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7 former UFC fighters among notables added to XMMA 5 in South Carolina

Over a half-dozen former UFC fighters and an ex-WSOF champion have been added to XMMA’s second event of 2022.

XMMA is back and bringing another event filled with notable names to South Carolina.

This time, six UFC alumni, a former WSOF champion, and two Bellator veterans are on tap for the July 23 event. XMMA 5 will take place at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., and streams free on YouTube.

The promotion launched in January 2021 with XMMA 1 in West Palm Beach, Fla., and was headlined by Andre Fialho vs. James Vick. XMMA 2 took place in July 2021 with a Ben Saunders vs. Ramsey Nijem main event. XMMA 3 followed shortly thereafter in October, headlined by Cody Gibson vs. John Dodson. XMMA 4 took place on April 2, headlined by John Dodson vs. Francisco Rivera.

Keeping with notable names as top-billing, XMMA 5 features 14 fighters who made at least one appearance in the UFC. Scroll below to see which UFC alums and other notables are currently scheduled to compete.

UFC Fight Night 197 video: Sean Woodson folds Collin Anglin with sharp body shots

Sean Woodson showed off his hands in a first-round finish of Collin Anglin at UFC Fight Night 197.

[autotag]Sean Woodson[/autotag] showed off his hands in a first-round finish of [autotag]Collin Anglin[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 197.

Woodson (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) evaded Anglin’s (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) early pressure in the featherweight matchup on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the turned his tables on his opponent and started landing with the hands. Eventually, the output added up, and Woodson folded his foe with a nasty body shot for the TKO at the 4:30 mark of Round 1.

Check out the highlights of Woodson’s win below (via Twitter):

After the fight, Woodson said he was pleased with his result and felt he could expose Anglin to the body.

“I’m thrilled with it,” Woodson said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I didn’t feel like myself in the first 10 seconds, but then I felt right into it. I’m so happy to get my first finish in here (with the UFC). I knew the body was going to be the way I finished this fight.”

Up-to-the-minute results of UFC Fight Night 197 include:

  • Sean Woodson def. Collin Anglin via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:30
  • Cortney Casey def. Liana Jojua via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Rafael Alves def. Marc Diakiese via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:48
  • Da Un Jung def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via knockout (elbows) – Round 1, 3:04

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UFC adds Collin Anglin vs. Sean Woodson to November event

UFC featherweights and Dana White’s Contender Series alums are set to collide this November.

A featherweight fight is the latest addition to the UFC’s November schedule.

On Nov. 13, [autotag]Collin Anglin[/autotag] and [autotag]Sean Woodson[/autotag] will meet in a 145-pound fight. The UFC Fight Night event does not currently have a location or venue announced at this time.

Two people with knowledge of the booking informed MMA Junkie of the matchup Wednesday but asked to remain anonymous as the UFC has yet to make an official announcement.

Anglin (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) earned his shot in the UFC after a win on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020. However, in his first fight with the promotion July 31, Anglin was knocked out by fellow newcomer Melsik Baghdasaryan.

In June, Woodson (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) bounced back from his first career loss, when he defeated Youssef Zalal via split decision. The 6’2″ featherweight fighter has three career wins via finish along with five decisions.

With the addition, the Nov. 13 lineup includes:

  • Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez
  • Philipe Lins vs. Ovince Saint Preux
  • Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Ben Rothwell
  • Tucker Lutz vs. Lando Vannata
  • Jessica Eye vs. Andrea Lee
  • Leah Letson vs. Felicia Spencer
  • Colin Anglin vs. Sean Woodson

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UFC pairs debutants Collin Anglin, Melsik Baghdasaryan for July 31 matchup

Both men had standout performances on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020.

Two standouts from Dana White’s Contender Series are set to collide inside the UFC cage.

At UFC Fight Night on July 31, Michigan’s [autotag]Collin Anglin[/autotag] and Armenia’s [autotag]Melsik Baghdasaryan[/autotag] will square off in a featherweight matchup. The fight will mark both men’s promotional debuts.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Anglin (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) earned his UFC deal last September when he won a gritty unanimous decision against Muhammadjon Naimov. The victory extended his winning streak to seven. He was scheduled to make his promotional debut in February vs. Seung Woo Choi but withdrew.

A standout professional kickboxer, Baghdasaryan (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) entered the MMA world full force in 2019 and won four fights within the calendar year. In September 2020, he defeated Long Island’s Dennis Buzukja via unanimous decision but did not earn a contract. In March, the promotion elected to sign Baghdasaryan anyway.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for July 31 includes:

  • Bryan Barberena vs. Jason Witt
  • Jinh Yu Frey vs. Istela Nunes
  • Rafa Garcia vs. Chris Gruetzmacher
  • Collin Anglin vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan

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With Steven Peterson out, UFC books Collin Anglin to fight Seungwoo Choi on Feb. 6

An injury forces Steven Peterson out but opens the door for Collin Anglin.

[autotag]Collin Anglin[/autotag] has his UFC debut date and opponent set.

Stepping in on short notice for the injured [autotag]Steven Peterson[/autotag], Anglin (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his first UFC walk on Feb. 6 against South Korea’s [autotag]Seungwoo Choi[/autotag].

The UFC Fight Night event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Friday but asked to remain anonymous, as the promotion has not made an official announcement.

BJPenn.com was the first to report Peterson’s withdrawal due to an injury. Korean outlet SpoTV was the first to report Anglin had stepped in.

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Anglin, 27, earned his UFC contract after an impressive performance on Dana White’s Contender Series in September when he defeated Muhammadjon Naimov by unanimous decision. The bout was praised heavily by UFC president Dana White.

Following back-to-back losses to kick off his UFC tenure, Choi (8-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) picked up his first promotional victory in December 2019 against Suman Mokhtarian. Choi was expected to fight Youssef Zalal in October 2020 but withdrew for unknown reasons.

With the change, the UFC Fight Night lineup for Feb. 6 now includes:

  • Frankie Edgar vs. Cory Sandhagen
  • Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov
  • Macy Chiasson vs. Marion Reneau
  • Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio
  • Macy Chiasson vs. Marion Reneau
  • Aliaskhab Khizriev vs. TBA
  • Julio Arce vs. Timur Valiev
  • Collin Anglin vs. Seungwoo Choi
  • Clay Guida vs. Michael Johnson
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Diego Ferreira
  • Alex da Silva vs. Devonte Smith
  • Danilo Marques vs. Mike Rodriguez
  • Nicco Montano vs. Karol Rosa
  • Manel Kape vs. Alexandre Pantoja

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After winning DWCS 33 thriller, Collin Anglin is looking to become a household name

Collin Anglin hopes his win on Dana White’s Contender Series will act as a springboard for a successful career in the UFC.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Collin Anglin[/autotag] hopes his win on Dana White’s Contender Series will act as a springboard for a successful career.

Anglin (8-1) outlasted Muhammad Naimov in a back-and-forth war Tuesday night at DWCS 33 to earn a UFC contract for his spectacular showing.

Naimov started strong, throwing an array of spinning attacks and putting the pressure on Anglin. But Anglin fired back in Rounds 2 and 3 as he mixed things up with his grappling and striking, using his superior cardio to turn things around and take control of the fight.

“I was having fun in there,” Anglin told reporters, including MMA Junkie, after his win at the UFC Apex. “First round I was kind of bummed out about, but second and third I was having a blast and just trying to take his (expletive) head off.”

He continued, “At one point his coaches were yelling, ‘He’s only got a right hand, he’s only trying to hit you with his right,’ and I was thinking in my head, ‘Yeah mother (expletive), but it’s landing!'”

After engaging in one of the best fights in Contender Series history, Anglin wants to capitalize on his momentum and rise to fame.

“I don’t want just a regular UFC career,” Anglin stated. “The goal is to make a name for myself and be a household name and be someone that everyone knows.”

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