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A flyweight bout has been added to the UFC’s August pay-per-view.
MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Victoria Leonardo (8-3) and Melissa Gatto (6-0-2) will meet in a flyweight bout at UFC 265 on Aug. 7, at a location still to be determined. Leonardo announced the bout on her social media.
A former Invicta FC standout, Leonardo earned a UFC contract last year after defeating Chelsea Hackett on
’s Contender Series. She was unsuccessful in her UFC debut this past January, losing to Manon Fiorot by second-round TKO. In addition to Invicta and the UFC, Leonardo has also competed for Bellator and the Legacy Fighting Alliance.
UFC Fight Island 8 predictions: ‘Chiesa vs Magny’ full ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN+ this week (Weds., Jan. 20, 2021) when UFC Fight Island 8: “Chiesa vs. Magny” returns to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg kicks off the UFC Fight Island 8 “Prelims” party with a full undercard preview below.
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With Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev on the sidelines until March, Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny will take their place atop UFC Fight Island 8, gunning for a spot in Welterweight contention at each others’ expense. Also at 170 pounds, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): “Brazil” winner Warlley Alves faces rising striking ace Mounir Lazzez, while Light Heavyweights Ike Villanueva and Vinicius Moreira attempt to finally claim their first Octagon victories.
UFC Fight Island 8 - New Blood: ‘Tigre,’ ‘Fury,’ ‘Beast,’ and more
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COVID-19 has already taken a chunk out of UFC’s 20201 schedule, opening the door for quite a few Octagon hopefuls. On this edition of “New Blood,” the series where there’s just never enough tape, we look at seven promising newcomers.
Watch UFC Fight Island 8 On ESPN+ Here! UFC continues its live events schedule from “Fight Island” on Jan. 20 with its “Magny vs. Chiesa”-led fight card available to stream RIGHT HERE don’t miss a single second of face-punching action!
Contender Series: Season 4, Ep. 10 Preview and Predictions
Dana White’s Contender Series is back for its fourth season.
The show, which continues on its home on ESPN+, aims to give top prospects a chance to impress the UFC brass in an attempt to earn a contract with the company.
The show’s 10th episode of the new season takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The ESPN+ stream gets underway at 8 p.m. ET.
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Nick Maximov (5-0, Nick Diaz Academy, USA)
FlyW:
Jacob Silva (6-3, Metro Fight Club, USA)
Women’s StrawW:
Gloria de Paula (4-2, Chute Boxe, Brazil)
LW:
Sherrard Blackledge (5-0, Syndicate MMA, USA)