Tag: UFC

UFC on ESPN+ 31: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Preview

After three weeks at "Fight Island," UFC returns to their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for a "Fight Night." On Saturday night, the UFC will present another show from the "UFC APEX," which is headlined by veteran Derek Brunson and rising middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan. Here's a preview of the event. Click here to skip … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 31: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Preview →

Edmen Shahbazyan’s Biggest Test Yet: Will He Pass?

For an undefeated fighter, every fight is a new test of their limitations. Every win against an opponent illustrates how high on a ladder of a division someone can climb before they're stopped. Most fighters can be compared to a balloon, as they fill and fill until they reach their limit and pop, or, in … Continue reading Edmen Shahbazyan’s Biggest Test Yet: Will He Pass? →

For The First Time In Forever, MMA Fans Have Their Hands Full: A Week Preview

For the past few months, MMA fans have not had the overwhelming feeling of having to pick one event over another. Every week fans would watch whatever MMA was available as the majority of it was sidelined due to COVID-19. Now however is a weekend where the return of promotions and the continuation of others … Continue reading For The First Time In Forever, MMA Fans Have Their Hands Full: A Week Preview →

Lightweight Unification Bout Between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje Set For October 24th

UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's return to the cage will come on October 24th, where he will be matched with interim UFC Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje. The matchup was announced in an interview conducted by CNN with UFC President Dana White on Tuesday. The matchup will see Nurmagomedov look to retain his 155-pound belt for … Continue reading Lightweight Unification Bout Between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje Set For October 24th →

UFC Fight Night: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till Play-by-Play

In the main event of UFC's "Fight Night" on Saturday, former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker faced Darren Till. Here's how the five-round fight went. Bout 15: Robert Whittaker (20-5) vs. Darren Till (18-2-1) (Middleweight) Early on Till would charge at Whittaker could not come in with anything. Whittaker was dropped in the second minute … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Mauricio Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Play-by-Play

  Bout 14: Mauricio Rua (26-11-1) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (23-9) (Light Heavyweight) They clinched in the second minute, with Rua putting Nogueira against the cage. They returned to stand-up striking with half of the round to go. Nogueira landed a combination of punches in the final minute that had Rua backing up. Rua scored … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Mauricio Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Gustafsson Play-by-Play

Alexander Gustafsson made his heavyweight debut on the main card facing former champion Fabricio Werdum. The fight went like this. Bout 13: Fabricio Werdum (23-9-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (18-6) (Heavyweight) Werdum tried for a takedown for a long time in the second minute of the fight. It looked like Gustafsson would escape, but he ended … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Gustafsson Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Carla Esparza vs. Marina Rodriguez Play-by-Play

Undefeated Marina Rodriguez fought Carla Esparza on the main card of UFC's "Fight Night" on Saturday. Here's how the strawweight bout went. Bout 12: Carla Esparza (16-6) vs. Marina Rodriguez (12-0-2) (Strawweight) Esparza got a takedown a minute into the fight, getting into full guard immediately. Esparza held the position for many minutes. Elbows that … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Carla Esparza vs. Marina Rodriguez Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Paul Craig vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov Play-by-Play

Light heavyweights Paul Craig and Gadzhimurad Antigulov fought on UFC's main card on Saturday. The fight went like this. Bout 11: Paul Craig (12-4-1) vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov (20-6) (Light Heavyweight) Craig took the center of the octagon right as the fight started. Craig landed a jab before Antigulov got a takedown from a clinch. Antigulov … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Paul Craig vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov Play-by-Play →