Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will look to build off of previous headlining wins when they battle on November 28th, main eventing a UFC card. News of the pairing was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Lewis takes the November booking shortly following his last win, where he stopped Alexey Oleinik in the … Continue reading Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis To Headline November 28th UFC Card
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Youssef Zalal Looks For Fourth 2020 Win, Facing Seung Woo Choi on October 10th UFC Card
Looking for his fourth win of 2020, Youssef Zalal will face Seung Woo Choi on UFC's October 10th card. News of the featherweight matchup first broke on Monday, reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Zalal's year has been a busy and entirely successful one. His UFC debut came in February, where he defeated Austin … Continue reading Youssef Zalal Looks For Fourth 2020 Win, Facing Seung Woo Choi on October 10th UFC Card
Jared Gooden Out of August 22nd UFC Fight Versus Dwight Grant
Saturday's UFC show has lost a bout, as Jared Gooden has pulled out of his UFC debut against Dwight Grant. Gooden announced his withdrawal from the show on Tuesday citing injury. "Sadly I had to back out due to injuries. Y'all have no idea how bad this hurts me," said Gooden via Instagram. It is … Continue reading Jared Gooden Out of August 22nd UFC Fight Versus Dwight Grant
Anthony Johnson Re-Enters USADA Testing Pool, Teases UFC Return
Former UFC fighter Anthony Johnson is expected to re-enter the US Anti-Doping Agency testing pool this week, the testing pool needed to be enrolled in to compete in the UFC. News of the plan was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Johnson fought 19 times in the UFC through two stints. His last fight … Continue reading Anthony Johnson Re-Enters USADA Testing Pool, Teases UFC Return
Jon Jones Says He Has Vacated UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, Plans To Move To Heavyweight
A Twitter statement on Monday night from Jon Jones indicated that the long-time light heavyweight fighter has vacated his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. "Just got off the phone with @UFC, today I confirm that I’m vacating the [UFC] light heavyweight championship. It’s officially up for grabs," said Jones via Twitter. An hour later, Jones tweeted … Continue reading Jon Jones Says He Has Vacated UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, Plans To Move To Heavyweight
Debuting UFC Fighters Have Lost Significantly More Since Promotion’s Return In May
Since UFC's reboot last May following COVID-19 halting events, the promotion's new style of recruitment has shown a significantly lower win-rate for newcomers. Out of the 310 fighters to compete since UFC 249, the 52 who had either made their UFC debut or returned following competition outside of the promotion recorded a win-rate of 36.5%. … Continue reading Debuting UFC Fighters Have Lost Significantly More Since Promotion’s Return In May
Ranked UFC Lightweights Charles Oliviera and Beneil Dariush Set To Fight on October 3rd
Ranked lightweights will clash on October 3rd when Charles Oliviera faces Beneil Dariush on a UFC "Fight Night" card. News of the booking was first reported by Neri Fung of AGFight. The fight will see both 155-pound fighters put their long-standing winning streaks on the line. Dariush will wager his five-fight winning streak in the … Continue reading Ranked UFC Lightweights Charles Oliviera and Beneil Dariush Set To Fight on October 3rd
Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana Moved To October 3rd UFC Main Event
The five-round bout between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana has found a new date, as the fight has been moved to the headlining spot of UFC's October 3rd show. News of the bout's rescheduling was announced on Saturday night's broadcast of UFC 252. The bout between the two bantamweights was first set for a "Fight … Continue reading Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana Moved To October 3rd UFC Main Event
UFC 252: Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley Earn Fight of the Night In Promotional Debut
The respective debuts of Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley earned them an extra $50,000 on top of their fight purse as the fighters were awarded "Fight of the Night" for their bout on Saturday night. The bout between Kamaka and Kelley kicked off the prelims, showcasing an aggressive and fast-paced striking performance from both fighters. … Continue reading UFC 252: Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley Earn Fight of the Night In Promotional Debut
UFC 252: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier Play-by-Play
In their trilogy bout, UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier fought in the main event of UFC 252 on Saturday. Here's how their championship bout went. Bout 11: Stipe Miocic (19-3) vs. Daniel Cormier (22-2) (UFC Heavyweight Championship) Miocic was doing most of the work in the slow first round, connecting with a … Continue reading UFC 252: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier Play-by-Play
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