UFC Columbus: Chris Gutierrez Spinning Back Fist Ends Danaa Batgerel’s Night, Win Streak
Chris Gutierrez made it a memorable night at UFC Columbus — unless you were opponent Danaa Batgerel. In which case, the night wasn't exactly one for the memory pile. Undefeated since his promotional debut in 2018, bantamweight Gutierrez was paired...
UFC Columbus: Aliaskhab Khizriev Submits Denis Tiuliulin, Signals Move to 170
With middleweight Aliaskhab Khizriev's original opponent Abusupiyan Magomedov pulling out of UFC Columbus, the UFC signed Russian Denis Tiuliulin to step in on short notice. Having last competed for UAE Warriors a year ago, Tiuliulin was taking a considerable step...
UFC Columbus: Manon Fiorot Survives Head Kick, Passes Test Against Jennifer Maia
A new contender emerged in the women's flyweight division early on the UFC Columbus preliminary card. With Manon Fiorot undefeated in the promotion, she was looking to move past former title challenger and Invicta FC champ Jennifer Maia, and...
UFC Columbus: Matheus Nicolau Snaps David Dvorak’s 16-Fight Win Streak
Flyweight action on the UFC Columbus preliminary card saw Matheus Nicolau paired up with David Dvorak. Nicolau had won the first two fights of his second UFC stint, after falling victim to the promotion nearly dropping the weight class a...
UFC Columbus: Luis Saldana Battles to Decision Win Over Bruno Souza
After dropping his promotional debut against Melsik Baghdasaryan last year, former LFA featherweight champ Bruno Souza was looking to get back on track when he kicked off the UFC Columbus preliminary card against Luis Saldana on Saturday. A Dana White's...
UFC: Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Jinh Yu Frey Set for June 25 Fight Night
Former LFA champion Vanessa Demopoulos and former Invicta champion Jinh Yu Frey are set for a bout at a UFC Fight Night on June 25. One of the UFC's latest breakout stars has her next fight set. UFC strawweight Vanessa...
UFC Columbus Loses Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Latifi At Last Minute
Shortly before Saturday's UFC Columbus card was set to kick off, the Fight Night event lost a promising heavyweight match-up. As much as he had defied father time through a career spanning over 75 professional fights, Aleksei Oleinik (59-16-1) found...
UFC: Alex Pereira and Sean Strickland Verbally Agree to July 30 Bout
UFC middleweight contenders Alex Pereira and Sean Strickland have verbally agreed to a high stakes bout at UFC 277 on July 30. A high stakes middleweight bout is being targeted for the second UFC pay-per-view of July. Per ESPN, top...
With “Sh*t to do,” Nate Diaz Publicly Requests UFC Release
The ongoing saga of Nate Diaz and his inability to get a fight from the UFC continued on Saturday, with the Stockton star publicly requesting his release from the promotion. For months, Diaz (20-13) had been circling a fight with...
UFC Columbus: Chris Daukaus Wishes He Became A Full Time Fighter Sooner
When Chris Daukaus enters the octagon on Saturday at UFC Columbus, it will be his second bout fighting as a full time fighter. He wishes he would have have made the decision sooner. As of December 1, 2021, Daukaus (12-4) finished...

























