Competing for the first time after a two-fight rivalry with former champ Max Holloway, UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski will return in Saturday night's main event against Brian Ortega. The fight headlines UFC 266, which will conclude "International Fight Week" from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight will come at the … Continue reading UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Preview
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Jon Jones Charged With Domestic Battery In Las Vegas
UFC fighter and all-time great Jon Jones was arrested Friday morning and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery and injury or tampering with a vehicle. Jones, 34, was arrested by the Las Vegas Metro PD, per a report from Marc Raimondi of ESPN. He is currently being held at the Clark County Detention Center with a … Continue reading Jon Jones Charged With Domestic Battery In Las Vegas
Two ‘Contender Series’ Winners Set To Make UFC Debut on January 15th Card
Two recent winners on "Dana White's Contender Series" will get their first shot in the UFC on January 15th, per reports. The new bouts join a card that does not have any other bouts reported for it yet. The location for the card also isn't known at the moment. Brito Given Algeo For First UFC … Continue reading Two ‘Contender Series’ Winners Set To Make UFC Debut on January 15th Card
Pat Sabatini Looks To Continue Momentum Against Gavin Tucker In November 20th UFC Booking
Pat Sabatini will attempt to continue his undefeated UFC rookie run when facing Gavin Tucker at the promotion's November 20th event. The new featherweight pairing was first reported by Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. The matchup is now on a UFC lineup that doesn't have a confirmed location or main event at … Continue reading Pat Sabatini Looks To Continue Momentum Against Gavin Tucker In November 20th UFC Booking
Leonardo Santos Out of October 2nd UFC Bout Against Alexander Hernandez
UFC's October 2nd show will proceed without Leonardo Santos, as he has withdrawn from a bout against Alexander Hernandez due to undisclosed reasons. News of the development was first broken by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was scheduled to take place on a UFC "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location … Continue reading Leonardo Santos Out of October 2nd UFC Bout Against Alexander Hernandez
Nevada Commission Hands Out Three Suspensions, Overturns One Fight At Meeting
The Nevada Athletic Commission handed out three suspensions and overturned a UFC result at a meeting Wednesday. The state athletic commission suspended three UFC fighters as part of their drug-testing program. Daniel Pineda, Rodrigo Nascimento and Chris Barnett were all slapped with sanctions at the meeting. Pineda tested positive for amphetamine following his June 26th … Continue reading Nevada Commission Hands Out Three Suspensions, Overturns One Fight At Meeting
Miesha Tate Tests Positive For COVID-19, October UFC Main Event Postponed
Miesha Tate's first main event bout in over five years has received a setback. The former UFC Bantamweight Champion has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing her October 16th headliner bout against Ketlen Vieira to be postponed. The fight is now being targeted to take place in November. News of the change was first reported by … Continue reading Miesha Tate Tests Positive For COVID-19, October UFC Main Event Postponed
Karl Roberson Out of UFC 266 Fight Against Nick Maximov, Replaced By Cody Brundage
Karl Roberson has been forced out of his September 25th pay-per-view event fight against Nick Maximov, although a replacement opponent has already entered the picture. Fellow UFC newcomer Cody Brundage will enter the promotion to face Maximov at UFC 266, per a report from Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA. The fight joins a card that … Continue reading Karl Roberson Out of UFC 266 Fight Against Nick Maximov, Replaced By Cody Brundage
COVID-19 Protocol Forces Manon Fiorot vs. Mayra Bueno Silva Off UFC 266, Rescheduled To October
UFC's pay-per-view event on Saturday night will proceed without one of the expected flyweight bouts. Positive COVID-19 tests to Manon Fiorot and her team have forced her fight against Marya Bueno Silva off the card, per Globo reporter Evy Rodrigues. The fight was first scheduled to happen on UFC 266 at the T-Mobile Arena in … Continue reading COVID-19 Protocol Forces Manon Fiorot vs. Mayra Bueno Silva Off UFC 266, Rescheduled To October
Matt Brown To Face Bryan Barberena At December 4th UFC Event
Bryan Barberena will face a veteran in his next appearance, meeting Matt Brown at UFC's December 4th show. The new welterweight fight was confirmed recently by MMA DNA. The location for this fight is not known currently. Brown is one of the most experienced fighters on the UFC roster. The new booking is set to … Continue reading Matt Brown To Face Bryan Barberena At December 4th UFC Event
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