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Joshua Van allegedly experienced vomiting immediately after receiving a last-minute match invitation for UFC Jacksonville

Joshua Van had already secured an opportunity to compete on The Contender Series in August and was looking forward to his chance to earn a UFC contract. However, things changed when his manager called him unexpectedly with a new opportunity. Zhalgas Zhumagulov had lost an opponent for the third time in a row, and the UFC urgently needed to get him booked for a fight. … Continue reading Joshua Van allegedly experienced vomiting immediately after receiving a last-minute match invitation for UFC Jacksonville

Felipe Bunes discloses that a favorable drug test was the reason for the termination of his UFC Vegas 75 premiere versus Zhalgas Zhumagulov

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently made an announcement about Felipe Bunes’ withdrawal from his highly anticipated June 17th showdown against Zhalgas Zhumagulov. According to the statement, the reason for this decision was categorized as “medical reasons.” Ostensibly, Bunes did not specify the type of substance that necessitated his exclusion from the fight. Nevertheless, he mentioned that he had cooperated fully with officials responsible for … Continue reading Felipe Bunes discloses that a favorable drug test was the reason for the termination of his UFC Vegas 75 premiere versus Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier meet weight requirements for main event at UFC Vegas 75

Middleweight Standouts Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier Ready to Rumble at UFC Vegas 75. Two of the biggest names in the middleweight division, Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier, are set to clash at the highly anticipated UFC Vegas 75 event. The talented Vettori rebounded from a unanimous decision loss to Robert Whittaker by beating Roman Dolidze at UFC 286. On the other hand, Cannonier recovered … Continue reading Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier meet weight requirements for main event at UFC Vegas 75

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Henry Cejudo nails UFC 288 weigh-in after 3-year break, one fighter misses weight by 3 pounds

Henry Cejudo has made his intentions clear: “The King of Cringe” is making a comeback. The former two-division champion stepped onto the weigh-in scales first for UFC 288 and made the championship weight of 135 pounds. This marks his first weigh-in appearance in nearly three years since his fight in May 2020 against Dominick Cruz. Cejudo announced his retirement after that fight. Cejudo’s opponent, the … Continue reading Henry Cejudo nails UFC 288 weigh-in after 3-year break, one fighter misses weight by 3 pounds

UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons

UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons

Brazilian fighter Rafael Estevam has been forced to delay his UFC debut due to difficulties managing his weight, which led to the cancellation of his planned fight against Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC 288. The news was announced during the weigh-ins on Friday, marking the second fight cancellation from the event in two days. Estevam secured his place in the UFC after impressing during Dana White’s … Continue reading UFC 288: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam cancelled due to undisclosed reasons

UFC 288 removes the Charles Oliveira versus Beneil Dariush matchup from its fight lineup

Beneil Dariush’s much-anticipated match against ex-champ Charles Oliveira has been postponed due to an injury sustained by Oliveira, as confirmed by an unidentified source familiar with the situation to MMA Fighting. This pivotal lightweight matchup was set to be the co-headlining event at the upcoming UFC 288 pay-per-view main card happening on May 6 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The main event is a … Continue reading UFC 288 removes the Charles Oliveira versus Beneil Dariush matchup from its fight lineup

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The poster for UFC 288 has been unveiled

Aljamain Sterling, dubbed “Funk Master” and reigning 135-pound champion, has secured his spot at the top of the promotional art for UFC 288 where he is set to defend his title for the third consecutive time. Sterling is scheduled to fight returning MMA fighter, Henry Cejudo, on May 6, in a much-anticipated bout. Fans can have a peek at the recently released poster of the … Continue reading The poster for UFC 288 has been unveiled