24: Vince Morales Rejoins UFC Roster

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Four More Fighters Join UFC Roster on ‘Contender Series,’ Bringing Season Total Up To 24

Another four fighters became UFC talent earlier this week after successful performances on "Dana White's Contender Series." Elijah Smith, Tallison Teixeira, Ateba Gautier and Ahmad Hassanzada can all call themselves UFC fighters after their successful performances this week at the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. They are among the 24 fighters who have been … Continue reading Four More Fighters Join UFC Roster on ‘Contender Series,’ Bringing Season Total Up To 24 →

PFL Heavyweight Daniel James Handed 10-Month Suspension By USADA

PFL heavyweight Daniel James has been handed a 10-month suspension after failing a drug test earlier this year. James tested positive for a metabolite of the prohibited substance letrozole in early May as part of an out-of-competition sample collected by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), per a recent announcement. Prior to his drug test, James was … Continue reading PFL Heavyweight Daniel James Handed 10-Month Suspension By USADA →

Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Moved To October 19th PFL PPV Card

A rematch for the Bellator Middleweight Championship is back on the schedule. Undefeated incumbent champ Johnny Eblen and England's Fabian Edwards are now expected to meet at PFL's October 19th pay-per-view show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, per a recent announcement. The change pushes forward a rematch between Eblen and Edwards by just a month. The … Continue reading Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Moved To October 19th PFL PPV Card →

UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones To Face Stipe Miocic At UFC 309

A pair of decorated veterans will return for a high-profile heavyweight fight later this year. Jon Jones will defend his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on November 16th from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA, per an announcement made by the promotion on Saturday night. The upcoming … Continue reading UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones To Face Stipe Miocic At UFC 309 →

Merab Dvalishvili Controls Sean O’Malley With Wrestling To Earn UFC Bantamweight Championship

Merab Dvalishvili's suffocating wrestling style has brought him to the top of UFC's bantamweight division. Dvalishvili controlled Sean O'Malley for five rounds on Saturday night, scoring numerous takedowns and notching 10 minutes of control time to win via unanimous decision and become the new UFC Bantamweight Champion. The title fight served as the main event … Continue reading Merab Dvalishvili Controls Sean O’Malley With Wrestling To Earn UFC Bantamweight Championship →

Sara Collins Submits Leah McCourt In First Round, Calls For Fight Against Bellator Champ Cris Cyborg

Undefeated featherweight contender Sara Collins made her case for a shot against Bellator Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg following a statement win on Saturday night. Collins showcased dangerous striking and stellar grappling skills this weekend, finishing promotional vet Leah McCourt in the first round. The fight came in the main event of a Bellator card from … Continue reading Sara Collins Submits Leah McCourt In First Round, Calls For Fight Against Bellator Champ Cris Cyborg →

9/14/24 Notebook: Yaroslav Amosov Says He Is A Free Agent

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Michael Chandler Set To End Layoff Against Charles Oliveira At UFC 309

Michael Chandler's next fight won't be against Conor McGregor. Chandler has put his hopes of facing former two-division champ McGregor on the back burner, instead pursuing a fight against Charles Oliveira in hopes of climbing back into the lightweight division's title mix. The fight, which was first revealed in a post by Robbie Fox of … Continue reading Michael Chandler Set To End Layoff Against Charles Oliveira At UFC 309 →

Mark Climaco Takes Decision Win Over Victor Dias At LFA 192

Former "Road To UFC" flyweight competitor Mark Climaco added another big performance to his record on Friday night, going three rounds against Victor Dias to win via unanimous decision. The decision victory for Climaco headlined LFA 192, which took place this weekend from the Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, California, USA. Sharp stand-up skills … Continue reading Mark Climaco Takes Decision Win Over Victor Dias At LFA 192 →