A high-level featherweight bout between Hakeem Dawodu and Shane Burgos has been added to UFC's January 23rd pay-per-view card. The fight was first reported by MMA Empire on Tuesday. UFC 257 currently does not have a location reported, although UFC President Dana White says he is planning to hold it on "Fight Island" in Abu … Continue reading Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu and Shane Burgos To Compete At UFC 257
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Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov To Make UFC Debut At UFC 257
UFC's January 23rd pay-per-view could get a bantamweight addition, as the promotion is looking to book Umar Nurmagomedov against Sergey Morozov. Per Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight has been added to the card. The location for UFC 257 has not been reported yet, although UFC President has noted the plan is to hold … Continue reading Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov To Make UFC Debut At UFC 257
Danny Chavez vs. Jared Gordon Added To February 20th UFC Lineup
Returning shortly after his UFC debut, Danny Chavez will face Jared Gordon at UFC's February 20th "Fight Night" show. Club de las MMA broke the news first. The location for the event is not known at the moment. Chavez won his UFC debut in August, taking a unanimous decision over TJ Brown on the scorecards … Continue reading Danny Chavez vs. Jared Gordon Added To February 20th UFC Lineup
Julio Arce To Move Down To Bantamweight Against Timur Valiev on February 6th UFC Show
Julio Arce will make his UFC bantamweight debut on February 6th when he fights Timur Valiev. The matchup was first reported by Farah Hannoun and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a now seven-fight card which does not have a location reported yet. Having previously competed at featherweight, Arce held a record of … Continue reading Julio Arce To Move Down To Bantamweight Against Timur Valiev on February 6th UFC Show
Jimmie Rivera To Rematch Pedro Munhoz on January 30th UFC Card
A rematch between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been added to UFC's January 30th card. The fight was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. The location of the event is not known currently. The first meeting between Munhoz and Rivera was in 2015, where Rivera took a split decision … Continue reading Jimmie Rivera To Rematch Pedro Munhoz on January 30th UFC Card
Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Moved To UFC 256 Following Positive COVID-19 Test
A November 28th fight between Renato Moicano and Rafael Fiziev will not happen on December 12th after a positive COVID-19 test took Moicano out of the original booking. The announcement was first reported in an interview by Punchline MMA. Moicano's last fight was in March, where he snapped a two-fight losing streak with a win … Continue reading Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev Moved To UFC 256 Following Positive COVID-19 Test
UFC Heavyweight Raphael Pessoa Given 12-Month USADA Suspension
UFC heavyweight Raphael Pessoa will be suspended from action for a year after violating the UFC's "Anti-Doping Policy." The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced the suspension on Monday. Pessoa tested positive for "hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and its metabolites chlorothiazide and 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (ACB)," per the statement by USADA. The test was taken on March 4th, meaning Pessoa … Continue reading UFC Heavyweight Raphael Pessoa Given 12-Month USADA Suspension
Louis Cosce and Sasha Palatnikov Given ‘Fight of the Night’ For UFC Debut Fight At UFC 255
The UFC debut of Louis Cosce and Sasha Palatnikov at UFC 255 was big for both, as they were awarded "Fight of the Night" afterwards on Saturday. The fight was the opening bout of the evening for a pay-per-view card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. "Performance of the Night" bonuses also … Continue reading Louis Cosce and Sasha Palatnikov Given ‘Fight of the Night’ For UFC Debut Fight At UFC 255
UFC Looking To Make Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Title Fight For UFC 256
Only hours after picking up wins at UFC 255, Deiveso Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno are being pursued for a UFC Flyweight Championship fight on UFC's December 12th pay-per-view card. A championship fight for the date has been verbally agreed upon by both fighters, per a report from Ariel Helwani of ESPN. Should the fight be … Continue reading UFC Looking To Make Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Title Fight For UFC 256
Bantamweight Title Fight Between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling Moved To 2021
A UFC Bantamweight Championship fight between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling has been removed from UFC's December 12th pay-per-view and moved to February, per a report from MMA Island. While it isn't clear what exactly took the fight off the card, it seemingly isn't an injury. A report from Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz of … Continue reading Bantamweight Title Fight Between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling Moved To 2021
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