Alexandre Pantoja has been taken out of his December 19th UFC fight against Manel Kape. News of the change was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight was scheduled to take place on a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The reason for Pantoja's withdrawal from … Continue reading Alexandre Pantoja Out of December 19th UFC Fight Against Manel Kape
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Francisco Figueiredo To Make UFC Debut Against Jerome Rivera on January 20th Card
Francisco Figueiredo, brother of UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo, will make his UFC debut on January 20th against Jerome Rivera. The matchup was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. The fight joins a card which is scheduled to happen on a Wednesday. An official location for the event is not known at the moment. … Continue reading Francisco Figueiredo To Make UFC Debut Against Jerome Rivera on January 20th Card
Lerone Murphy and Douglas Silva de Andrade To Fight on January 20th UFC Card
Undefeated British talent Lerone Murphy will return on January 20th when he fights Douglas Silva de Andrade on a UFC card. Steven Marrocco and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting were the first to report the story. The fight is the first to be booked for the January 20th date, which lands on a Wednesday. A … Continue reading Lerone Murphy and Douglas Silva de Andrade To Fight on January 20th UFC Card
UFC Looking To Add Joseph Benavidez vs. Askar Askarov To March 6th Show
A bantamweight fight between former title challenger Joseph Benavidez and undefeated fighter Askar Askarov is being targeted for a March 6th UFC card. News of the potential matchup was first reported by Igor Lazorin. The fight joins a growing card that does not have a location set for it yet. Should the fight be placed … Continue reading UFC Looking To Add Joseph Benavidez vs. Askar Askarov To March 6th Show
Alexis Davis To Return Against Sabina Mazo At February 27th UFC Show
Alexis Davis will look to snap a three-fight losing streak on February 27th when she fights Sabina Mazo. The matchup was first reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of Milenio. The location of the event is not known at the moment. Davis, a UFC fighter since 2013, is currently on the first three-fight losing streak of … Continue reading Alexis Davis To Return Against Sabina Mazo At February 27th UFC Show
Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Morono Verbally Agreed For December 19th UFC Card
With only a few weeks until UFC's final event of the year on December 19th, a bout between Anthony Pettis and Alex Morono has been added to the lineup. The fight was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The matchup, which has been verbally agreed upon, will join a large card that is scheduled … Continue reading Anthony Pettis vs. Alex Morono Verbally Agreed For December 19th UFC Card
Uros Medic To Make UFC Debut Against Aalon Cruz on March 6th
"Contender Series" stand-out Uros Medic will make his UFC debut on March 6th when he faces Aalon Cruz. The fight was first reported by MMA DNA. The lightweight fight joins a card that does not have a location reported currently. Still undefeated as a pro, Medic picked up a win on TV show "Dana White's … Continue reading Uros Medic To Make UFC Debut Against Aalon Cruz on March 6th
Bantamweights Randy Costa and Trevin Jones Matched For March 6th UFC Card
Bantamweights Randy Costa and Trevin Jones have been paired for UFC's March 6th event, per a report from Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a three-fight card which does not have a location currently. The matchmaking comes after both fighters picked up a strong win each in the fall. Costa … Continue reading Bantamweights Randy Costa and Trevin Jones Matched For March 6th UFC Card
Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s Super Bowl Weekend Event
Three bouts have been added to UFC's February 6th "Fight Night" card. The fights join a show which is set to happen during NFL's Super Bowl weekend, taking place an evening before the championship football game. The location of the fights is not known at the moment. Beneil Dariush vs. Diego Ferreira Ranked lightweights Beneil … Continue reading Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s Super Bowl Weekend Event
Leon Edwards Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out of December 19th UFC Main Event Against Khamzat Chimaev
Leon Edwards has been taken out of a December 19th UFC main event against Khamzat Chimaev following a positive COVID-19 test. The cancelled fight could potentially be moved to 2021, per Ariel Helwani of ESPN, who broke the news on Tuesday. The welterweight fight was scheduled to headline a card from the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Leon Edwards Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out of December 19th UFC Main Event Against Khamzat Chimaev
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