Tag: UFC

Vicente Luque and Randy Brown Booked For UFC’s August 1st Show

A welterweight battle between Vicente Luque and Randy Brown has joined the August 1st UFC card which has formed lately. First revealed on the Twitch account of Brown, the fight was later confirmed by MMA Fighting. This matchup was first booked for March, with the plan falling through after UFC had to cancel events due … Continue reading Vicente Luque and Randy Brown Booked For UFC’s August 1st Show →

6/23 UFC Rankings: Lauren Murphy Goes Up Three Spots

The weekly ranking update on UFC.com saw strawweight Lauren Murphy move to fourth place following a win over Roxanne Modafferi on Saturday. The move bumped Jennifer Maia and Modafferi down a spot each, as they sit in sixth and seventh respectively now. Burgos Drops To 14th After losing a co-main event battle on Saturday via … Continue reading 6/23 UFC Rankings: Lauren Murphy Goes Up Three Spots →

Former Invicta FC Fighters Jinh Yu Frey and Kay Hansen To Make UFC Debut on Saturday

Former Invicta FC fighters Jinh Yu Frey and Kay Hansen will get their first fight in the UFC on Saturday, as they've been added to the June 27th card. First reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the fight will take place at strawweight. Frey held the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship winning it in 2018 … Continue reading Former Invicta FC Fighters Jinh Yu Frey and Kay Hansen To Make UFC Debut on Saturday →

Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA

Bruno Silva has been handed a two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), who does testing for the UFC. Per a statement from USADA, Silva's suspension comes due to a test that found boldenone, a substance that is prohibited. While the suspension was announced today, it started on June 14th, 2019, meaning less … Continue reading Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA →

Anthony Smith To Face Aleksandar Rakic on August 29th UFC Card

Returning from his main event loss, Anthony Smith will face Aleksander Rakic on an August 29th UFC card. First reported by MMAPlay365, the light heavyweight fight will be Rakic's first in 2020. Rakic had a strong start in the UFC, going 4-0 from 2017 to 2019. The streak was stopped in late December, as a … Continue reading Anthony Smith To Face Aleksandar Rakic on August 29th UFC Card →

Mariya Agapova To Face Shana Dobson on August 22nd UFC Card Following Callout

Mariya Agapova returns quickly to fight Shana Dobson on UFC's August 22nd show. First reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate, the fight comes to fruition after Agapova called out Dobson in June. Agapova made her UFC debut in June, getting a quick win over Hannah Cifers that also earned her a performance bonus. “Shana Dobson … Continue reading Mariya Agapova To Face Shana Dobson on August 22nd UFC Card Following Callout →

Eric Spicely vs. Markus Perez Added To UFC’s August 1st Event

UFC's August 1st event had another fight added to it recently, as a middleweight matchup between Markus Perez and Eric Spicely was booked for it. Reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting first, the matchup joins the event which does not have a location announced yet. The fight ends a year-long layoff for Spicely, who … Continue reading Eric Spicely vs. Markus Perez Added To UFC’s August 1st Event →

Two Fights Added To UFC’s Upcoming June 27th Card

Although there's less than a week until UFC's next event, they're still adding bouts to the card. Making the total of fights to 10 for their June 27th card, two more matchups were booked recently. Takashi Sato vs. Ramiz Brahimaj First reported by Shu Hirata, former Pancrase fighter Takashi Sato will fight Ramiz Brahimaj, who … Continue reading Two Fights Added To UFC’s Upcoming June 27th Card →