Tag: UFC

Josh Parisian To Make UFC Debut on November 28th Against Parker Porter

Following a successful win on TV show "Dana White's Contender Series," Josh Parisian will make his UFC debut on November 28th when he faces Parker Porter. The heavyweight bout was first reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. Parisian appeared on the third episode of the UFC's fourth season of the "Contender Series" last Tuesday, … Continue reading Josh Parisian To Make UFC Debut on November 28th Against Parker Porter →

Andreas Michailidis and Antonio Arroyo To Look For First UFC Win on November 14th

Andreas Michailidis and Antonio Arroyo will both look for their first UFC wins when they battle on the promotion's November 14th card. News of the pairing was first reported by Alfredo Zullino of BJPenn.com. Michailidis' UFC debut was last July, losing on a "Fight Night" card to Modestas Bukauskas. He had won three consecutive fights … Continue reading Andreas Michailidis and Antonio Arroyo To Look For First UFC Win on November 14th →

Claudio Silva and Muslim Salikhov To Put Streaks on The Line At October 17th UFC Show

Looking to continue their respective streaks of wins, Claudio Silva and Muslim Salikhov have been paired up for the UFC's October 17th card. News of the matchup was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. The matchup sees both fighters put four-fight winning streaks on the line that they have developed in the UFC. Salikhov … Continue reading Claudio Silva and Muslim Salikhov To Put Streaks on The Line At October 17th UFC Show →

Frankie Edgar Puts on ‘Fight of the Night’ In UFC Bantamweight Debut Versus Pedro Munhoz

Moving down to bantamweight for the first time in his storied career, Frankie Edgar picked up a split decision win over Pedro Munhoz on Saturday from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The five-round striking battle was a close one, with the performance giving both fighters a “Fight of the Night” award. The … Continue reading Frankie Edgar Puts on ‘Fight of the Night’ In UFC Bantamweight Debut Versus Pedro Munhoz →

Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Ovince St. Preux Out of August 22nd UFC Bout Against Alonzo Menifield

Tonight's UFC show has lost its co-main event, as Ovince St. Preux has been pulled from his fight against Alonzo Menifield due to a positive COVID-19 test. Due to the positive test, the matchup between St. Preux and Menifield has been moved to UFC's September 5th card. The removal from the card was first announced … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Ovince St. Preux Out of August 22nd UFC Bout Against Alonzo Menifield →

Sean Strickland To Return To Middleweight Against Wellington Turman on October 31st UFC Card

Wellington Turman and Sean Strickland will collide for the first time on October 31st, joining UFC's card on the date. News of the matchup was first reported by Adriano Albuquerque and Marcelo Barone of Combate. The fight will be Strickland's return to MMA following a two year absence. His last fight was in October of … Continue reading Sean Strickland To Return To Middleweight Against Wellington Turman on October 31st UFC Card →

Tracy Cortez To Face Bea Malecki on October 10th UFC Card

Both undefeated in their short UFC runs, Tracy Cortez and Bea Malecki will face off on UFC's October 10th card. News of the matchup was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Cortez made her UFC debut last November, defeating Vanessa Melo via unanimous decision. Cortez was signed to the UFC after a successful … Continue reading Tracy Cortez To Face Bea Malecki on October 10th UFC Card →

UFC Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes To Face Megan Anderson on December 12th

Two-division champion Amanda Nunes is scheduled to return on December 12th when she faces Megan Anderson. News of the fight, which is set to headline pay-per-view event UFC 256, was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Nunes first won the UFC Featherweight Championship in 2018, stopping Cris Cyborg in under a minute to claim … Continue reading UFC Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes To Face Megan Anderson on December 12th →

Irwin Rivera To Face Andre Ewell on September 19th UFC Card

Bantamweights Irwin Rivera and Andre Ewell will face off on September 19th, joining UFC's card on the date. News of the booking was first announced by Aaron Bronsteter of TSN. Rivera earned his first UFC win in August, defeated Ali Aliqaisi via split decision. His entrance into the promotion was in May, replacing Mike Davis … Continue reading Irwin Rivera To Face Andre Ewell on September 19th UFC Card →