The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada today for UFC Fight Night 222: “Pavlovich vs Blaydes.” The main event featured a heavyweight contender’s bout between Sergei Pavlovich, who had knocked out five straight opponents, and Curtis “Razor” Blaydes.
In the middleweight co-main event, Brad Tavares took on Bruno “Blindado” Silva. Elsewhere on the main card, Bobby “King” Green faced off against Jared “Flash” Gordon in lightweight action as both looked to rebound from defeats. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for UFC Fight Night 222.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri tonight for UFC on ESPN 44: “Holloway vs Allen.” The event was headlined by a featherweight contender’s bout between former champ Max “Blessed” Holloway and popular rising star Arnold “Almighty” Allen.
After her planned Rizin FF 42 bout was scrapped due to opponent Miyuu Yamamoto’s injury, Deep Jewels Strawweight Champion Seika Izawa will compete on May 28th in the main event of Deep Jewels 41 in Tokyo, Japan. Izawa faces Suwanan “Amp The Rocket” Boonsorn in a 49kg matchup.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida tonight for UFC 287: “Pereira vs Adesanya 2.” The event featured a rematch – and fourth fight overall – between new champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira and long-time rival Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya.
Mexican star Alexa Grasso caused a major shakeup in both the women’s flyweight and pound-for-pound rankings with her upset victory on March 4th at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grasso submitted long-time champion Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko in round four of their co-main event title fight.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship travelled to the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas tonight for UFC on ESPN 43: “Vera vs Sandhagen.” The event was headlined by a pivotal bantamweight contender’s bout between divisional standouts Marlon “Chito” Vera and Cory “Sandman” Sandhagen.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the O2 Arena in London, England tonight for UFC 286: “Edwards vs Usman 3.” The event featured a UFC Welterweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Leon “Rocky” Edwards and Kamaru “The Nigerian Nightmare” Usman.
Invicta Fighting Championships held its latest all-female fight card tonight at ReelWorks Denver in Denver, Colorado. Invicta FC 52 was headlined by a strawweight title fight between champion Valesca “Tina Black” Machado, who had won four straight bouts, and challenger “Mad” Danni McCormack.