Tag: Albert Morales

UFC veterans in MMA action Oct. 4-7

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC returns to action with UFC Fight Night 229 in Las Vegas.

Last week, the promotion took a week off after 17 consecutive weekends with a fight card. At the UFC Apex, lightweights [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] and [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] will collide in the main event.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 4-7.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Feb. 24-25

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in MMA and boxing action this weekend across the globe.

The UFC is back in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 220. The event takes place at the UFC Apex, with a light heavyweight tilt between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann.

Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These 14 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA boxing this week from Feb. 24-25.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

With James Gallagher out, Patchy Mix meets UFC alum Albert Morales at Bellator 258

Albert Morales competed seven times in the UFC and has gone 3-1 in his most recent four.

[autotag]Patchy Mix[/autotag] has a new fight night foe for Bellator 258.

A former Bellator bantamweight title challenger, Mix (13-1 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) now meets UFC alumnus [autotag]Albert Morales[/autotag] (10-6-1 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) in a 135-pound preliminary card bout May 7 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

A Bellator official informed MMA Junkie of the new matchup Thursday.

Mix’s original opponent, rising Irish star James Gallagher, withdrew due to an injury in mid-April. Their rivalry has not subsided since the cancellation. The two fighters have since exchanged verbal barbs on Instagram with both of them expressing interest in a future rebooking.

Mix, 27, is unblemished in his professional career outside of a competitive decision loss to champion Juan Archuleta in his most recent outing. In 14 pro fights, Mix has 11 finish victories including 10 submissions.

Morales has not competed in Bellator since his second professional fight. From 2016-2018, Morales competed in the UFC seven times. In his most recent four fights, Morales has gone 3-1 with three finishes.

With the addition, the Bellator 258 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis – for bantamweight title
  • Anthony Johnson vs. Yoel Romero – light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal
  • Patricky Freire vs. Peter Queally
  • Derek Anderson vs. Michael Page

PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Lorenz Larkin vs. Costello van Steenis
  • Josh Hill vs. Raufeon Stots
  • Omar Hussein vs. Logan Storley
  • Weber Almeida vs. Johnny Soto
  • Johnny Campbell vs. Henry Corrales
  • Johnny Eblen vs. Daniel Madrid
  • Bryce Logan vs. Alan Omer
  • Erik Perez vs. Blaine Shutt
  • Patchy Mix vs. Albert Morales

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