Tag: UFC

Heavyweights Alexander Volkov, Tom Aspinall To Headline March 19th UFC Event

Heavyweight prospect Tom Aspinall will get his first UFC main event shot later this year, facing Alexander Volkov at the promotion's March 19th card. The fight will headline UFC's return to the O2 Arena in London, England, per ESPN reporter Brett Okamoto. Aspinall's ascension up the heavyweight ranks has been quick. He has picked up … Continue reading Heavyweights Alexander Volkov, Tom Aspinall To Headline March 19th UFC Event →

UFC Announces NFT Video Collectible Line With ‘NBA Top Shot’ Creators

UFC has entered the NFT game. On Thursday, UFC announced their new "UFC Strike" series, which will provide video clips of fights in an NFT form. UFC has launched the service in partnership with Dapper Labs, a company that most notably helped the "NBA Top Shot" series to take off in 2020. In 2017, Dapper … Continue reading UFC Announces NFT Video Collectible Line With ‘NBA Top Shot’ Creators →

Mark O. Madsen vs. Vinc Pichel Delayed To UFC 273

A lightweight fight between undefeated Mark O. Madsen and veteran Vinc Pichel won't happen as soon as expected. The fight has reportedly been removed from UFC's February 12th pay-per-view event and has since been moved to their April 9th show. The bout is now expected to happen at UFC 273, a PPV lineup that doesn't … Continue reading Mark O. Madsen vs. Vinc Pichel Delayed To UFC 273 →

Gina Mazany vs. Shanna Young Booked For New April 30th UFC Card

Bantamweights Gina Mazany and Shanna Young are the first fighters to be booked for UFC's April 30th event. The new fight and date for a UFC event were first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie on Wednesday. The location for the card is not known at the moment. Mazany has made three appearances since … Continue reading Gina Mazany vs. Shanna Young Booked For New April 30th UFC Card →

Ihor Potieria To Make UFC Debut Against Nicolae Negumereanu At UFC 272

The UFC debut of Ihor Potieria will come on a big stage, as he will face Nick Negumereanu at the promotion's March 5th pay-per-view event. The bout was confirmed Wednesday by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight joins UFC 272, which is set to happen at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Ihor Potieria To Make UFC Debut Against Nicolae Negumereanu At UFC 272 →

Report: Vaccinated UFC Fighters No Longer Required To Be Tested For COVID-19, Quarantine At Events

UFC has loosened their COVID-19 protocol surrounding vaccinated talent. The promotion will no longer require vaccinated fighters or coaches to quarantine or be tested during fight weeks, per a company memo that was recently reported on by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. A requirement is still in place for vaccinated fighters and coaches to take … Continue reading Report: Vaccinated UFC Fighters No Longer Required To Be Tested For COVID-19, Quarantine At Events →

UFC Confirms Return Event In London For March

UFC's return to London, England is finally official. The promotion recently confirmed that they will host a "Fight Night" event at The O2 Arena on March 19th, with tickets for the event going on sale in early February. The event will be UFC's first in England in over three years. The promotion has been unable … Continue reading UFC Confirms Return Event In London For March →

Heavyweights Greg Hardy, Serghei Spivac Moved To UFC 272

Heavyweights Greg Hardy and Serghei Spivac are still expected to meet, just later than first intended. The matchup is now expected to take place at UFC 272 on March 5th, per an announcement made by the promotion Tuesday. The fight joins a card that is expected to go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las … Continue reading Heavyweights Greg Hardy, Serghei Spivac Moved To UFC 272 →

UFC Fighters Carlos Felipe, Zviad Lazishvili Face Suspensions In Nevada

UFC fighters Carlos Felipe and Zviad Lazishvili have been given suspensions following drug tests registered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The sanctions were announced by the commission on Tuesday. Felipe has been given a lengthy 18-month suspension after testing positive for boldenone, which is an anabolic steroid. The test came from his October 2021 … Continue reading UFC Fighters Carlos Felipe, Zviad Lazishvili Face Suspensions In Nevada →