Thompson Gives Green Light For Pereira & Barberena Fights

UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson is after a striking battle for his next appearance, and he’s down to fight two explosive names that have come up. Thompson’s late-career surge towards gold came to a halt in 2021 courtesy of a pai…

UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson is after a striking battle for his next appearance, and he’s down to fight two explosive names that have come up. Thompson’s late-career surge towards gold came to a halt in 2021 courtesy of a pair of ground specialists. At UFC 264 in July, “Wonderboy” was controlled by Gilbert Burns,…

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Wonderboy Receives A Callout From A Non-Grappling Opponent

Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has received a callout from UFC welterweight Bryan Barberena, who promises an all-striking affair. ‘”Wonderboy” is widely revered for his karate-styled offense, although he has had much less su…

Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson has received a callout from UFC welterweight Bryan Barberena, who promises an all-striking affair. ‘”Wonderboy” is widely revered for his karate-styled offense, although he has had much less success when facing wrestle-heavy fighters such as Belal Muhammed and Gilbert Burns. In his latest potential foe Bryan Barbarena, he has a more than…

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Bryan Barberena Calls Out Nate Diaz To “Take The Beating”

UFC welterweight Bryan Barberena is the latest fighter to volunteer to be Nate Diaz’s potentially last fight in the Octagon. Barberena has won three fights in a row, including most recently on the first fight of his new contract against Robbie La…

UFC welterweight Bryan Barberena is the latest fighter to volunteer to be Nate Diaz’s potentially last fight in the Octagon. Barberena has won three fights in a row, including most recently on the first fight of his new contract against Robbie Lawler at UFC 276. He could be one win away from potentially earning a…

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UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Performance Bonus Winners

UFC 276 may not have been quite as action-packed as some people expected, but there were still a few great performances deserving of bonuses. The night’s three quickest finishes all earned Performance of the Night bonuses, while Fight of the Night went…

UFC 276 may not have been quite as action-packed as some people expected, but there were still a few great performances deserving of bonuses. The night’s three quickest finishes all earned Performance of the Night bonuses, while Fight of the Night went to a bout that was a late addition to the event’s main card….

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MMA Twitter Reacts To Barberena’s TKO Win Over Lawler At UFC 276

Bryan Barberena came out on top in a matchup with former champion Robbie Lawler that was everything fans hoped it would be. The two veterans both had a chance to show off their tremendous chins for as long as the fight lasted. Barberena’s volume striki…

Bryan Barberena came out on top in a matchup with former champion Robbie Lawler that was everything fans hoped it would be. The two veterans both had a chance to show off their tremendous chins for as long as the fight lasted. Barberena’s volume striking paid dividends throughout the first round, but Lawler was landing…

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Green vs. Haqparast Set For UFC 271, Brown vs. Barberena Rebooked For Columbus

Two fights including UFC veterans have been added to the upcoming schedule of events with live crowds.

Brown Rebooked Against Barberena Re-Booked For Hometown Event

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Matt Brown’s previously attempted fight agains…

Matt Brown

Two fights including UFC veterans have been added to the upcoming schedule of events with live crowds.

Brown Rebooked Against Barberena Re-Booked For Hometown Event

Matt Brown
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Matt Brown’s previously attempted fight against Bryan Barberena is back on the schedule, and it is set to happen in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, USA. The matchup is set to happen on March 26th, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting.

Brown was previously booked to face Barberena on a December “Fight Night” card. That fight didn’t come to fruition, as a positive COVID-19 test forced Brown out of the lineup. They were still able to find Barberena an opponent for that event, as he beat UFC debutant Darian Weeks on scorecards.

Brown is riding the momentum of a finish win he earned against Dhiego Lima in June. The loss put him back to his winning ways for the first time since 2019. He entered the bout on a two-fight losing streak, including an early 2021 bout against fellow veteran Carlos Condit.

Green vs. Haqparast Scheduled For UFC 271

Bobby Green
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The always-active Bobby Green will return for his first fight of the new year at UFC 271, facing Nasrat Haqparast in a lightweight bout. The matchup was first reported on Thursday by Walter Salcido.

Green finished his year on a high note in November, putting away Al Iaquinta in the first round with punches. This performance snapped a two-fight skid for the veteran, which included a tough three-round battle against the rising Rafael Fiziev.

Haqparast will be aiming to return to the win column in this fight. He lost his last fight on scorecards, going three rounds against Dan Hooker at UFC 266. Haqparast was on a strong two-fight winning streak before then, handing UFC newcomers Alex Munoz and Rafa Garcia both their first loss.

Do you have a prediction for Green vs. Haqparast and/or Brown vs. Barberena?

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