UFC on ESPN+ 71: Kattar vs. Allen Preview

Arnold Allen's first-ever UFC main event appearance will come this Saturday from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The featherweight prospect will compete for up to five rounds while on the hunt for his 10th win in the promotion. But for Allen to get that landmark win, he'll have to get past a … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 71: Kattar vs. Allen Preview →

18-Year-Old Paul Rosas Jr. To Make UFC Debut Against Jay Perrin In December

18-year-old Paul Rosas Jr. will make his UFC debut later this year, facing Jay Perrin at the promotion's December 10th pay-per-view event. The bantamweight fight will go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, per an announcement by Iridium Sports Agency. Rosas Jr. had an incredibly quick rise in the sport, finding … Continue reading 18-Year-Old Paul Rosas Jr. To Make UFC Debut Against Jay Perrin In December →

UFC Aiming To Book Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria For December 10th PPV

After his first UFC main event booking fell through, featherweight prospect Bryce Mitchell might get paired up against Ilia Topuria. UFC is currently aiming to put that matchup on their December 10th pay-per-view card from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, per a report from David Van Auken of Fight Bananas. Mitchell was … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria For December 10th PPV →

Champions Patricio Pitbull, Kleber Koike Among Fighters Announced For RIZIN 40

Four big matchups were announced for the New Year's Eve co-promoted card between Bellator and RIZIN on Wednesday. The show, which will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, is expected to include some of the top names from both promotions. In a champion vs. champion pairing, Bellator's 145-pound king Patricio Pitbull … Continue reading Champions Patricio Pitbull, Kleber Koike Among Fighters Announced For RIZIN 40 →

Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos Set As New Headliner For November 5th UFC Card

Strawweights Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos will serve as the new main event for UFC's November 5th show. The previously booked matchup was named as the headlining act for the upcoming card, per an announcement made during the UFC 280 broadcast on Saturday. The fight will headline a card that is scheduled to take place … Continue reading Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos Set As New Headliner For November 5th UFC Card →

Bellator, RIZIN Announce Collaborative New Year’s Eve Card

In what is their most ambitious collaboration yet, Bellator and RIZIN will join forces to co-promote an event on New Year’s Eve this year. The promotions announced Monday that they will host a card on December 31st from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event will be promoted as a “Bellator vs. RIZIN” … Continue reading Bellator, RIZIN Announce Collaborative New Year’s Eve Card →

Two Short-Notice Fights Join UFC’s October 28th Card

UFC's October 28th card has underwent some last minute changes. The card has been given two new matchups in recent days, keeping some fighters in the lineup and maintaining an 11-fight card in total. The changes affect a show that is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. LFA … Continue reading Two Short-Notice Fights Join UFC’s October 28th Card →

JMMA Monday: No Surprises Here

RIZIN 39 this Sunday provided some intriguing performances but overall had incredibly expected outcomes. It's rare that someone can flawlessly predict an entire MMA card. I have come close a few times on UFC shows, getting maybe 10 or 11 of the bouts right. But on the flip side this week, it almost felt like … Continue reading JMMA Monday: No Surprises Here →

RIZIN 39 Live Coverage

Grappling ace Kleber Koike will get his first crack at a RIZIN belt this weekend, facing featherweight titleholder Juntaro Ushiku on Sunday. Their fight is scheduled to headline RIZIN 39, which will take place at the Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan. The card also includes the return of many notable RIZIN names. … Continue reading RIZIN 39 Live Coverage →

Islam Makhachev Submits Charles Oliveira To Earn Vacant UFC Lightweight Championship

A new era in the lightweight division started this Saturday. Islam Makhachev put together a dominant performance against former titleholder Charles Oliveira on Saturday night to earn the vacant belt. Makhachev's win headlined UFC 280 from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Makhachev was able to submit Oliveira in the second round … Continue reading Islam Makhachev Submits Charles Oliveira To Earn Vacant UFC Lightweight Championship →