Tag: UFC

UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added

The entire card for UFC 251 was revealed on Thursday via ESPN's MMA Youtube channel. The card included two previously unannounced matchups. Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov A heavyweight matchup between Marcin Tybura and Alexander Romanov was announced. The fight will be the debut for Romanov, who holds a flawless 11-0 record in MMA. All … Continue reading UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added →

Rachael Ostovich Given One Year Suspension By USADA

UFC's anti-doping representative, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) gave a one-year suspension to Rachael Ostovich on Thursday. The sentence has eight months left on it, as the positive test was collected last January. Per a statement from USADA, Ostovich "tested positive for ostarine and GW1516," two substances that are not permitted in the athlete's … Continue reading Rachael Ostovich Given One Year Suspension By USADA →

Kyle Daukaus Replaces Ian Heinisch in June 27th Matchup Versus Brendan Allen

Kyle Daukaus will replace Ian Heinisch in a bout against Brendan Allen on UFC's June 27th show. First reported by Daniel Cunningham of Empire Sports Media, Heinisch was pulled from the card due to injury. Daukaus will be making his UFC debut on June 27th, being a 9-0 professional on the regional scene before. Allen … Continue reading Kyle Daukaus Replaces Ian Heinisch in June 27th Matchup Versus Brendan Allen →

6/17 UFC Rankings: Calvillo Debuts At #2 As Flyweight

UFC's ranking update on Wednesday saw Cynthia Calvillo debut at second place in the flyweight rankings, following a win over Jessica Eye last Saturday. After losing her five-round battle on Saturday, Eye dropped three spots in the flyweight division, now ranked in fourth. The entry of Calvillo in the 125-pound rankings moved everyone else below … Continue reading 6/17 UFC Rankings: Calvillo Debuts At #2 As Flyweight →

A Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s August 1st Event

Three new bouts were added to UFC's August 1st event, which currently does not have a location set for it. Yana Kunitskaya vs. Ketlen Vieira A bantamweight bout between Yana Kunitskaya and Ketlen Vieira has seen its way onto this show, per a report by Farah Hannoun for MMA Junkie. Vieira will look to win … Continue reading A Trio of Fights Added To UFC’s August 1st Event →

Featherweight Prospects Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani Added To UFC’s July 18th Card

Another fight has been added to UFC's July 18th show, with Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani being the newest booking. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight is the eighth added to the show. Dawson is a real up-and-coming featherweight, having won three-straight since earning a UFC contract through TV series "Dana … Continue reading Featherweight Prospects Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani Added To UFC’s July 18th Card →

Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleinik Set To Headline UFC’s August 8th Show

A heavyweight bout featuring Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik is now in the headlining spot for UFC's August 8th event. Reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the fight is set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Lewis will look to build on his two previous wins, which were scorecard victories against Blagoy Ivanov … Continue reading Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleinik Set To Headline UFC’s August 8th Show →

Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked

UFC's July 15th show has seen numerous bouts added, including a five-round matchup between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. The show is one of the many presented by UFC at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige First reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, featherweights Kattar and Ige will be in the … Continue reading Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked →