UFC Fight Night 257 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on April 26, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| UFC Fight Night 257 | ||||
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | April 26, 2025 | |||
| Venue | T-Mobile Center | |||
| City | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |||
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Background
editThe event will mark the promotion's third visit to Kansas City and first since UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen in April 2023.
A featherweight bout between Giga Chikadze and David Onama was scheduled for UFC Fight Night 256.[7] However, the bout was moved to this event for unknown reasons.[6]
A middleweight bout between Ikram Aliskerov and André Muniz is expected to take place at the event.[8] The pair was originally scheduled to compete at UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira in June 2024, but Muniz withdrew from the bout after he suffered a foot fracture.[9] Subsequently, the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov in February, but it was cancelled once again as Muniz and his team had visa issues.[10]
Announced bouts
edit- Middleweight bout: Michel Pereira vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov[1]
- Featherweight bout: Giga Chikadze vs. David Onama[6]
- Middleweight bout: Ikram Aliskerov vs. André Muniz[8]
- Women's Strawweight bout: Polyana Viana vs. Jaqueline Amorim[11]
- Lightweight bout: Ahmad Sohail Hassanzada vs. Mitch Ramirez[12]
- Bantamweight bout: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cameron Saaiman[13]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Anthony Smith vs. Zhang Mingyang[14]
- Women's Bantamweight bout: Joselyne Edwards vs. Chelsea Chandler[15]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Sayan Nag (2025-02-02). "Middleweights Michel Pereira, Abusupiyan Magomedov to Meet at UFC Kansas City". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Marina Magomedova (2025-02-02). "Abusupiyan Magomedov Set to Fight Pereira on April 27 at UFC Event in Kansas City". telecomasia.net. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Michał Tkaczuk (2025-02-02). "Michel Pereira kontra Abus Magomedov na kwietniowej gali UFC". mmarocks.pl. Retrieved 2025-02-02. (in Polish)
- ^ Neri Fung (2025-02-01). "UFC encaminha Michel Pereira vs Abus Magomedov para o dia 26 de abril". agfight.com. Retrieved 2025-02-01. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Harvey Leonard (2025-02-02). "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Michel Pereira Set To Return In Kansas City". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ a b c Jay Anderson (2025-02-02). "Giga Chikadze vs. David Onama Set for April 26 UFC Event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Sayan Nag (2025-01-12). "Giga Chikadze to Face David Onama at UFC Fight Night on April 5". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ a b Marina Magomedova (2025-02-02). "UFC Middleweight Aliskerov: I have a fight with Muniz on April 26". telecomasia.net. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2024-05-30). "Andre Muniz injured, out of UFC Vegas 93 fight with Ikram Aliskerov". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Nolan King (2025-01-26). "UFC Fight Night 250 loses main card fight over passport issues". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ Neri Fung (2025-02-04). "UFC encaminha Polyana Viana vs Jaqueline Amorim para o dia 26 de abril". agfight.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ "UFC books Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana for April event". MMA Junkie. 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ Leonard, Harvey (2025-02-09). "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Potential No. 1 Contender Fight For Zhang Weili's Title Booked". MMA News | UFC News Since 2002. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Andrew Ravens (2025-02-16). "Anthony Smith Expected To Face Knockout Artist With 11 Straight First-Round Finishes In UFC Retirement Fight". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Fermín Estribí (2014-02-19). "Joselyne Edwards: 'La Pantera' panameña tiene fecha y rival para su primera pelea de 2025". tvn-2.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19. (in Spanish)