Irene Aldana to replace Julianna Peña (rib) vs. Amanda Nunes - ESPN
UFC double champion Amanda Nunes will face Mexican challenger Irene Aldana at UFC 289 on June 10, as her original opponent, Julianna Peña, suffered a rib injury.
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UFC 294: Predicting fight line-up for Abu Dhabi in October
ABU DHABI: UFC 294 will see the all-conquering mixed martial arts promotion return to Abu Dhabi on Oct. 21.
UFC COO Lawrence Epstein: We have a very special relationship with Abu Dhabi
The UFC has described Abu Dhabi as its “most significant relationship” as the promotion promises to deliver “a major title fight that has worldwide significance” when it makes its return to the capital in October.
Makhachev takes the belt, but pound-for-pound debate goes on
PERTH, Australia : Billed as a battle between the two best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, Sunday's UFC lightweight title bout between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski did not disappoint and though Makhachev prevailed, the debate is far from over.
MMA: Volkanovski 'ain't scared' ahead of blockbuster UFC title bout
PERTH: Mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Volkanovski has vowed he "ain't scared" as the Australian prepares to step up a level and collide with Islam Makhachev in a blockbuster champion-versus-champion bout at UFC 284 in Perth on Sunday.
Russia’s Makhachev dethrones MMA lightweight king Oliveira
ABU DHABI: Islam Makhachev has always moved like a champion and on Saturday at UFC 280 the Russian became one, dethroning the man who had previously been considered the lightweight king, Charles Oliveira, via second-round submission.
Makhachev chokes out Oliveira to claim lightweight crown at UFC 280
Islam Makhachev pulled off a sensational submission win over Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title and Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw by TKO to successfully defend his bantamweight belt at UFC 280 at the Etihad Arena on Saturday.