UFC on ESPN 20: Chiesa vs. Magny Preview

UFC will present mid-week action on Wednesday, providing a 14-fight card from the morning into the afternoon for North American timezones. Headlining the "Fight Night" card is a welterweight bout between Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny. Here's a preview of the full card, which is set to happen at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 20: Chiesa vs. Magny Preview →

UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar Live Coverage

UFC will hold their first event of 2021 on Saturday, presenting a 10-fight card from the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card will be headlined by former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar. Presented on U.S. TV network ABC for the first time, the event will feature … Continue reading UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar Live Coverage →

Phillip Hawes Not Medically Cleared, Out of Today’s UFC on ABC 1 Fight Against Nassourdine Imavov

Today's UFC "Fight Night" prelims lost has a bout, as Phillip Hawes was pulled from his fight against Nassourdine Imavov. It was first reported by RT Sport that the fight wouldn't happen. Hawes wasn't medically cleared for the fight, per details from Ariel Helwani of ESPN. A statement provided to Helwani from Hawes' manager, Daniel … Continue reading Phillip Hawes Not Medically Cleared, Out of Today’s UFC on ABC 1 Fight Against Nassourdine Imavov →

UFC on ABC 1: Holloyway vs. Kattar Preview

UFC will declare the official start of their 2021 calendar of events on Saturday with a "Fight Night" card from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card is headlined by a high-profile featherweight fight between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar. Here's a full preview of the action. The event will be … Continue reading UFC on ABC 1: Holloyway vs. Kattar Preview →

Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese Moved Ahead To January 20th UFC Card

Saturday night's UFC card has been bumped down by a bout, as a fight between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese has been removed from the card and placed in a January 20th "Fight Night" lineup. UFC announced the move on Tuesday, citing "COVID-19 related issues." The fight will join a card that is scheduled to … Continue reading Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese Moved Ahead To January 20th UFC Card →

Bout Between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov Moved To January 20th UFC Card

A fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov will happen a few days earlier than expected, as it has been bumped from the UFC 257 card to a January 20th "Fight Night." Igor Lazorin reported the move on his Instagram on Monday. The fight will be the UFC debut for both fighters. The fight joins … Continue reading Bout Between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov Moved To January 20th UFC Card →

Injury Forces Hakeem Dawodu Out of UFC 257 Fight Against Shane Burgos

Rising UFC featherweight Hakeem Dawodu has been removed from his UFC 257 fight against Shane Burgos due to injury. First reported by Simon Head and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, injury took Dawodu out of the January 23rd pay-per-view show. The fight was scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab … Continue reading Injury Forces Hakeem Dawodu Out of UFC 257 Fight Against Shane Burgos →

Ricky Simon To Face Gaetano Pirrello on January 16th UFC Card

Ricky Simon has been given a new opponent for UFC's January 16th "Fight Night," now being matched against Gaetano Pirello. The new matchup was first reported by Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck and Steven Marrocco of MMA Fighting on Thursday. The fight will take place on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on UFC's … Continue reading Ricky Simon To Face Gaetano Pirrello on January 16th UFC Card →

Joselyne Edwards To Make UFC Debut Against Wu Yanan on January 16th

Wu Yanan has received a new opponent for a January 16th UFC show, now being paired against promotional newcomer Joselyne Edwards. First reported by PPSport on Thursday, Edwards will replace Bethe Correia, who withdrew earlier in the week due to an emergency appendix removal. The new matchup joins UFC's first show back in 2021 at … Continue reading Joselyne Edwards To Make UFC Debut Against Wu Yanan on January 16th →

Mounir Lazzez Takes January 20th UFC Fight Against Warlley Alves, Replacing Christian Aguilera

Christian Aguilera has exited his January 20th UFC booking against Warlley Alves and has since been replaced by Mounir Lazzez. The change of matchup for Alves was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The new matchup joins a "Fight Night" card that is scheduled to take place on "Fight Island" … Continue reading Mounir Lazzez Takes January 20th UFC Fight Against Warlley Alves, Replacing Christian Aguilera →