UFC Fight Night 201 February 19, 2022 UFC Apex, Las Vegas. With the change, the UFC Fight Night 212 lineup now includes: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC Fight Night 212. On Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the latest victims of what seems like an almost weekly occurrence this year were UFC Fight Night 213 headliners Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen. Read more. Fighters from Saturday's UFC 282 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,500. After earning unanimous decision wins over Ji Yeon Kim and Maycee Barber in her first two appearances, the former Invicta FC standout collected a first-round submission win over Joanne Wood in March to climb into the Top 5 and truly establish herself as a threat in the division. On Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the latest victims of what seems like an almost weekly occurrence this year were UFC Fight Night 213 headliners Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Lewis last victory was the knockout of Daukaus. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. UFC president Dana White was critical of Jared Gordon's approach to the final round against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282. #bfl70 embedded series part 3. It didnt matter. Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo clash in a five-round matchup between top contenders in the flyweight division, with the winner heading into 2023 near the top of the list of potential title challengers in the 125-pound weight class. Jamahal Hill def. The card does not have a publicly known location or venue at this time. Baghdasaryan has been out of action for 11 months. Hes seen the second round only twice, and neither of those visits lasted more than a minute. At 37, Lewis admits his time in the sport is limited, too, and if he wants to maximize his remaining window, a win over Spivac is critical. Debut in Colorado, Jarred Brooks Dominates Joshua Pacio, Captures Strawweight Crown at ONE 164, Anatoliy Malykhin Annihilates Reinier de Ridder in ONE on Prime Video 5 Main Event, ONE on Prime Video 5 De Ridder vs. Malykhin Play-by-Play & Results, One Championship Partners With Fan Duel to Broadcast Events on FanDuel TV, Petchtanong Upends Akimoto, Kryklia Crushes Azizpour at One Championship 163. Originally scheduled to face fellowDWCS grad Melsik Baghdasaryn, the 27-year-old talent sticks around to make his third appearance of the year and chase his second victory. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Read more. Read more. Please check your email for a confirmation. HOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARY 08: Jon Jones before his fight against Dominick Reyes in their UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout during UFC 247 at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. UFC 282 is set to be the big PPV MMA event from the biggest company in mixed martial arts for December 2022, and weve got everything you need to know about this huge card!. I dont want to lose three straight fights in a row. The UFC is mixed martial arts flagship promotion, home to some of the best fighters in the world.. I dont want there to be any woulda, coulda, shouldas. Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland full fight preview: Head-to-toe Welterweight bout breakdown for UFC Orlando main card match TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 3, 2022) inside Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. UFC 282 'Embedded,' No. HOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARY 08: Jon Jones before his fight against Dominick Reyes in their UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout during UFC 247 at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. The card streams onESPN+. Text to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-fight-night-215-derrick-lewis-my-back-real-against-the-wall-main-event-losing-skid-video, UFC free fight: Derrick Lewis starches Chris Daukaus, breaks record for most UFC knockouts, Lewis vs. Spivac: How many rounds? The card will air live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcasters app and website also streaming the fights. My back is real against the wall now, Lewis said. The card streams on ESPN+. But she rebounded from that setback at UFC 262 with her most impressive performance to date in May, showcasing her full arsenal in a unanimous decision victory over Andrea Lee, and can take another step towards a title opportunity by halting Grassos run this weekend. I felt like I didnt have enough strength in me, and that was due to just like, massive weight cut. Now, back at 205 pounds to face Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 212 at UFC Apex, Cirkunov admits the weight cut hindered his performance. If found guilty, Masvidal could face up to 15 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine for second Its definitely going to be a very rough first round, and then well see how its going to go from there.. Martinez came up short in his quest to claim a UFC contract through the annual talent search series but scored a pair of regional circuit wins following his appearance in Las Vegas to earn the call to the Octagon. UFC Fight Night took place Saturday, October 1, 2022 with 11 fights at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a video posted to his Instagram on Thursday, UFC Fight Night took place Saturday, October 1, 2022 with 11 fights at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMA Junkie confirmed the targeted new matchup with a person with knowledge of the booking, who asked to remain anonymous since it hasnt been formally announced by the UFC. Raphael Assuncao of Brazil punches Ricky Simon in their bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. MORE DWCS SHOWCASES:Maycee Barber|Andre Muniz|Marina Rodriguez|Taila Santos|Sean O'Malley| Jamahal Hill. This is one of those fights that could be an explosive first round, and then well see. Cirkunov said. Another member of the Factory X squad, Royval has been hovering on the fringes of title contention for the last couple years. Danny Sabatello took umbrage with earning a 50-45 score from one judge but still losing a split decision to Raufeon Stots at Bellator 289. Brandon Davis punches Randy Costa in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. I put in months of hard work and sacrifice by not having a side job to fully focus on this dream. Alexa Grasso of Mexico celebrates her submission victory over Joanne Wood of Scotland in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Nationwide Arena on March 26, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. From what Ive been seeing on the highlights he likes to wrestle a lot, and I like that. while Emmetts split-decision win Multiple people with knowledge of the promotions plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that UFC 284 is expected to take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Feb. 11. Jorge Masvidal has spoken out on some of the recent fight-related accusations thrown his way, and hes none too please.. Masvidal, a two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, responded to fellow contender Gilbert Burns, whos been saying for months that Masvidal keeps turning down offers to fight.. By admin Wed Dec 1 . UFC 282 'Embedded,' No. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). UFC Fight Night 201 February 19, 2022 UFC Apex, Las Vegas. By admin Wed Dec 1 . Hughes UFC tenure began with a short-notice assignment opposite Tecia Torres that ended with her suffering an eye injury in Round 1 and was followed by consecutive decision losses to Loma Lookboonmee and Luana Pinheiro. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Jackson returned to the Octagon for the first time since his UFC 225 bout with CM Punk in Chicago in April, earning a victory over Dean Barry in a foul-filled battle that ended with the Irish newcomer getting disqualified for eye gouging. Jim Miller will look to add onto his record for most wins in UFC history in February.. Miller (35-16 MMA, 24-15 UFC) will meet Gabriel Benitez (23-10 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event Feb. 18. Jorge Masvidal has spoken out on some of the recent fight-related accusations thrown his way, and hes none too please.. Masvidal, a two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, responded to fellow contender Gilbert Burns, whos been saying for months that Masvidal keeps turning down offers to fight.. It's a battle of Brazilian featherweights here as Joanderson Brito welcomes Lucas Alexander to the UFC for the first time. Im looking forward to the fourth and the fifth round. UFC president Dana White was critical of Jared Gordon's approach to the final round against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282. UFC 284 is expected to take place Feb. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, and it seems like the promotion is lining up a matchup between the two champions.. Volkanovski weighed in as a backup for Makhachevs fight against Oliveira. On Saturday, Cirkunov will step back into the cage closer to his natural weight to face the hard-hitting Menifield (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC), who is coming off a first-round finish of Askar Mozharov in June. Read more. Get UFC, exclusive PPV events, Fight Night, Dana Whites Contender Series, Detail from the Mind of Daniel Cormier, archives of the UFCs greatest fights and more. Lewis looks to get back into the win column after dropping his past two outings against Tai Tuivasa in February and Sergei Pavlovich in July. Only Andrei Arlovski (39) and Frank Mir (26) have fought more, and with title-fight experience, theres not much Lewis hasnt seen in the game to this point. LAS VEGAS UFC light heavyweight Misha Cirkunov will not be making any more appearances in the middleweight division. The Fortis MMA representative is 5-3 in the UFC, including a first-round stoppage win over Paul Craig, and has been putting things together much better as of late, resulting in victories in three of his last four appearances. 5: Up close at the press conference faceoffs Watch as things got a little feisty between Ilia Topuria and Bryce Mitchell during their first faceoff of UFC 282 fight week. Will Brito post a second straight impressive performance or can Alexander step in and score a big win to kick off his UFC tenure? The former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion tweeted on Wednesday night that he intends to re-enter the USADA testing pool in February in order to take a fight. Jim Miller will look to add onto his record for most wins in UFC history in February.. Miller (35-16 MMA, 24-15 UFC) will meet Gabriel Benitez (23-10 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event Feb. 18. The card streams on ESPN+. Cub Swanson punches Darren Elkins in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cirkunov lost both bouts at middleweight; a split decision loss to Krzysztof Jotko last October and a submission loss to Wellington Turman in February. While not needed, Volkanovski also made an appearance in the cage during So when comes to the matchup in front of him with Pavlovich, theres no area of concern that stands out to Lewis. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC Fight Night 212. Read more. It would be good if I could keep the streak going, but this year havent been my year and I want to end the year off with a bang and it would be great to get a win here in Vegas.. It was not for me, you know? This year I probably trained the most Ive ever trained and for both fights and it didnt go my way. Martinez is an excellent initial test for Killer Cub a 28-year-old ascending talent on a three-fight winning streak that trains with a great camp (Factory X) but has yet to show hes ready to hang with the big boys in the division. Just 22 years old, Taira impressed in his promotional debut in May, pushing his record to 11-0 with a unanimous decision win over Carlos Candelario. UFC Fight Night 212 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex inLas Vegas. Nick Maximov and Jacob Malkoun meet in a clash between middleweight wrestlers looking to get things moving in the right direction before the year is out. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFCs Fight Pass. RELATED:2022UFC Hall of Fame Highlights. The San Antonio-based fighter had excelled under the Fury FC banner and looked outstanding in his DWCS win over Bruno Korea before stumbling in his promotional debut, which now stands as an outlier on his resume. It appears Garrett Armfield will have to wait a little longer to go after his first UFC win. A location and venue has not yet been announced. Email ESPN Radio Shows (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). The card streams onESPN+. This is guaranteed fireworks because neither man knows anything other than to come forward looking to get their opponent out of there in a hurry. In a video posted to his Instagram on Thursday, Alonzo Menifield celebrates after his knockout over Askar Mozharov of Ukraine in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 04, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nick Maximov kicks Punahele Soriano in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Australian has shown improvements since arriving in the UFC and it will be interesting to see how his grappling game matches up with Maximov this weekend. My coaches got me ready. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotions plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that UFC 284 is expected to take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Feb. 11. McGregor says hes just two drug tests away from being able to book a fight in February 2023. The 29-year-old boxer and wrestler had posted consecutive victories over Tim Elliott, Alexandre Pantoja, and Joseph Benavidez prior to that, as well as battling Moreno to a draw in his promotional debut, and can get right back into the thick of the title conversation with a win over Royval in Las Vegas. 5: Up close at the press conference faceoffs Watch as things got a little feisty between Ilia Topuria and Bryce Mitchell during their first faceoff of UFC 282 fight week. Malkoun put together back-to-back strong efforts against Abdul Razak Alhassan and AJ Dobson to bring his record to 6-1 overall, but in June, he ran into Brendan Allen at UFC 275 and was handed a second career loss. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) After beginning his career with 11 victories and one no contest verdict, the 30-year-old enters this weekends card having dropped two straight and three of his last four. While its extremely disappointing to withdrawal from my fight, it was for the best. After traversing the globe over the course of his first 26 fights, the 35-year-old Henry touched down in the Octagon in January and collected a unanimous decision win over Raoni Barcelos to instantly establish himself as a person of interest in the 135-pound weight class. Late last week I woke up with an infection that required me to go to the hospital. Its not inconceivable that the winner of this contest fights for the flyweight title next time out. The 28-year-old returns to Las Vegas having gone 2-3 through his first five UFC appearances, and is looking to rebound from a first-round knockout loss to Chidi Njokuani in May. Danny Sabatello took umbrage with earning a 50-45 score from one judge but still losing a split decision to Raufeon Stots at Bellator 289. After opening his career with eight straight wins, Maximov enters Saturdays contest coming off a loss for the first time. #BFL71 Ouellet vs. Rohovich February 17, 2022 on UFC FIGHT PASS. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC). In February, the promotion will return to Australia. After bringing a run of five victories in six fights into Februarys UFC 271 clash with Tai Tuivasa, Lewis was knocked out. Mike Jackson battles Dean Barry of Ireland in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Text to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland full fight preview: Head-to-toe Welterweight bout breakdown for UFC Orlando main card match TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 3, 2022) inside Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Coincidentally, Rodriguez also stepped in on short notice when Lingo pulled out of a February fight against Jonathan Pearce, who outworked the Roufusport product for a unanimous decision. #BFL71 Ouellet vs. Rohovich February 17, 2022 on UFC FIGHT PASS. {{ #verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ ^verifyErrors }}Something went wrong. Bantamweight is packed with talent, and this contest should determine which of these two moves further up the hierarchy and who is forced to take a small step back. It's a meeting of all-action bantamweights on Saturday's prelims as Mana Martinez takes on fellow DWCS alum Brandon Davis. Someone is getting finished and the action leading up to finding out who that is should be electric. Trained by UFC vet Pete Spratt, Vergara registered his first UFC victory in May as well, out-hustling Kleydson Rodriguez to garner a split decision victory. UFC 284 is expected to take place Feb. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, and it seems like the promotion is lining up a matchup between the two champions.. Volkanovski weighed in as a backup for Makhachevs fight against Oliveira. Lewis is gearing up for a return, as he takes on Serghei Spivac in the main event of UFC Fight Night 215 on Saturday in Las Vegas. I am looking forward to getting back healthy and getting another fight scheduled. Both of these men are still relatively young in their respective careers Maximov has nine fights, Malkoun eight so how theyve addressed the holes that were exposed in their game in their most recent appearances will go a long way to determine who emerges victorious on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Email ESPN Radio Shows Will Taira keep rolling or will the older, more powerful Vergara be the one to end his unbeaten run? McGregor says hes just two drug tests away from being able to book a fight in February 2023. After bringing a run of five victories in six fights into Februarys UFC 271 clash with Tai Tuivasa, Lewis was knocked out. UFC 284 is expected to take place Feb. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, and it seems like the promotion is lining up a matchup between the two champions.. Volkanovski weighed in as a backup for Makhachevs fight against Oliveira. The Josh Barnett protege has faced quality competition throughout his career and has a well-rounded skill set, which makes him an intriguing dark horse in the talent-rich division heading into this weekend. Lewis is gearing up for a return, as he takes on Serghei Spivac in the main event of UFC Fight Night 215 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Well, this is the plan [to fight Jones in March 2023], but when you make a plan, you have to go step-by-step, Ngannou told Combate.. Lets settle the contract first. While still a couple wins away from cracking the Top 15, the winner will be someone to keep close tabs on in 2023. Strawweights looking to build off recent positive results clash in Sin City on Saturday, as Piera Rodriguez makes her second UFC start against Fortis MMA representative Sam Hughes. Johnny Walker, KO (punch) Kyle Daukaus def. I dont stop thinking about my last fight until I get a new fight. After edging out Guido Cannetti in his promotionaldebut, the Texas native dropped a competitivefight to Ronnie Lawrence last time out, hanging tough throughout and nearly getting Lawrence out of there in the third. The prelims will start at 9pm BST on Saturday 29 October (1pm PT, 3pm CT, 4pm ET), with the main card following at 12am BST on Sunday 30 October (4pm PT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET on Saturday). The card does not have a publicly known location or venue at this time. After debuting with submission wins over Elliott and Kara-France, he dropped back-to-back contests to Moreno and Pantoja, but has since rebounded with wins over Rogerio Bontorin and Matt Schnell already this year. But in April, he bounced back in a big way with a 41-second knockout of longtime UFC fighter Andre Fili and picked up a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The win was the 27-year-olds fifth straight. Especially after my last fight, it didnt matter who it wouldve been, how quick it wouldve been. Jul 23, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Claudio Silva (red gloves) and Nicolas Dalby (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at O2 I feel like Ive still got a lot left in the tank, so well see how it goes Saturday.. The 38-year-old brings a wealth of experience and a diverse, dangerous skill set to the already stacked division, so it will be interesting to see how he fits in to his new surroundings. Its nine events in 10 weeks to close out the 2022 UFC fight calendar, starting this Saturday with a card headlined by a critical flyweight matchup. This weeks UFC return has a late change to the lineup in Sin City.. McGregor says hes just two drug tests away from being able to book a fight in February 2023. Get UFC, exclusive PPV events, Fight Night, Dana Whites Contender Series, Detail from the Mind of Daniel Cormier, archives of the UFCs greatest fights and more. Twitter @espnradio. If found guilty, Masvidal could face up to 15 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine for second Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! And its a radical shift from where he started the year. Now Brito will fight promotional newcomer Lucas Alexander (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 212.. MMA Junkie confirmed the targeted new matchup with a (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC). Well, this is the plan [to fight Jones in March 2023], but when you make a plan, you have to go step-by-step, Ngannou told Combate.. Lets settle the contract first. I just think its a little too much of a cut, Cirkunov said. By admin Wed Dec 1 . RELATED: Everything From Season 6 Of Dana White's Contender Series. Im ready to get in there. UFC Fight Night 201 February 19, 2022 UFC Apex, Las Vegas. #bfl70 embedded part 4 Ali Wasuk vs Serhiy Sidey this Friday night on UFC FIGHT PASS. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Lewis last victory was the knockout of Daukaus. Johnny Walker, KO (punch) Kyle Daukaus def. #bfl70 embedded series part 3. Weirdness seems to follow Jackson every time he steps into the Octagon, so I recommend being locked in to catch Saturdays action so that you dont miss whatever transpires. Hed posted four straight first-round finishes prior to running into Della in January and will look to get back to that form this weekend against The Truth.. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Jamie Pickett, Submission (DArce choke) UFC president Dana White was critical of Jared Gordon's approach to the final round against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282. The first bantamweight battle of the evening is another intriguing one, as divisional stalwart Raphael Assuncao squares off with UFC sophomore Victor Henry. UFC 282 is set to be the big PPV MMA event from the biggest company in mixed martial arts for December 2022, and weve got everything you need to know about this huge card!. Jordan Wright reacts after defeating Jamie Pickett in their middleweight bout during the UFC 262 event at Toyota Center on May 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Grasso has been perfect since transitioning to the division in the summer of 2020, posting three wins in as many starts to push her overall record to 14-3. So well see how it goes Saturday.. Twitter @espnradio. After a two-fight dalliance at middleweight, Misha Cirkunov returns to the light heavyweight division this weekend, squaring off with fellow physical specimen Alonzo Menifield in an intriguing preliminary card pairing. It appears Garrett Armfield will have to wait a little longer to go after his first UFC win.. Armfield (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on Monday posted on his Instagram stories and said he is out of his Saturday bout against Christian Rodriguez (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 213 due to a staph infection.. UFC officials have not announced Armfields withdrawal, and it is not Lewis status as a fan favorite likely gives him a longer rope than most in terms of staying power on the roster despite losses, but no one wants to drop three straight. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. #bfl70 embedded series part 3. By admin Sat Jan 15 . I dont know. A location and venue has not yet been announced. Cirkunov, who was previously ranked in the Top 15 in the 205-pound weight class, dropped to middleweight following a first-round stoppage loss to Ryan Spann in March 2021. There are others in line to challenge for the title at flyweight at the moment namely Pantoja but a dynamic effort from either fighter would put them on the short list to face whoever emerges from the UFC 283 title unification quadrilogy between Figueiredo and Moreno. Brito made his way to the UFC starting on Dana Whites Contender Series in August 2021. In his two previous fights, Cirkunov (15-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) decided to make a change in his fighting career and try his hand at middleweight. Assuncao, who turned 40 over the summer, enters on a four-fight slide, though its hard to knock him for losses to Marlon Moraes, Cory Sandhagen, Cody Garbrandt, and Ricky Simon. Calvin Kattar vs Arnold Allen (featherweight), Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Jared Vanderaa (heavyweight), Josh Fremd vs Tresean Gore (middleweight), Dustin Jacoby vs Khalil Rountree Jr (light heavyweight), Phil Hawes vs Roman Dolidze (middleweight), Andrei Arlovski vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima (heavyweight), Joseph Holmes vs Jun Yong Park (middleweight), Chase Hooper vs Steve Garcia (featherweight), Kleydson Rodrigues vs Cody Durden (flyweight), Christian Rodriguez vs Garrett Armfield (bantamweight), Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies, Calvin Kattar (left) and fellow UFC featherweight contender Arnold Allen. By admin Sat Jan 15 . Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! I dont want to think about it because this year has not been my year, Lewis told MMA Junkie and other reporters at UFC Fight Night 215 media day. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie, but asked to remain It stages events almost every weekend of the year, with pay-per-view cards taking place once a month on average marking the companys biggest shows. MORE FLYWEIGHT: Top Knockouts | Top Submissions. Because I like to wrestle too. Can Cirkunov return to light heavyweight and the win column, or will Menifield be the second consecutive Fortis MMA product to turn him back in the 205-pound weight class? UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujotook place live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 15, 2022. It didnt matter. Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland full fight preview: Head-to-toe Welterweight bout breakdown for UFC Orlando main card match TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 3, 2022) inside Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Now, back at 205 pounds to face Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 212 at UFC Apex, Cirkunov admits the weight cut hindered his performance. Araujo hasnt quite been able to get all the way to the top of the list of contenders yet, but thats because shes run into a pair of former title challengers, including Katlyn Chookagian two fights back. Its one thing to make the weight, but its another to perform at the highest stage at that weight. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-fight-night-212-joanderson-brito-vs-lucas-alexander-mma-fight-booking-announcement-matchup, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After a DWCS win in 2020, he picked up 2021 UFC wins over Collin Anglin, which won a $50,000 bonus, and Bruno Souza. 5: Up close at the press conference faceoffs Watch as things got a little feisty between Ilia Topuria and Bryce Mitchell during their first faceoff of UFC 282 fight week. Email ESPN Radio Shows Johnny Walker, KO (punch) Kyle Daukaus def. Who will leave Las Vegas on Saturday with the UFC 205-pound title? Piera Rodriguez of Venezuela kicks Kay Hansen in their strawweight fight during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. Danny Sabatello took umbrage with earning a 50-45 score from one judge but still losing a split decision to Raufeon Stots at Bellator 289. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Mike Jackson makes his fourth UFC start and second appearance of the year on Saturday, stepping in against Pete Rodriguez. Now, back at 205 pounds to face Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 212 at UFC Apex, Cirkunov admits the weight cut hindered his performance. Now Lewis is facing the possibility of a three-fight losing skid for the first time, and he wants to right the ship. Hopefully sooner rather than later!. Jorge Masvidal has spoken out on some of the recent fight-related accusations thrown his way, and hes none too please.. Masvidal, a two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, responded to fellow contender Gilbert Burns, whos been saying for months that Masvidal keeps turning down offers to fight.. If found guilty, Masvidal could face up to 15 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine for second He was set to return against T.J. Laramie in April, but pulled out. The loss was Rodriguezs first after a 7-0 start, including wins for Bellator, LFA and Dana Whites Contender Series. Lewis (26-10 MMA, 17-8 UFC) has suffered back-to-back losses going into this weekends heavyweight showdown with Serghei Spivac (15-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The alleged incident occurred two weeks after Covington defeated Masvidal by unanimous decision in the UFC 272 main event.. I wouldve preferred it wouldve been quicker than this week, but I didnt care. #bfl70 embedded part 4 Ali Wasuk vs Serhiy Sidey this Friday night on UFC FIGHT PASS. Well, this is the plan [to fight Jones in March 2023], but when you make a plan, you have to go step-by-step, Ngannou told Combate.. Lets settle the contract first. The Georgia-based Brazilian had been a fixture in the Top 15 prior to his recent woes and is the kind of experienced, crafty veteran that could certainly keep Henry from collecting a second straight victory to start his UFC career. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Can Swanson tap into some of that success Jose Aldo found by moving down to bantamweight following a lengthy featherweight career, or will Martinez spoil his arrival on Saturday night? On Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the latest victims of what seems like an almost weekly occurrence this year were UFC Fight Night 213 headliners Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen. Lewis is gearing up for a return, as he takes on Serghei Spivac in the main event of UFC Fight Night 215 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Yeah, 185, I know I can make it, its just I didnt have enough energy there, Cirkunov told reporters including MMA Junkie at Wednesdays media day. Joanderson Brito (13-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was set to fight Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) until he suffered a broken hand. In fact, he said hes never taken a more professional approach to fights. 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The 27-year-old trains under Julien Williams with the Fusion X-Cel team in Orlando, Florida, a group that includes Mike "Beast Boy" Davis and Phil Rowe. Alexander gets the call to the UFC on the strength of a five-fight winning streak, with stoppages in each of his last three outings. Twitter @espnradio. ANNOUNCEMENT:Israel Adesanya To Defend Belt Against Alex Pereira In New York City. Read more. See the Final Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC Fight Pass! The UFC is mixed martial arts flagship promotion, home to some of the best fighters in the world. Cirkunov believes that his finishing ability combined with Menifields could create fireworks early. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC). UFC president Dana White was critical of Jared Gordon's approach to the final round against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC). Tatsuro Taira of Japan punches Carlos Candelario in a flyweight fight at UFC APEX on May 14, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She debuted at UFC 273 and posted a similar result against Kay Hansen to extend her record to 8-0, and looks to keep rolling along unimpeded when she steps in with Hughes this weekend. Here is a look at the UFCs next event, including all the fights set to take place, what time they start and how to watch the card. But I never really showed that in my fights. Current champ Valentina Shevchenko has dispatched each of the four fighters ranked ahead of these two women in the rankings, and a strong effort from either would make them the clubhouse leader in the chase for the next title shot ahead of Chookagians bout with Manon Fiorot next week in Abu Dhabi. In fact, he said he sees a chance to show off an undersold part of his skillset. Please check your email for a confirmation. The former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion tweeted on Wednesday night that he intends to re-enter the USADA testing pool in February in order to take a fight. A native of Okinawa, Japan, the former Shooto champion is poised, fundamentally sound, and has all the tools at his disposal, and profiles as someone that could develop into a legitimate top of the division fixture over the next several years. During his UFC career, Cirkunov has racked up four first-round finishes, tapping Jimmy Crute, Patrick Cummins, Nikita Krylov, and pounding out Daniel Jolly. A member of the DWCS Class of '21, Brito stumbled in his promotional debut against Bill Algeo, but rebounded with a 41-second stoppage victory over Andre Fili in his sophomore showing. UFC Dana Whites Contender Series (DWCS) alums and proven finishers Jordan Wright and Dusko Todorovic face off in what should be an explosive middleweight contest. The 29-year-old Rodriguez punched her ticket to the UFC with a dominant decision win over Tina Black, Valesca Machado on Season 5 of Dana Whites Contender Series. Armfield (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on Monday posted on his Instagram stories and said he is out of his Saturday bout against Christian Rodriguez (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 213 due to a staph infection. I trained as hard as I could, Lewis said. The card does not have a publicly known location or venue at this time. It appears Garrett Armfield will have to wait a little longer to go after his first UFC win.. Armfield (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on Monday posted on his Instagram stories and said he is out of his Saturday bout against Christian Rodriguez (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 213 due to a staph infection.. UFC officials have not announced Armfields withdrawal, and it is not He went on to face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 277 in July, and was stopped in a controversial 55-second TKO. Joanderson Brito of Brazil takes down Bill Algeo in their featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Due to how dangerous MRSA can be, it was advised to stop training, let the body recovery (sic) and wait to fight healthy. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC). Now Lewis is facing the possibility of a three-fight losing skid for the first time, and he wants to right the ship. And for the Brito fight, hes out again. This time I feel like I have energy, and can put energy into implementing those positions and looking to finish.. Rodriguez is looking to rebound from a loss in his UFC debut, as well. UFC Fight Night 213 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex inLas Vegas. Jul 23, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Claudio Silva (red gloves) and Nicolas Dalby (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at O2 This weeks UFC return has a late change to the lineup in Sin City. Joanderson Brito (13-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was set to fight Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) until he suffered a broken hand. In his only public comments, Masvidal has referred to the incident with Covington as a mutual combatance [sic] with another athlete.. Lewis looks to get back into the win column after dropping his past two outings against Tai Tuivasa in February and Sergei Pavlovich in July. It appears Garrett Armfield will have to wait a little longer to go after his first UFC win.. Armfield (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on Monday posted on his Instagram stories and said he is out of his Saturday bout against Christian Rodriguez (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 213 due to a staph infection.. UFC officials have not announced Armfields withdrawal, and it is not Serhiy Sidey defends his belt with a 4th round finish over Ali Wasuk. UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa (also known as UFC Fight Night 37) was a mixed martial arts event held on March 8, 2014, at The O2 Arena in London, England. UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa (also known as UFC Fight Night 37) was a mixed martial arts event held on March 8, 2014, at The O2 Arena in London, England. UFC This weeks UFC return has a late change to the lineup in Sin City. Joanderson Brito (13-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was set to fight Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) until he suffered a broken hand. Flyweight prospect Tatsuro Taira returns for his second UFC appearance on Saturday, stepping into the Octagon against DWCS alum CJ Vergara. So some not so good news guys! Armfield posted. After bringing a run of five victories in six fights into Februarys UFC 271 clash with Tai Tuivasa, Lewis was knocked out. Now Lewis is facing the possibility of a three-fight losing skid for the first time, and he wants to right the ship. Ott. Veteran Cub Swanson makes the move down to bantamweight for the first time, where hell share the cage with Jonathan Martinez in what should be a competitive, compelling matchup on this weekends main card. UFC 282 'Embedded,' No. In February, the promotion will return to Australia. A location and venue has not yet been announced. Now, back at 205 pounds to face Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night 212 at UFC Apex, Cirkunov admits the weight cut hindered his performance. After bringing a run of five victories in six fights into Februarys UFC 271 clash with Tai Tuivasa, Lewis was knocked out. UFC Im ready, Im excited. Now Brito will fight promotional newcomer Lucas Alexander (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 212.. MMA Junkie confirmed the targeted new matchup with a (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) By admin Sat Jan 15 . These are two of the top emerging talents in the 115-pound weight class and fans should be paying close attention to see which one comes away victorious. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). While not needed, Volkanovski also made an appearance in the cage during Text to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). The infection ended up being a MRSA Staph infection and I was prescribed two weeks of antibiotics. The 34-year-old Menifield is an explosive athlete still working on the finer points of being a mixed martial artist. Fighters from Saturday's UFC 282 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,500. Serghei Spivac of Moldova works for a submission against Augusto Sakai of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Flyweight Confident, Excited For First UFC Main Event vs Alexa Grasso October 15. Lewis last victory was the knockout of Daukaus. Please check your email for a confirmation. The former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion tweeted on Wednesday night that he intends to re-enter the USADA testing pool in February in order to take a fight. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC Fight Night 215. Im looking forward to main event fight this fight., I hope it lasts a few seconds, but if it goes five rounds its fine. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-fight-night-212-misha-cirkunov-done-with-middleweight-experiment, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Twitter reacts to Raufeon Stots' Bellator 289 split decision win, judge's 50-45 Danny Sabatello scorecard, UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I just wanted to come out this week. #bfl70 embedded part 4 Ali Wasuk vs Serhiy Sidey this Friday night on UFC FIGHT PASS. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotions plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that UFC 284 is expected to take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on Feb. 11. I just wanted to fight anyone. This weeks UFC return has a late change to the lineup in Sin City. Joanderson Brito (13-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was set to fight Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) until he suffered a broken hand. A member of the DWCS Class of 19, Serbias Todorovic has also struggled to find consistency inside the Octagon. Jamahal Hill def. Armfield made his UFC debut in July when he stepped in for Austin Lingo against David Onama. Im motivated even though theres really not too much for me to be motivated for at this point in my career, but I am motivated. So I take it hard on myself every time I lose a fight. Nazim Sadykhov made quite the first impression on UFC president Dana White and now he has the chance to follow that up.. At a UFC Fight Night event scheduled for Feb. 18, Sadykhov (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his promotional debut against Evan Elder (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC). Fighters from Saturday's UFC 282 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,500. UFC 282 is set to be the big PPV MMA event from the biggest company in mixed martial arts for December 2022, and weve got everything you need to know about this huge card!. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, All you need to know about the MMA promotions upcoming fights, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d". With the final showdown between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno set to take place in January, top contenders Askar Askarov and Brandon Royval look to make their individual cases for facing the undisputed champion whomever that may be later in 2023 when they face off on Saturday night. The 32-year-old Davis is on his second tour of duty with the UFC, called back after earning four wins in 11 months following an entertaining 2-5 run following his contract-winning turnon the first season of Dana White's Contender Series. The sprint to the finish and jockeying for position across divisions is going to be fascinating this year, as it is every year, so lets dive right into the action on tap this weekend at the UFC APEX and get ready to soak it all in. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). Alexander, from Brazil, got some eyeballs on him in February with a TKO win on UFC Fight Pass at the debut fight card of Anthony Pettis new MMA promotion. Onama was a massive 8-1 favorite in the fight and submitted Armfield with a second-round arm-triangle choke. Hes been a little more methodical and measured sine his knockout loss to Davey Grant last year, but at 16-4 overall and 7-3 in the UFC, this is Martinez opportunity to beat an established veteran and take another step forward in the division. In January, he dropped a decision to Bill Algeo in his promotional debut, which snapped a 12-fight unbeaten streak. HOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARY 08: Jon Jones before his fight against Dominick Reyes in their UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout during UFC 247 at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). Fighters from Saturday's UFC 282 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,500. In his two previous fights, Cirkunov (15-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) decided to make a change in his fighting career and try his hand at middleweight. Nick Maximov kicks Punahele Soriano in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jamie Pickett, Submission (DArce choke) (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images). Wright is a full-fledged kill or be killed competitor, boasting a 12-3 record with one no contest. Don't Miss Any UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo On ESPN+! A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie, but asked to remain The UFC is mixed martial arts flagship promotion, home to some of the best fighters in the world.. In his only public comments, Masvidal has referred to the incident with Covington as a mutual combatance [sic] with another athlete.. Jul 23, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Claudio Silva (red gloves) and Nicolas Dalby (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at O2 I dont really even want to lose one fight. Serghei Spivac of Moldova works for a submission against Augusto Sakai of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. I still even trained even harder for this fight, so well see how things go Saturday. Im just tired of thinking about my last fight, it being some BS, the way it ended. The alleged incident occurred two weeks after Covington defeated Masvidal by unanimous decision in the UFC 272 main event.. over Kattar in June was not exactly authoritative. Give it all Ive got. With the change, the UFC Fight Night 213 lineup now includes: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC Fight Night 213. Jamie Pickett, Submission (DArce choke) The alleged incident occurred two weeks after Covington defeated Masvidal by unanimous decision in the UFC 272 main event.. LAS VEGAS Derrick Lewis thinks hes in the hot seat going into Saturdays UFC Fight Night 215 headliner. Now Lewis is facing the possibility of a three-fight losing skid for the first time, and he wants to right the ship. Despite having won three of his last four and coming off a first-round stoppage win over Darren Elkins at the end of last year, Swanson has opted to end his 33-fight run of competing in the featherweight division to test the waters in the 135-pound ranks. GET READY FOR UFC 280:Sean O'Malley's Greatest Hits|Islam Makhachev's Win Streak|Aljo Sterling Breaks Down The Bantamweights. In his two previous fights, Cirkunov (15-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) decided to make a change in his fighting career and try his hand at middleweight. Whenever I heard that it was him I said, OK thats fine,' Lewis said. Askarov returns for the first time since suffering the initial defeat of his professional career a close, competitive decision setback against Kai Kara-France in March. In his two previous fights, Cirkunov (15-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) decided to make a change in his fighting career and try his hand at middleweight. #BFL71 Ouellet vs. Rohovich February 17, 2022 on UFC FIGHT PASS. I believe I can get the job done, even in the later rounds. The UFC is mixed martial arts flagship promotion, home to some of the best fighters in the world.. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Nazim Sadykhov made quite the first impression on UFC president Dana White and now he has the chance to follow that up.. At a UFC Fight Night event scheduled for Feb. 18, Sadykhov (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his promotional debut against Evan Elder (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC). Nick Maximov kicks Punahele Soriano in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his only public comments, Masvidal has referred to the incident with Covington as a mutual combatance [sic] with another athlete.. Serghei Spivac of Moldova works for a submission against Augusto Sakai of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Im almost at the end of my career now. All UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev Content, Tagged in on short notice to face Jack Della Maddalena earlier in the year, the 25-year-old Rodriguez now gets a full camp and a far more reasonable dance partner for his sophomore appearance in the Octagon. Get UFC, exclusive PPV events, Fight Night, Dana Whites Contender Series, Detail from the Mind of Daniel Cormier, archives of the UFCs greatest fights and more. When I was getting in certain positions, I couldnt implement certain of my strength. The 37-year-old has had a long, strange adventure in the UFC, and it will be interesting to see if he can go out and have a nice, normal fight with Rodriguez on Saturday. 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