collier Play-by-Play →

Positive COVID-19 Tests Takes Two Fights Off Saturday’s UFC Card, Third Bout Removed As Well

Three fights have been removed from Saturday's UFC card just hours before it was set to begin. Positive COVID-19 tests forced a fight between Nate Landwehr and Movsar Evloev as well as a bout between Taila Santos and Montana De La Rosa off the card, per MagicM MMA. A bout between Cody Durden and Jimmy … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Tests Takes Two Fights Off Saturday’s UFC Card, Third Bout Removed As Well →

UFC on ESPN 19: Hermansson vs. Vettori Live Coverage

Taking a fight on a week's notice, Marvin Vettori stepped in to fight Jack Hermansson in the main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the event. A full preview of the card can be viewed here. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 19: Hermansson vs. Vettori Live Coverage →

Julian Marquez Scheduled To Return Against Maki Pitolo At UFC 258

Julian Marquez will take his first fight since 2018 on February 13th, fighting Maki Pitolo. Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie was the first to report the fight joining UFC's pay-per-view event in the month. The location of UFC 258 is not known at the moment. Marquez has a win and a loss in the UFC. … Continue reading Julian Marquez Scheduled To Return Against Maki Pitolo At UFC 258 →

Dominick Cruz To Face Casey Kenney on March 6th UFC Card

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz will return on March 6th against Casey Kenney. News of the fight's booking was first reported by Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a card that does not have a location reported for it at the moment. Cruz's fight in March will be his … Continue reading Dominick Cruz To Face Casey Kenney on March 6th UFC Card →

Marc-Andre Barriault Given Six-Month USADA Suspension

UFC fighter has been given a six-month suspension by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency following a test collected in June. The suspension takes him out of competition until December of 2020. USADA announced the suspension on Friday, mentioning that Barriault was suspended due to testing positive for ostarine. However, his suspension was lowered to six months … Continue reading Marc-Andre Barriault Given Six-Month USADA Suspension →

UFC on ESPN 19: Hermansson vs. Vettori Preview

Stepping in on about a week's notice, Marvin Vettori will fight Jack Hermansson in the headlining bout of Saturday's UFC card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight tops an 11-fight card which is scheduled to be broadcasted on TV. Here's a preview of the event. Click here to skip to … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 19: Hermansson vs. Vettori Preview →

Yoel Romero Leaves UFC Following 13-Fight Run

Former interim UFC Middleweight Champion Yoel Romero has stopped working with the UFC despite having more fights left on his contract. Ariel Helwani of ESPN was the first to report Romero's release. Romero's exit from the promotion comes months after challenging for the UFC Middleweight Championship, losing to Israel Adesanya in February. Romero entered the … Continue reading Yoel Romero Leaves UFC Following 13-Fight Run →