Thomas Almeida has been booked for an October 17th UFC bout against Jonathan Martinez. Per a report from Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the booking gives Almeida a new task after his October 10th fight against Alejandro Perez was cancelled. The matchup joins a card scheduled to happen on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United … Continue reading Thomas Almeida Matched With Jonathan Martinez For Quickly Approaching October 17th UFC Card
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October 17th UFC Card Gets Two Bout Changes
Two more bouts have joined the UFC's October 17th card, a show which is scheduled to take place from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Claudio Silva vs. James Krause Claudio Silva has a new opponent in James Krause, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Krause replaces Muslim Salikhov, who … Continue reading October 17th UFC Card Gets Two Bout Changes
De Randamie, Phillips, Todorovic and Vendramini Earn UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses
Four fighters were given "Performance of the Night" bonuses following Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Germaine de Randamie, Kyler Phillips, Dusko Todorovic and Luigi Vendramini were all given $50,000 bonuses on top of their previously negotiated fight purses following wins. De Randamie won in the … Continue reading De Randamie, Phillips, Todorovic and Vendramini Earn UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses
UFC on ESPN 16: Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana Play-by-Play
Ranked bantamweights Holly Holm and Irene Aldana fought in a five-round main event on Saturday. The fight, which took place on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, went like this. Bout 11: Holly Holm (13-5) vs. Irene Aldana (12-5) (Bantamweight) Holm spent a large amount of the round backtracking, coming forward with multi-punch … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN 16: Yorgan De Castro vs. Carlos Felipe Play-by-Play
Heavyweights Yorgan De Castro and Carlos Felipe both aimed to bounce back from their respective first losses as a pro. Here's who came out on top in their co-main event fight. Bout 10: Yorgan De Castro (6-1) vs. Carlos Felipe (8-1) (Heavyweight) Felipe was the more aggressive fighter in the first round, walking De Castro … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Yorgan De Castro vs. Carlos Felipe Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN 16: Germaine de Randamie vs. Julianna Pena Play-by-Play
Former UFC Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie fought Julianna Pena on Saturday's UFC main card. Their three-round fight went like this. Bout 9: Germaine de Randamie (9-4) vs. Julianna Pena (9-3) (Bantamweight) Pena seemingly got dropped to a knee by a right hook in the second minute of the fight. De Randamie, who had a … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Germaine de Randamie vs. Julianna Pena Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN 16: Kyler Phillips vs. Cameron Else Play-by-Play
Short-notice opponent Cameron Else fought fellow bantamweight Kyler Phillips on Saturday's UFC card. Their fight went like this. Bout 8: Kyler Phillips (7-1) vs. Cameron Else (10-4) (Bantamweight) Both fighters landed some punches early in the fight. Phillips scored a takedown in the third minute of the round. Phillips stood up, going back down in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Kyler Phillips vs. Cameron Else Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN 16: Dequan Townsend vs. Dusko Todorovic Play-by-Play
Starting Saturday's five-fight card, Dequan Townsend attempted to break a three-fight streak of losses against undefeated Dusko Todorovic. Their fight went like this. Bout 7: Dequan Townsend (21-11) vs. Dusko Todorovic (9-0) (Middleweight) Todorovic went into a clinch after connecting with a left hook to Townsend. He landed another punch as they left the clinch. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Dequan Townsend vs. Dusko Todorovic Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN 16: Carlos Condit vs. Court McGee Play-by-Play
Looking to end a long streak of losses, former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit fought Court McGee on Saturday's UFC card. Here's how the matchup panned out. Bout 6: Carlos Condit (30-13) vs. Court McGee (19-9) (Welterweight) The first round saw both fighters throw a large number of kicks. Both fighters slowly increased their … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Carlos Condit vs. Court McGee Play-by-Play
UFC on ESPN 16: Joshua Culibao vs. Charles Jourdain Play-by-Play
Both looking to come back from a previous loss, Joshua Culibao and Charles Jourdain fought on Saturday's prelims. The fight went like this. Bout 5: Joshua Culibao (8-1) vs. Charles Jourdain (10-3) (Featherweight) Jourdain looked for a flying knee to start the fight. Culibao caught a leg kick and attempted a takedown in the first … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Joshua Culibao vs. Charles Jourdain Play-by-Play
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