Tag: UFC

Drew Dober To Face Rafael Alves At UFC 277

Lightweights Rafael Alves and Drew Dober have been matched for UFC's July 30th event, per MMA Fight Universe. The pairing is joining UFC 277, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Dober snapped a two-fight skid with an appearance earlier this year. Matched against short-notice opponent Terrance McKinney, Dober scored a first-round finish … Continue reading Drew Dober To Face Rafael Alves At UFC 277 →

JMMA Monday: Breaking Down The ‘Road To UFC’ Tournament

Many Japanese MMA names will get the biggest opportunity of their career thus in a month's time. As part of a big tournament that is kicking off in June, many prospects will get the chance to compete and possibly earn a spot in the UFC. For this week's "JMMA Monday," we'll go over what this … Continue reading JMMA Monday: Breaking Down The ‘Road To UFC’ Tournament →

Michelle Waterson To Return Against Amanda Lemos At July 16th UFC Card

Michelle Waterson will make her return to the cage at UFC's July 16th event, facing Amanda Lemos in a strawweight bout. News of the matchup was confirmed by Ariel Helwani earlier this week. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. The booking gives Lemos a chance to … Continue reading Michelle Waterson To Return Against Amanda Lemos At July 16th UFC Card →

UFC on ESPN 36: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Live Coverage

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz will attempt to return to the win column on Saturday night. He'll have to get past a tough opponent to achieve that goal, facing rising contender Aleksandar Rakic in the main event of a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 36: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN 36: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Preview

Jan Blachowicz wants to turn things around since he lost his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship last year. In the first step of getting on the right track, he'll look to pick up a win over rising contender Aleksandar Rakic in the main event of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card. The light heavyweight bout is headlining … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 36: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Preview →

Terrance McKinney To Meet Erick Gonzalez At August 6th UFC Card

Fighting to bounce back from his first UFC loss, Terrance McKinney is expected to meet Erick Gonzalez at the promotion's August 6th event. News of the matchup was confirmed Thursday by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The booking is joining a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. McKinney took his first … Continue reading Terrance McKinney To Meet Erick Gonzalez At August 6th UFC Card →

UFC Looking To Book Drakkar Klose vs. Diego Ferreira For UFC 277

Lightweights Drakkar Klose and Diego Ferreira are being paired up for UFC's July 30th pay-per-view event, per a recent report from Ariel Helwani. The matchup is joining UFC 277, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Klose is coming off a successful return from earlier this year, scoring a second-round stoppage win against … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Drakkar Klose vs. Diego Ferreira For UFC 277 →

UFC Looking To Book Vicente Luque vs. Geoff Neal For August 6th Event

Ranked welterweights Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal could reportedly collide at UFC's August 6th show. UFC is currently aiming for that bout to join a "Fight Night" card in a few months, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. If the fight can be finalized, it will join a card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Vicente Luque vs. Geoff Neal For August 6th Event →