A sudden last-minute change on Saturday caused UFC's "Fight Night" card to take place without a five-round main event. An undisclosed medical issue for heavyweight Derrick Lewis took him out of an expected main event booking against Serghei Spivac. The fight was scheduled to headline a show from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading Kennedy Nzechukwu Earns UFC Main Event Win After Original Heavyweight Headliner Departs Card
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Christian Lee Stops Kiamrian Abbasov To Become Two-Division Titleholder In ONE Championship
Christian Lee became a two-division titleholder in ONE Championship this Friday, surviving past a rough first round and eventually stopping Kiamrian Abbasov to earn the promotion's 185-pound title. Lee's victory headlined ONE on Prime Video 4, which took place from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. Lee stopped Abbasov in the fourth round of their … Continue reading Christian Lee Stops Kiamrian Abbasov To Become Two-Division Titleholder In ONE Championship
Vadim Nemkov Shuts Down Corey Anderson In Rematch, Wins Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix
Vadim Nemkov defended his Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship for the third time on Friday night, going five rounds against Corey Anderson to win via unanimous decision and earn a prize of $1 million. Nemkov's victory headlined Bellator 288 from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Nemkov used his sharp stand-up skills to out-land Anderson … Continue reading Vadim Nemkov Shuts Down Corey Anderson In Rematch, Wins Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix
Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 Preview
There was no true winner after Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson met for the first time. A no-contest result to their Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship fight meant nobody was crowned the winner of the promotion's eight-man 205-pound bracket, and neither fighter got to walk away with a $1 million grand prize. This weekend looks to … Continue reading Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 Preview
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Preview
A rivalry from kickboxing has found its way to MMA, and into the main event of one of UFC's top events of the year. UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will look to defend his belt for his sixth time when facing familiar foe Alex Pereira in the main event of Saturday night. Few can say … Continue reading UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Preview
Jim Miller Set To Face Gabriel Benitez In Historic 41st UFC Appearance
Jim Miller will extend his record for most UFC appearances in a singular career next year when he faces Gabriel Benitez. The lightweight fight is scheduled to take place on February 18th, as reported first by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes. The location of the event is not known at the moment. Miller currently … Continue reading Jim Miller Set To Face Gabriel Benitez In Historic 41st UFC Appearance
Undefeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta To Face Chase Sherman At November 19th UFC Card
Less than a month after he won his UFC debut, Waldo Cortes-Acosta will return on November 19th to face Chase Sherman in a heavyweight bout. The booking was confirmed Tuesday by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes. The bout is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Cortes-Acosta won … Continue reading Undefeated Waldo Cortes-Acosta To Face Chase Sherman At November 19th UFC Card
Two Fights Join February 4th UFC ‘Fight Night’ In Korea
UFC has been quickly throwing together matchups for their return to Seoul, South Korea on February 4th. Here are two more fights that have joined their upcoming card. Choi Set To Return Against Nelson Korean UFC talent Choi Doo-ho is expected to end his long break from competition in February against Kyle Nelson, per a … Continue reading Two Fights Join February 4th UFC ‘Fight Night’ In Korea
Cain Velasquez Granted Bail, Sees Trial Set For Early 2023
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez was granted bail Tuesday after a Santa Clara County judge decided that his criminal case, which includes a charge of attempted murder, will go to trial. Velasquez was given a bail fee of $1 million, allowing him to be free from custody for the first time since late February, … Continue reading Cain Velasquez Granted Bail, Sees Trial Set For Early 2023
Shane Burgos Out of PFL Debut, Sheymon Moraes Now Set To Face Marlon Moraes
Former UFC featherweight Shane Burgos won't be making his PFL debut at the promotion's final event of the year. News broke Sunday that Burgos has suffered an injury that has forced him out of his November 25th booking against fellow former UFC fighter Marlon Moraes, per Ariel Helwani. Their fight was scheduled to take place … Continue reading Shane Burgos Out of PFL Debut, Sheymon Moraes Now Set To Face Marlon Moraes
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