Only shortly after Dusko Todorovic was pulled from UFC's July 15th show he was replaced, as Khamzat Chimaev will step in to fight John Phillips on the show. The matchup was first reported by Igor Lazorin via Instagram. Todorovic was taken off the show on Wednesday "due to a potential medical issue," per a report … Continue reading Dusko Todorovic Off of July 15th UFC Card, Replaced By Khamzat Chimaev
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Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Become First Fight Added To UFC’s September 26th Show
UFC plans to hold an event on September 26th, with the first matchup for the show being booked as Claudia Gadelha versus Yan Xiaonan. News of the strawweight matchup was first reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate. Xiaonan has been perfect through her UFC career thus far, attaining five-straight wins since her entrance into the … Continue reading Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Become First Fight Added To UFC’s September 26th Show
Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos In Discussion For September 12th UFC Main Event
UFC's September 12th event is nearing it's headlining bout being booked, as Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos are being booked for the show. The matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight will be Santos' return following a July of 2019 bout against Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. The … Continue reading Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos In Discussion For September 12th UFC Main Event
Nasrat Haqparast To Face Alex Munoz on August 8th UFC Event
Alex Munoz will make his UFC debut on August 8th, being matched up against Nasrat Haqparast. The lightweight matchup was first reported by Florian Salder and Kilian Gaffrey of Bild.de. Munoz will head into his UFC bout with an undefeated streak on the line, as the Team Alpha Male fighter has picked up six wins … Continue reading Nasrat Haqparast To Face Alex Munoz on August 8th UFC Event
Cody Stamann vs. Jimmie Rivera Booked For UFC’s July 15th Show
A featherweight bout between Cody Stamann and Jimmie Rivera has been added to UFC's July 15th fight night. News of the pairing was first reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Stamann has quickly amassed a strong record in the UFC, picking up five wins, one draw and one loss. Last month, Stamann defeated Brian … Continue reading Cody Stamann vs. Jimmie Rivera Booked For UFC’s July 15th Show
Pedro Munhoz Tests Positive For COVID-19, Taken Out of July 15th Bout Versus Frankie Edgar
Pedro Munhoz has been removed from his July 15th UFC fight versus Frankie Edgar after testing positive for COVID-19. The positive test was first reported by Raul Lopez of MMA Fusion. The fight was set to be in the co-main event slot of UFC's July 15th event which was at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz Tests Positive For COVID-19, Taken Out of July 15th Bout Versus Frankie Edgar
Two Bantamweight Bouts Added To UFC’s August 1st Card
Two 135-pound matchups have been added to UFC's August 1st event recently. The show, which 10 fights in total now, now has two men's and women's bantamweight matchups on the show. Here's what's new. Chris Gutierrez vs. Luke Sanders Chris Gutierrez and Luke Sanders have joined UFC's August 1st event, per a report by Nolan … Continue reading Two Bantamweight Bouts Added To UFC’s August 1st Card
Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC
Ex-RIZIN fighter and Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata has signed a UFC contract, per a report from Drake Riggs of MyMMANews. Murata has an 11-1 MMA record with most wins coming from the Japanese MMA scene. Murata fought frequently in Japan's top MMA promotion, RIZIN Fighting Federation. She went 5-1 in the promotion before … Continue reading Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC
Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell Added To September 12th UFC Show
A flyweight bout between Tyson Nam and Matt Schnell joins the September 12th event by the UFC, per a report by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Nam's last fight saw him get his first UFC win through three promotional appearances and 31 fights as a pro. Nam stopped former GLORY Kickboxer Zarrukh Adashev in the … Continue reading Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell Added To September 12th UFC Show
Ryan Hall vs. Ricardo Lamas Sees New Date, Set For August 29th UFC Show
A fight previously set for early May has a new date, as Ryan Hall versus Ricardo Lamas is now scheduled for August 29th. The new date for the fight was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. The initial fight between Hall and Lamas was one of the many which did not come to fruition … Continue reading Ryan Hall vs. Ricardo Lamas Sees New Date, Set For August 29th UFC Show
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