UFC 282 News
Bo Nickal's UFC debut in December against Jamie Pickett scrapped due to injury
Josh Evanoff - October 21, 2022
Fans will have to wait to see Bo Nickal make his UFC debut just a little bit longer. ‘The Allen Assassin’ is widely regarded as one of the greatest prospects in MMA. Nickal is a former Dan Hodge trophy winner and is a former multiple-time NCAA Division 1 National Champion in amateur wrestling.
Jiri Prochazka thrilled for the chance to avenge "worst performance" of his career against Glover Teixeira: "I want to show my best"
Josh Evanoff - October 17, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is ready for his rematch with Glover Teixeira. ‘Denisa’ first faced the Brazilian in June in Singapore. In the main event of UFC 275, the two light heavyweights put on an incredible show. For five rounds, the champion and contender went back and forth.
Report | Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic targeted for UFC 282 main event in December
Josh Evanoff - October 14, 2022
According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC is hopeful that Jon Jones’s return will take place in December. ‘Bones’ has been out of action since his controversial decision win over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Following that outing, Jones decided to take a self-imposed sabbatical from MMA. He even relinquished his light-heavyweight championship over a pay dispute with the UFC.
Jiri Prochazka praises Alexander Gustafsson ahead of "light heavyweight night" at UFC 282: "I think he’s still a very dangerous man"
Josh Evanoff - October 14, 2022
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka couldn’t be happier to return at UFC 282. ‘Denisa’ has been out of action since his headlining role with Glover Teixeira in June. In the main event of UFC 275 in Singapore, the two light heavyweights put on an incredible show. However, in the fifth round of the back-and-forth contest, Prochazka scored a shocking submission win.
Bo Nickal opens up as massive betting favorite for UFC 282 debut against Jamie Pickett
Josh Evanoff - September 29, 2022
UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is an astronomical betting favorite for his promotional debut. The former three-time NCAA Division 1 National Champion made his MMA debut earlier this year. After knocking out John Noland at Jorge Masvidal‘s iKON FC 3 in June, Nickal got the call to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series in August.
Bo Nickal set to debut at December’s UFC 282 event
Susan Cox - September 29, 2022
Bo Nickal is set to debut at December’s UFC 282 event. It didn’t take long, actually only 2 days after receiving a UFC contract, that Dana White got the 26 year old a debut fight.
Jon Jones hints that he will be returning to action at UFC 282: "My goal, my dream is to have my first heavyweight title fight look like my first light heavyweight title fight"
Jeffrey Walter - August 18, 2022
Former light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones is teasing that his return to the Octagon will take place at UFC 282 on December 10 in Las Vegas. Jones (26-1 MMA) has not competed since successfully defending the light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February of 2020.
Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira 2 set for UFC 282 in December
Josh Evanoff - August 11, 2022
It seems that UFC light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka will get his wish, and rematch Glover Teixeira. The two first squared off in the main event of UFC 275 in June. The bout was the Brazilian’s first title defense after capturing the light-heavyweight scrap in October 2021, with a win over Jan Blachowicz. Teixeira also teased his fight with Prochazka could be his last.
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