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USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC 318 adds new bouts to New Orleans card including Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira
UFC 318 adds new bouts to New Orleans card including Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira UFC 318 is headed to New Orleans – and the promotion recently revealed three more bouts that will take place as part of the event, including a bantamweight banger. The card takes place July 19 at Smoothie King Center and is headlined by a BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier. Among the latest additions is a three-round bantamweight bout between Kyler Phillips and Vinicius Oliveira. Phillips (12-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) aims to bounce back from an upset loss to Rob Font in October. Prior to that, Phillips had won three fights in a row, against Marcelo Rojo, Raoni Barcelos and Pedro Munhoz in succession. Oliveira (22-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has won five fights in a row including three in the UFC. After an incredible flying knee knockout over Bernardo Sopaj, Oliveira defeated Ricky Simon by unanimous decision. In February, he defeated Said Nurmagomedov in a Fight of the Night bonus-earning unanimous decision victory. Also added to the card Thursday was a light heavyweight bout between Jimmy Crute (12-4-2 MMA, 4-4-2 UFC) and Marcin Prachnio (17-8 MMA, 4-6 UFC), as well as a women's strawweight bout between Nicolle Caliari (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Carli Judice (4-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), which Ag. Fight first reported. With the additions, the UFC 318 fight card includes:
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Time To Panic? DDP Rumored To Face Six Month Sit
UFC Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis may be on the sidelines for the foreseeable future. That's according to top-ranked contender, Caio Borralho, who is angling for an interim title shot versus Khamzat Chimaev in Du Plessis' absence. 'DDP' vs. Khamzat was largely expected to be one of the most high-profile bookings of 2025's 'International Fight Week' event UFC 317, but a Du Plessis' injury would seem to throw a wrench into those plans. Advertisement Immediately, Du Plessis and Khamzat traded online barbs over the withdrawal. Borralho, meanwhile, has been consistent in calling for an opportunity to face 'Borz' himself, and the Chechen standout is open to the match up. Borralho wants to fight for interim gold, and per the surging Brazilian, Du Plessis is going to be benched long enough to justify another 185-pound strap. 'I also heard from another source a little closer to Dricus' camp that it was an injury that seems to be a little serious, like a broken shin. I don't know. Something like that,' Borralho told Ag. Fight (via Essentially Sports). He continued, 'He'll be out for about six months, and that would make it easier for the UFC to put [the interim title on the line]. So, I'm waiting for that. This fight will only happen if it's for the interim belt.' At the time of this article, Du Plessis has still refused to publicly confirm or deny his alleged injury, let alone offer specifics on the recovery process. If Du Plessis is ready to go or only facing a short time off the mats, an interim title would be rather disrespectful. The South African is an active champion, having defended his title opposite Sean Strickland just two months ago at UFC 312. Advertisement If we are looking at a more long term issue, Chimaev vs. Borralho would be a damn good replacement fight. 'Borz' has been widely hyped for years now and has been an absolute terror in his short Middleweight career, whereas Borralho is undefeated (7-0) inside the Octagon and riding the massive momentum wave of The Fighting Nerds. Expect some clarifications from the champion and promotion in the coming days. More from
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Molly McCann gets new UFC Fight Night 255 opponent for London
Molly McCann will be going up against a Brazilian strawweight at UFC Fight Night 255, but it won't be Istela Nunes. With Nunes out, in steps Alexia Thainara, a Dana White's Contender Series signee and promotional debutant. McCann (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and Thainara (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will fight March 22 at the O2 in London. The promotion made the fight official Friday, and added that Nunes (6-5 MMA, 0-4 UFC) is out of the bout due to visa issues. Ag. Fight first reported the change Thursday. McCann, 34, has lost three of her most recent four outings. She most recently competed in July when she was defeated by Bruna Brasil via unanimous decision. Thainara, 27, wowed many viewers during her UFC-contract earning DWCS appearance in September as she largely dominated then-LFA champion Rose Conceicao en route to a unanimous decision. Six of her 11 career victories have come by decision. With the change, the UFC Fight Night 255 lineup includes:
USA Today
26-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Melquizael Costa gets second UFC fight in 35 days, faces Christian Rodriguez in Mexico
It'll be just over a month between fights for Melquizael Costa. Costa (22-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has his next bout on the books just three days after his UFC Fight Night 252 submission win over Andre Fili in Seattle. Thirty-five days later, he'll face Christian Rodriguez (12-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at UFC on ESPN 64 in Mexico City. The event takes place March 29 at Arena CDMX. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ag. Fight first reported the bout Tuesday. Costa has won back-to-back fights by submission, and three of his most recent four overall. A member of Chute Boxe João Emilio, Costa is a close friend and training partner of Joanderson Brito. Rodriguez has proven to be the promotion's ultimate spoiler when it comes to rising prospects. He's handed UFC prospects Raul Rosas Jr., Cameron Saaiman, Isaac Dulgarian, and Austin Bashi their first career losses. With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 64 lineup includes: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer Drew Dober vs. Manuel Torres Rafa Garcia vs. Vinc Pichel Elves Brener vs. Daniel Zellhuber Melquizael Costa vs. Christian Rodriguez Edgar Chairez vs. C.J. Vergara Kevin Borjas vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez David Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira Ateba Gautier vs. Jose Medina Lupita Godinez vs. Julia Polastri For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC books Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana for April event
Two of Brazil's top strawweights will square off this April. At UFC Fight Night event April 26 rumored for Kansas City, Mo., Jaqueline Amorim and Polyana Viana will meet in a three-round bout. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ag. Fight was first to report the bout. Amorim (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) aims to extend her winning streak to four in what will widely be considered her most high-profile test to date. Following a loss to Sam Hughes in her debut, Amorim defeated Montserrat Ruiz, Cory McKenna, and Vanessa Demopoulos in succession. Viana (13-7 MMA, 4-6 UFC) looks to snap a two-fight skid. After a 3-1 stretch from August 2020 to November 2022, she was finished by Iasmin Lucindo and Gillian Robertson in her most recent two outings. Viana was expected to fight Cory McKenna in October, but withdrew. With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for April 26 includes: Abus Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira Giga Chikadze vs. David Onama Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz Ahmad Hassanzada vs. Mitch Ramirez Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC books Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana for April event
