Casey Kenney Matched In Catchweight Bout With Nathaniel Wood For UFC 254

Casey Kenney will have his second fight within a month on October 24th, facing Nathaniel Wood at UFC 254. Per a report from Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the matchup joins the card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The fight is scheduled to be held at a … Continue reading Casey Kenney Matched In Catchweight Bout With Nathaniel Wood For UFC 254

Rafael dos Anjos Ruled Out of UFC 254 Bout After Positive COVID-19 Test

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos won't be a part of the UFC 254 pay-per-view on October 24th, as a positive COVID-19 test has ruled him out of his bout against Islam Makhachev. Dos Anjos announced the positive test via social media on Thursday. "COVID-19 caught me big time and the doctors cut me … Continue reading Rafael dos Anjos Ruled Out of UFC 254 Bout After Positive COVID-19 Test

Thomas Almeida Matched With Jonathan Martinez For Quickly Approaching October 17th UFC Card

Thomas Almeida has been booked for an October 17th UFC bout against Jonathan Martinez. Per a report from Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the booking gives Almeida a new task after his October 10th fight against Alejandro Perez was cancelled. The matchup joins a card scheduled to happen on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United … Continue reading Thomas Almeida Matched With Jonathan Martinez For Quickly Approaching October 17th UFC Card

October 17th UFC Card Gets Two Bout Changes

Two more bouts have joined the UFC's October 17th card, a show which is scheduled to take place from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Claudio Silva vs. James Krause Claudio Silva has a new opponent in James Krause, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Krause replaces Muslim Salikhov, who … Continue reading October 17th UFC Card Gets Two Bout Changes

De Randamie, Phillips, Todorovic and Vendramini Earn UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses

Four fighters were given "Performance of the Night" bonuses following Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" card from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Germaine de Randamie, Kyler Phillips, Dusko Todorovic and Luigi Vendramini were all given $50,000 bonuses on top of their previously negotiated fight purses following wins. De Randamie won in the … Continue reading De Randamie, Phillips, Todorovic and Vendramini Earn UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses

UFC on ESPN 16: Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana Play-by-Play

Ranked bantamweights Holly Holm and Irene Aldana fought in a five-round main event on Saturday. The fight, which took place on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, went like this. Bout 11: Holly Holm (13-5) vs. Irene Aldana (12-5) (Bantamweight) Holm spent a large amount of the round backtracking, coming forward with multi-punch … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana Play-by-Play

UFC on ESPN 16: Yorgan De Castro vs. Carlos Felipe Play-by-Play

Heavyweights Yorgan De Castro and Carlos Felipe both aimed to bounce back from their respective first losses as a pro. Here's who came out on top in their co-main event fight. Bout 10: Yorgan De Castro (6-1) vs. Carlos Felipe (8-1) (Heavyweight) Felipe was the more aggressive fighter in the first round, walking De Castro … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Yorgan De Castro vs. Carlos Felipe Play-by-Play

UFC on ESPN 16: Germaine de Randamie vs. Julianna Pena Play-by-Play

Former UFC Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie fought Julianna Pena on Saturday's UFC main card. Their three-round fight went like this. Bout 9: Germaine de Randamie (9-4) vs. Julianna Pena (9-3) (Bantamweight) Pena seemingly got dropped to a knee by a right hook in the second minute of the fight. De Randamie, who had a … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Germaine de Randamie vs. Julianna Pena Play-by-Play

UFC on ESPN 16: Kyler Phillips vs. Cameron Else Play-by-Play

Short-notice opponent Cameron Else fought fellow bantamweight Kyler Phillips on Saturday's UFC card. Their fight went like this. Bout 8: Kyler Phillips (7-1) vs. Cameron Else (10-4) (Bantamweight) Both fighters landed some punches early in the fight. Phillips scored a takedown in the third minute of the round. Phillips stood up, going back down in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Kyler Phillips vs. Cameron Else Play-by-Play

UFC on ESPN 16: Dequan Townsend vs. Dusko Todorovic Play-by-Play

Starting Saturday's five-fight card, Dequan Townsend attempted to break a three-fight streak of losses against undefeated Dusko Todorovic. Their fight went like this. Bout 7: Dequan Townsend (21-11) vs. Dusko Todorovic (9-0) (Middleweight) Todorovic went into a clinch after connecting with a left hook to Townsend. He landed another punch as they left the clinch. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 16: Dequan Townsend vs. Dusko Todorovic Play-by-Play