Tag: UFC

Muhammad Mokaev To Face Former LFA Champion Charles Johnson At July 23rd Event

Undefeated flyweight Muhammad Mokaev is expected to face fellow prospect Charles Johnson at UFC's July 23rd event. News of the matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN last week. The matchup is scheduled to join a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. The fight is also the first to … Continue reading Muhammad Mokaev To Face Former LFA Champion Charles Johnson At July 23rd Event →

Jessica Andrade Submits Amanda Lemos Early In Return To Strawweight Division

Jessica Andrade scored a quick win in her return to the strawweight division on Saturday night, catching Amanda Lemos early with a standing arm triangle choke. Andrade's win headlined a UFC "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Andrade slipped in an arm triangle choke against Lemos while in a … Continue reading Jessica Andrade Submits Amanda Lemos Early In Return To Strawweight Division →

Robert Whittaker Injured, Out of UFC 275 Fight Against Marvin Vettori

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker is out of his June 11th pay-per-view fight against Marvin Vettori due to an injury, per an announcement made earlier this week. Whittaker was booked to face Vettori on the UFC 275 card at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. He took to social media recently to notify the … Continue reading Robert Whittaker Injured, Out of UFC 275 Fight Against Marvin Vettori →

Manel Kape Pulled From April 23rd Fight Against Sumudaerji

Manel Kape won't be competing this weekend. The former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion has been withdrawn from his fight against Sumudaerji, per an announcement made Thursday. The fight was scheduled for April 23rd at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Kape claims that his withdrawal from the card is due to a drug test … Continue reading Manel Kape Pulled From April 23rd Fight Against Sumudaerji →

Jailton Almeida Set For Move To Heavyweight Against Parker Porter At May 21st UFC Event

Jailton Almeida will appear in UFC's heavyweight division for the first time next month. Almeida is scheduled to face Parker Porter at the promotion's May 21st event, per a report from Zeca Azevedo of Combate. The new matchup is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Almeida was originally … Continue reading Jailton Almeida Set For Move To Heavyweight Against Parker Porter At May 21st UFC Event →

Miles Johns Handed Six-Month Suspension After Testing Positive For Adderall In Nevada

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has handed UFC fighter Miles Johns a six-month suspension for a recent drug test that found Adderall in his system. News of the suspension was reported earlier this week by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Johns' suspension stems from a drug test he took around his February 5th submission loss … Continue reading Miles Johns Handed Six-Month Suspension After Testing Positive For Adderall In Nevada →

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Brad Tavares Matched For UFC 276

Dricus Du Plessis has been paired against UFC veteran Brad Tavares for the promotion's July 2nd pay-per-view event, per a report from Alexander K. Lee of MMA Fighting. The fight is joining UFC 276, which is scheduled to go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Du Plessis has scored two wins … Continue reading Dricus Du Plessis vs. Brad Tavares Matched For UFC 276 →

Jairzinho Rozenstruick, Alexander Volkov To Headline June 4th UFC Card

Ranked heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruick are scheduled to headline UFC's June 4th "Fight Night" card, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Both names will be fighting to bounce back after taking a recent loss. Volkov competed in the … Continue reading Jairzinho Rozenstruick, Alexander Volkov To Headline June 4th UFC Card →