UFC 251: Marcin Tybura vs. Maxim Grishin Play-by-Play

Former PFL fighter Maxim Grishin made his UFC debut on the prelims, facing Marcin Tybura. Here's how the heavyweight clash went. Bout 4: Marcin Tybura (18-6) vs. Maxim Grishin (30-7-2) (Heavyweight) Tybura had a clear height advantage over Grishin in this fight. Tybura tried for a takedown a minute in after catching a kick, but … Continue reading UFC 251: Marcin Tybura vs. Maxim Grishin Play-by-Play →

UFC 251: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Raulian Paiva Play-by-Play

On the UFC 251 prelims, Zhalgas Zhumagulov made his promotional debut facing Raulian Paiva. The fight went like this. Bout 3: Zhalgas Zhumagulov (13-3) vs. Raulian Paiva (19-3) (Flyweight) Paiva was throwing lots of leg kicks early on and was the more active striker in general. Both fighters were very active with punches. Zhumagulov tried … Continue reading UFC 251: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Raulian Paiva Play-by-Play →

UFC 251: Vanessa Melo vs. Karol Rosa Play-by-Play

In an all-Brazilian bantamweight matchup, Vanessa Melo fought Karol Rosa on the UFC prelims. Here's how the bout panned out. Bout 2: Vanessa Melo (10-7) vs. Karol Rosa (12-3) (Bantamweight) Rosa consistently got Rosa with hooks and jabs early in the first round. Rosa was landing as well, but the volume that Melo put out … Continue reading UFC 251: Vanessa Melo vs. Karol Rosa Play-by-Play →

UFC 251: Martin Day vs. Davey Grant Play-by-Play

Kicking off UFC 251's 13-fight card was a bantamweight battle between Martin Day and Davey Grant. Here's how it went. Bout 1: Martin Day (8-3) vs. Davey Grant (9-4) (Bantamweight) Grant started the fight with a few leg kicks. He landed a clean body punch in the second minute. Day landed a hard counter-right hook … Continue reading UFC 251: Martin Day vs. Davey Grant Play-by-Play →

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Live Coverage

On Saturday night, UFC presents its debut event from "Fight Island," pay-per-view show UFC 251. Headlining the triple-header of championship bouts is a welterweight battle between UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. Follow along throughout the night to get updates on the action from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A preview … Continue reading UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Live Coverage →

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Preview

The UFC's long-awaited "Fight Island" will finally see it's first of four events on Saturday, including four championship bouts. The main event sees fan favourite Jorge Masvidal step in on six-days notice to fight Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Here's a preview of the hectic and packed UFC 251 card from Yas Island, … Continue reading UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Preview →

John Castaneda Replaces Umar Nurmagomedov, Fighting Nathaniel Wood on July 25th UFC Card

After Umar Nurmagomedov withdrew from his July 25th fight against Nathaniel Wood, a new opponent has been found in John Castaneda. The new booking was first reported by Nolan King and Simon Head of MMA Junkie. Castaneda, a regular of MMA promotion Combate Americas will be making his UFC debut. His last fight, alebit over … Continue reading John Castaneda Replaces Umar Nurmagomedov, Fighting Nathaniel Wood on July 25th UFC Card →

Dusko Todorovic Off of July 15th UFC Card, Replaced By Khamzat Chimaev

Only shortly after Dusko Todorovic was pulled from UFC's July 15th show he was replaced, as Khamzat Chimaev will step in to fight John Phillips on the show. The matchup was first reported by Igor Lazorin via Instagram. Todorovic was taken off the show on Wednesday "due to a potential medical issue," per a report … Continue reading Dusko Todorovic Off of July 15th UFC Card, Replaced By Khamzat Chimaev →

Cody Stamann vs. Jimmie Rivera Booked For UFC’s July 15th Show

A featherweight bout between Cody Stamann and Jimmie Rivera has been added to UFC's July 15th fight night. News of the pairing was first reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Stamann has quickly amassed a strong record in the UFC, picking up five wins, one draw and one loss. Last month, Stamann defeated Brian … Continue reading Cody Stamann vs. Jimmie Rivera Booked For UFC’s July 15th Show →

Pedro Munhoz Tests Positive For COVID-19, Taken Out of July 15th Bout Versus Frankie Edgar

Pedro Munhoz has been removed from his July 15th UFC fight versus Frankie Edgar after testing positive for COVID-19. The positive test was first reported by Raul Lopez of MMA Fusion. The fight was set to be in the co-main event slot of UFC's July 15th event which was at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz Tests Positive For COVID-19, Taken Out of July 15th Bout Versus Frankie Edgar →