The second of the two "early prelim" fights on Saturday's UFC 253 card was a fight between Jeff Hughes and winner of "The Ultimate Fighter," Juan Espino. The heavyweight clash went like this. Bout 2: Jeff Hughes (10-3) vs. Juan Espino (9-1) (Heavyweight) Espino failed to land a takedown in the opening minute, although he … Continue reading UFC 253: Jeff Hughes vs. Juan Espino Play-by-Play
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UFC 253: Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques Play-by-Play
Kicking off Saturday night's UFC 253 show is a light heavyweight bout between Khadis Ibragimov and Danilo Marques. Here's how their fight went. Bout 1: Khadis Ibragimov (8-3) vs. Danilo Marques (9-2) (Light Heavyweight) Marques shot for a takedown in the first minute of the fight. Ibragimov was able to back up to the fence … Continue reading UFC 253: Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques Play-by-Play
Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa To Face Off At UFC 254
Heavyweights Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa have been added to the UFC 254 card, per an announcement from the promotion on Thursday. The fight will join the UFC's lineup of events from "Fight Island" at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Struve's previous fight, last December, was his official return from retirement, which he … Continue reading Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa To Face Off At UFC 254
Ranked Fighters Volkan Oezdemir and Nikita Krylov To Share Co-Main Event on October 17th UFC Card
Ranked light heavyweights will return to action on October 17th, as Nikita Krylov and Volkan Oezdemir will fight on a UFC "Fight Night" card. The bout, which will be the co-main event of the show, was announced by the UFC on Thursday. The bout joins a now 13-fight card set to happen at "Fight Island" … Continue reading Ranked Fighters Volkan Oezdemir and Nikita Krylov To Share Co-Main Event on October 17th UFC Card
Makwan Amirkhani Targeted To Replace Sodiq Yusuff Against Edson Barboza on October 10th
Sodiq Yusuff has been taken out of his October 10th bout against Edson Barboza, although a replacement opponent in Makwan Amirkhani has already been targeted. News of the change in the October 10th card was first reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate. Amirkhani is coming off of the momentum of his last fight, a win … Continue reading Makwan Amirkhani Targeted To Replace Sodiq Yusuff Against Edson Barboza on October 10th
Rodolfo Vieira Out of October 10th UFC Bout Against Markus Perez
Markus Perez is in need of a new opponent for his October 10th bout on a UFC card, as his original opponent, Rodolfo Viera, has withdrawn from the matchup. News of the withdrawal was first reported by Raphael Marinho and Ana Hissa of Combate on Monday. It is not known currently why Vieira withdrew from … Continue reading Rodolfo Vieira Out of October 10th UFC Bout Against Markus Perez
Ludovit Klein To Make Promotional Debut Against Shane Young At UFC 253
Ludovit Klein has been named the new opponent for Shane Young at UFC 253, replacing Nate Landwehr, who was pulled from the fight due to a positive COVID-19 test. News of the new matchup was first reported by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie on Thursday. Klein will enter the promotion on a seven-fight streak of … Continue reading Ludovit Klein To Make Promotional Debut Against Shane Young At UFC 253
Former Bellator Champion Michael Chandler Named As Alternate For UFC 254 Main Event
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler has joined the UFC roster and is currently an alternate for the promotion's lightweight unification bout at UFC 254. News of the signing was announced by UFC President Dana White on Thursday via ESPN program "SportsCenter." UFC's October 24th pay-per-view event currently has a headlining bout between UFC Lightweight … Continue reading Former Bellator Champion Michael Chandler Named As Alternate For UFC 254 Main Event
Sijara Eubanks Replaces Marion Reneau In UFC 254 Bout Against Ketlen Vieira
Only days after her last fight, Sijara Eubanks has been placed on assignment yet again, as she is now booked for a September 26th bout against Ketlen Vieira. The new matchup, which was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, sees Eubanks replace Marion Reneau, who was taken out of the fight due to injury. … Continue reading Sijara Eubanks Replaces Marion Reneau In UFC 254 Bout Against Ketlen Vieira
Jessin Ayari and Luigi Vendramini To Return To Action on October 3rd UFC Card
Both making their returns to the cage, Jessin Ayari and Luigi Vendramini have been matched for the UFC's October 3rd card. The bout, which will be the first fight for both competitors since 2018, was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. Abacus entered the UFC in 2016, winning a split decision over Jim Wallhead. … Continue reading Jessin Ayari and Luigi Vendramini To Return To Action on October 3rd UFC Card
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