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Kiarat Akhmetov Uses Wrestling To Defeat Danny Kingad At ONE Championship ‘Winter Warriors 2’

Former champ Kiarat Akhmetov moved his winning streak to four consecutive in a fight against Danny Kingad recently, defeating him via unanimous decision. The fight headlined ONE Championship's pre-taped "Winter Warriors 2" card, which aired for the first time on Friday. The fight originally took place earlier this month at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in … Continue reading Kiarat Akhmetov Uses Wrestling To Defeat Danny Kingad At ONE Championship ‘Winter Warriors 2’ →

RENA Takes Quick Turnaround To Face Park Si-woo At RIZIN 33

Just one month after her last appearance, RENA has been booked to face Park Si-woo at RIZIN's 2021 New Year's Eve event. The bout is one of three new pairings that were announced by the promotion Friday. The new fights join RIZIN 33, which is set to happen at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, … Continue reading RENA Takes Quick Turnaround To Face Park Si-woo At RIZIN 33 →

Jon Jones Accepts Plea Deal In Domestic Battery Case, Takes Fine For Property Destruction Charge

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones took a plea deal in his recent domestic battery case, allowing him to leave the courtrooms with a small fine and counseling as his only penalties. Jones appeared in from of the Las Vegas Justice Court in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Tuesday, where he pleaded nolo contendere … Continue reading Jon Jones Accepts Plea Deal In Domestic Battery Case, Takes Fine For Property Destruction Charge →

Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Alesha Zappitella To Rematch Jessica Delbone At January 12th Event

Invicta FC will kick off their 2022 schedule with a rematch, as atomweight champion Alesha Zappitella will face Jessica Delboni on January 12th, per a press release issued Wednesday. The title fight will headline Invicta FC 45, which is scheduled to go down behind closed doors in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Delboni first challenged Zappitella … Continue reading Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Alesha Zappitella To Rematch Jessica Delbone At January 12th Event →

Eagle FC Announces Big Plans For U.S. Debut, Reveals Signing of Kevin Lee

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has big plans for his MMA promotion Eagle FC. The former champion appeared Wednesday at a press conference ahead of the promotion's U.S. debut next year. The promotion announced a new signing, their intention to unveil new weight classes, and the plan to host numerous events in the U.S. … Continue reading Eagle FC Announces Big Plans For U.S. Debut, Reveals Signing of Kevin Lee →

Two Fights Moved To UFC 271 Lineup

A pair of previously booked matchups have been reportedly transferred to UFC's February 12th pay-per-view event. The fights join UFC 271, which is set to happen at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Ranked Middleweights Cannonier and Brunson Moved To February A previously booked middleweight bout between Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson has landed … Continue reading Two Fights Moved To UFC 271 Lineup →

Michel Prazeres Departs UFC Roster Following 14-Fight Run

Michel Prazeres is no longer on the UFC roster. The 14-time UFC competitor reportedly parted ways with the promotion recently, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. In a statement provided to MMA Fighting, Prazeres claimed he asked for his release from the promotion. He said he will "focus on jiu-jitsu and relax" … Continue reading Michel Prazeres Departs UFC Roster Following 14-Fight Run →

Undefeated Austin Vanderford To Challenge Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi on February 25th

Undefeated prospect Austin Vanderford will get his first crack at a championship on February 25th, facing Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi. The matchup was first reported by Nolan King, Farah Hannoun and John Morgan of MMA Junkie on Tuesday. The fight is expected to headline a card at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Vanderford enters … Continue reading Undefeated Austin Vanderford To Challenge Bellator Middleweight Champion Gegard Mousasi on February 25th →

Bellator Books Heavyweight Title Unification Bout Between Ryan Bader and Valentin Moldavsky

Bellator will unify their heavyweight belts early next year, as Ryan Bader has been booked to face Valentin Moldavsky for the main event of a January 29th event. The fight is set to take place at Bellator 273, which will happen at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, per a press release issued Monday. … Continue reading Bellator Books Heavyweight Title Unification Bout Between Ryan Bader and Valentin Moldavsky →