Tag: UFC

Nina Nunes Out of December 18th UFC Fight Against Amanda Lemos, Replaced By Angela Hill

A new matchup is expected to take place in UFC's strawweight division soon. Angela Hill has reportedly stepped in to replace Nina Nunes in a December 18th booking against Amanda Lemos, per Diego Ribas of AgFight. The new pairing joins UFC's last card of the year, which is expected to take place at the UFC … Continue reading Nina Nunes Out of December 18th UFC Fight Against Amanda Lemos, Replaced By Angela Hill →

Eryk Anders To Replace Dricus Du Plessis In UFC 269 Bout Against Andre Muniz

Andre Muniz has a new opponent for his December 11th UFC pay-per-view booking. The rising middleweight is now expected to face Eryk Anders, who has stepped in to replace Dricus Du Plessis. The new pairing was first reported by Matthew Wells and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. News of Du Plessis' departure from the card … Continue reading Eryk Anders To Replace Dricus Du Plessis In UFC 269 Bout Against Andre Muniz →

Former UFC Fighter Ryan Benoit Handed 10-Month USADA Suspension

Former UFC flyweight Ryan Benoit has received another sanction. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Monday that Benoit was handed a 10-month suspension due to a drug test in late July that detected sleep apnea medication modafinil. The suspension, which rules Benoit out of any competition if he re-joins the UFC roster, is set to expire … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Ryan Benoit Handed 10-Month USADA Suspension →

Kyle Daukaus vs. Roman Dolidze Booked For November 13th UFC Event

After both losing their initial booking for UFC's November 13th event, middleweights Kyle Daukaus and Roman Dolidze have been paired up for the card. News of the new matchup was first reported by Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie last month. The fight is set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Kyle Daukaus vs. Roman Dolidze Booked For November 13th UFC Event →

Ovince St. Preux Out of November 13th UFC Bout Against Philipe Lins

UFC's November 13th card has lost a bout, as Ovince St. Preux has withdrawn from his heavyweight booking against Philipe Lins. News of the canceled bout was first reported by MMA Junkie on Sunday. The fight was set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. UFC confirmed Tuesday that Lins wouldn't … Continue reading Ovince St. Preux Out of November 13th UFC Bout Against Philipe Lins →

UFC 268 On The Prelims: Veteran Newcomers Get Overdue Big Stage Moment

There's something odd about seeing some fighters in the UFC. It's not that they aren't deserving of the opportunity, but sometimes they don't feel that connected to the UFC world. When you think of a fighter like Fedor Emelianenko, the UFC isn't mentioned. And that's because his long career, which has been successful, has strictly … Continue reading UFC 268 On The Prelims: Veteran Newcomers Get Overdue Big Stage Moment →

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Live Coverage

UFC will return to the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA on Saturday night for UFC 268. The loaded pay-per-view lineup is set to include two title rematches at the top of the card. In the main event, Kamaru Usman will attempt to defend his UFC Welterweight Championship for the … Continue reading UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Live Coverage →

Maycee Barber Out of UFC 269 Bout Against Erin Blanchfield

UFC's December 11th pay-per-view event has temporarily lost a flyweight bout, as Maycee Barber has withdrawn from her bout against Erin Blanchfield. News of the scrapped bout was first broken by Nolan King of MMA Junkie on early Saturday. The fight was scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Maycee Barber Out of UFC 269 Bout Against Erin Blanchfield →

Welterweights Michel Pereira and Muslim Salikhov Matched For January 15th UFC Card

Rising welterweight Muslim Salikhov will attempt to keep his win streak alive when facing Michel Pereira at UFC's January 15th event. The fight, which was first reported to be in the works by MMA Fighting, was confirmed by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie on Friday. The bout joins a UFC card that doesn't have a … Continue reading Welterweights Michel Pereira and Muslim Salikhov Matched For January 15th UFC Card →