After showing toughness in his UFC debut, Kris Moutinho has a chance to score his first win in the promotion when facing Aaron Phillips on October 23rd. News of the bantamweight bout was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a UFC lineup that does not have a confirmed location at … Continue reading Kris Moutinho Looks For First UFC Win In October 23rd Bout Against Aaron Phillips
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Welterweights Niko Price and Alex Oliveira Paired For October 2nd UFC Card
UFC veterans Niko Price and Alex Oliveira are scheduled to meet at UFC's October 2nd event, per a report from John Morgan of MMA Junkie. The booking is an important one for both fighters, as they will be looking to return to the win column after getting unsatisfying results in recent outings. The location for … Continue reading Welterweights Niko Price and Alex Oliveira Paired For October 2nd UFC Card
UFC Parts Ways With Demian Maia and Jimmie Rivera
UFC has recently parted ways with two veterans of the promotion. Demian Maia and Jimmie Rivera are no longer part of the roster, per a report from Damon Martin and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Maia, 43, is leaving the promotion after an astounding 33 bouts. He first joined the UFC back in 2007 and … Continue reading UFC Parts Ways With Demian Maia and Jimmie Rivera
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir Taken Off September Card, Moved To UFC 267
A light heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Volkan Oezdemir has been moved ahead a month and is now expected to take place at UFC's October 30th pay-per-view event. The new date for the matchup was reported by Marcel Dorff on Monday. The fight joins UFC 267 - a card that is expected to take … Continue reading Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir Taken Off September Card, Moved To UFC 267
UFC Looking To Book Cheyanne Buys vs. Loma Lookboonmee For November 20th Card
UFC is looking to pair up rising strawweights Cheyanne Buys and Loma Lookboonmee for their November 20th event, per a report from John Hyon Ko. Should the fight be confirmed, it would join a card that does not have a set location at the moment. Lookboonmee has scored a trio of wins through four appearances … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Cheyanne Buys vs. Loma Lookboonmee For November 20th Card
Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparast Set For UFC 266
Ranked lightweight Dan Hooker will return at UFC's September 25th pay-per-view event, facing Nasrat Haqparast in a three-round bout. Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com broke the story first. The bout joins UFC 266, which is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Hooker will be making his first appearance since … Continue reading Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparast Set For UFC 266
Hannah Goldy To Replace Cory McKenna In September 18th Bout Against Emily Whitmire
Emily Whitmire has received a new opponent for her return at UFC's September 18th event, now being paired against Hannah Goldy at strawweight. Whitmire was first scheduled to face Cory McKenna but is being given a new opponent after McKenna withdrew from the fight. News of the change was first reported by David Van Auken. … Continue reading Hannah Goldy To Replace Cory McKenna In September 18th Bout Against Emily Whitmire
LFA Champion Zviad Lazishvili Steps In To Face Jack Shore At September 4th UFC Event
LFA Bantamweight Champion Zviad Lazishvili will get his long-awaited major promotion call-up on September 4th, as he will step in on short notice to face Jake Shore at a UFC "Fight Night" card. Lazishvili will be replacing Said Nurmagomedov, who was previously scheduled to face Shore. News of the new matchup was first reported by … Continue reading LFA Champion Zviad Lazishvili Steps In To Face Jack Shore At September 4th UFC Event
UFC Looking To Book Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira Headliner For October 16th Card
UFC is currently pursuing a bantamweight main event between Miesha Tate and Kelten Vieira for their October 16th event. News of the potential matchup was first reported by Evelyn Rodrigues of Combate. The matchup has reportedly been verbally agreed upon, although contracts have not been signed. Should it be confirmed, it would join a UFC … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira Headliner For October 16th Card
Injury Takes Alexander Gustafsson Out of September 4th UFC Fight Against Paul Craig
UFC veteran Alexander Gustafsson has withdrawn from his September 4th fight against Paul Craig after suffering an injury, per Mike Bohn and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was set to happen on a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. It is not known currently if Craig will … Continue reading Injury Takes Alexander Gustafsson Out of September 4th UFC Fight Against Paul Craig
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