UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Preview

UFC will present one of its most stacked cards of the year this Saturday when it heads back to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Charles Oliveira will attempt to regain the UFC Lightweight Championship in the main event, competing for the vacant belt against Islam Makhachev. Oliveira was UFC's most recent … Continue reading UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Preview →

Groin Strike Causes John Lineker vs. Fabricio de Andrade To End In Draw, Leaves ONE Belt Vacant

ONE Championship exited this weekend without a champion in their 145-pound weight class. A day after John Lineker was stripped of his belt due to a weight miss, his fight against Fabricio de Andrade ended with a third-round no contest result that emerged following an illegal groin strike. The outcome, which kept the ONE MMA … Continue reading Groin Strike Causes John Lineker vs. Fabricio de Andrade To End In Draw, Leaves ONE Belt Vacant →

Bo Nickal Out of UFC 282 Debut Due To Injury

One of the most anticipated UFC debuts in recent memory will have to wait. Undefeated middleweight Bo Nickal is out of his December 12th fight against Jamie Pickett, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was set to take place on UFC 282 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading Bo Nickal Out of UFC 282 Debut Due To Injury →

Robert Whittaker To Face Paulo Costa At UFC 284

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker will get to fight in front of his home country of Australia next year. Whittaker has been booked to face Paulo Costa at UFC's February 11th pay-per-view event from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The bout, which was announced by the promotion Friday, is the first to be … Continue reading Robert Whittaker To Face Paulo Costa At UFC 284 →

‘Weight Management Issues’ Takes Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida Off UFC 280

UFC 280 took another hit just a day before the event is scheduled to kick off. A featherweight fight between Zubaira Tukhugov and Lucas Almeida has been removed from UFC's October 22nd pay-per-view due to "weight management issues," per an announcement made by the promotion. The fight was scheduled to take place at the Etihad … Continue reading ‘Weight Management Issues’ Takes Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida Off UFC 280 →

ONE on Prime Video 3: Lineker vs. Andrade Preview

ONE Championship's "Prime Video" event this weekend will be headlined by a featherweight title fight that received some last-minute drama. A weight miss Thursday meant that John Lineker is no longer the 145-pound MMA champ in ONE - a status he was originally aiming to maintain when he meets Fabricio de Andrade in the main … Continue reading ONE on Prime Video 3: Lineker vs. Andrade Preview →

Jessica Andrade Set For Flyweight Return Against Lauren Murphy At UFC 283

Jessica Andrade will return to flyweight early next year in a matchup against Lauren Murphy. The fight is joining UFC's January 21st pay-per-view event, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Andrade will have a home-country advantage against Murphy, as the fight is part of UFC 283 from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio … Continue reading Jessica Andrade Set For Flyweight Return Against Lauren Murphy At UFC 283 →

Invicta FC To Crown New Strawweight Champion With One-Night Tournament

Invicta FC will hold a four-woman one-night tournament next month to find their next champion at strawweight. The bracket will be the main focus of Invicta FC 50 on November 16th from the Reelworks in Denver, Colorado, USA, per an announcement made Thursday. The tournament will see Valesca Machado, Gloria de Paula, Ediana Silva and … Continue reading Invicta FC To Crown New Strawweight Champion With One-Night Tournament →

John Lineker Misses Weight For ONE Championship Title Fight, Stripped of Belt

ONE Championship might leave this weekend without a champion in their 145-pound MMA weight class. Current titleholder John Lineker missed weight for his title fight against Fabricio de Andrade on Thursday, coming in half a pound over the limit for their bout. The South China Morning Post first reported Lineker's weight miss. This weight miss … Continue reading John Lineker Misses Weight For ONE Championship Title Fight, Stripped of Belt →

Yamato Nishikawa Out of UFC Debut, Off Roster Along With Randy Costa

Two names have recently departed the UFC roster. Bantamweight Randy Costa and prospect Yamato Nishikawa are no longer UFC fighters, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Nishikawa's UFC run has come to an end before his first fight even occurred. The Shooto Lightweight Champion was expected to step in on short notice … Continue reading Yamato Nishikawa Out of UFC Debut, Off Roster Along With Randy Costa →