This was the third event that the organization has hosted in Atlanta, following UFC 88 in September 2008 and UFC 145 in April 2012.
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UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes
On June 4, a few hours before the UFC 199 event, MMAFighting.com reporter Ariel Helwani broke the news that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar was close to finalizing a deal to return at this event, despite being active in the WWE. The UFC confirmed the report, via a teaser video clip on the UFC…
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
While this was the first time the organization has held an event at the venue, it was the fifth time that UFC has hosted an event in Los Angeles County. Previous UFC events in the area took place at the Staples Center.
UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor
The event was originally scheduled to take place on December 5. However, the MGM Grand Garden Arena had already been booked for an Andrea Bocelli concert, prompting the UFC to look at alternative venues such as the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas was the most relevant venue under consideration, which…
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
The UFC hoped to contest the event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in what would be the first event in the state of New York since the state’s MMA ban. However, on January 25, it was announced that a preliminary injunction allowing the promotion to hold the event was denied by a…
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones
It has been the UFC 112. However, it has been the case. hosted UFC 112 had been dismantled. This is a bout between UFC Fight Night 24 and Tito Rogério Nogueira.
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
It was the match between the champion and Anthony Johnson. However, on April 28, the following events were confirmed indefinitely. He was replaced by a challenger, Daniel Cormier, who was on the UEFA Fight Night 68.
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
The event took place during the UFC’s annual International Fight Week. A UFC Heavyweight Championship Bout between a Champion and a UOC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier headlined the event. They also served as the head coaches of the Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated. If you’re a little bit like a fighter, he wondered out. This is…
UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic
It was a futuristic night race between the UFC and the United States. This is a series of events. On the 4th of the season, he wondered what was going to be headlined by the BBC between the champions Fabrício Werdum and the top contender. They were briefly replaced with the previous two-time champion Cain…
UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
The event was headlined by a UFC Heavyweight Championship unification bout between then champion Cain Velasquez and then interim champion Fabrício Werdum. But however, Velasquez pulled out his head for a bout between Werdum and Mark Hunt.