Leon Edwards is out of his matchup with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC Fight Night 183 due to testing positive for COVID-19. Edwards has lost 12 pounds due to the virus and is recovering with hopes of fighting in early 2021. Edwards and Chimaev was set for December 19th in a matchup of welterweights. Chimaev is […]
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Vettori replaces Holland for this week’s UFC main event
The UFC is juggling its matchups once again due to a positive COVID-19 test. This time its Kevin Holland that has been pulled from his main event fight with Jack Hermansson for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card. Marvin Vettori is stepping in on short-notice to fill-in. Holland announced via social media of his need […]
Smith leads Performance Bonuses for UFC on ESPN 18
UFC on ESPN 18 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. The promotion handed out 4 bonuses including one for the main eventer Anthony Smith as he submitted Devin Clark. The other Performance Bonuses went to Miguel Baeza, Su Mudaerji and Nate Maness. There was no Fight of the Night. Baeza […]
Blaydes tests positive for COVID-19, main event for UFC on ESPN off
The main event for Saturday’s UFC event at The Apex in Las Vegas is off after Curtis Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19. His fight with Derrick Lewis will be re-scheduled according to multiple media reports. Blaydes-Lewis was the marquee main event for UFC on ESPN 18 which has a rather unremarkable lineup after the headlining […]
UFC 255 Prelims on ESPN2 draw 587,000 viewers
The UFC 255 Prelims drew 587,000 viewers on Saturday night on ESPN2 for its three hour telecast which preceded the PPV. The event drew a household rating of 0.17 and 0.26 in the M18-49 demo per Nielsen via ShowBuzz daily. Overall, the telecast drew 221,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. It aired on ESPN2 due […]