Saturday's UFC main event has been saved, as Paul Felder will step in to face Rafael dos Anjos in a five-round lightweight fight. First reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Felder will step-in for Islam Makhachev, who withdrew from the fight due to a staph infection. The fight will main event a card scheduled to … Continue reading Paul Felder To Take Short-Notice Main Event Against Rafael dos Anjos on Saturday’s UFC Card
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Brendan Allen Versus Sean Strickland Added To Saturday’s UFC “Fight Night” Card
Saturday's UFC card has gotten a short-notice addition to the lineup, as a middleweight fight between Brendan Allen and Sean Strickland has been added to the card. Allen announced the bout on his Instagram on Monday. The fight is scheduled to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. "It all happened super … Continue reading Brendan Allen Versus Sean Strickland Added To Saturday’s UFC “Fight Night” Card
UFC Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes Out of UFC 256 Bout Against Megan Anderson
UFC Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes has been pulled from her December 12th fight against Megan Anderson, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight was scheduled to headline UFC 256, a pay-per-view event which is set to happen in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. "Wishing Amanda a speedy recovery ... UFC are rescheduling the … Continue reading UFC Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes Out of UFC 256 Bout Against Megan Anderson
Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ Following Saturday’s UFC Card
Bantamweights Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha were awarded "Fight of the Night" following their three-round battle on Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The award gave both fighters an extra $50,000 on top of their previously negotiated fight purse. $50,000 "Performance of the Night" awards were … Continue reading Raoni Barcelos and Khalid Taha Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ Following Saturday’s UFC Card
Staph Infection Takes Islam Makhachev Out of Saturday’s UFC Main Event Against Rafael dos Anjos
Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card has lost the main event, as Islam Makhachev has pulled out of his five-round fight against Rafael dos Anjos. News of the scrapped main event was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight was scheduled to headline a TV event from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading Staph Infection Takes Islam Makhachev Out of Saturday’s UFC Main Event Against Rafael dos Anjos
UFC on ESPN+ 40: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira Play-by-Play
Ranked light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira fought in the main event of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card. Their match went like this. Bout 10: Thiago Santos (21-7) vs. Glover Teixeira (31-7) (Light Heavyweight) Santos put together a few hard punches that hurt Teixeira and dropped him in the first minute. Teixeira shot for … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play
Returning from a one-year USADA suspension, Khalid Taha fought against Raoni Barcelos on Saturday's UFC main card. Here is how the fight went. Bout 8: Raoni Barcelos (15-1) vs. Khalid Taha (13-2) (Bantamweight) A leg kick from Barcelos made Taha slip in the opening minute of action. Taha fell due to a leg kick in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 40: Giga Chikadze vs. Jamey Simmons Play-by-Play
Jamey Simmons was given a tough UFC debut opponent on Saturday, being matched against Giga Chikadze. The featherweight fight went like this. Bout 7: Giga Chikadze (11-2) vs. Jamey Simmons (7-2) (Featherweight) Chikadze fought off a clinch in the first minute of the fight. Simmons clinched with Chikadze in the third minute. Chikadze connected with … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Giga Chikadze vs. Jamey Simmons Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 40: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Play-by-Play
Rising strawweight Yan Xiaonan was paired with Claudia Gadelha to start Saturday's UFC main card. Their fight went like this. Bout 6: Claudia Gadelha (18-4) vs. Yan Xiaonan (12-1) (Strawweight) A jab from Gadelha backed Yan up early. She moved forward for a body lock, getting a takedown from the position moments after. Yan remained … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 40: Trevin Giles vs. Bevon Lewis Play-by-Play
Finishing off the preliminary card, Trevin Giles and Bevon Lewis fought in a middleweight bout. Their three-round fight went like this. Bout 5: Trevin Giles (12-2) vs. Bevon Lewis (7-2) (Middleweight) Lewis ran forward and landed a leg kick to start the fight. Giles clinched with Lewis and landed a takedown shortly after. Lewis was … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Trevin Giles vs. Bevon Lewis Play-by-Play
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