Tatiana Suarez Out of UFC 310 Due To Undisclosed Health Issue

No stranger to setbacks, Tatiana Suarez has run into yet another incident which will delay any chance at challenging for the UFC Strawweight Championship sometime down the line. Suarez has withdrawn from her December 7th fight against third-ranked 115-pound fighter Virna Jandiroba, as first reported by MMA Melotto and recently confirmed by Damon Martin of … Continue reading Tatiana Suarez Out of UFC 310 Due To Undisclosed Health Issue

Jacinta Austin Takes Split Decision Over Valentina Escobar To Capture UAE Warriors Strawweight Title

Jacinta Austin captured the UAE Warriors Strawweight Championship on Tuesday, handing Valentina Escobar her first pro loss with a split decision result after five rounds. After a close start to the fight, a pivot to mainly focusing on kickboxing allowed Austin to pull away on scorecards and win the bout. In the first and second … Continue reading Jacinta Austin Takes Split Decision Over Valentina Escobar To Capture UAE Warriors Strawweight Title

Judge Grants Preliminary Approval For $375 Million UFC Class Action Antitrust Settlement

The biggest legal battle in MMA history just got closer than ever to its finale. Judge Richard F. Boulware granted preliminary approval on Tuesday for a settlement which aims to end a decade-long legal fight between the UFC and a class action group of fighters who competed in the promotion from late 2010 to mid-2017. … Continue reading Judge Grants Preliminary Approval For $375 Million UFC Class Action Antitrust Settlement

Khotam Boynazarov Out-Wrestles Tahir Abdullaev To Capture UAE Warriors Welterweight Title

A suffocating wrestling performance matched with a series of point deductions to opponent Tahir Abdullaev earned Khotam Boynazarov the UAE Warriors Welterweight Championship on Tuesday. Boynazarov prevailed via unanimous decision by a wide margin, dethroning 170-pound champ Abdullaev in the main event of a card from the ADNEC Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi this week. … Continue reading Khotam Boynazarov Out-Wrestles Tahir Abdullaev To Capture UAE Warriors Welterweight Title

Bellator’s Daiane Silva In Hospital, Sedated More Than A Month Following Failed Weight Cut

Bellator fighter Daiane Silva has been hospitalized for over a month following a failed weight cut, per recent reports. 29-year-old Silva was scheduled last month to face Eman Almudhaf in a featherweight bout as part of a Bellator card in London, England. The fight was set to be Silva's first time coming down to the … Continue reading Bellator’s Daiane Silva In Hospital, Sedated More Than A Month Following Failed Weight Cut

UFC Featherweight Daniel Pineda Retires Following Loss To Darren Elkins

Fan-friendly MMA veteran Daniel Pineda has called it a career. The 39-year-old Texas-based featherweight announced the end of his time as an MMA athlete following a "Fight of the Night" loss to Darren Elkins as part of a UFC card on Saturday evening. After a bloody and damaging three-round brawl, Pineda wasn't favored on scorecards … Continue reading UFC Featherweight Daniel Pineda Retires Following Loss To Darren Elkins

Johnny Eblen Mixes Wrestling With Striking To Beat Fabian Edwards Again, Defend Bellator Middleweight Belt

Johnny Eblen strengthened his case as the top non-UFC 185-pound fighter in the world on Saturday night, defending his Bellator Middleweight Championship in a five-round battle against Fabian Edwards. Eblen walked away with a unanimous decision win against England's Edwards after 25 minutes of action, kicking off a triple main event at PFL's "Battle of … Continue reading Johnny Eblen Mixes Wrestling With Striking To Beat Fabian Edwards Again, Defend Bellator Middleweight Belt

Cris Cyborg Overcomes Larissa Pacheco In Champ vs. Champ Showdown

Cris Cyborg put together an impressive five-round performance on Saturday night, walking away with a unanimous decision win against Larissa Pacheco in a champion-versus-champion matchup. The fight served as the co-main event for PFL's pay-per-view event this week, "Battle of the Giants." Bellator champ Cyborg gained an early lead against two-time PFL season winner Pacheco, … Continue reading Cris Cyborg Overcomes Larissa Pacheco In Champ vs. Champ Showdown

Former UFC Champion Francis Ngannou Scores Quick Finish In Return To MMA

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou ended his two-and-a-half-year-long absence from MMA with a performance that showed he is still one of the most dangerous fighters in the sport. Coming back after so many major moments in his life - making the bold move of leaving the top MMA organization while still champ, inking a … Continue reading Former UFC Champion Francis Ngannou Scores Quick Finish In Return To MMA

Anthony Hernandez Dominates Michel Pereira, Finds Late Finish To Continue Impressive Run

Anthony Hernandez broke fellow ranked middleweight Michel Pereira with his constant pressure on Saturday night, capping off a one-sided performance with a fifth-round stoppage. 13th-ranked middleweight Hernandez prevailed in his first-ever five-round UFC assignment this weekend, headlining a "Fight Night" card from the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The main event saw Hernandez survive … Continue reading Anthony Hernandez Dominates Michel Pereira, Finds Late Finish To Continue Impressive Run