#Roman Kopylov

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns with its first event of the new year and it will be a massive fight night event. Sean Strickland will face Nassourdine Imavov after Kelvin Gastelum had to withdraw from the main event. But besides the big fight of the evening, the main card of UFC Fight Night 217 is stacked with massive fights and we have…

After a rocky start to 2023, the UFC will put on its first card of the year in the wake of the promotion's president Dana White being caught on camera slapping his wife across the face. In a fight made on short notice due to Kelvin Gastelum pulling out due to injury, Sean Strickland will be stepping in to take on Nassourdine Imavov in Saturday…

UFC Vegas 67 kicks off the 2023 schedule for the MMA promotion. After a late shakeup at the start of fight week, an injured Kelvin Gastelum was swapped for Sean Strickland in the main event. The high-stakes MMA action begins with the prelims at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 14, followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET. Strickland (25-5) returns to…

PUNAHELE SORIANO VS ROMAN KOPYLOV FACTS When is UFC Fight Night 217? Saturday 14 January, 2023 - 22:00 start (UK) Where is UFC Fight Night 217? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 217? What channel is UFC Fight Night 217 on? BT Sport 1 Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 217? BT Sport subscribers can stream…

UFC Fight Night 217: UFC News: The UFC will begin the new year with a major event, UFC Vegas 67 on Saturday, January 14. Nassourdine Imavov will face Sean Strickland in the main event, which is undoubtedly a must-see since it will be the biggest test for Imavov in his career to date. Notably, Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos, which is scheduled…

Hawaiian middleweight prospect Punahele Soriano is coming into this fight off the back of a ferocious second-round KO win last year. At UFC on ABC 3 in July 2022, Soriano stopped Dalcha Lungiambul dead in his tracks with a series of brutal punches. Soriano's next opponent, Roman Kopylov, last fought at UFC Fight Night Paris in September 2022.…

Middleweight contender, Sean Strickland, becomes the first UFC fighter to headline back-to-back events this Saturday (Jan. 14, 2023) when he steps up on short notice to face fast-rising striker Nassourdine Imavov inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 67 will also feature a Featherweight crossroads bout between Dan Ige and Damon Jackson…

After over a month off from UFC action, the world-leading mixed martial arts organization returns to our living rooms for the first card of 2023. We do, however, enter the first UFC card of the year with three canceled fights and a late change to the main event. For the first time in 2023, here's our picks to help with this weekend at UFC Vegas…

The first card of 2023 will end the same way 2022's final one did. A loud-mouthed, brash UFC middleweight is seeking revenge in the promotion's first card of the year. UFC Vegas 67: Strickland vs. Imavov will take place from the UFC Apex facility on Saturday. Which MMA bets stand out on FanDuel Sportsbook? YTD: 0-0 (+0.00 units) Last year's…

Punahele Soriano and Roman Kopylov are both seeking a needed win at a pivotal point in their careers, but the underdog won't be able to prey on the favorite's weakness. See why Puna should pounce in our UFC picks. Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov is scheduled for three rounds in the middleweight division as a featured attraction on this…

I'm not necessarily sure that the main event of UFC Vegas 67 got better with Sean Strickland's late entry into the headlining bout against Nassourdine Imavov, but it certainly creates more questions about just what kind of fight fans are going to see. With the fight up at 205, will Strickland be fit for 5 rounds? Will Imavov be helped by not having…

2023 is here, and after a little break to finish our year and give us some time to rest from all the holiday feasts and enjoy the start of the year, the UFC Fight Night starts the action on the second Saturday of January with a middleweight headliner to get everybody excited. The UFC Apex in Las Vegas is getting ready to be the first venue to host…

Hawaii's own Punahele Soriano will help break in the final fights of this weekend's UFC fight night when he takes on Russian fighter Roman Kopylov. The two men are so far set to square off right before Soriano's fellow islander Dan Ige fights in the co-main event. Coming off of a KO win over Dalcha Lungiambula in July puts Soriano at 3-2 in his…

It's baaaaaack!!! After almost a month off, the UFC is back at the UFC Apex this Saturday for a Fight Night card. And, strangely, the same man that headlined their last fight card is headlining this one too - Sean Strickland. He's stepping in on very short notice for an injured Kelvin Gastelum in a hastily arranged light heavyweight fight against…

Middleweights helm UFC's first event of 2022 this Saturday (Jan. 14, 2022) when fast-rising Nassourdine Imavov squares off with super short notice replacement, Sean Strickland, inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Vegas 67 will also see Dan Ige look to get back on track at Damon Jackson's expense, knockout punchers Punahele Soriano and Roman…

UFC Vegas 67: Strickland vs. Imavov takes place on Saturday, January 14 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a look at the opening odds below.

We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 217 event in Las Vegas. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we'll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of…

It's going down in Vegas this weekend as Punahele Soriano is set to take on Roman Kopylov at UFC Fight Night on January 14th. The two will be ready to go head-to-head, and this will be a battle we'll be talking about for a long time if our Soriano vs Kopylov prediction for an exciting fight proves true. This marks a return to the octagon for both…

The UFC will be ringing in 2023 with a middleweight bout on January 14. Rising star Nassourdine Imavov faces former Ultimate Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum. UFC Vegas 67 takes place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. Making his pro debut in 2010, Gastelum joined the UFC via The Ultimate Fighter in 2013. In the middleweight tournament…

UFC Fight Night 217: The UFC returns to action this weekend after a great 2022. The new year promises big things for the leading promotion in MMA. However, it all kicks off this weekend at UFC Fight Night 217, with Nassourdine Imavov taking on Kelvin Gastelum on January 14. While Imavov and Gastelum will get the lion's share of the attention as the…

Imavov vs Gastelum: The UFC returns to start 2023 with a UFC Fight Night at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. We… By Imavov vs Gastelum: The UFC returns to start 2023 with a UFC Fight Night at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. We will review the main event for the UFC Vegas 67 on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Here is a detailed preview, prediction, and…

UFC Vegas 67: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Kelvin Gastelum fight card, start time, channel guide, betting odds. The UFC returns to action for the first time in 2023 and it's coming during a turbulent time for the promotion. The UFC is coming off the heels of its president, Dana White, getting caught on video slapping his wife Anne on New Year's Eve.…

Here is the UFC Paris: Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa betting odds breakdown. UFC Paris goes down Saturday, Sep. 3, live from the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The card is slated for 12 fights, featuring No. 1 heavyweight contender, and France's own Ciry Gane in the main event. Gane looks to bounce back from his lone MMA loss at the hands of champion…

ESPN+ subscribers will get a special pay-per-view (PPV) treat this weekend (Sat., Oct. 30, 2021) when UFC 267 hits Etihad Arena on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (no PPV fee required! ). UFC 267's main event sees Jan Blachowicz look to defend his Light Heavyweight title against ageless wonder Glover Teixeira, while Petr Yan meets…

Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori UFC Paris Accor Arena in Paris, France Saturday, September 3, 2022 Robert Whittaker will enter the Octagon against Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris on Saturday, September 3, 2022. The line has Whittaker coming in at -230 while Vettori is priced at+195. Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker has a mark of 24-6-0. The 31-year-old…

Alessio "Manzo" Di Chirico, 32, boasts a 13-6 professional record. He's been in the UFC since 2016 and now has a shaky 4-5 record in the promotion. Of his four wins, two have come via knockout and two via split decision. Roman Kopylov, 31, is 0-2 in the UFC with a submission and decision loss. His professional record is 8-2 with seven knockout…