Half of our #UFCVegas100 main event is good to go!@NeilMagny weighs in at 171lbs! [ LIVE TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus | 7pmET/4pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/boadyIxpQS — UFC (@ufc) November 8, 2024 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is hitting a milestone this weekend by putting on its 100th event from the UFC Apex, and a handful of fights are …
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Bo Nickal refuses to let go of his wrestling roots even after transitioning to MMA. Advertisement Nickal is a former three-time NCAA Division I national champion from Penn State University. Nickal made his pro MMA debut in 2022 and found himself in the UFC after just three outings, which included two in Dana White’s Contender …
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While Carlos Prates (20-9) is one of the most exciting welterweight prospects in the UFC today, his early career wasn’t as promising. Advertisement Prates made his pro debut in 2012 and went 5-4 in his first nine bouts, alternating between wins and losses. However, “The Nightmare” has since turned his career around, winning 15 of …
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Petr Yan is looking to remind people of who he is in his next outing. Advertisement Yan lost his bantamweight title via disqualification against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 in 2021. While Yan bounced back with a decision win over Cory Sandhagen, he subsequently came up on the short side of a split decision in …
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Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has pulled out of a scheduled co-main event clash against Miles Johns at UFC Vegas 100. BJPenn.com was first to report the news. The reason for Garbrandt’s withdrawal is currently unknown. While Johns reportedly hopes to remain on the card against a short-notice foe, it is unclear if he will …
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When it comes to mixed martial arts, the passion still burns strong for Chris Weidman. The former middleweight champion will return to action in his home state when he faces Eryk Anders at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York. It’s been a long road to recovery for Weidman since …
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While Tom Aspinall is in camp as the backup fighter for the UFC 309 headliner, he doesn’t have a specific focus as he normally would. That’s in large part because he would only step in if something happened to either Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic ahead of their heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden …
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UFC 309 has lost a couple of its original fights less than two weeks before the event. Advertisement According to MMAjunkie.com, Azamat Murzakanov has withdrawn from a preliminary light heavyweight clash against Nikita Krylov for undisclosed reasons. It’s unclear if Krylov will remain on the card against a replacement opponent. Meanwhile, Lucas Almeida has pulled …
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Zach Scroggin will replace the injured Nicolas Dalby and square off against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on short notice at UFC Vegas 100. The promotion announced the change to the welterweight bout on Tuesday. The nature of Dalby’s injury was not revealed. UFC Vegas 100 — also known as UFC Fight Night 247 — takes …
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Featherweight champion Chihiro Suzuki will defend his title in a rematch against ex-title holder Kleber Koike Erbst in the main event of Rizin Fighting Federation’s New Year’s Eve card. Advertisement The Japanese promotion announced the bout during a press conference on Tuesday. The event, entitled Rizin 49 “Decade”,” takes place on Dec. 31 at Saitama …
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