It will be a clash of veterans on December 18th when Cub Swanson faces Darren Elkins at a UFC "Fight Night" event. The new featherweight matchup was confirmed by the promotion earlier this week. The bout joins a show that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Both Elkins and Swanson have competed at … Continue reading Veterans Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins Paired For December 18th UFC ‘Fight Night’
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Days After Win, Dan Hooker Steps In To Face Islam Makhachev At UFC 267
Just days after picking up a win at UFC's September 25th pay-per-view event, Dan Hooker is reportedly already set to compete again - in just a few weeks. The 31-year-old lightweight has stepped in on short notice to face Islam Makhachev at the promotion's October 30th event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. … Continue reading Days After Win, Dan Hooker Steps In To Face Islam Makhachev At UFC 267
UFC Looking To Book Rodolfo Vieira vs. Wellington Turman For January PPV
A middleweight pairing between Rodolfo Vieira and Wellington Turman could take place at UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2022. The fight is currently being targeted for UFC 270 on January 22nd, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Should the fight be finalized, it would join a card that does not have a … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Rodolfo Vieira vs. Wellington Turman For January PPV
Two Bantamweight Bouts Targeted For UFC 269 Lineup
Two big matchups in the bantamweight division are currently in the process of being added to UFC's December 11th pay-per-view lineup, per reports. The bouts join the lineup for UFC 269, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. UFC Looking To Book Munhoz vs. Cruz Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz could compete … Continue reading Two Bantamweight Bouts Targeted For UFC 269 Lineup
Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira Re-Booked, Set For November 20th UFC Main Event
A five-round fight between Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira is back on UFC's schedule, now expected to headline a November 20th "Fight Night" event. The new booking was announced by the promotion earlier this week. The matchup joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Tate and Vieira were first set … Continue reading Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira Re-Booked, Set For November 20th UFC Main Event
Raquel Pennington vs. Julia Avila Booked For December 18th UFC Card
Bantamweights Raquel Pennington and Julia Avila are set to collide at UFC's December 18th event. News of the new booking was first reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The fight joins a UFC event that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Pennington, a former title challenger, will be looking for her third consecutive victory. … Continue reading Raquel Pennington vs. Julia Avila Booked For December 18th UFC Card
UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension
Rogerio Bontorin has been given a three-month U.S. Anti-Doping Agency sanction following a long appeal process that greatly shortened his sentence. Bontorin tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide as part of an out-of-competition test in early May, per a press release sent out by USADA on Wednesday. Bontorin's suspension, which could have been up to two years, … Continue reading UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension
Both Coming Off First UFC Win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov Matched For December 4th Card
Both coming off their first UFC win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov have been paired for the promotion's December 4th card. The matchup was confirmed by MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee on Tuesday. The flyweight bout joins a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Both flyweights … Continue reading Both Coming Off First UFC Win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov Matched For December 4th Card
UFC Looking To Book Chris Daukaus vs. Derrick Lewis For December 18th Main Event
Mere days after picking up another win in his quick climb up the heavyweight division, Chris Daukaus could get a huge matchup - and his first in a UFC main event. The promotion is reportedly looking to match him against former title challenger Derrick Lewis for December 18th, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. While the … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Chris Daukaus vs. Derrick Lewis For December 18th Main Event
Three Fights Join Early 2022 UFC 270 Lineup
Two matchups have recently been reported for UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2022. The bouts join UFC 270, which is set to happen on January 22nd. The location for the show isn't known at the moment. Brunson And Cannonier Booked In High-Profile Middleweight Matchup Derek Brunson will get his long win streak tested at the … Continue reading Three Fights Join Early 2022 UFC 270 Lineup
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