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Condit vs. Maia Moved From UFC 202 To UFC On FOX 21 Main Event

Instead of meeting on the main card of the colossal UFC 202 card in August, Carlos Condit and Demian Maia will headline UFC on FOX 21 in their scheduled welterweight contest. The pair where originally set to meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on the main card headlined by the highly-anticipated rematch

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Instead of meeting on the main card of the colossal UFC 202 card in August, Carlos Condit and Demian Maia will headline UFC on FOX 21 in their scheduled welterweight contest.

The pair where originally set to meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on the main card headlined by the highly-anticipated rematch between rivals Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, but will instead get a featured spot of their own at the UFC on FOX 21 card in Vancouver just seven days later from their original date.

Condit (30-9) comes off of one of the best welterweight title bouts in recent memory, after his five round war with Robbie Lawler for the 170-pound crown at UFC 195 this past January.

While the back-and-forth bout was a tremendous showing of skill by both men, Lawler would ultimately get the split decision nod and successfully defend his title for the second consecutive time.

Maia (23-6) has been on an impressive tear in the 170-pound weight class, as he is currently riding a massively impressive five-fight win streak over the likes of the formerly undefeated Ryan LaFlare, Neil Magny, Gunnar Nelson, and most recently Matt Brown.

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu stud has been lobbying for a title shot for quite some time now, and with a win over former interim welterweight champion Condit, he might just get it.

UFC on FOX 21 takes place live from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on August 27, 2016.

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Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia Now Headlines UFC On FOX 21

UFC has moved an already booked fight into the main event slot of an upcoming show.

It was announced on Tuesday that the Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia fight that was originally booked for UFC 202 has been moved to the headline spot of the upcoming U…

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UFC has moved an already booked fight into the main event slot of an upcoming show.

It was announced on Tuesday that the Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia fight that was originally booked for UFC 202 has been moved to the headline spot of the upcoming UFC On FOX 21 event.

UFC On FOX 21, now headlined by the highly-anticipated Condit-Maia fight, will take place on August 27th in Vancouver, B.C.

TUF: Latin America 2 Winner Returns At UFC On FOX 21

Enrique Barzola, who claimed the featherweight title on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, will make his second appearance inside the Octagon later this year against Kyle Bochniak.

Officials announced the bout for UFC on FOX 21 this August 27 fr…

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Enrique Barzola, who claimed the featherweight title on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2, will make his second appearance inside the Octagon later this year against Kyle Bochniak.

Officials announced the bout for UFC on FOX 21 this August 27 from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

Barzola (11-2-1) claimed the title with a decision victory vs. Horacio Gutierrez at UFC Fight Night 78. He has won back-to-back bouts and has scored eight finishes in his career.

Bochniak (6-1) dropped his UFC debut to Charles Rosa at UFC Fight Night 81. He had fought exclusively for CES MMA prior to signing with the UFC.

UFC on FOX 21 has no main event yet, but will feature the featherweight debut of Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira.

Paige VanZant Set To Return At UFC On FOX 21

Following her first-ever UFC loss to Rose Namajunas and a successful stint on “Dancing With The Stars” where she finished in second place, popular women’s strawweight Paige VanZant is set to return to fighting. “12 Gauge” announced on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” today (Wed., June 23, 2016) that she will fight Bec Rawlings at August 21’s UFC on

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Following her first-ever UFC loss to Rose Namajunas and a successful stint on “Dancing With The Stars” where she finished in second place, popular women’s strawweight Paige VanZant is set to return to fighting.

“12 Gauge” announced on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” today (Wed., June 23, 2016) that she will fight Bec Rawlings at August 21’s UFC on FOX 21 from Vancouver, British Columbia. VanZant stated her excitement for the bout:

“I am so excited about this match-up. I think it’s perfect. Especially coming back into the UFC after being away with ‘Dancing with the Stars’,” said VanZant. “I love Canada… I can’t wait for this one.”

VanZant will look to rebound from a dominant submission loss to surging contender Rose Namajunas in the main event of UFC Fight Night 80 last December, the first stoppage loss of her MMA career. With holes to fix and haters to prove wrong, VanZant said the time of “Dancing With The Stars” helped her be rid of some prior nagging injuries from training:

“The few nagging injuries I had in my two previous UFC fights are completely gone, because I haven’t done the impact training, the head-on collisions,” VanZant said. “It actually really helped. It was great cardio and kept me in shape… I really miss MMA and the UFC.”

The 22-year-old fan favorite was also reported to have signed on for a significant role in the upcoming martial arts film “Kickboxer: Retaliation,” but has instead turned down the part in order to focus on training.

She’ll face an opponent with more momentum in Rawlings, who recently secured her second straight UFC win by defeating Seohee Ham at March 20’s UFC Fight Night 85 after submitting Lisa Ellis at UFC Fight Night 65 in her native Australia last May. The win streak comes at a pivotal time for the Aussie, as she lost her UFC debut to Heather Jo Clark at the The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 20 Finale in late 2014.

But VanZant still holds the higher ranking at No. 10 over the unranked Rawlings, making this a vital statement bout for both women.

UFC on FOX 21 also features the featherweight debut of former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, who will meet Brazilian jiu-jitsu wiz Charles Oliveira.

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Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira 145-Pound Bout Set For UFC On FOX 21

On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.

According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded co…

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On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.

According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded contender Charles Oliveira at the UFC On FOX 21 event scheduled for August.

Pettis is moving down from 155 pounds, where he has lost his last three fights in a row.

Pettis-Oliveira is expected to be made official soon for the UFC On FOX 21 event. The show is set to go down live from Vancouver on August 27, 2016.

Anthony Pettis vs. Charles Oliveira 145-Pound Bout Set For UFC On FOX 21

On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.

According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded co…

anthony-pettis

On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.

According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded contender Charles Oliveira at the UFC On FOX 21 event scheduled for August.

Pettis is moving down from 155 pounds, where he has lost his last three fights in a row.

Pettis-Oliveira is expected to be made official soon for the UFC On FOX 21 event. The show is set to go down live from Vancouver on August 27, 2016.