UFC Des Moines: Rare double injury scratches light heavyweight showdown
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Front Row Tickets Soar 4,300% For UFC's Epic Return To Iowa
It’s expensive being a UFC fan these days. Aside from having to shell out $80 every month for a pay-per-view on top of an ESPN+ subscription, the costs associated with attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship event have grown to astronomical proportions. This Saturday, the promotion returns to Iowa for the first time in 25 years, heading to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines for a Fight Night card headlined by a featherweight clash between Cory …
UFC Des Moines loses fight after both fighters injured
UFC Des Moines takes place on Saturday and days before the event at Wells Fargo Arena, the fight card lost a bout.Light heavyweights Junior Tafa and Tuco Tokkos were scheduled to clash this weekend but injuries to both fighters forced the fight promotion to scrap the matchup. Bert MMA first reported Tokkos' injury.The UFC said on Wednesday that it intenders to rebook the fight for a later date but did not detail what injuries Tafa and Tokkos suf…
Junior Tafa vs. Tuco Tokkos Scrapped from UFC Des Moines
Just days before UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo was set to electrify Des Moines, the promotion has been dealt a rare setback. The anticipated light heavyweight clash between Junior Tafa and Tuco Tokkos has been officially canceled after both fighters sustained injuries, leaving fans and matchmakers alike disappointed. Junior Tafa vs. Tuko Tokkos is OFF #UFCDesMoines this weekend due to injuries to both fighters. The fight will be res…
UFC Des Moines: Rare double injury scratches light heavyweight showdown
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images A rare double injury has left UFC Des Moines a fight short. The promotion confirmed on Tuesday that the scheduled light heavyweight bout between Junior Tafa and Tuco Tokkos is off of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card this Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena due to both fighters suffering injuries. Specifics to the injuries were not revealed, and It is expected that the matchup will be moved to a later date…
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