Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (March 25-31)

[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, … Read more

Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez joins lineup

[ Ranked UFC middleweights Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez will throw down in June. Dolidze meets Hernandez on June 1 at UFC 302, which is expected to take place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie following an initial report from MMA Fighting. … Read more

Randy Brown is on the rise

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-235-post-event-facts-randy-brown-is-on-the-rise February 4, 2024 10:30 am ET The UFC opened its four-event February schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 235, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Nassourdine Imavov (13-4 MMA, 5-2 … Read more

UFC Fight Night 235 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Drew Dober

[ LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 235 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $170,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC Fight Night 235 … Read more

Nassourdine Imavov defeats Roman Dolidze

[ Nassourdine Imavov successfully notched his first UFC main event win Saturday in a largely dominant performance that also featured some mid- and post-fight drama. After five rounds of fighting, Imavov (13-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) defeated Roman Dolidze (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) by majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46). The middleweight bout was the UFC Fight … Read more

Twitter reacts to Nassourdine Imavov beating Roman Dolidze

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-235-social-media-reacts-nassourdine-imavov-victory-roman-dolidze-decision-main-event February 3, 2024 10:09 pm ET Nassourdine Imavov is a main event winner for the first time after beating Roman Dolidze on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 235. Imavov (13-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) rebounded … Read more

Dolidze, Imavov make weight in Las Vegas

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/02/ufc-fight-night-235-las-vegas-roman-dolidze-vs-nassourdine-imavov-make-weight-video February 2, 2024 12:30 pm ET LAS VEGAS – The main event for the UFC’s third show of the year is official after the headliners made weight Friday. Ahead of UFC Fight Night 235, which takes … Read more

How will Roman Dolidze’s grappling fare against Nassourdine Imavov?

[ Sep 3, 2022; Paris, FRANCE; Nassourdine Imavov (red gloves) and Joaquin Buckley (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Considering Dolidze’s on-paper advantages and chaotic style, no one should be shocked if this party ends up on the floor at some point this Saturday. Although process … Read more

UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle action Feb. 2-4

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-bareknuckle-action-feb-2-4 February 1, 2024 9:40 am ET This week, the UFC is in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 235. The event at the UFC Apex features a middleweight bout between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine … Read more