September's UFC pay-per-view event UFC 253 has lost a matchup, as Claudia Gadelha has been removed from her bout against Yan Xiaonan. Per a report from Raphael Marinho of Combate, the withdrawal comes due to a knee injury that Gadelha suffered. It is not known currently if Xiaonan will get a replacement opponent. Gadelha was … Continue reading Injury Takes Claudia Gadelha Out of UFC 253 Bout Against Yan Xiaonan
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Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 5 Play-by-Play
This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage happening on the website. Live coverage of "Dana White's Contender Series" can be found here. Quick Results: Bout 1: Tucker Lutz def. Chase Gibson via Decision, Unanimous Bout 2: William Knight def. Cody Brundage via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 2:23) Bout 3: Ronnie Lawrence def. … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 5 Play-by-Play
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 5 Live Coverage
UFC's prospect hunting series "Dana White's Contender Series" is set to hold it's fifth week of season three on Tuesday. On the show, 10 fighters will compete for a spot on the UFC roster. Follow along throughout the evening for updates. Quick Results: Bout 1: Tucker Lutz def. Chase Gibson via Decision, Unanimous Bout 2: … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 5 Live Coverage
UFC Looks To Schedule Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman Versus Gilbert Burns For UFC 256
UFC is planning Gilbert Burns to get a title shot on December 12th, facing Kamaru Usman at UFC 256. The bout, along with the plan to schedule a rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz on the same show, was reported by TMZ. While the report from TMZ claims the matchup between welterweights Usman and … Continue reading UFC Looks To Schedule Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman Versus Gilbert Burns For UFC 256
Ricardo Lamas and Bill Algeo Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ Bonus For August 29th UFC Card
Ricardo Lamas and Bill Algeo walked away from Saturday's "Fight Night" card with an extra $50,000, as they earned the "Fight of the Night" award. Their main card fight saw Lamas get a decision victory in a fast-paced and competitive scrap. Lamas announced after the fight that he is considering retirement, with fight possibly being … Continue reading Ricardo Lamas and Bill Algeo Earn ‘Fight of the Night’ Bonus For August 29th UFC Card
September 5th UFC “Fight Night” Down To Nine Bouts Following Positive COVID-19 Tests
UFC's September 5th event has lost two fights due to positive COVID-19 tests. Nicco Montano Out of Bout Against Julia Avila UFC bantamweight Nicco Montano was removed from her matchup against Julia Avila after testing positive for COVID-19. News of the change was first reported by Mike Heck and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The … Continue reading September 5th UFC “Fight Night” Down To Nine Bouts Following Positive COVID-19 Tests
UFC on ESPN+ 33: Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic Play-by-Play
In the main event of Saturday's UFC show, light heavyweights Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic fought in a three-round matchup. Here's how it panned out. Bout 10: Anthony Smith (33-15) vs. Aleksandar Rakic (12-2) (Light Heavyweight) The fighters traded leg kicks to start the first round. Smith was dropped in the second minute of the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 33: Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 33: Robbie Lawler vs. Neil Magny Play-by-Play
In the co-main event slot of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night," Robbie Lawler competed against fellow welterweight Neil Magny. The fight went like this. Bout 9: Robbie Lawler (28-14) vs. Neil Magny (23-7) (Welterweight) Lawler tried for a takedown in the first minute of the fight, although Magny was able to stop the attempt. Magny was … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 33: Robbie Lawler vs. Neil Magny Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 33: Ji Yeon Kim vs. Alexa Grasso Play-by-Play
Flyweights Ji Yeon Kim and Alexa Grasso competed on UFC's main card on Saturday. Here's how the match went. Bout 8: Ji Yeon Kim (9-2-2) vs. Alexa Grasso (11-3) (Flyweight) The first round saw both fighters explode with combinations of strikes at the same time. They would often connect at the same time. Grasso had … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 33: Ji Yeon Kim vs. Alexa Grasso Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN+ 33: Ricardo Lamas vs. Bill Algeo
Kicking off UFC's four-fight main card on Saturday, Ricardo Lamas fought promotional newcomer Bill Algeo. Here's how their matchup went. Bout 7: Ricardo Lamas (19-8) vs. Bill Algeo (13-4) (Featherweight) Lamas was able to get ahold of Algeo’s neck while on the feet in the first minute. Algeo eventually separated and returned to striking. The … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 33: Ricardo Lamas vs. Bill Algeo
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