Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251

Now a month away, UFC 251 has a full lineup set for it. Making the show 11 fights now, a welterweight matchup between Elizeu Zaleski and Muslim Salikhov has been added. First reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, Salikhov will be putting a three-fight winning streak on the line. Salikhov made his UFC debut in … Continue reading Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251 →

Max Rohskopf Takes Short Notice June 20th Fight Versus Austin Hubbard

Undefeated MMA fighter Max Rohskopf will make his first UFC appearance on Saturday, taking a short notice fight against Austin Hubbard. Per a report from John Morgan and Nolan King of MMA Junkie, Rohskopf will replace Joe Solecki, who was planned to be on the card initially. Rohskopf, an MMA fighter with a base in … Continue reading Max Rohskopf Takes Short Notice June 20th Fight Versus Austin Hubbard →

Laying Down Leather #13: The Little Fight Night That Could

Laying Down Leather is a Monday morning blog series where I share my tidbit thoughts on MMA, share the past week’s work, and look at what’s ahead. Good morning everyone and welcome to another week of everything. The big story last weekend was that UFC's overlooked fight card ended up impressing with big performances from … Continue reading Laying Down Leather #13: The Little Fight Night That Could →

Manel Kape To Make UFC Debut vs. Rogerio Bontorin At UFC 252

Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape will step into the octagon for the first time on August 15th, facing Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 252. First reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, the fight will be Bontorin's fourth in the UFC. Kape was a longtime fighter in Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN, making his first appearance on … Continue reading Manel Kape To Make UFC Debut vs. Rogerio Bontorin At UFC 252 →

Trio of Bouts Added To UFC’s July 25th Show

UFC's July 25th event at the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi has seen three new fight matchups added lately. Justin Tafa vs. Raphael Pessoa A heavyweight matchup between Justin Tafa and Raphael Pessoa will also be a part of the card, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Tafa, a 4-1 fighter got … Continue reading Trio of Bouts Added To UFC’s July 25th Show →

Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold Paired For UFC’s July 15th Show

Experienced featherweights Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold will collide as part of UFC's July 15th card. Reported first by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the matchup has potential for either fighter to bounce back from a loss. Heading into his fourth UFC fight, Fishgold has a 1-2 record in the promotion. Now a year since … Continue reading Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold Paired For UFC’s July 15th Show →

Rafael Fiziev Steps In To Face Marc Diakiese on UFC’s July 18th Show

After Alan Patrick had to exit his matchup with Marc Diakiese on July 18th, Rafael Fiziev will be taking his place. Per a report from MMAPlay365, the lightweight matchup has been put on the card in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Fiziev's last fight was in October, getting a scorecard win over Alex White. Early in … Continue reading Rafael Fiziev Steps In To Face Marc Diakiese on UFC’s July 18th Show →

Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov Added To UFC 251

Leonardo Santos and Roman Bogatov have been added to UFC 251 card on July 11th. First reported by MMA Vestnik, the matchup will be the UFC debut for Bogatov. Bogatov, a 10-0 undefeated Russian fighter has spent most of his career so far in Russian promotion M-1 Challenge. He won the promotion's lightweight championship in … Continue reading Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov Added To UFC 251 →

Vettori, Agapova, Aguilera and Nam All Earn First UFC Performance Bonuses Following Fight Night

Performance bonuses went to Tyson Nam, Christian Aguilera, Mariya Agapova and Marvin Vettori after UFC's Saturday night event. The $50,000 bonuses all had something in common, being that they were all one round stoppage bouts. The highest on the card fighter to get a bonus was Vettori, who stopped Karl Roberson with a rear naked … Continue reading Vettori, Agapova, Aguilera and Nam All Earn First UFC Performance Bonuses Following Fight Night →

UFC Fight Night: Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo Play-by-Play

In the main event of UFC's Saturday night event, Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo fought in a flyweight battle. The five-round battle went like this. Bout 10: Jessica Eye (15-7) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (8-1-1) (Flyweight) Eye was landing her jab early. She was able to catch a leg kick from Calvillo in the second minute. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo Play-by-Play →