UFC Fight Night: John Phillips vs. Khamzat Chimaev Play-by-Play

Finishing off the prelims, undefeated Swedish fighter Khamzat Chimaev faces John Phillips. The fight went like this. Bout 6: John Phillips (22-9) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (6-0) (Middleweight) Chimaev was quick to score a takedown in the opening seconds of the fight. Phillips was hit with tons of punches while being smothered by Chimaev against the … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: John Phillips vs. Khamzat Chimaev Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Ricardo Ramos vs. Lerone Murphy Play-by-Play

Undefeated Lerone Murphy faced Ricardo Ramos on the prelims of UFC's show on Saturday. Here's how the three-round fight went. Bout 5: Ricardo Ramos (14-2) vs. Lerone Murphy (8-0-1) (Featherweight) Ramos got on the back of Murphy on the feet early on. They separated from the clinch with three minutes to go. Ramos was able … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Ricardo Ramos vs. Lerone Murphy Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Andreas Michailidis Play-by-Play

In a double debut bout, former Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champion Modestas Bukauskas fought Andreas Michailidis on the prelims of UFC's show on Wednesday. The fight went like this. Bout 4: Modestas Bukauskas (10-2) vs. Andreas Michailidis (12-3) (Light Heavyweight) The fighters traded low kicks early on in the fight. The fighters traded punches in … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Andreas Michailidis Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Jared Gordon vs. Chris Fishgold Play-by-Play

Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold fought on the preliminary card of UFC's Wednesday night show. The featherweight bout went like this. Bout 3: Jared Gordon (15-4) vs. Chris Fishgold (18-3-1) (Featherweight) Gordon was able to get a takedown a minute into the fight after Fishgold charged forward with strikes. Fishgold was able to take top … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Jared Gordon vs. Chris Fishgold Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Liana Jojua vs. Diana Belbita Play-by-Play

Flyweights Liana Jojua and Diana Belbita competed on the prelims on UFC's show on Wednesday. Here's how the fight panned out. Bout 2: Liana Jojua (7-3) vs. Diana Belbita (13-5) (Flyweight) Belbita opened the fight by landing some strikes. She clinched with Jojua in the first minute, getting a takedown a minute and a half … Continue reading UFC Fight Night: Liana Jojua vs. Diana Belbita Play-by-Play →

UFC Fight Night: Aaron Philips vs. Jack Shore Play-by-Play

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 →

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 →