Marcio Barbosa Scores Brutal KO in UFC Debut at Winnipeg
Brazilian Marcio Barbosa made his octagon debut at UFC Winnipeg, traveling from sun to snow to face off against Dennis Buzukja. It did snow during Fight Week in Winnipeg, but Barbosa was no doubt focused only on Buzukja, who entered...
Robert Valentin Earns Emotional Submission Win Over Julien Leblanc
One of nine Canadian fighters on Saturday's UFC Winnipeg card, middleweight Julien Leblanc made his promotional debut against a slumping Robert Valentin. At 34, Leblanc was getting a late start in the UFC, after compiling a 10-2 record on the...
Gokhan Saricam Spoils Tanner Boser’s Homecoming With Brutal Finish
Canadian heavyweight Tanner Boser returned to the UFC on Saturday at UFC Winnipeg, where he welcomed Bellator alum Gokhan Saricam to the promotion. Boser was allowed to walk off a win over Aleksa Camur, then struggled to find fights on...
Melissa Croden Defends Home Turf With Unanimous Decision Victory
Canadian bantamweight Melissa Croden looked to return to the win column at UFC Winnipeg on Saturday, when she took on Daria Zhelezniakova. Croden had split the first to fights of her UFC career, earning a victory in her debut against...
Home Crowd Left Stunned as JJ Aldrich Tops Jamie-Lyn Horth
With the Winnipeg crowd behind her and a ranked opponent standing across the cage, Jamie-Lyn Horth stepped into one of the biggest opportunities of her UFC career against veteran JJ Aldrich in a flyweight clash that quickly turned into...
UFC Winnipeg: Burns vs. Malott Main Card Staff Picks
The UFC returned to chilly Winnipeg, Manitoba on Saturday, April 18 for the first time since December 2017, when Rafael dos Anjos faced off with Robbie Lawler. This time around, there was Canadian content in the main event, as Mike...
John Castaneda and Mark Vologdin Fight To Majority Draw
Bantamweight Mark Vologdin made his promotional debut at UFC Winnipeg in a 139lb catchweight fight with John Castaneda. Originally scheduled for bantamweight, the bout was moved to a catchweight prior to weigh-ins, reportedly due to a fighter struggling with his...
John Yannis Bounces Back With TKO Win Over Jamie Siraj
Jamie Siraj made his promotional debut at UFC Winnipeg, facing John Yannis in bantamweight action, a fight that was remarkable simply for Siraj being there. After a long road to reach the UFC, Siraj’s appearance on the card marked a...
Jan Blachowicz Suffers Meniscus Tear, Out of Guskov Rematch at UFC 328
UFC 328 has lost a high-profile light heavyweight match-up. Former 205lb champ Jan Blachowicz was to have faced Bogdan Guskov at the event on May 9, a rematch of their UFC 323 bout back in December. That fight ended in...
UFC Winnipeg’s John Castaneda Talks Next Wave at The Academy MN
The Academy Minnesota has always been a place to keep an eye on. Under the tutelage of Greg Nelson, we've seen plenty of fighters come through the ranks at major promotions. One guy who has been around for a...

























