Kicking off the preliminary card was a bantamweight battle between Aaron Phillips and undefeated Jack Shore. Here's how the fight went. Bout 1: Aaron Phillips (12-3) vs. Jack Shore (12-0) (Bantamweight) Shore clinched up with Phillips early, trying for a takedown. They went to the knees as they both tried for takedowns before separating in … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Aaron Philips vs. Jack Shore Play-by-Play
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UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Live Coverage
UFC is holding a mid-week "Fight Night" on Wednesday from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Headlining the 11-fight card is a ranked featherweight matchup between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. Follow along throughout the evening for updates. Prelims (7:00PM EDT / 3:00AM GST) (ESPN / TSN 5) Bout 1: Jack Shore def. … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Live Coverage
Tanner Boser Takes Short Notice July 25th Bout Versus Raphael Pessoa
Less than a month after his victory over Philipe Lins, Tanner Boser will return on short notice to fight heavyweight Raphael Pessoa on UFC's July 25th show. First reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the matchup sees Boser replace Justin Tafa, who was originally booked for the matchup. The matchup will be one of … Continue reading Tanner Boser Takes Short Notice July 25th Bout Versus Raphael Pessoa
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Preview
UFC's time on "Fight Island" is a hectic and short appearance, as the promotion only has four events scheduled for the location currently. The second of those events from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is on Wednesday, as the promotion holds a "Fight Night" event on television. Headlining the 11-fight card is a … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Preview
UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
UFC 251, the pay-per-view event that UFC held last Saturday did large numbers for the company, reaching 1.3 million purchases in the American market. Reported by Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the figure is the highest the UFC has seen since moving it's product exclusively to ESPN in 2019. A figure above 1.3 million hasn't … Continue reading UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Given UFC 251 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
Main card matchup between former UFC Strawweight Champions Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade was given the "Fight of the Night" award at UFC 251. The decision fight saw Namajunas win via unanimous decision on the main card of the pay-per-view from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Emirates. Being given the "Fight of the Night" … Continue reading Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Given UFC 251 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Play-by-Play
In the main event of UFC 251, Kamaru Usman put his UFC Welterweight Championship on the line against Jorge Masvidal. Masvidal took the fight on less than a weeks notice, replacing former challenger Gilbert Burns. Here's how the championship fight played out. Bout 13: Kamaru Usman (16-1) vs. Jorge Masvidal (35-13) (UFC Welterweight Championship) Masvidal … Continue reading UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Play-by-Play
UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway Play-by-Play
In a rematch, Alexander Volkanovski attempted to make his first UFC Featherweight Championship defence against Max Holloway. The fight went like this. Bout 12: Alexander Volkanovski (21-1) vs. Max Holloway (21-5) (UFC Featherweight Championship) Volkanovski was landing many leg kicks in the first round with the damage showing early on. The round was very much … Continue reading UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway Play-by-Play
UFC 251: Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo Play-by-Play
In the first of three championship fights on UFC 251, Petr Yan and Jose Aldo fought for the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship. Here's how the fight went. Bout 11: Petr Yan (14-1) vs. Jose Aldo (28-6) (Vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship) Yan landed a clean two-punch combination in the second minute of the fight. Aldo landed … Continue reading UFC 251: Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo Play-by-Play
UFC 251: Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas Play-by-Play
In a rematch, former UFC Strawweight Champions Jessica Andrade and Rose Namajunas fought on the main card of UFC 251. Here's how the fight went. Bout 10: Jessica Andrade (20-7) vs. Rose Namajunas (8-4) (Strawweight) Namajunas had a good start, connecting with many punches to the head. They clinched in the fourth minute after Andrade … Continue reading UFC 251: Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas Play-by-Play
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