The UFC 256 Prelims took a hit as Angela Hill announced on social media that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and her fight this Saturday against Tecia Torres has been pulled from the fight card. Hill and Torres were to be the feature event on the UFC Prelims prior to the main card. Tested […]
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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 […]
UFC on ESPN 18 draws 1.055M viewers
UFC on ESPN 18 scored over 1 million viewers Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 1.055M viewers and finished 8th overall in cable ratings Saturday night. UFC on ESPN 18 featured Anthony Smith and Devin Clark after the main event of Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes was cancelled due to […]
Edwards out of his matchup with Chimaev due to COVID-19
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 […]