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Arman Tsarukyan and Joaquim Silva scheduled to compete at UFC on June 17

Arman Tsarukyan’s next opponent in the UFC has been announced, and it’s not who most fans would have expected. Tsarukyan will be facing off against Joaquim Silva at the upcoming UFC Fight Night on June 17. The event is scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, the matchup has already been confirmed. Initially, Tsarukyan was scheduled to headline UFC Vegas 72 … Continue reading Arman Tsarukyan and Joaquim Silva scheduled to compete at UFC on June 17

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May 20 UFC event in Las Vegas sees Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill go toe-to-toe in headline bout

Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill will now be the main event of UFC Vegas 73 on May 20th, with a five-round strawweight contest scheduled. Originally, this clash was set for just three rounds at UFC on ABC 4 in Charlotte, N.C. Due to Irene Aldana being removed from her upcoming clash with Raquel Pennington and instead replacing Julianna Peña at UFC 289, the company had … Continue reading May 20 UFC event in Las Vegas sees Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill go toe-to-toe in headline bout

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Brian Kelleher explains injury that forced him out of UFC Vegas 72 and anticipates his comeback

Brian Kelleher’s fighting career is not over yet. Kelleher was supposed to fight Journey Newson last week at UFC Vegas 72, but the bout was called off by UFC management a few days before the event because of Kelleher’s undisclosed neck injury. Kelleher hinted at retirement due to his frustration over the situation, but he has now revealed that he may have more fights left … Continue reading Brian Kelleher explains injury that forced him out of UFC Vegas 72 and anticipates his comeback

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The headlining bout at UFC Vegas 74 on June 3 will now feature Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi

The highly anticipated flyweight bout pitting Kai Kara-France against Amir Albazi has been given top billing for the upcoming UFC Vegas 74 card, taking place on June 3 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Both fighters confirmed the news after an injury forced Jack Hermansson to withdraw from his fight with Brendan Allen, prompting the UFC to promote Kara-France and Albazi to the headline … Continue reading The headlining bout at UFC Vegas 74 on June 3 will now feature Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi

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Song Yadong believes UFC is shielding Sean O’Malley, making it unlikely for them to fight next

After emerging victorious in the main event of UFC Vegas 72, Song Yadong shared a list of potential opponents he would like to face, however, he seems uncertain whether his first choice is a viable option. The 25-year-old Chinese bantamweight fighter stopped Ricky Simon with a fifth-round TKO at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and named Marlon Vera and Sean O’Malley as possible opponents … Continue reading Song Yadong believes UFC is shielding Sean O’Malley, making it unlikely for them to fight next

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In the main event of UFC Vegas 72, Song Yadong defeats Ricky Simon, securing 5th round TKO

Song Yadong impressed in the main event of UFC Vegas 72, held at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Displaying his skilled boxing, the Chinese bantamweight dominated Ricky Simon from start to finish. Yadong almost secured a finish with a guillotine choke in the first round, following a knockdown of his opponent. Despite being dropped, Simon was able to survive the round. … Continue reading In the main event of UFC Vegas 72, Song Yadong defeats Ricky Simon, securing 5th round TKO

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Song Yadong, together with three other fighters, secures performance bonuses in UFC Vegas 72

Raking in some extra cash at UFC Vegas 72 wasn’t exclusive to Song Yadong, who put up an exceptional performance to seize the Performance of the Night award, earning him a staggering $50,000. The fifth-round technical outclassing of Ricky Simon in the main event on Saturday night in Las Vegas had the MMA Mania buzz with excitement, having reported the bonuses first. Caio Borralho, Rodolfo … Continue reading Song Yadong, together with three other fighters, secures performance bonuses in UFC Vegas 72

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Ryan Garcia admits to suffering rib injury before losing to Gervonta Davis via knockout to the body

In the aftermath of his defeat to Gervonta Davis in Las Vegas, Ryan Garcia was caught on camera taking a knee after absorbing a body shot. Footage from Showtime’s All-Access series showed Garcia’s trainer, Joe Goosen, asking if the punch had hit his rib, to which Garcia confirmed before Goosen admitted he had suspected as much. Garcia was unable to resume the fight within the … Continue reading Ryan Garcia admits to suffering rib injury before losing to Gervonta Davis via knockout to the body

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Marcus McGhee secures a victory over Journey Newson in round two despite being a last-minute replacement

Marcus McGhee demonstrated his tenacity and skill by replacing Brian Kelleher on a mere three days’ notice at this weekend’s UFC Vegas 72. He faced Journey Newson in a 140-pound catchweight bout at the UFC APEX, located in the heart of Las Vegas. Despite only having seven professional bouts, McGhee entered the octagon with a veteran’s attitude and came out victorious. During the second round, … Continue reading Marcus McGhee secures a victory over Journey Newson in round two despite being a last-minute replacement

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UFC card on July 15th to feature headline fight between Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos

Welterweight standouts Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos are poised to go head-to-head in a highly-anticipated main event bout scheduled for July 15th in Las Vegas. The news has been confirmed by multiple sources with insider knowledge of the fight and both fighters have verbally agreed to the terms. Luque, who is widely considered to be one of the most thrilling fighters in the division, … Continue reading UFC card on July 15th to feature headline fight between Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos

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Caio Borralho believes that being given the co-main event position for the third time within a year is indicative of the fact that the UFC recognizes his immense potential

Caio Borralho has been featured as the co-headliner in every non-pay-per-view UFC event he has participated in since joining the promotion in April 2022. This Saturday at UFC Vegas 72, he will once again be in the penultimate fight, facing off against Michal Oleksiejczuk. Having maintained an unbeaten record in six octagon appearances, including two victories on Dana White’s Contender Series, Borralho believes that his … Continue reading Caio Borralho believes that being given the co-main event position for the third time within a year is indicative of the fact that the UFC recognizes his immense potential

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Fighter Jack Hermansson withdrew from UFC’s June 3 card, which featured a main event with Brendan Allen

The upcoming UFC main event has been dealt a blow as Jack Hermansson has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled middleweight bout against Brendan Allen. This fight was set to be the highlight of the UFC card on June 3rd at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Sources reveal that Hermansson has sustained an undisclosed injury that has rendered him unable to compete in … Continue reading Fighter Jack Hermansson withdrew from UFC’s June 3 card, which featured a main event with Brendan Allen

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