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  • UFC 319 Card Takes Hit with Fight Cancellation Two Days Before Event

    UFC 319 Card Takes Hit with Fight Cancellation Two Days Before Event

    The UFC 319 card suffered a late blow with a fight scrapped just two days before the event.

    According to a recent report from BJPENN.com’s Cole Shelton, the veteran lightweight clash between Diego Ferreira and King Green has been called off for reasons yet to be known. At this time, it remains uncertain whether the bout will be rescheduled for a future event.

    Ferreira was slated to return to action at UFC 319 after a unanimous decision loss to Grant Dawson at UFC 311 this past January. The 40-year-old Brazilian is enduring one of the toughest stretches of his career, with a 2-4 run over his last six Octagon outings. He holds a 10-6 UFC record, with five of those victories coming by knockout.

    Meanwhile, Green last competed at UFC 313 this past March, suffering a brutal knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy. That setback followed a submission loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 304 in July 2024. The 38-year-old American’s most recent victory came at UFC 300 against Jim Miller, but inconsistency has kept him from maintaining momentum. He currently boasts a UFC record of 13-12-1 with one no contest.

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    What Does The Full UFC 319 Fight Card Look Like?

    UFC 319 is set for this Saturday, August 16, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Topping the bill, reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will put his belt on the line for a third time in a blockbuster showdown with Khamzat Chimaev.

    In the co-main event, featherweight contender Lerone Murphy takes on highly touted debutant Aaron Pico in a compelling matchup. The UFC 319 main card also features a welterweight clash between Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates, a middleweight battle between Jared Cannonier and Michael Page, and a flyweight contest between Tim Elliott against former title challenger Kai Asakura.

    Here’s the confirmed lineup for UFC 319:

    Main Card

    • Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Khamzat Chimaev; middleweight title
    • Lerone Murphy vs, Aaron Pico; featherweight
    • Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates; welterweight
    • Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page; middleweight
    • Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura; flyweight

    Preliminary Card

    • Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk; middleweight
    • Jéssica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez; strawweight
    • Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez; lightweight
    • Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan; middleweight
    • Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose; lightweight
    • Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev; middleweight
    • Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa; women’s flyweight
    • Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales; flyweight

  • Diego Ferreira Reveals He’s Signed A New 5-Fight UFC Contract

    UFC lightweight veteran Diego Ferreira has revealed that he recently signed a new five-fight deal with MMA’s premier promotion.

    Ferreira, the current #12 contender in the 155-pound weight class, is set to be in action for the third time this year next weekend at UFC Vegas 45. On the final UFC card of 2021, the Brazilian will face rising prospect Mateusz Gamrot, who’s jumped onto the scene with victories over Scott Holtzman and Jeremy Stephens, the latter of which came via a brutal kimura submission in July.

    Ahead of the main card clash, MMA News’ James Lynch spoke with Ferreira about a variety of topics, including his upcoming opponent, the recent shoulder injury that saw him withdraw from a scheduled bout against Grant Dawson, and his latest training camp.

    During the interaction, Ferreira updated MMA News on his current contractual situation in the UFC. The 36-year-old revealed he recently put pen to paper on a new deal that will see him compete in the Octagon at least a further five times.

    “I think I have five more. (I) just signed (for) five more. Yeah, just re-signed my contract, I think I have five more if I’m not wrong. I just talked to coach Sayif (Saud) to see, but I already re-signed again, five more fights… (it feels) super. It feels, I gotta say, it feels like they really watch out for me, and now I just need to go over there and impress… To get there is easy, to stay in there, to stay between the sharks and the lions, it’s tough. I really enjoyed to get re-signed and have another chance. I gotta put everything on the line.”

    Ferreira Hopes To Snap Losing Skid On December 18

    When he enters the Octagon with Gamrot next Saturday, Ferreira will be hoping to avoid an 0-3 record in 2021. In his first appearance of the year, the Brazilian faced surging contender Beneil Dariush for the second time. In a competitive affair, the Iranian-born American fell on the right side of a split decision. Dariush now sits at #3 in the division and is preparing for a likely title eliminator against Islam Makhachev.

    Ferreira fell to consecutive losses for the first time since 2015 three months later when he was TKO’d by the returning Gregor Gillespie. Despite back-to-back setbacks, Ferreira entered the year on a six-fight win streak, which included a victory over former champion Anthony Pettis. He’ll be looking to re-find that form this weekend ahead of an important 2022.

    Having only lost to Dariush, Gillespie, and Dustin Poirier in his 21-fight career, Ferreira remains one of the most battle-tested names in the lightweight rankings, and represents a challenge that won’t be easy for the likes of Gamrot, who are looking to forge their own path towards the top 10 with victories over the division’s stalwarts.

    Who would you still like to see Diego Ferreira face in the UFC?