A bantamweight fight on Saturday's UFC card has been saved, as Anthony Birchak has stepped in on short notice to fight Gustavo Lopez. Amy Kaplan of Fansided was the first to report that Birchak would replace Felipe Colares, who was pulled from the card due to a positive COVID-19 test. With a new opponent, Lopez re-joins … Continue reading Anthony Birchak Takes Short-Notice Fight Against Gustavo Lopez on November 7th UFC Card
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UFC Aiming To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For UFC 257
The UFC is looking to add a strawweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson to UFC 257 pay-per-view in January. The potential matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The location for the January 23rd even is not known currently. Should the fight be booked, it would be a chance for Ribas … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For UFC 257
UFC Looking To Add Flyweight Bout Between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo To UFC 255
The UFC is looking to add a flyweight bout between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo to their coming UFC 255 pay-per-view, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card which is scheduled to take place on November 21st at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Calvillo, a former … Continue reading UFC Looking To Add Flyweight Bout Between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo To UFC 255
Mike Perry Matched With New Opponent, Tim Means, For UFC 255 Card
Mike Perry has been given a new opponent for UFC 253, now being paired with Tim Means. First reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Means will be replacing Robbie Lawler, who withdrew due to injury. The fight joins a card on November 21st, which is scheduled to happen from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Mike Perry Matched With New Opponent, Tim Means, For UFC 255 Card
Manel Kape’s UFC Debut Scheduled Against Alexandre Pantoja For December 19th
Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape has a new date and a new opponent for his UFC debut, as he is now scheduled to fight Alexandre Pantoja on a December 19th card. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight joins a card scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Manel Kape’s UFC Debut Scheduled Against Alexandre Pantoja For December 19th
Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Felipe Colares Off of Saturday’s UFC Card
Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card lost a bout on Sunday, as news broke that a positive COVID-19 test took Felipe Colares out of his fight against Gustavo Lopez. The story was first reported by Rodrigo Juarez of Globo. UFC's "Fight Night" on Saturday, which is scheduled to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Felipe Colares Off of Saturday’s UFC Card
Khaos Williams To Return Against Abdul Razak Alhassan on November 14th UFC Card
Khaos Williams will look for his second UFC victory on November 14th when matched against Abdul Razak Alhassan. First reported by Sergio Pineiro of Bloody Canvas, the fight joins a card scheduled to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Williams had a quick UFC debut in February, defeating Alex Morono in … Continue reading Khaos Williams To Return Against Abdul Razak Alhassan on November 14th UFC Card
Giga Chikadze To Face Jamey Simmons on Saturday’s UFC Card
Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card has earned another bout in the 11th hour, as a match between Giga Chikadze and Jamey Simmons will take place. The fight was first reported by Giorgi Kokiashvili. The fight joins a card scheduled to take place from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight will give … Continue reading Giga Chikadze To Face Jamey Simmons on Saturday’s UFC Card
Holland, Hernandez, Yanez and Johns Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses
"Performance of the Night" bonuses went to Kevin Holland, Alexander Hernandez, Adrian Yanez and Miles Johns for their wins on Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card. The fights were part of a card televised on ESPN+ from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Holland's win on the main card came against short-notice opponent … Continue reading Holland, Hernandez, Yanez and Johns Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses
UFC on ESPN+ 39: Uriah Hall vs. Anderson Silva Play-by-Play
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva fought in the main event of Saturday's card against Uriah Hall. Here's how their fight, which was scheduled for up to five rounds, went. Bout 11: Uriah Hall (15-9) vs. Anderson Silva (34-10) (Middleweight) Both fighters were very slow to start in the first round of action. Hall slipped … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 39: Uriah Hall vs. Anderson Silva Play-by-Play
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