UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will attempt to defend his belt for the first time on Saturday night when he faces undefeated interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. The heavyweight fight will headline UFC 270, which also includes a flyweight title fight and numerous UFC debuts. The event is set to mark the promotion's return to the … Continue reading UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Live Coverage
UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Preview
UFC will kick off their 2022 pay-per-view schedule with a big fight at heavyweight, unifying their two championships in a five-round battle. UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will look to defend his belt for the first time on Saturday night, facing undefeated interim titleholder Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270. The heavyweight … Continue reading UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Preview
Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Maiquel Falcao Dead At 40 Following Stabbing
Former UFC and Bellator fighter Maiquel Falcao has reportedly passed away after being the victim of a stabbing on early Sunday morning. Falcao, 40, was reportedly stabbed multiple times at a bar in Pelotas, Brazil. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. GZH first reported the news. The story was later confirmed … Continue reading Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Maiquel Falcao Dead At 40 Following Stabbing
PFL Announces Welterweight Cast For February 25th ‘Challenger Series’ Episode
PFL's second episode of the "Challenger Series" is set to include numerous welterweight prospects. The February 25th show will see 170-pound fighters attempt to score a victory and pick up a spot in the 2022 PFL Regular Season. The "Challenger Series" show will to debut earlier in the month with an episode showcasing light heavyweights. … Continue reading PFL Announces Welterweight Cast For February 25th ‘Challenger Series’ Episode
Martin Buday To Make UFC Debut Against Chris Barnett At April 16th Card
Heavyweight Martin Buday will get his first shot in the UFC later this year, facing Chris Barnett at the promotion's April 16th "Fight Night" card. The new pairing was reported by Marcel Dorff of Eurosport on Friday. The fight joins a slowly growing lineup that doesn't have a confirmed location yet. Buday joined the roster … Continue reading Martin Buday To Make UFC Debut Against Chris Barnett At April 16th Card
Paddy Pimblett vs. Kazula Vargas Joins March 19th UFC London Card
Charismatic lightweight Paddy Pimblett will make his return at UFC's March 19th event in a fight against Kazula Vargas. The fight was first reported by MMA Fight Club and was later confirmed by Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com. The fight joins what is expected to be UFC's return to The O2 Arena in London, England. The … Continue reading Paddy Pimblett vs. Kazula Vargas Joins March 19th UFC London Card
UFC Looking To Book Andrea Lee vs. Viviane Araujo For May 14th Event
UFC is currently attempting to book a fight between ranked flyweights Viviane Araujo and Andrea Lee for their May 14th card, per a report from Nolan King, Farah Hannoun and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. Should the fight be finalized, it will join a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Andrea Lee vs. Viviane Araujo For May 14th Event
UFC 270 On The Prelims: Debuts Galore
On The Prelims is a column that focuses on standout performances from the undercard of a top MMA event every week. Last night's UFC 270 pay-per-view event showcased an overwhelming number of UFC newcomers. Out of the entire card, eight fighters were competing in the UFC for the first time. Some of those appearances were … Continue reading UFC 270 On The Prelims: Debuts Galore
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira Expected To Face Jiri Prochazka At UFC 274
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira will get the opportunity to defend his belt for the first time when he fights rising contender Jiri Prochazka at the promotion's May 7th pay-per-view card. The bout is expected to take place at UFC 274, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. MMA Fighting is reporting that the fight is … Continue reading UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira Expected To Face Jiri Prochazka At UFC 274
UFC Looking To Book Norma Dumont vs. Macy Chiasson For May 7th Card
Featherweights Macy Chiasson and Norma Dumont could be the first addition to a May 7th UFC card, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The fight is reportedly being finalized for the card. If it can be made official, it could join a show that the promotion is hoping can take place in … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Norma Dumont vs. Macy Chiasson For May 7th Card
Mike Diamond vs. Jeremiah Wells Set For UFC 271
Plans have changed for the UFC debut of Mike Diamond. He is now scheduled to face Jeremiah Wells at UFC's February 12th pay-per-view event, per a report from Marcel Dorff of Eurosport. The new matchup is scheduled to take place on UFC 271 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. This fight wasn't the … Continue reading Mike Diamond vs. Jeremiah Wells Set For UFC 271
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