Chanco Debuts! Magomed Zaynukov Beats Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi
John Pork. Chanco. Whatever you call him, Magomed Zaynukov finally made his UFC debut on Saturday, facing Damian Rzepecki in a lightweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi. Zaynukov's nickname, "Chanco" (technically "Wild Chanco"), spoken by coach Khabib Nurmagomedov, had been...
UFC Abu Dhabi: Abubakar Vagaev Successful in Debut, Beats Saygid Izagakhmaev
One of several debuting fighters on the UFC Abu Dhabi card, welterweight Abubakar Vagaev faced off against Saygid Izagakhmaev to open the event's main card. Izagakhmaev was 0-1 in the promotion after dropping his own promotional debut last time out. It...
UFC Abu Dhabi: Muhammad Saidov Puts Away Dustin Jacoby in Stellar Debut
Light heavyweight action on the UFC Abu Dhabi preliminary card on Saturday saw Dustin Jacoby clash with promotional newcomer Muhammad Saidov. Saidov was a perfect 9-0 to start the night, moving to the UFC from the well-known UAE Warriors promotion....
UFC Abu Dhabi: Abdul Hussein Wears Down, Subs Cody Gibson
American bantamweight Cody Gibson welcomed Abdul Hussein to the octagon at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, kicking off the Fight Night event's preliminary card. Hussein, originally booked against Muin Gafurov, was entering the promotion off a win over UFC vet...
Felipe Franco Picks Up First UFC Win, Turns Back Levi Rodrigues Jr
An all-Brazilian light heavyweight scrap at UFC Oklahoma City saw undefeated Levi Rodrigues Jr. debuting against Felipe Franco. Franco was 0-1 in the UFC; Rodrigues had seen his Contender Series victory last season overturned after testing positive for steroids, specifically...
UFC Oklahoma City: Ezra Elliott Sets Takedown Record, Beats Damien Anderson
Taking part in Saturday's UFC Oklahoma City preliminary card at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma were a pair of promotional newcomers in Damien Anderson and Ezra Elliott. The featherweight fight saw both men enter undefeated, meaning someone's 0 was going...
UFC Oklahoma City: RJ Harris Clubs Alvin Hines, Earns Quick Finish
Unbeaten heavyweight RJ Harris stepped inside the octagon for the first time on Saturday, with Alvin Hines welcoming him to the promotion as part of UFC Oklahoma City. Harris had just five fights as a pro, while Hines was 7-1...
UFC Oklahoma City: Dione Barbosa Subs TUF 33 Alum Anna Melisano
Dione Barbosa welcomed Anna Melisano to the octagon on Saturday at UFC Oklahoma City, kicking off the preliminary card. The women's flyweight fight found Barbosa entering off close majority decision win over Melissa Gato, while Melisano had won six straight...
UFC 329: Gable Steveson Electrifies, Lights Up Elisha Ellison in Anticipated Debut
The debut everyone has been waiting for arrived at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, as Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson made his promotional debut, taking on Elisha Ellison. After a brief stop in the WWE...
UFC 329: Farid Basharat Victorious Over Game John Garza
With Ethyn Ewing withdrawing from his UFC 329 assignment against Farid Basharat, it was newcomer John Garza stepping up to salvage Basharat's spot on the card. The bantamweight bout took place on the early preliminary portion of Saturday's event in...
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