All winners on this week's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series" were signed once again, bringing the season total up to 34 new UFC talents through eight episodes. This week's show saw Diyar Nurgozhay, Alberto Montes, David Martinez, Torrez Finney, and Jacobe Smith join the promotion following successful outings at the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Returning ‘Contender Series’ Fighter Torrez Finney Among Five Recent UFC Signings
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Roberto Satoshi Souza Stops Luiz Gustavo In 21 Seconds To Defend Lightweight RIZIN Belt
Roberto Satoshi Souza held onto the RIZIN Lightweight Championship on Sunday night, putting together a lightning-quick victory over long-time fellow Brazilian contender Luiz Gustavo. Souza's win headlined RIZIN 48, which took place Sunday from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. While grappling has long been the style that has made Souza one of the … Continue reading Roberto Satoshi Souza Stops Luiz Gustavo In 21 Seconds To Defend Lightweight RIZIN Belt
2017 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix Winner Kanna Asakura Announces MMA Retirement
Kanna Asakura, one of the most notable women in RIZIN history, has decided to call it a career. Asakura announced her retirement from MMA on Sunday following a unanimous decision loss to current super atomweight champion Seika Izawa at RIZIN 48. The 26-year-old is leaving the sport after becoming a stand-out name in the under-represented … Continue reading 2017 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix Winner Kanna Asakura Announces MMA Retirement
Renato Moicano Earns Doctor Stoppage Win With Damaging Ground and Pound Against Benoit Saint-Denis
Renato Moicano spoiled the main event homecoming of Benoit Saint-Denis on Saturday night, forcing a finish after just two rounds of their headliner UFC "Fight Night" bout from the Accor Arena in Paris, France. Ground and pound from Moicano in the opening round proved to be effective, bruising and cutting the face of Saint-Denis en … Continue reading Renato Moicano Earns Doctor Stoppage Win With Damaging Ground and Pound Against Benoit Saint-Denis
Eight Fighters Secure Grand Final Spots For 2024 PFL Europe Season In Glasgow
Eight athletes booked their ticket to the PFL Europe finals later this year with a successful performance this weekend at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Fighters at flyweight, bantamweight, lightweight and welterweight competed in semi-final bouts on Saturday, with the successful competitors securing a spot at a December 14th grand finals card in Lyon, … Continue reading Eight Fighters Secure Grand Final Spots For 2024 PFL Europe Season In Glasgow
Short-Notice Fighter Blayne Richards Submits Raheam Forest To Capture CFFC Welterweight Title
Less than two weeks was seemingly enough time for Blayne Richards to prepare for a major regional title fight, as the short-notice welterweight prospect overcame Raheam Forest on Friday night to pick up CFFC gold. Richards earned a quick win in the main event of CFFC 136 from the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge from … Continue reading Short-Notice Fighter Blayne Richards Submits Raheam Forest To Capture CFFC Welterweight Title
Former Champs Petr Yan, Deiveson Figueiredo To Headline UFC Macau
Macau's first UFC card in over a decade has received quite the main event. Former champions Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo will meet in a five-round bantamweight bout, as recently announced by the promotion. The fight will headline a card from the newly-opened Galaxy Arena. The fight sees Figueiredo search for his fourth win since … Continue reading Former Champs Petr Yan, Deiveson Figueiredo To Headline UFC Macau
Notebook 9/27/24: Reinier de Ridder’s UFC Debut Booked
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC The date and … Continue reading Notebook 9/27/24: Reinier de Ridder’s UFC Debut Booked
UFC Awaits Judge Approval on $375 Million Antitrust Settlement
UFC has reached a new settlement that they hope will end the promotion's battle in a class action lawsuit nearing trial. The top fight organization has agreed to hand over $375 million to Cung Le et al, a group representing fighters who competed under the promotion's banner from 2010 to 2017. The Le class was … Continue reading UFC Awaits Judge Approval on $375 Million Antitrust Settlement
Throwback Thursday 4/25/03: The Dominance of Matt Hughes Rolls On
In the short history of the UFC by 2003, few fighters had achieved as much success as Matt Hughes. Pat Miletich defended his welterweight title four times, Tito Ortiz was currently on an incredible run at light heavyweight, Frank Shamrock previously had his own reign of terror, and the list basically ends there. Most others … Continue reading Throwback Thursday 4/25/03: The Dominance of Matt Hughes Rolls On
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