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The UFC parts ways with three more fighters including Alex Oliveira
On the heels of UFC 273 which occurred this past weekend, the UFC has parted ways with three more fighters, including Alex Oliveira. On Twitter, in a series of tweets it was announced by @UFCRosterWatch that the UFC has parted ways with three fighters as listed below: It should also be noted that it has […]
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UFC books three new fights including Miesha Tate dropping to flyweight to fight Lauren Murphy
Miesha Tate is off to flyweight. Tate, the former bantamweight champion, hinted at possibly dropping to 125lbs after her friend Julianna Pena won the promotions 135lbs belt. Now, according to MMAFighting, Tate will indeed drop down in weight as she will fight Lauren Murphy at UFC 273 on April 9. No contracts have been signed, […]
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Alex Oliveira tells opponent Niko Price to ‘get a vasectomy’
Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveira is a father of 11 and he just told Niko Price, soon-to-be father of 6 to ‘get a vasectomy.’ The pair will go head to head at UFC Fight Night 192 with both men looking to return to winning ways. Price recently announced the birth of his next child on social media. […]
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Niko Price signs new four-fight contract with the UFC, fights Alex Oliveira in October
UFC welterweight fan favorite Niko Price signed a new four-fight contract with the promotion, and he next fights Alex Oliveira in October. Price himself took to his social media on Tuesday evening to reveal that he has re-upped with the world’s leading MMA promotion, and he already has his next fight booked. “The Hybrid” will […]
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Alex Oliveira issues statement following submission loss to Randy Brown at UFC 261
UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira issued a statement following his submission loss to Randy Brown on the preliminary card of UFC 261. Oliveira was knocked down and then tapped out by Brown in the preliminary headliner on ESPN before the UFC 261 pay-per-view card. Unfortunately for Oliveira, the fight did not go as planned as he […]
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Randy Brown expects to TKO Alex Oliveira in a “banger” of a fight: “I’m preparing for war”
Randy Brown is excited to share the Octagon with Alex Oliveira. Brown and Oliveira were supposed to meet in February, but Brown got COVID-19. Yet, the good news was the fight was rebooked for a sold out crowd in Jacksonville at UFC 261, which Brown is excited about. “For sure. I ended up getting COVID, […]
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UFC Vegas 20 card down to 10 fights after losing Alex Oliveira vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 20 card is down to just 10 fights now after losing a welterweight bout between Alex Oliveira and Ramazan Kuramagomedov. Oliveira vs. Kuramagomedov was itself a replacement bout, as the Russian filled in on just four days’ notice after Randy Brown pulled out of the fight at the start of fight week. […]
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Alex Oliveira gets short-notice replacement opponent for UFC Vegas 20 as Ramazan Kuramagomedov fills in
UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira will stay on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 20 card after all, with Ramazan Kuramagomedov stepping up on short notice. Oliveira was originally set to take on Randy Brown in what would have been an exciting bout between two fan favorites. Unfortunately for Oliveira, his status on this weekend’s card was up in […]
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Alex Oliveira plans on calling out Anthony Pettis after win at UFC 254
UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira plans on calling out Anthony Pettis following a win at this weekend’s UFC 254 card over Shavkat Rakhmonov. Oliveira takes on Rakhmonov in a very intriguing matchup at 170lbs at this weekend’s UFC Fight Island event. “Cowboy” is currently riding a two-fight win streak and a win over Rakhmonov — who […]
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Alex Oliveira returns to the Octagon at UFC 254 when he takes on Shavkat Rakhmonov
UFC welterweight fan-favorite Alex Oliveira will return to the Octagon at UFC 254 when he takes on promotional newcomer Shavkat Rakhmonov. The Brazilain “Cowboy” is one of the most fan-friendly fighters in the UFC welterweight division and his addition to the UFC 254 Fight Island pay-per-view card headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje is […]
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Alex Oliveira calls out Khamzat Chimaev: “I’ll fight you”
UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira called out Khamzat Chimaev, with the Brazilian saying that he will fight the Swede if no one else will. Chimaev is one of the hottest fighters in the sport right now. Since making his UFC debut on Fight Island in July, Chimaev has picked up wins over John Phillips, Rhys McKee, […]
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Peter Sobotta preparing for “wild” fight against Alex Oliveira, plans to callout Demain Maia and Gunnar Nelson
Peter Sobotta is back. The 33-year-old German welterweight has not fought since March of 2018 where he suffered a third-round TKO loss to Leon Edwards. Since then, he was supposed to fight Alessio Di Chirico last September, but he was forced to pull out. So, on UFC Fight Island 3, Sobotta will return to the […]
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UFC announces multiple fights for the first quarter of 2020
The UFC has announced multiple fights that will be taking place in the first few months of 2020. Next year is set to be a big one for the promotion and with 2019 coming to an end, it really does seem like this could be one of those years that will be up there with […]
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Report | Alex Oliveira accused of assaulting ex-wife, wanted by local police
Alex Oliveira has found himself in hot water. According to the Brazilian outlet G1, the Brazilian welterweight is being sought by the police after allegedly assaulting his ex-wife and driving his motorcycle with his is 5-month-old son while being drunk in his hometown Tres Rios, in Rio de Janeiro. The situation allegedly began when Oliveira’s […]
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Pros react to Mike Perry defeating Alex Oliveira at UFC Fort Lauderdale
A welterweight scrap between fan favorites Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira took place at tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale event. Mike Perry entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Donald Cerrone in his most recent effort. “Platinum” entered UFC Fort Lauderdale sporting a professional record of 12-4. Meanwhile, Alex Oliveira […]
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UFC Fort Lauderdale Results: Mike Perry defeats Alex Oliveira (Highlights)
A welterweight bout between fan favorites Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira took place on tonight’s UFC Fort Lauderdale main card. Mike Perry will enter tonight’s fight with Alex Oliveira looking to rebound, this after being submitted by Donald Cerrone in his most recent effort this past November. “Platinum” has gone 1-3 over his past four […]
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With Li Jingliang out, Mike Perry expected to fill in against Alex Oliveira at UFC Fort Lauderdale
2019 has been a year that has lacked some ‘Platinum’ up to this point. The generally active Mike Perry hasn’t fought yet… But it looks like that will be changing in the coming months. Set to compete at UFC Fort Lauderdale on April 27 was Brazil’s Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveira who was to take on ‘The […]
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Breaking! Alex Oliveira injured by grenade in Brazil
UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira was injured yesterday evening in Brazil after being hit with grenade fragments. The news comes via MMAFighting, who confirmed that “Cowboy” went to buy gasoline for his mother’s car on Christmas Eve, when he saw members of his family involved in an altercation. Moments after Alex Oliveira pulled over and stopped […]
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PHOTO | Alex Oliveira received 29 stitches following his loss to Gunnar Nelson
Alex Oliveira suffered one of the nastiest cuts in recent memory during his fight with Gunnar Nelson last night at UFC 231 in Toronto. “Cowboy” had a strong opening few minutes, but the tide would ultimately swing in the favor of Gunnar Nelson in round two. After scoring a takedown, “Gunni” was able to split […]
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UFC 231 Results: Gunnar Nelson submits Alex Oliveira (VIDEO)
A welterweight bout between Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gunnar Nelson enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a first-round knockout loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio this past July in Glasgow, Scotland. Prior to the setback, “Gunni” had reeled […]
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Gunnar Nelson vs. Alex Oliveira in the works for UFC 231
It looks like we’ll finally see Gunnar Nelson back in action this year. ESPN is reporting that the UFC is close to booking a welterweight matchup between Nelson and Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira at UFC 231 on Nov 8. Nelson (16-3-1) hasn’t competed since he was knocked out in the first round by Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC […]
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UFC Fight Night 137 Results: Alex Oliveira KO’s Carlo Pedersoli (VIDEO)
A welterweight bout between Alex Oliveira and Carlo Pedersoli served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 137 event in Sao Paulo. “Cowboy” enters tonight’s contest having won five of his past six fights. Oliveira (18-4-1 MMA) was most recently seen in action at April’s UFC on FOX event where he scored a submission […]
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Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira details airport run-in with opponent Neil Magny
On September 22, at UFC Sao Paulo, Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira will attempt to take another big step up the welterweight rankings when he takes on long-time contender Neil Magny. For Oliveira, however, this fight is apparently more than just a chance to improve his station in the division. It’s also an opportunity to take out […]
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“Cowboy” Oliveira says Carlos Condit went to sleep before tapping in UFC Glendale scrap
Over the weekend, in the co-main event of the UFC’s return to Glendale, Arizona, former UFC interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit returned to the cage opposite Brazil’s Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira. Cowboy took the fight on just a few weeks’ notice, stepping in to replace the injured Matt Brown. Despite the brevity of his training camp, […]
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UFC Glendale Results: Alex Oliveira submits Carlos Condit (VIDEO)
UFC Glendale Results: Alex Oliveira submits Carlos Condit A welterweight bout between surgingin division contender Alex Oliveira and former interim weltweight champion Carlos Condit served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 29 fight card in Glendale. Round one begins and Oliveira takes the center of the octagon. Condit misses with an attempted […]
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With Matt Brown out, Carlos Condit gets new opponent for UFC Glendale
If things had gone according to the initial plan, former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit would have battled Matt Brown in the co-main event of the UFC’s April 14 trip to Glendale, AZ. Regrettably, Brown was forced out of the fight with an ACL tear, leaving Condit without an opponent. “Wish it was all […]
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PHOTO | The classic “Hospital Photo” lives on with Yancy Medeiros and Alex Oliveira
Last night’s UFC 218 pay-per-view event in Detroit delivered in a big way with some incredible performances and jaw dropping finishes. Arguably the best “fight of the night” came on the cards prelims when welterweights Yancy Medeiros and Alex Oliveira went to absolute war inside the octagon. After two rounds of back and forth action, […]
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UFC 218 Results: Yancy Medeiros stops Alex Oliveira in round 3 (VIDEO)
UFC 218 Results: Yancy Medeiros vs. Alex Oliveira A welterweight scrap between Yancy Medeiros and Alex Oliveira took place during tonight’s UFC 218 prelims in Detroit, Michigan. Round one begins and Medeiros throws a low kick. Alex responds with a nice body kick followed by a right hand. Yancy lands a straight left that sends […]