Tag: Yas Island

Four Fights Added To UFC’s July 25th Card

The final of four UFC events at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi takes place on July 25th. The final few matchups for the card were announced on Thursday via ESPN's MMA channel. Here's the new additions. Alex Oliveira vs. Peter Sobotta The biggest of all fight announcements sees Alex Oliviera booked against welterweight Peter Sobotta. … Continue reading Four Fights Added To UFC’s July 25th Card →

UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added

The entire card for UFC 251 was revealed on Thursday via ESPN's MMA Youtube channel. The card included two previously unannounced matchups. Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov A heavyweight matchup between Marcin Tybura and Alexander Romanov was announced. The fight will be the debut for Romanov, who holds a flawless 11-0 record in MMA. All … Continue reading UFC 251 Full Card Unveiled, With Two Early Prelim Bouts Added →

Featherweight Prospects Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani Added To UFC’s July 18th Card

Another fight has been added to UFC's July 18th show, with Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani being the newest booking. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight is the eighth added to the show. Dawson is a real up-and-coming featherweight, having won three-straight since earning a UFC contract through TV series "Dana … Continue reading Featherweight Prospects Grant Dawson and Nad Narimani Added To UFC’s July 18th Card →

Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked

UFC's July 15th show has seen numerous bouts added, including a five-round matchup between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige. The show is one of the many presented by UFC at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige First reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, featherweights Kattar and Ige will be in the … Continue reading Headling Bout Between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige Among Many July 15th UFC Bouts Booked →

Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251

Now a month away, UFC 251 has a full lineup set for it. Making the show 11 fights now, a welterweight matchup between Elizeu Zaleski and Muslim Salikhov has been added. First reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, Salikhov will be putting a three-fight winning streak on the line. Salikhov made his UFC debut in … Continue reading Elizeu Zaleski vs. Muslim Salikhov Added To UFC 251 →

Manel Kape To Make UFC Debut vs. Rogerio Bontorin At UFC 252

Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape will step into the octagon for the first time on August 15th, facing Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 252. First reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate, the fight will be Bontorin's fourth in the UFC. Kape was a longtime fighter in Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN, making his first appearance on … Continue reading Manel Kape To Make UFC Debut vs. Rogerio Bontorin At UFC 252 →

Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold Paired For UFC’s July 15th Show

Experienced featherweights Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold will collide as part of UFC's July 15th card. Reported first by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the matchup has potential for either fighter to bounce back from a loss. Heading into his fourth UFC fight, Fishgold has a 1-2 record in the promotion. Now a year since … Continue reading Jared Gordon and Chris Fishgold Paired For UFC’s July 15th Show →