UFC 255 News
Pros react after Deiveson Figueiredo submits Alex Perez at UFC 255
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 255 event was headlined by a flyweight title fight between reigning champ Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Alex Perez. Figueiredo (20-1 MMA) captured the promotions vacant flyweight title this past July on Fight Island when he scored a first-round submission victory over Joseph Benavidez.
UFC 255 Results: Deiveson Figueiredo submits Alex Perez (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 255 event is headlined by a flyweight title fight between reigning champ Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Alex Perez. Figueiredo (19-1 MMA) captured the promotions vacant flyweight title this past July on Fight Island when he scored a first-round submission victory over Joseph Benavidez.
Pros react after Valentina Shevchenko defeats Jennifer Maia at UFC 255
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
A women’s flyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko taking on challenger Jennifer Maia served as the co-main event of UFC 255. Shevchenko (20-3 MMA) had gone a perfect 5-0 since making the drop to the UFC’s flyweight division ahead of tonight’s event. During that stretch, ‘The Bullet’ captured the promotions vacant 125-pound strap by defeating Joanna Jędrzejczyk and had since gone on to defend the strap on three consecutive occasions.
UFC 255 Results: Valentina Shevchenko defeats Jennifer Maia (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
A women’s flyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko taking on top contender Jennifer Maia serves as the co-main event of UFC 255. Shevchenko (19-3 MMA) has gone a perfect 5-0 since making the drop to the UFC’s flyweight division. During that stretch, ‘The Bullet’ captured the promotions vacant 125-pound strap by defeating Joanna Jędrzejczyk and has since gone on to defend the strap on three consecutive occasions.
Pros react after Tim Means defeats Mike Perry at UFC 255
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
A highly anticipated welterweight bout between Mike Perry and Tim Means took place on tonight’s UFC 255 main card from Las Vegas. ‘Platinum’ had missed weight by 4.5 pounds for tonight’s fight card and was thus forced to forfeit 30% of his purse to ‘The Dirty Bird’.
UFC 255 Results: Tim Means defeats Mike Perry (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
A highly anticipated welterweight bout between Mike Perry and Tim Means takes place on tonight’s UFC 255 main card from Las Vegas. ‘Platinum’ missed weight by 4.5 pounds for tonight’s fight card and is thus forced to forfeit 30% of his purse to ‘The Dirty Bird’.
Pros react after Paul Craig stops Shogun Rua at UFC 255
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
A light heavyweight rematch between former division champion Shogun Rua and surging contender Paul Craig kicked off tonight’s UFC 255 main card. Rua (27-12-1 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past July where he scored a split-decision victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The former UFC and PRIDE champion, Shogun, had gone 2-0-1 over his last three fights overall, with his lone draw in the time coming to Craig.
UFC 255 Results: Paul Craig TKO's Shogun Rua (Video)
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
A light heavyweight rematch between former division champion Shogun Rua and surging contender Paul Craig kicks off tonight’s UFC 255 pay-per-view. Rua (27-11-1 MMA) is coming off a split-decision victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his most recent effort this past July. The former UFC and PRIDE champion, Shogun, has gone 2-0-1 over his last three fights overall, with his lone draw in the time coming to Craig.
UFC 255: 'Figueiredo vs. Perez' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 21, 2020
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 255 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez. Figueiredo (19-1 MMA) captured the promotions vacant flyweight title this past July on Fight Island when he scored a first-round submission victory over Joseph Benavidez.
Mike Perry responds after fight fan suggests: "The world would be a better place without you"
Chris Taylor - November 20, 2020
UFC welterweight Mike Perry (14-6 MMA) has had a rough couple of weeks ahead of his UFC 255 contest with Tim Means (30-12-1 MMA). Ten days ago, ‘Platinum’ took to Twitter where he revealed that he still had twenty-five pounds to cut for his fight with Means on November 21.
UFC 255 weigh-in results: Title fights official, Mike Perry misses mark
Tom Taylor - November 20, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will promote its second last pay-per-view of 2020 in the under-the-radar UFC 255 card. The card will be topped by a pair of title fights, both in the 125-pound flyweight division. In the main event, men’s flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will look to make the first defense of his title reign against the streaking Alex Perez. UFC 255 co-headling honors, meanwhile, will go to women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and her underdog opponent, Jennifer Maia.
Mike Perry explains why he plans to cut his final 20 pounds “last minute” for UFC 255
Harry Kettle - November 19, 2020
UFC welterweight Mike Perry has explained his unusual method behind his upcoming weight cut for UFC 255. The controversial Perry has been in the headlines for a multitude of reasons over the course of the last few months, and after some recent allegations that were thrown his way, he’ll want to try and put the focus back on his mixed martial arts career when he fights Tim Means this weekend.
UFC 254: 'Khabib vs. Gaethje' to feature a six-fight main card
Chris Taylor - September 27, 2020
Next month’s highly anticipated UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ event will feature a six-bout main card according to the promotion. During last night’s UFC 253 broadcast, the promotion announced that next month’s pay-per-view event on Fight Island would showcase a six-fight main card.