Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov To Make UFC Debut At UFC 257

UFC's January 23rd pay-per-view could get a bantamweight addition, as the promotion is looking to book Umar Nurmagomedov against Sergey Morozov. Per Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight has been added to the card. The location for UFC 257 has not been reported yet, although UFC President has noted the plan is to hold … Continue reading Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov To Make UFC Debut At UFC 257 →

Flu Takes Umar Nurmagomedov Out of UFC 254 Fight

Umar Nurmagomedov has dropped off of Saturday's UFC pay-per-view due to a flu, per the fighter's Instagram. The absence of Nurmagomedov leaves Sergey Morovoz without a fight for the card. Nurmagomedov, 24, was set to make his UFC debut after a 12-fight undefeated run as a pro. His last fight was in November, stopping Braian … Continue reading Flu Takes Umar Nurmagomedov Out of UFC 254 Fight →

John Castaneda Replaces Umar Nurmagomedov, Fighting Nathaniel Wood on July 25th UFC Card

After Umar Nurmagomedov withdrew from his July 25th fight against Nathaniel Wood, a new opponent has been found in John Castaneda. The new booking was first reported by Nolan King and Simon Head of MMA Junkie. Castaneda, a regular of MMA promotion Combate Americas will be making his UFC debut. His last fight, alebit over … Continue reading John Castaneda Replaces Umar Nurmagomedov, Fighting Nathaniel Wood on July 25th UFC Card →

Trio of Bouts Added To UFC’s July 25th Show

UFC's July 25th event at the Yas Island in Abu Dhabi has seen three new fight matchups added lately. Justin Tafa vs. Raphael Pessoa A heavyweight matchup between Justin Tafa and Raphael Pessoa will also be a part of the card, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Tafa, a 4-1 fighter got … Continue reading Trio of Bouts Added To UFC’s July 25th Show →