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USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 68 loses welterweight bout 10 days out from event
UFC on ESPN 68 loses welterweight bout 10 days out from event Eleven days out from its next event, the UFC is in search of a welterweight fill-in. UFC on ESPN 68 takes place May 31 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. One fighter that won't be competing on the card is Jeremiah Wells, who withdrew from his fight vs. Andreas Gustafsson. Two people with knowledge of the situation recently informed MMA Junkie of the change, but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Octagon Update first reported the news Tuesday. It's unclear why Wells (12-4-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) withdrew from the bout. Prior to its cancellation, Wells lost back-to-back fights to Carlston Harris and Max Griffin. He has not competed since February 2024. Sweden's Gustafsson (11-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) impressed the UFC brass on Dana White's Contender Series in 2024 when he mutilated and finished Pat Pytlik inside two rounds. All but one of Gustafsson's wins have come inside the distance and he currently rides a three-fight winning streak. With the change, the UFC on ESPN 68 lineup includes:
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (April 14-20)
Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (April 14-20) 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 and PFL. Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from April 14-20. UFC on ESPN 66, Kansas City, Mo., Saturday Lightweight: With Ahmad Hassanzada out, Gauge Young (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) steps in to fight Evan Elder (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) (Eurosport NL) UFC 315, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 10 Featherweight: JeongYeong Lee (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Gavin Tucker (13-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) (Gyo Dok Lee) UFC Fight Night 256, Las Vegas, May 17 Lightweight: Jared Gordon (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) vs. Thiago Moises (19-8 MMA, 8-6 UFC) (MMA Junkie) UFC on ESPN 68, Las Vegas, May 31 Welterweight: Billy Ray Goff (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. SeokYeon Ko (11-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (MMA Mania) Welterweight: Andreas Gustafsson (11-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Jeremiah Wells (12-4-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) (Octagon Update) UFC 316, Newark, N.J., June 7 Welterweight: Kevin Holland (27-13 MMA, 14-10 UFC) vs. Vicente Luque (23-10 MMA, 16-6 UFC) 2025 PFL World Tournament 7, Chicago, June 27 Middleweight: Fabian Edwards (14-4) vs. Josh Silveira (14-4) – tournament semifinal Middleweight: Aaron Jeffery (16-5) vs. Dalton Rosta (10-1) – tournament Lightweight: Alfie Davis (18-5-1) vs. Brent Primus (16-4) – tournament Lightweight: Gadzhi Rabadanov (25-4-2) vs. Jay Jay Wilson (11-1) – tournament
