Marcus McGhee to replace Brian Kelleher in matchup against Journey Newson at UFC Vegas 72

Brian Kelleher has withdrawn from his bantamweight matchup against Journey Newson at UFC Vegas 72, leading to a change in the fight card. LFA veteran Marcus McGhee is slated to replace Kelleher at a 140-pound catchweight for the preliminary card, according to insiders familiar with the promotion’s plans. The spin-off was first reported by Eurosport, and the card will take place on Saturday at UFC … Continue reading Marcus McGhee to replace Brian Kelleher in matchup against Journey Newson at UFC Vegas 72

Jessica Andrade and Yan Xiaonan UFC 288

UFC 288 features a clash between Jessica Andrade and Yan Xiaonan

Sources familiar with the bout have confirmed to MMA Fighting that former UFC champion, Jessica Andrade, is scheduled to fight Yan Xiaonan (16-3, 1 NC) at UFC 288 in Newark, N.J. on May 6th. Eurosport was first to report the match-up. Andrade (24-10), who was once crowned the champion in the 115-pound category, has been competing in both strawweight and flyweight classes for the past … Continue reading UFC 288 features a clash between Jessica Andrade and Yan Xiaonan