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UFC veterans in MMA and karate action Dec. 14-17

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

This week, the UFC wraps up its year with a pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.

UFC 296 takes place at T-Mobile Arena, and features a pair of title fights. In the main event, [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] looks to defend his welterweight title against [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag], and [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] defends his flyweight crown against [autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag].

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 Dec. 14-17.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA action Nov. 11-12

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in action this week.

This week, the UFC is traveling to New York for a massive pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden.

In addition to UFC 281, there are a number of MMA events taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These 5 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and boxing this week from Nov. 11-12.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Eagle FC 47: Best photos from Miami

Check out these photos from Eagle FC 47 which took place at FLXcast Arena in Miami.

Check out these photos from Eagle FC 47 at FLXcast Arena in Miami, which was headlined by Junior Dos Santos vs. Yorgan De Castro. (Photos courtesy of Eagle FC)

 

Eagle FC 47 official weigh-ins photos: JDS looking ripped

Eagle FC 47 weigh-ins took place Thursday, featuring UFC alums Junior Dos Santos, Yorgan De Castro, Hector Lombard, Thiago Silva, and more.

Check out these photos from the Eagle FC 47 official weigh-ins at the FLXcast Arena. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Loco, Eagle FC).

2021 PFL Playoffs 1 sees four matchups altered, one fight added

Four matchups have been altered for the 2021 PFL Playoffs 1 event on Aug. 13.

The first playoff event for PFL in 2021 has undergone various changes.

Four of the current matchups have been altered, and one fight has been added to the Aug. 13 event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. PFL officials informed MMA Junkie of the changes on Wednesday.

[autotag]Joao Zeferino[/autotag], who was set to take on [autotag]Magomed Magomedkerimov[/autotag] in the welterweight co-main event, is out due to injury and has been replaced by No. 5 seed [autotag]Sadibou Sy[/autotag].

With Sy stepping in as an alternate, veteran [autotag]Gleison Tibau[/autotag] now faces replacement [autotag]Curtis Millender[/autotag].

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Former PFL champion [autotag]Natan Schulte[/autotag] also was forced to withdraw for undisclosed reasons. His opponent, [autotag]Olivier Aubin Mercier[/autotag], will now face fellow former UFC fighter [autotag]Darrell Horcher[/autotag] in a lightweight matchup.

[autotag]Nikolai Aleksakhin[/autotag] is out of his scheduled bout against [autotag]Brett Cooper[/autotag] for undisclosed reasons. Cooper now takes on PFL newcomer [autotag]Tyler Hill[/autotag].

Additionally, a new lightweight matchup has been added to the card, as [autotag]Elvin Espinoza[/autotag] puts his undefeated record up against [autotag]Hopeton Stewart[/autotag].

The main card for 2021 PFL Playoffs 1 airs on ESPN 2 and the prelims on ESPN+.

With the changes, here is the updated lineup:

MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Ray Cooper III vs. Rory MacDonald
  • Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Sadibou Sy
  • Clay Collard vs. Raush Manfio
  • Alex Martinez vs. Loik Radzhabov

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. ET)

  • Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Darrell Horcher
  • Curtis Millender vs. Gleison Tibau
  • Brett Cooper vs. Tyler Hill
  • Micah Terrill vs. Magomed Umalatov
  • Kyron Bowen vs. Michael Lombardo
  • Elvin Espinoza vs. Hopeton Stewart

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2021 PFL Playoffs 1 additions include Oliver Aubin-Mercier vs. Natan Schulte

While the PFL’s playoff structure has been set since June, the full lineup for the promotion’s upcoming events is now nearly complete.

While the PFL’s playoff structure has been set since June, the full lineup for the promotion’s upcoming events is now nearly complete.

Promotion officials today announced additional bouts for 2021 PFL Playoffs 1, which takes place Aug. 13 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The night’s playoff bouts air on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+, while the non-playoff matchups will stream exclusively on ESPN+.

“Not only will 550 million MMA fans around the world witness win-or-go-home playoff action, but they will see some of the best fighters the PFL has to offer showcased,” PFL CEO Peter Murray stated.

Featured additions includes a lightweight contest include two-time PFL champion [autotag]Natan Schulte[/autotag] (21-4-1) taking on 12-time UFC veteran [autotag]Olivier Aubin-Mercier[/autotag] (12-5), as well as Swedish PFL vet [autotag]Sadibou Sy[/autotag] (9-5-2) facing 28-time UFC veteran [autotag]Gleison Tibau[/autotag] (35-15).

2021 PFL Playoffs 1 marks the first of three events for the promotion in a 15-day stretch, where the finalists will be set for the 2021 PFL world championship bouts, which will take place later this year.

“The excitement of the Professional Fighters League’s final four is unmatched in sports,” Murray stated. “The stakes for the fighters could not be higher as they compete for spots in the $1 million world championship bouts.”

The 2021 PFL Playoffs 1 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Ray Cooper III vs. Rory MacDonald – welterweight semifinal
  • Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Joao Zeferino – welterweight semifinal
  • Clay Collard vs. Raush Manfio – lightweight semifinal
  • Alex Martinez vs. Loik Radzhabov – lightweight semifinal

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. ET)

  • Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Natan Schulte
  • Sadibou Sy vs. Gleison Tibau
  • [autotag]Nikolay Aleksakhin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Brett Cooper[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Darrell Horcher[/autotag] vs. opponent TBA
  • [autotag]Micah Terrill[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Magomed Umalatov[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Kyron Bowen[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Michael Lombardo[/autotag]

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UFC roster update: Zak Ottow, Kurt Holobaugh among 10 released; one fighter announces retirement

The UFC is trimming its roster as 2019 comes to an end, with 11 fighters parting ways.

As 2019 winds down, the UFC has trimmed its roster. A dozen fighters have been released from their contracts or not re-signed in recent weeks, MMA Junkie has learned.

Each fighter listed has announced the release, or a member of his or her team has informed MMA Junkie of the news. The order in which they appear is alphabetical, not chronological.

The exact time frames and terms of the releases (i.e. end of contract vs. severance) were not disclosed to MMA Junkie.

Rostem Akman | Welterweight (6-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

Sweden’s [autotag]Rostem Akman[/autotag] debuted at UFC on ESPN+ 11 in early June. Taking a fight against Sergey Khandozhko in enemy territory, Akman lost a unanimous decision. Akman suffered the same fate in his sophomore outing, losing a unanimous decision to Jake Matthews at UFC 243 in October.

Allen Crowder | Heavyweight (10-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

Heavyweight [autotag]Allen Crowder[/autotag] has retired, according to a report from BJPenn.com. Crowder has decided to step away from due to ongoing memory issues caused by concussions. The North Carolina-based big man’s lone UFC win came against Greg Hardy in January. Crowder won by disqualification due to an illegal knee. His lone victory with the promotion was bookended by knockout losses to Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Justin Willis.

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