UFC will present one of its most stacked cards of the year this Saturday when it heads back to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Charles Oliveira will attempt to regain the UFC Lightweight Championship in the main event, competing for the vacant belt against Islam Makhachev. Oliveira was UFC's most recent … Continue reading UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Preview
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‘Weight Management Issues’ Takes Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida Off UFC 280
UFC 280 took another hit just a day before the event is scheduled to kick off. A featherweight fight between Zubaira Tukhugov and Lucas Almeida has been removed from UFC's October 22nd pay-per-view due to "weight management issues," per an announcement made by the promotion. The fight was scheduled to take place at the Etihad … Continue reading ‘Weight Management Issues’ Takes Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida Off UFC 280
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Live Coverage
Seven years after his previous title fight, Glover Teixeira will get another chance to become champion Saturday when facing UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. Their fight headlines UFC 267, a stacked lineup that also includes a bantamweight title bout in the co-main event. All of the action is set to go down at the … Continue reading UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Live Coverage
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Preview
Glover Teixeira has been a big name in the UFC light heavyweight division for nearly an entire decade, yet he has never claimed a championship belt. That could very well change on Saturday, as at the age of 42 he will challenge UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. The fight headlines UFC 267, which is … Continue reading UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Preview
Damir Ismagulov Out of UFC 267 Fight Against Magomed Mustafaev Following Weight Miss
UFC 267 lost a fight following Friday's weigh-ins, as an egregious weight miss forced a lightweight bout off the card. Damir Ismagulov came in seven-and-a-half pounds over the lightweight limit Friday, forcing his bout against Magomed Mustafaev out of the prelim lineup. The fight was scheduled to happen Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu … Continue reading Damir Ismagulov Out of UFC 267 Fight Against Magomed Mustafaev Following Weight Miss
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
Undefeated Lerone Murphy Steps In To Face Makwan Amirkhani At UFC 267
Makwan Amirkhani has received a new opponent for his October 30th UFC appearance, now being matched against Lerone Murphy instead of Tristan Connelly. The change in opponent was announced through the promotion's social media Tuesday. The fight joins UFC 267, which is scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab … Continue reading Undefeated Lerone Murphy Steps In To Face Makwan Amirkhani At UFC 267
Interim Bantamweight Title Fight Between Cory Sandhagen and Former Champ Petr Yan Set For UFC 267
UFC will introduce an interim bantamweight championship late this year, as former champ Petr Yan will face the rising Cody Sandhagen at the promotion's October 30th event. The new pairing was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins UFC 267, which is set to happen at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading Interim Bantamweight Title Fight Between Cory Sandhagen and Former Champ Petr Yan Set For UFC 267
Injury Forces Rafael dos Anjos Out of UFC 267 Bout Against Islam Makhachev
A long-awaited lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Rafael dos Anjos has run into another setback. Dos Anjos has been pulled from his October 30th fight against Makhachev due to injury, per a report from Mike Bohn and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. Dos Anjos and Makhachev were set to meet at UFC 267, which … Continue reading Injury Forces Rafael dos Anjos Out of UFC 267 Bout Against Islam Makhachev
UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling Out of UFC 267 Fight Against Petr Yan
The bantamweight division's biggest rivalry currently has received yet another twist in its story. UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling won't be able to have his rematch against Petr Yan at the promotion's October 30th event, as he has reportedly withdrawn from his matchup due to injury. News of Sterling's withdrawal was first reported by Mike … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling Out of UFC 267 Fight Against Petr Yan
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