Tag: UFC

Two Fights Join UFC’s April 30th ‘Fight Night’ Card

Two more matchups have recently been confirmed for UFC's April 30th show. The fights are joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Meerschaert, Jotko To Meet At Middleweight High-level middleweights Gerald Meerschaert and Krzysztof Jotko are expected to meet next month, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Meerschaert is coming … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC’s April 30th ‘Fight Night’ Card →

David Onama To Face Nate Landwehr At March 26th UFC Event

UFC rookie David Onama has stepped in to take a short-notice fight against Nate Landwehr at the promotion's March 26th card. Onama will be replacing Lerone Murphy in the featherweight booking, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The matchup is part of the promotion's event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, … Continue reading David Onama To Face Nate Landwehr At March 26th UFC Event →

Takashi Sato To Replace Claudio Silva In March 19th UFC Fight Against Gunnar Nelson

Gunnar Nelson has received a new opponent for his return later this month. The veteran fighter is now expected to face Takashi Sato instead of Claudio Silva on March 19th, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The new matchup is joining UFC's event at the O2 Arena in London, England. Sato is stepping … Continue reading Takashi Sato To Replace Claudio Silva In March 19th UFC Fight Against Gunnar Nelson →

Report: Six More Fighters Depart UFC Roster

UFC's roster has lost six more fighters as of late. Collin Anglin, Dakota Bush, Andre Ewell, Sean Soriano, Jordan Williams and David Zawada have all exited the promotion, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The report also highlighted nine names whose departure from the UFC roster has already been reported by Knockdown … Continue reading Report: Six More Fighters Depart UFC Roster →

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Preview

UFC pay-per-view events are usually focused on high-profile title fights in the promotion, but that won't be the case on Saturday night. Instead, UFC 272 will look at a grudge match in the promotion's welterweight division. The top bout on the card sees Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal compete. The event is being billed as … Continue reading UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Preview →

Terrance McKinney Takes Short-Notice March 12th UFC Bout Against Drew Dober

Terrance McKinney's next UFC assignment is coming only days after his last outing. The rising lightweight is expected to step in to face Drew Dober at the promotion's March 12th card, per an announcement made Friday. McKinney will be replacing Ricky Glenn, who withdrew from the card due to an injury. The new fight is … Continue reading Terrance McKinney Takes Short-Notice March 12th UFC Bout Against Drew Dober →

Zviad Lazishvili Released From UFC Roster After Loss, Suspensions

Bantamweight Zviad Lazishvili has been cut from the UFC roster after losing his debut last year and recently taking a suspension from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. It was reported last week that USADA handed Lazishvili a 10-month suspension for an October 2021 drug test that showed prohibited substance … Continue reading Zviad Lazishvili Released From UFC Roster After Loss, Suspensions →

Manon Fiorot To Face Jennifer Maia At March 26th UFC ‘Fight Night’

Manon Fiorot is back on the UFC schedule, now being booked to face Jennifer Maia at the promotion's March 26th event. News of the matchup was confirmed Tuesday by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The new fight joins a lineup that is set to happen at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, … Continue reading Manon Fiorot To Face Jennifer Maia At March 26th UFC ‘Fight Night’ →

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos Targeted For UFC 275

UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko has her next opponent in sight. The plan is for the dominant champ to face Taila Santos at the promotion's June 11th pay-per-view event, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The fight, while not official yet, is currently in the process of being finalized. No location has been confirmed for … Continue reading Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos Targeted For UFC 275 →