UFC Announces Abu Dhabi Fight Night on August 3
The UFC will head back to Abu Dhabi, UAE on August 3, 2024 for a Fight Night event, promotion officials announced on Wednesday. Abu Dhabi became the UFC's home away from home during the coronavirus pandemic, with "Fight Island" (Yas...
Merab Dvalishvili Set as UFC 299 Backup Weeks After UFC 298 Win
Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili is nothing if not game, and he has accepted the backup role for the UFC 299 main event mere weeks after his most recent win. Dvalishvili (17-4) defeated ex-champ Henry Cejudo in another dominant showing at UFC...
McGregor Targets Chandler, Diaz Fights Months Apart
Conor McGregor hasn't fought since breaking his leg in the rubber match of his trilogy with Dustin Poirier in 2021, and appears no closer to having a fight booked. That, despite the UFC pairing him up with Michael Chandler on...
Elves Brenner vs. Myktybek Orolbai Lined Up for UFC 301
UFC 301 sees the Ultimate Fighting Championship return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and some local flavor has been added to the card in the form of Elves Brenner. Brenner (16-3) will face Myktybek Orolbai (12-1-1) at the event, set...
What’s Next: UFC Vegas 87 Winners
UFC Vegas 87 felt like a pit stop between Mexico City and UFC 299 this weekend. Originally booked for Saudi Arabia, the fight night card was demoted to the Apex instead. A somewhat pedestrian main event still saw an improved...
What’s Next: UFC Vegas 87 Losers
It was a rough, rough night at the office for several key members of the UFC Vegas 87 card on Saturday. Those included card opener Matt Schnell, co-main event star Tyson Pedro (who retired following his loss to Vitor...
Vinicius Oliveira Doubles Up on Bonuses at UFC Vegas 87
One of the most electrifying double-debuts in recent memory took place at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday, where promotional newcomers Vinicius Oliveira and Benardo Sopaj faced off. The bantamweight pairing was thrown together on short notice, with Sopaj, just 23,...
Ref Halts UFC Vegas 87 Main Event As Shamil Gaziev Unable to Continue Against...
Heavyweights took center stage in the UFC Vegas 87 main event, as Surinamese kickboxer Jairzinho Rozenstruik took on the undefeated Shamil Gaziev atop the Fight Night card. The main event rolled around early on Saturday, getting underway at roughly 3:30PM...
UFC Vegas 87: Vitor Petrino Stays Undefeated, Tyson Pedro Retires After Loss
Top light-heavyweight prospect Vitor Petrino beat Tyson Pedro in UFC Vegas 87's co-main event, after which Pedro announced his surprise retirement. Undefeated Brazilian Vitor Petrino took the 205-lb division by storm with three straight wins to start his UFC career,...
UFC Vegas 87: Muhammad Mokaev Wins Grinding Decision Over Alex Perez
Unbeaten flyweight prospect and likely future contender Muhammad Mokaev got his next step up in competition on Saturday, taking on Alex Perez at UFC Vegas 87. Perez happened to be the second ex-title challenger Mokaev had faced of late, having...
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