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UFC 267
''UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 30, 2021, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Background This event took place in the evening in Abu Dhabi, which was the morning and afternoon in North America. It was the first numbered UFC event that was not pay-per-view in the United States since UFC 138 in 2011. A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Jan Błachowicz (also former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) and former title challenger Glover Teixeira was expected to take place at UFC 266. However, the bout was pushed back in late June and headlined this event. Former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka served as backup and potential replacement for this fight. A UFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between current champion Aljamain Sterling and the former champion Petr Yan was expected to take place at this even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor (company), Endeavor Group Holdings. The largest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC has over List of current UFC fighters, 578 fighters contracted that fight across 11 Weight class, weight divisions (eight men's and three women's). The organization produces events worldwide and abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. , it had held List of UFC events, over 700 events. Dana White has been its president since 2001 and CEO since 2023. Under White's stewardship, it has grown into a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. The UFC was founded by businessman Art Davie and Brazilian martial artist Rorion Gracie, and the UFC 1, first event was held in 1993 at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the UFC's early compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petr Yan
Petr Evgenyevich Yan (; born 11 February 1993) is a Russian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competes in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Bantamweight Championship, UFC Bantamweight Champion. Yan formerly fought in Absolute Championship Berkut where he is a former Absolute Championship Berkut#Bantamweight Championship, ACB Bantamweight Champion. As of June 10, 2025, he is #3 in the List of current UFC fighters#Rankings, UFC bantamweight rankings. Early life and master of sport in boxing Yan was born to a father of mixed Chinese people, Chinese (paternal) and Georgians, Georgian-Russians, Russian (maternal) descent and a Russian mother. In sixth grade, Yan began training in ITF taekwondo and often fought in the streets and at the school in his area, so his family often moved to try and prevent this. Yan's older brother trained in boxing in the city of Dudinka, Krasnoyarsk K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev (; born June 2, 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current List of UFC champions, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. As of March 11, 2025, he is #6 in the List of current UFC fighters#Rankings, UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Ankalaev is the former light heavyweight champion of World Fighting Championship Akhmat. He is also the winner of 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix. Early life Ankalaev was born on June 2, 1992, in Teletl', Shamilsky District, Dagestan, Russia, to a family of Avars (Caucasus), Avar descent. Ankalaev first began training in Greco-Roman Wrestling for one year whilst he was a student at the Dagestan State University, where he graduated in the sport faculty. At that time he also competed in combat sambo, where he was honoured with the title of Master of Sports in the discipline. Ankalaev was compelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir (born 19 September 1989) is a Swiss professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Oezdemir formerly competed for Bellator. As a kickboxer, he competed for Superkombat Fighting Championship in their heavyweight division. As of 26 November 2024, he is #9 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Background Oezdemir was born in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. His father from Turkey is ethnically Kurdish and his mother is Swiss. He befriended Alistair Overeem on a visit to the Netherlands while training at the Golden Glory gym. Oezdemir later competed in amateur and professional kickboxing, as well as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, before transitioning to mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career Early career Oezdemir made his professional MMA debut in 2010, and compiled a record of 9–0 before being signed by Bellator. Bella ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwards Vs
Edwards may refer to: People * Edwards (surname), an English surname * Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile * Edwards Barham (1937–2014), American politician * Edwards Davis (1873–1936), American actor, producer, and playwright * Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), American attorney, jurist, and orator Places United States * Edwards, Arkansas, in Prairie County * Edwards, California * Edwards, Colorado * Edwards, Illinois * Edwards, Kentucky, in Logan County (see April 2, 2006 tornado outbreak) * Edwards Dam, a former dam on the Kennebec River in Maine * Edwards, Michigan * Edwards, Mississippi * Edwards, Missouri * Edwards (town), New York * Edwards (village), New York * Edwards, Wisconsin * Edwards Air Force Base, in California * Edwards Plateau region of Texas ** Edwards Aquifer, an aquifer in that region * Edwards County, Illinois * Edwards County, Kansas * Edwards County, Texas * Edwards Township, Michigan * Edwards Township, Minnesota * Edwards River (Illin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Ramos (fighter)
Ricardo Lucas Ramos (born August 1, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Growing up in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, Ramos often got into fights in his teens. His father placed him in Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes, but eventually kicked him out of the home at the age of 14. According to Ramos, he stayed at the mixed martial arts gym from that point to the age of 21. Mixed martial arts career Early career Ramos made his professional MMA debut in 2012. For the first two years of his career he fought exclusively in his native Brazil and amassed a record of 6 wins and no losses. He made his North American debut in 2015, fighting three times for Legacy FC before it re-branded to Legacy Fighting Alliance. Before joining the UFC, he had a record of 9 wins and 1 loss; all but one of his wins came via stoppage before the final bell. Ramos was featured on Dana White's ''Lookin' for a Fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zubaira Tukhugov
Zubaira Alikhanovich Tukhugov (born January 15, 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Tukhugov made a name for himself, fighting in promotions like Cage Warriors, ProFC, Fight Nights (EFN) and others, before joining the UFC in 2014. Mixed martial arts career Tukhugov made his professional debut in 2010 beating his three opponents by winning Pankration Atrium Cup 2 eight man, one night tournament. After a 10-3 mixed martial arts records, he would be signed by the Russian promotion, Fight Nights, where he won all of his 3 fights, defeating Romano De Los Reyes, Harun Kina and Vaso Bakocevic. During his time on Fight Nights, Tukhugov did a fight for Cage Warriors, defeating Denys Pidnebesnyi at CWFC 58. Ultimate Fighting Championship In December 2013, it was announced that Tukhugov had signed a contract with UFC and was scheduled to make his promotional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Hooker
Daniel Preston Hooker (born 13 February 1990) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Hooker was the King in the Ring Middleweight Kickboxing Champion and WKBF X-Rules Welterweight Champion. As of 22 October 2024, he is #6 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Early life Hooker was born in Auckland, New Zealand into a family of partial Māori (Ngāti Maniapoto) descent. He grew up playing both codes of rugby throughout his schooling and was introduced to mixed martial arts by a friend after leaving school. Mixed martial arts career Early career Hooker made his professional mixed martial arts debut in March 2009. He fought primarily in his native New Zealand and amassed a record of 10–4 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Dan is also a professional kickboxer with a 9–1–3 record, winning the King In The Ring Middleweight Kickboxing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felder Vs
Felder is a surname, and may refer to: Persons * Amanda Felder, American professional triathlete * Andreas Felder (b. 1962), Austrian championship ski jumper * Anna Felder (1937–2023), Swiss writer and playwright * Cajetan Freiherr von Felder (1814–1894), Austrian entomologist, jurist, and politician * Clarence Felder (b. 1938), American film and television character actor * Don Felder (b. 1947), American rock musician * Giovanni Felder (b. 1958), Swiss mathematician * James Felder (b. 1939), American politician and civil rights activist * John Myers Felder (1782–1851), American politician and congressman * Josef Felder (1900–2000), German politician * Kay Felder, American professional basketball player * Marcel Felder (b. 1984), Uruguayan tennis player * Mike Felder (b. 1961), American professional baseball player * Paul Robert Felder (b. 1985), American mixed martial artist * Richard Felder (b. 1939), American engineering educator * Rudolf Felder (1842–1871), Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC 254
''UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 24, 2020 at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Background The event proceeded with local timing for prime time hours. The main card began at 10:00 pm (October 24) local time in Abu Dhabi, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 6:15 pm Gulf Standard Time. A UFC Lightweight Championship unification bout between current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) served as the event headliner. The bout was briefly linked to UFC 253, but the date did not materialize and instead took place four weeks later. On September 17, the UFC announced the signing of former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion Michael Chandler, who served as backup and a potential replacement for this fight. A middleweight bout between former UFC Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam Makhachev
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Lightweight Champion. A professional since 2010, along with becoming a combat sambo world champion in 2016 and two-time Russian national champion at 74 kg (2014, 2016). As of 7 November 2023, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Background An ethnic Lak, Makhachev was born in Makhachkala and grew up in the remote village of Burshi (then part of Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union, now part of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia). Makhachev's father grew tomatoes and worked as a driver; his mother was a housewife and ran a small cafe. He has an older brother named Kurbanismail. Starting at age seven, he began practicing taekwondo under decorated champion Seyfula Magomedov. Makhachev switched to sanda while attendi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Dos Anjos
Rafael Souza dos Anjos (; born 26 October 1984), also known by his initials RDA, is a Brazilian and American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2004, he is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. Early life In a 2014 interview, dos Anjos stated that he was a troubled child, getting into fights in his hometown Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. He originally started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Daniel Matheus at the age of nine. According to dos Anjos, he stopped fighting on the streets when he began training jiu jitsu. Mixed martial arts career The majority of dos Anjos' early career took place in his native country of Brazil. He started off his career with a record of 2–2, with both losses coming by way of split decision. dos Anjos then racked up 9 straight victories, which included 6 submissions. His 11–2 record in regional circuits was enough to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
