Kicking off the preliminary card was a bantamweight battle between Aaron Phillips and undefeated Jack Shore. Here's how the fight went. Bout 1: Aaron Phillips (12-3) vs. Jack Shore (12-0) (Bantamweight) Shore clinched up with Phillips early, trying for a takedown. They went to the knees as they both tried for takedowns before separating in … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Aaron Philips vs. Jack Shore Play-by-Play
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UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Live Coverage
UFC is holding a mid-week "Fight Night" on Wednesday from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Headlining the 11-fight card is a ranked featherweight matchup between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. Follow along throughout the evening for updates. Prelims (7:00PM EDT / 3:00AM GST) (ESPN / TSN 5) Bout 1: Jack Shore def. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Live Coverage
Tanner Boser Takes Short Notice July 25th Bout Versus Raphael Pessoa
Less than a month after his victory over Philipe Lins, Tanner Boser will return on short notice to fight heavyweight Raphael Pessoa on UFC's July 25th show. First reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the matchup sees Boser replace Justin Tafa, who was originally booked for the matchup. The matchup will be one of … Continue reading Tanner Boser Takes Short Notice July 25th Bout Versus Raphael Pessoa
7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart
UFC.com's rankings were updated on Tuesday with a new addition to the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, Petr Yan. The addition to the list comes after Yan was crowned the new UFC Bantamweight Champion on Saturday. Yan defeated Jose Aldo on Saturday at UFC 251 to take the previously vacant bantamweight belt. He takes 13th place in … Continue reading 7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Preview
UFC's time on "Fight Island" is a hectic and short appearance, as the promotion only has four events scheduled for the location currently. The second of those events from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is on Wednesday, as the promotion holds a "Fight Night" event on television. Headlining the 11-fight card is a … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Preview
UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
UFC 251, the pay-per-view event that UFC held last Saturday did large numbers for the company, reaching 1.3 million purchases in the American market. Reported by Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the figure is the highest the UFC has seen since moving it's product exclusively to ESPN in 2019. A figure above 1.3 million hasn't … Continue reading UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
Montana De La Rosa and Maryna Moroz Booked For September 5th UFC Show
Montana De La Rosa will return on September 5th as she's matched with Maryna Moroz. The announcement came via De La Rosa's Instagram on Monday. De La Rosa, a strawweight last fought in February where she defeated Mara Romero Borella via unanimous decision. A big headline coming into the show was that De La Rosa … Continue reading Montana De La Rosa and Maryna Moroz Booked For September 5th UFC Show
Julian Marquez To Come Back From Two-Year Layoff Versus Saparbeg Safarov on August 29th UFC Show
A middleweight matchup between Julian Marquez and Saparbeg Safarov has been added to UFC's August 29th event. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the matchup will see both fighters look for their second UFC win. Safarov has fought in the UFC since 2016, however, the Russian has only fought four times in that … Continue reading Julian Marquez To Come Back From Two-Year Layoff Versus Saparbeg Safarov on August 29th UFC Show
Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Given UFC 251 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
Main card matchup between former UFC Strawweight Champions Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade was given the "Fight of the Night" award at UFC 251. The decision fight saw Namajunas win via unanimous decision on the main card of the pay-per-view from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Emirates. Being given the "Fight of the Night" … Continue reading Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Given UFC 251 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Play-by-Play
In the main event of UFC 251, Kamaru Usman put his UFC Welterweight Championship on the line against Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal took the fight on less than a weeks notice, replacing former challenger Gilbert Burns. Here's how the championship fight played out. Bout 13: Kamaru Usman (16-1) vs. Jorge Masvidal (35-13) (UFC Welterweight Championship) Masvidal … Continue reading UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Play-by-Play
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