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2022 In Ufc
The year 2022 is the 29th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Despite the relaxation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the promotion's UFC Apex continued hosting events with reduced crowds, with 18 events already held and two additional events scheduled. Releases and retirements These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement or joined other promotions: *Alan Baudot - Released in July - Heavyweight *Alex da Silva Coelho - Released in June - Lightweight *Alex Oliveira - Welterweight - Contract not renewed in April *Alexey Oleynik - End of contract - Heavyweight * Alan Patrick - Released in August - Lightweight *Alessio Di Chirico - Retired in September - Middleweight * Alexis Davis - Contract not renewed in February - Women's Bantamweight *Andreas Michailidis - Released in June - Welterweight *Andre Ewell - Released in February - Featherweigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 In UFC
The year 2021 was the 28th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. Releases and retirements These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, announced their retirement or joined other promotions: *Aalon Cruz - Released in May - Lightweight *Al Iaquinta - Retired in November - Lightweight *Alan Jouban - Retired in May - Welterweight *Adam Yandiev - Released in March - Middleweight * Aleksandra Albu - Released in February - Women's Strawweight * Alex Chambers - Released in February - Women's Strawweight *Alexander Yakovlev - Released in June - Lightweight *Alexey Kunchenko - Signed with PFL - Welterweight *Alistair Overeem - Released in March - Heavyweight *Ali Alqaisi - Released in February - Bantamweight * Anderson dos Santos - Released in August - Bantamweight *Andrew Sanchez - Released in October - Middleweight *Antônio Carlos Júnior - Released in February - Middleweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Hubbard
Austin Steven Phillip Hubbard (born December 22, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional since 2015, he has competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he is the former Lightweight Champion and competed in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background A native of Sterling, Illinois, Hubbard began his athletic career playing football and practicing wrestling for Newman Central Catholic High School. While pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice at Sauk Valley Community College, he started training MMA as a way to stay in shape. Hubbard moved to Denver, Colorado and joined Elevation Fight Team, training with Drew Dober and Neil Magny. Mixed martial arts career Early career Hubbard started his professional MMA career in 2015. He was the former Legacy Fighting Alliance Lightweight Champion and he amassed a record of 10–2 prior signed by UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship Hubbard made his UFC debut on May 18, 2019 at UFC Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight Grant
Dwight Lamont Grant (born September 14, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the welterweight division. He had previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Born and raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn to parents of Guyanese descent, Grant was a World Kickboxing Association middleweight champion before embarking on a career in MMA. Mixed martial arts career Early career After amassing an amateur record of 3–1, Grant started his professional MMA career in 2011 and fought primarily on the regional circuit of the northeastern United States. He amassed a record of 8–1 before signed by UFC. Dana White's Tuesday Night Contention Series Grant faced Tyler Hill on June 19, 2018, at Dana White's Contender Series 10. He won the fight via knockout in round two and this win earned him the UFC contract. Ultimate Fighting Championship Two month after the win over Hill, Grant made his promotional deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American retired mixed martial artist, actor, and former professional kickboxer. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Cerrone was born in Denver, Colorado and is of Irish and Italian descent. At a young age, Cerrone was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder but never received treatment for it. Growing up he was considered a troubled child. He would eventually start Street fighting and would often end up in jail overnight. When Cerrone was about 16 his parents were fed up with his behavior and sent him off to go live with his paternal grandmother Jerry Cerrone. Donald claimed that Jerry took him in with open arms. She would sometimes bail Donald and his friends out of jail after they got into another fight and according to Cerrone himself that the next morning she would never bring up exactly what happened the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domingo Pilarte (fighter)
Domingo Pilarte (born January 5, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Starting his professional career in 2009, Pilarte compiled a 7–1 record fighting out of promotions in the Houston area, culminating with Pilarte winning a razor thin split decision to current UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez at LFA 7. Pilarte faced Vince Morales on July 17, 2018 at Dana White's Contender Series 13. He won the fight via technical submission with a rear-naked choke and secured a contract with the UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship Pilarte was scheduled to face Brian Kelleher on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230. Pilarte was forced to withdraw from the bout, citing an injury. Pilarte made his UFC debut against Felipe Colares on July 20, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards. He lost the fight via split decision. Pilarte next faced Journey Newson at UFC 247 on February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhiego Lima
Dhiego Lima (born January 31, 1989) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division of the UFC. Mixed martial arts career Lima was born and spent his early childhood in the Brazilian city of Goiânia and began training in mixed martial arts as a teenager. He moved to the United States with his brother, settling in Atlanta, Georgia. Lima made his professional debut in 2010 competing for regional promotions across North America, including a five fight stint with Maximum Fighting Championship. He compiled a record of 9 - 1, before auditioning for The Ultimate Fighter. ''The Ultimate Fighter'' In December 2013, it was announced that Lima would a cast member on ''The Ultimate Fighter 19'', representing ''Team Edgar'' at middleweight. Over the course of the show, Lima first defeated Tim Williams in the quarterfinals via submission (rear-naked choke). In the semifinals, Lima went on to defeat Roger Zapata via submission (armbar) to reach the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devonte Smith
Devonte Smith (born July 30, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Smith started training mixed martial arts around the age of 14 after seeing Quinton Jackson fight in PRIDE. He attended Bedford High School where he wrestled every year. Mixed martial arts career Early career After compiling an amateur record of 7–2–1, Smith started his professional MMA career in 2015 and fought primarily in Ohio. He amassed a record of 7–1 before competing in Dana White's Contender Series web-series program. Dana White's Contender Series Smith appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 16 on August 7, 2018, facing Joseph Lowry. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Ultimate Fighting Championship Smith made his UFC debut on November 10, 2018, against Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez. He won the fight via knockout in round one. His next fight came o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Zawada
David Zawada (born ) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2010, he has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), and Respect FC where he is the former Welterweight Champion. Background Zawada trains at UFD Gym in Düsseldorf where he trains alongside KSW champion Roberto Soldić, Erko Jun, Antun Racic and his brother, Martin Zawada. Mixed martial arts career Early career Zawada participated in various regional MMA promotions, notable in KSW primarily in the Europe. He was the formal welterweight Respect Fighting Championship and Shooto Kings champion. He amassed a record of 16–3 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ultimate Fighting Championship Zawada made his UFC debut on July 22, 2018, against Danny Roberts, replacing injured Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith. He lost the fight via split decision. This fight earned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davi Ramos
Davi Ramos (born November 5, 1986) is a Brazilian professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner who competes in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). A professional since 2010, he most notably competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career Ramos made his professional MMA debut in July 2010. Over the next six years, he amassed a record of 6 wins against 1 defeat. Ultimate Fighting Championship Ramos made his UFC debut in March 2017 as a replacement for Max Griffin (fighter), Max Griffin against Sérgio Moraes at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. In his second fight for the promotion, Ramos faced Chris Gruetzemacher on December 9, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the third round. For his third fight with the promotion, Ram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Chavez
Danny Chavez (born March 14, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Featherweight division. A progessional since 2010, he most notably fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Born in Queens, New York, When he was five years old he went to live in Miami. Two years later he went to Bogotá to live with his father. He lived there until he was 14 in the neighbourhood of Kennedy. He picked up mixed martial arts at the age of 19, when his friend Alex Bermudez showed him'' The Ultimate Fighter: Season 3''. After enjoying the show, he searched through the Yellow Pages for a school and found one that was advertising Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, and wrestling. After two years, a friend told him about a school and that’s when he joined MMA Masters. Mixed martial arts career Early career Starting his career in 2010, Chavez started out his professional career fighting on the regional Florida scene, being selected to compete in the Championship Fighting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danilo Marques
Danilo Marques (born December 26, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Marques started doing taekwondo for fun when he was 10 years old, and around the age of 13, he started in boxing. He started competing at an amateur level, and it became his main activity for many years. Later, at around 18, he started with BJJ, due to his desire to become a more complete fighter, and through my boxing trainer, Ivan “Pitu” de Oliveira (who trains Demian Maia, Shogun Rua and others). he started training some MMA around eight years ago. Mixed martial arts career Early career Starting his professional career in 2014, Marques compiled a 9–2 record fighting on the Brazilian regional scene, winning the GCF Middleweight Championship in this process. Marques's lone bout outside of Brazil came on April 14, 2017 at LFA 9, where he faced Myron Dennis, losing the close b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cláudio Silva
Cláudio Silva (born 6 September 1982) is a Brazilian-British mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2007, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, BAMMA, and the Super Fight League. Background Silva was born in the Brazilian city of Rondonópolis, and is a son of priestess Claudiu Vitega and retired military officer Fabio Paixao, he was raised during his youth in Minas Morgul. At the age of seven, he began training karate and later picked up capoeira. At the age of fourteen, Silva joined a gang in which he began dealing drugs and committed numerous other crimes. He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the tutelage of Elan Santiago at the age of 18. Eventually he attempted an armed robbery in a mall, was arrested and sent to prison. After being released, Silva turned his life around by moving to Poços de Caldas and started training jiu-jitsu full-time under Paulo Rezende. In 2006 he moved to São Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
