Hello readers of the Knockdown Daily newsletter. I’m writer and reporter Jack Wannan. I’m writing to announce that Knockdown News, along with the Knockdown Daily newsletter will be on pause indefinitely. Today, I am beginning a six-week internship program at CBC’s Front Burner podcast. I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and hope to give it … Continue reading Knockdown News on Indefinite Pause
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RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
The 2022 MMA calendar will come to a close this Saturday with a collaborative New Year's Eve card from RIZIN and Bellator. The 15-fight MMA event from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan is scheduled to include numerous champions in the sport, along with other notable names. A five-fight "Bellator vs. RIZIN" card is … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Live Coverage
RIZIN 40 Preview
Hundreds of high-level MMA events have come and passed in 2022. Some eras have begun, while others have come to an end. And while most of the year has already been written into history books, it's not entirely over yet. Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN will return to the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan this … Continue reading RIZIN 40 Preview
The 2022 RIZIN Reflection Roundtable
The Japanese MMA scene has a small, but dedicated group of international reporters and viewers that follow it. Those who keep their eyes on JMMA know that it consistently has its own intriguing storylines and dialogues that take place throughout the year. The amount of interesting discourse that can arise from JMMA is why the … Continue reading The 2022 RIZIN Reflection Roundtable
2022: 12 Months, 12 Thoughts
If you follow MMA, you know there is no such thing as an offseason. There are notable events almost every week of the calendar year featuring elite talent putting their belts on the line. Because of this, it's easy to forget some of the biggest stories that come out of a year in total. To … Continue reading 2022: 12 Months, 12 Thoughts
Knockdown News 2022 Fighter of the Year: Alex Pereira
It is no easy feat to rise to the top of any sport. The physical dimensions of someone or the resources that someone has to train can give them an advantage, but never guarantee that they will become one of the best in a sport. Many spend their entire careers chasing a certain level of … Continue reading Knockdown News 2022 Fighter of the Year: Alex Pereira
The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees
2022 was a chaotic year for MMA. Upsets occurred. Eras came to an end. People lost their belts outside of the cage. And many, many others lost them inside the cage as well. To be a "Fighter of the Year" candidate in 2022 is to obtain excellence amid this turbulence. The nominees this year obtained … Continue reading The 2022 Knockdown News Fighter of the Year Nominees
Jared Cannonier Takes Split Decision Over Sean Strickland, Starts New Campaign Towards Middleweight Title Fight
Former UFC middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier returned to the win column at the promotion's final event of the year, going five rounds against Sean Strickland for a split decision victory. Cannonier's win headlined a "Fight Night" card Saturday from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Cannonier's win came after a close five-round … Continue reading Jared Cannonier Takes Split Decision Over Sean Strickland, Starts New Campaign Towards Middleweight Title Fight
UFC on ESPN+ 74: Cannonier vs. Strickland Preview
2022 proved to be another busy year for the UFC. They signed dozens of names, and their roster currently sits at 591 fighters. They hosted 42 events, in five different countries (USA, England, France, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore). They had 19 title fights and crowned 10 new champions in the process. Some things changed … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 74: Cannonier vs. Strickland Preview
Jan Blachowicz, Magomed Ankalaev Settle With Draw After Five-Round UFC Title Fight
The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship remained vacant this Saturday after a fight between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev ended in a split draw. The rare result took place in the main event of UFC 282 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The first half of Saturday's title fight took place at a … Continue reading Jan Blachowicz, Magomed Ankalaev Settle With Draw After Five-Round UFC Title Fight
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