UFC Vegas 26 predictions: ‘Waterson vs Rodriguez’ early ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
/ESPN this weekend (Sat., May 8, 2021) when UFC Vegas 26: “Waterson vs. Rodriguez” returns to UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg kicks off the UFC Vegas 26 “Prelims” party with the first installment of a two-part undercard preview series below.
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With T.J. Dillashaw out of commission because of a cut (details here), women’s Strawweight contenders Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson take center stage at UFC Vegas 26 this Saturday (May 8, 2021), which will be simulcast on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The evening also features a Heavyweight tussle pitting Ben Rothwell against Philipe Lins alongside Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill and what could be fireworks between Diego Ferreira and Gregor Gillespie.
UFC 261 predictions: ‘Usman vs Masvidal 2’ late ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN and ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., April 24, 2021) when UFC 261: “Usman vs. Masvidal 2” returns to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 261 “Prelims” party with the second (and final) installment of a two-part undercard preview series below.
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Three titles are on the line this weekend (Sat., April 24, 2021) when Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to pay-per-view (PPV) for UFC 261, live from the jam-packed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Bruno Silva will finally make his UFC debut, battling Brazilian middleweight Wellington Turman at the June 19 Fight Night show, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA Fighting.
The UFC has yet to officially announce the event and its location.
A former M-1 middleweight champion, Silva (19-6) agreed to face Deron Winn in 2019, but tested positive for boldenone and its metabolite. “Blindado” vowed to prove his innocence, but an independent arbitrator upheld the two-year suspension after ruling its levels “inconsistent” with meat contamination.
Silva signed with the UFC after winning four in a row, three of those in Russian soil. The ex-
Markus Perez doesn’t think he deserves to be in the UFC anymore: ‘They should let me go’
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UFC middleweight Markus Perez is his biggest critic.
Looking back at his Octagon career after some disappointing outings, ‘Maluko’ is the first to admit his latest performances were not those of a UFC caliber athlete. In fact, the Brazilian believes he did not do enough to remain hired by the promotion following his last defeat.
In an interview with Ag Fight, Perez even asked the UFC to let him go. The way Markus sees it, maybe the time away from the Octagon could help him sort out some personal issues, which could assist him in returning to the promotion at a later time in his career. Meanwhile, Maluko would like more deserving fighters to receive his spot.