[ Unfortunately, the Vicente Luque vs. Ian Machado Garry matchup got away, but that might just be a thing of the moment. Luque strongly thinks he’ll eventually see Garry’s name on a contract again, but with the result of them actually fighting each other. The two were booked to fight at UFC 296 in December. … Read more
[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Vicente Luque accepted what many fighters would’ve rejected in his position – a replacement fight with a dangerous, lesser-ranked opponent on a lesser spot on the card. The UFC welterweight veteran was supposed to headline UFC on ESPN 54 against Sean Brady, who’s ranked No. 8 on the UFC’s official … Read more
[ 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-atlantic-city-espn-blanchfield-vs-fiorot-video-media-day March 27, 2024 11:45 am ET LAS VEGAS — UFC on ESPN 54 takes place Saturday at Boardwalk Hall with a main card on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+. Before fight night arrives, though, … Read more
[ 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-on-espn-54-pre-event-facts-vicente-luque-closing-in-on-all-time-welterweight-finishes-record March 26, 2024 5:00 pm ET The UFC wraps up its loaded March schedule on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 54, which takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., with a main … Read more
[ 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-pfl-bellator-news-matchup-fight-announcements-february-12-18-2024 February 19, 2024 10:30 am ET 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. … Read more
[ Vicente Luque will still fight at the UFC’s return to Atlantic City, N.J., next month, but it will be against a lesser-ranked opponent than originally intended. Luque (22-9-1 MMA, 15-5 UFC) is set to meet Joaquin Buckley (18-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) in a three-round welterweight co-main event at UFC Fight Night on March 31, … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-atlantic-city-loses-sean-brady-vs-vicente-luque-main-event January 31, 2024 2:05 pm ET The advertised UFC Atlantic City main event won’t happen as Sean Brady vs. Vicente Luque has fizzled out. Three people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie … Read more
[ It’s a new year and that means a whole new slate of fights ahead. As the UFC and other promotions fill out their Q1 2024 calendar, some intriguing matchups have been announced. From Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval 2 in Mexico, to the return of Rose Namajunas against Amanda Ribas in Las Vegas, and … Read more
[ 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
[ UFC Atlantic City will be headlined by a welterweight contender fight. Sean Brady and Vicente Luque will collide in a five-round main event atop the UFC Fight Night card March 30 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., UFC CEO Dana White announced Friday. Brady (16-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who fights out of Philadelphia, … Read more
