UFC President Dana White revealed Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in quarantine. White announced his recent case of COVID-19 on "The Jim Rome Podcast." White mentioned that he suspects he contracted the virus after attending a family Thanksgiving event over the weekend in Maine, USA. "Somebody [there] had it, … Continue reading UFC President Dana White Tests Positive For COVID-19 Following Thanksgiving Get-Together
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Kevin Lee Released By UFC Following 18-Fight Stint
Kevin Lee's UFC run has come to an abrupt end after an extensive 18 fights with the promotion. The former interim lightweight title challenger's departure from the roster was first reported Tuesday by Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Lee, 29, is parting ways with the UFC after dropping four of his past … Continue reading Kevin Lee Released By UFC Following 18-Fight Stint
Undefeated Welterweight Prospect Darian Weeks To Make Short-Notice UFC Debut Against Bryan Barberena At December 4th Card
Undefeated fighter Darian Weeks will get a short-notice opportunity at this weekend's UFC event, stepping in to face Bryan Barberena at welterweight. The new pairing for UFC's December 4th card was first announced by the promotion Tuesday. The fight is set to happen Saturday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Weeks will … Continue reading Undefeated Welterweight Prospect Darian Weeks To Make Short-Notice UFC Debut Against Bryan Barberena At December 4th Card
UFC Looking To Book Arman Tsarukyan vs. Joel Alvarez For February 26th Event
Both attempting to continue their current win streaks at lightweight, Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez are expected to meet at UFC's February 26th card. The promotion is currently in the process of making the fight, per a report from Igor Lazorin. Should the fight be finalized, it would join a UFC card that doesn't have … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Arman Tsarukyan vs. Joel Alvarez For February 26th Event
Caio Borralho To Make Short-Notice UFC Debut Against Dustin Stoltzfus At December 18th Event
Caio Borralho's UFC debut is expected to come in just a few weeks, as the Brazilian prospect will step in to face Dustin Stoltzfus at the promotion's December 18th "Fight Night" card. Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting confirmed the booking on Monday. The fight is set to happen at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Caio Borralho To Make Short-Notice UFC Debut Against Dustin Stoltzfus At December 18th Event
RIZIN Unveils Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Matchups For 2021 New Year’s Eve Card
The semi-final matchups for the RIZIN Bantamweight Grand Prix are set. RIZIN revealed semi-final matchups Tuesday for their tournament, which is set to have its final two rounds play out on New Year's Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. In the first of two semi-final bouts, former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kai Asakura … Continue reading RIZIN Unveils Bantamweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Matchups For 2021 New Year’s Eve Card
Rising Lightweights Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev To Headline February 26th UFC Event
Extensive win streaks at lightweight will be put on the line in a UFC main event next year. The promotion has paired up Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev for their February 26th headliner, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. … Continue reading Rising Lightweights Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev To Headline February 26th UFC Event
ONE Championship Announces Six-Bout MMA Lineup For December 17th ‘Winter Warriors 2’ Card
ONE Championship has unveiled a six-fight lineup for their December 17th "Winter Warriors II" card, which will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The event, which will be pre-taped earlier in the month, is set to have a main event between promotional veterans Danny Kingad and Kairat Akhmetov. Akhmetov, a bantamweight that … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Six-Bout MMA Lineup For December 17th ‘Winter Warriors 2’ Card
Former UFC Fighter Jarred Brooks Scores Submission Win Over Lito Adiwang In ONE Championship Debut
Former UFC fighter Jarred Brooks had a successful ONE Championship debut, securing a second-round submission win over Lito Adiwang to conclude a dominant performance. The win headlined the promotion's "Nextgen III" card, which occurred last month but aired for the first time on Friday. The fight took place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Jarred Brooks Scores Submission Win Over Lito Adiwang In ONE Championship Debut
UFC Adds William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield To December 4th Event
Light heavyweights William Knight and Alonzo Menifield will make one last appearance this year, being paired up for UFC's December 4th card. The new matchup was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The booking gives Menifield a … Continue reading UFC Adds William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield To December 4th Event
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