Just about a week ago, UFC cut ties with five of its fighters, one of whom included the well-known featherweight Ricardo Ramos, with little explanation behind the decision.
The Brazilian fans weren’t happy with this result at UFC Rio. The UFC has made it back to Brazil with a 12-fight card headlined by beloved former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot.
Back for their 13th visit to Rio de Janeiro, the UFC offers the city its first Fight Night card in over a decade for UFC Rio. Taking top billing for the occasion, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira confronts short notice opponent Mateusz Gamrot.
Highlights UFC Fight Night 261 takes place on Saturday and will stream on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET, following the prelims, which begin at 4 p.m. ET on the same platform.
UFC Vegas 103 is here! Tonight, the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, NV serves as the setting for the first Fight Night in March. Live coverage kicks off this afternoon at 4:30 pm ET/ 1:30 pm PT, a little bit later than initially anticipated, with the prelims on ESPN+ (inside the United States).
On the eve of UFC Vegas 103, one final pre-fight exercise needed to be completed. Friday morning, the official weigh-ins were held for the card. Saturday’s schedule for the show is as follows: Prelims begin the evening at 4:30 pm ET/ 1:30 pm PT on ESPN+ (inside the United States) before moving onto the main card at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT.
This Saturday, the Octagon returns to its first home for UFC Denver. Ball Arena will play host to former champion Rose Namajunas in the headline spot opposite Tracy Cortez as the latter tries to crack into the top 10 of the women’s flyweight division.
Julian Erosa (29-11 MMA, 7-7 UFC) got back into the win column in emphatic fashion when he submitted Ricardo Ramos (16-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) with a guillotine choke minutes into their back-and-forth featherweight affair at the UFC Apex on March 23.
Interview with Julian Erosa below Julian Erosa (29-11) recaps his first-round submission victory over Ricardo The post Julian Erosa aiming to fight again in the summer after quick win over Ricardo Ramos first appeared on MyMMANews.