A rivalry from kickboxing has found its way to MMA, and into the main event of one of UFC's top events of the year. UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will look to defend his belt for his sixth time when facing familiar foe Alex Pereira in the main event of Saturday night. Few can say … Continue reading UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Preview
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Jim Miller Set To Face Gabriel Benitez In Historic 41st UFC Appearance
Jim Miller will extend his record for most UFC appearances in a singular career next year when he faces Gabriel Benitez. The lightweight fight is scheduled to take place on February 18th, as reported first by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes. The location of the event is not known at the moment. Miller currently … Continue reading Jim Miller Set To Face Gabriel Benitez In Historic 41st UFC Appearance
Undefeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta To Face Chase Sherman At November 19th UFC Card
Less than a month after he won his UFC debut, Waldo Cortes-Acosta will return on November 19th to face Chase Sherman in a heavyweight bout. The booking was confirmed Tuesday by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes. The bout is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Cortes-Acosta won … Continue reading Undefeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta To Face Chase Sherman At November 19th UFC Card
Two Fights Join February 4th UFC ‘Fight Night’ In Korea
UFC has been quickly throwing together matchups for their return to Seoul, South Korea on February 4th. Here are two more fights that have joined their upcoming card. Choi Set To Return Against Nelson Korean UFC talent Choi Doo-ho is expected to end his long break from competition in February against Kyle Nelson, per a … Continue reading Two Fights Join February 4th UFC ‘Fight Night’ In Korea
Warlley Alves Booked To Meet Nicolas Dalby At UFC 283
Warlley Alves will get a homecoming of sorts early next year, competing in his home country against Nicolas Dalby. The welterweights have been paired up for UFC 283 on January 21st from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as announced earlier this week. Most of Alves' UFC career has taken place in Brazil. … Continue reading Warlley Alves Booked To Meet Nicolas Dalby At UFC 283
Report: Suspicious Betting Patterns On UFC Fight Spark Investigation
Suspicious wagering patterns that were seen for a recent UFC fight have launched an investigation in the gambling world. U.S. Integrity, a firm that monitors gambling in the United States, is currently looking into what caused sudden, last-minute wagers to be placed on a featherweight fight last weekend between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. News … Continue reading Report: Suspicious Betting Patterns On UFC Fight Spark Investigation
Amanda Lemos Finishes Marina Rodriguez With Punches To Earn First UFC Main Event Win
Amanda Lemos scored a big win at strawweight in Saturday's main event, using her powerful boxing skills to stop Marina Rodriguez in the third round of their bout. Lemos' win headlined a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The finishing sequence of the fight started with a right hook … Continue reading Amanda Lemos Finishes Marina Rodriguez With Punches To Earn First UFC Main Event Win
UFC on ESPN+ 72: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Preview
High-ranked strawweights Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos will look to get one step closer to a title shot in this Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" main event. Their bout is headlining a 12-fight card that is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here's a full preview of the night. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 72: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Preview
Three More Australian Fighters Booked For UFC 284
UFC's return event in Australia is already scheduled to have a lot of representatives from the country. Three more fighters representing Australia have been added to the promotion's February 11th event. The bookings are joining a card that is expected to take place at the RAC Arena in Perth. Pedro Matched Against Debuting Zhang Tyson … Continue reading Three More Australian Fighters Booked For UFC 284
Report: UFC Working on Return To Korea For February 4th
The wheels are currently in motion for UFC to make their first appearance in Korea since 2019. Three fights have reportedly been booked for a card that is scheduled to take place in Seoul, South Korea. Korean talents Jung Da-un and Kim Ji-yeon have been booked for the card, per John Hyon Ko of The … Continue reading Report: UFC Working on Return To Korea For February 4th