Tag: Alexis Davis

UFC Fight Night 200 pre-event facts: Sean Strickland has elite defensive numbers

Sean Strickland enters Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 200 main event with the best striking defense in middleweight history.

The UFC returns to its home base of Las Vegas on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 200 at the UFC Apex. The entire event streams on ESPN+.

A matchup of middleweight contenders is set to headline the card. [autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] (22-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) will return to the main event scene for the fourth time in his career when he takes on the surging [autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag] (24-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC), who has won his past five bouts.

For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for 30 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 200.

Alexis Davis vs. Pannie Kianzad booked as 15th fight on UFC 263 lineup

The monster UFC 263 lineup has got another notable addition between women’s bantamweight contenders Alexis Davis and Pannie Kianzad.

The monster UFC 263 lineup has got another notable addition between women’s bantamweight contenders [autotag]Alexis Davis[/autotag] and [autotag]Pannie Kianzad[/autotag].

UFC officials announced the matchup between former title challenger Davis (20-10 MMA, 7-5 UFC) and the streaking Kianzad (14-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) on Tuesday.

UFC 263 takes place June 12 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., with a main card that streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Davis, 36, got a much-needed win over Sabina Mazo in her last trip to the octagon at UFC Fight Night 186 in February. The result snapped a three-fight losing skid for the former UFC title challenger, who owns a TKO win over Amanda Nunes back in September 2011.

The Canadian will attempt to get on a winning streak against Sweden’s Kianzad, 29, who is put together three consecutive wins in her own right over Sijara Eubanks, Bethe Correia and Jessica-Rose Clark.

With the addition, the latest UFC 263 lineup now includes:

  • Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori – for middleweight title
  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno – for flyweight title
  • Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards
  • Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill
  • Demian Maia vs. Belal Muhammad
  • Drew Dober vs. Brad Riddell
  • Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart
  • Joanne Calderwood vs. Lauren Murphy
  • Hakeem Dawodu vs. Movsar Evloev
  • Alexis Davis vs. Pannie Kianzad
  • Frank Camacho vs. Matt Frevola
  • Sijara Eubanks vs. Karol Rosa
  • Chase Hooper vs. Steven Peterson
  • Luigi Vendramini vs. Fares Ziam
  • Jake Collier vs. Carlos Felipe

UFC Fight Night 186 medical suspensions: Thiago Moises among 3 facing potential 6 months

Check out the full list of medical suspensions for UFC Fight Night 186.

Three fighters from last week’s UFC Fight Night 186 event could be out six months from competition.

[autotag]Thiago Moises[/autotag], [autotag]Sabina Mazo[/autotag] and [autotag]Ronald Lawrence[/autotag], who competed at last Saturday’s UFC event in Las Vegas, all are required further testing and doctor clearance in order to avoid lengthy 180-day suspensions. Lawrence (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) require foot x-rays to get clearance, while Mazo (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) needs an x-ray on her left leg.

On the other hand, headliners [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] and [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] do not need further medical clearance to return to competition after their five-round fight. Gane (8-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) wasn’t given a suspension while Rozenstruik (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was given 21 days off with 14 days no contact.

MMA Junkie on Tuesday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

The full list of UFC Fight Night 186 medical suspensions includes:

  • Ciryl Gane: No suspension
  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Magomed Ankalaev[/autotag]: No suspension
  • [autotag]Nikita Krylov[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Montana de la Rosa[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silv[/autotag]a: No suspension
  • [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Jimmie Rivera[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact due to face lacerations. Rivera must have new MRI and Neurologist clearance.
  • [autotag]Alex Caceres[/autotag]: No suspension
  • [autotag]Kevin Croom[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • Thiago Moises: Minimum 30-day suspension with 21 days no contact. Needs X-ray on right foot. If positive, then he needs orthopedic clearance or no contest for six months.
  • [autotag]Alexander Hernadez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Alexis Davis[/autotag]: No suspension
  • Sabina Mazo: Minimum 30-day suspension with 21 days no contact. Needs X-ray on left leg. If positive, then she needs orthopedic clearance or no contest for six months.
  • Ronald Lawrence: Minimum 30-day suspension with 21 days no contact. Needs X-ray on left foot and left ribs. If positive, then she needs orthopedic clearance or no contest for six months.
  • [autotag]Vince Cachero[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Dustin Jacoby[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact
  • [autotag]Maxim Grishin[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 186: Who is to blame for ho-hum headliner?

Thoughts and analysis on the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Fight Night 186, which saw eight of nine fights end in a decision.

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 186 at the UFC Apex on Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …

UFC Fight Night 186 post-event facts: Ciryl Gane, Magomed Ankalaev extend streaks

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 186, which saw Ciryl Gane beat Jairzinho Rozenstruik in Las Vegas.

The UFC’s final event of February took place Saturday with UFC Fight Night 186 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The heavyweight main event saw [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (8-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) continue to flourish as a potential future title challenger when he outpointed [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) to a unanimous decision.

For more on the numbers to come out of the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 186.

UFC Fight Night 186: Alexis Davis post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 186: Alexis Davis post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 186: Alexis Davis post-fight interview

UFC Fight Night 186 pre-event facts: Angela Hill sets bar for strawweight fights

The best facts and figures about UFC Fight Night 186, which features a Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane main event.

The UFC returns again Saturday for another event as UFC Fight Night 186 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.

February’s third heavyweight headliner tops the card. This time it’s contenders [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) who are set to clash in a matchup scheduled for five rounds.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 40 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 186.