Two more UFC fights for this Saturday have been taken of the event due to positive COVID-19 tests. Dwight Grant announced via social media that he tested positive for COVID-19. Also, Karl Roberson and Angela Hill tested positive which put their fights off for this week’s PPV. Grant announced that he tested positive but “symptoms […]
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UFC on ESPN 19 draws 658,000 viewers
UFC on ESPN 19 drew 658,000 viewers on ESPN 2 Saturday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Dialy. The Prelims airing prior to the main card drew 498,000 viewers. The UFC event aired on ESPN2 due to college football Saturday night. The main event featured Jake Hermansson taking on Martin Vettori in a clash that was […]
Angela Hill tests positive for COVID-19, fight this Saturday off
Romero released from UFC
With three fights left on his contract, Yoel Romero has parted ways with the UFC according to a report Friday from MMA Junkie who confirmed the transaction with Romero’s agent. The middleweight contender last fought at UFC 248 in March, a loss to Israel Adesanya. The 43-year-old former Olympian first fought in the UFC in […]
Rodriguez suspended 6 months for USADA infraction
USADA has sanctioned Yair Rodriguez for violating the UFC Anti-Doping Policy for not updating his Whereabouts information during a 12-month period. Rodriguez has accepted a six-month sanction. At his post-event press conference for UFC on ESPN 18, Dana White was vague regarding a question came up about Rodriguez and when he might fight again. He […]