Category: News

Azamat Murzakanov To Face Philipe Lins At December 4th UFC Event

Azamat Murzakanov's UFC debut is set once again. The undefeated light heavyweight is expected to meet Philipe Lins at the promotion's December 4th event, per a report from VestnikMMA. The matchup joins a card that is expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Murzakanov secured a UFC contract in … Continue reading Azamat Murzakanov To Face Philipe Lins At December 4th UFC Event →

Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Paul Redmond Announces Retirement

23-fight MMA veteran Paul Redmond has decided to call it a career. Redmond, 35, announced Tuesday via social media that he has retired from MMA. "I think now is a good a time as ever to step away from MMA," said Redmond in an Instagram post. "25 pro fights, a full amateur career, but the … Continue reading Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Paul Redmond Announces Retirement →

RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test

What RENA has meant to the combat sports world has changed as years have gone by. When the Osaka-born athlete made her Shoot Boxing debut in 2007, she wasn't associated with MMA at all. Not only that, but her ties to the sport wouldn't come along until nearly a decade later when promotion RIZIN came … Continue reading RENA’s Growth As An MMA Fighter Receives A Familiar Test →

Yoshinori Horie vs. Hirotaka Nakada Joins RIZIN Trigger 1st Card As Late Addition

A pair of Pancrase vets have been matched as a late addition for RIZIN's debut "TRIGGER" event. The promotion announced Tuesday that Yoshinori Horie will face Hirotaka Nakada at their November 28th event. The bout joins a card that is set to take place at the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan. Horie, a … Continue reading Yoshinori Horie vs. Hirotaka Nakada Joins RIZIN Trigger 1st Card As Late Addition →

Khama Worthy Announces Release: ‘I’ve Been Cut From The UFC’

Lightweight Khama Worthy recently revealed that his UFC run has come to an end. Worthy, 35, announced Saturday that he is no longer signed to the promotion. "I just got word from my management team that I've been cut from the UFC," said Worthy in an Instagram post. Worthy joined the UFC roster in 2019 … Continue reading Khama Worthy Announces Release: ‘I’ve Been Cut From The UFC’ →

John Makdessi vs. Nasrat Haqparast Set For February 19th UFC Event

In a matchup between veteran lightweights, Nasrat Haqparast and John Makdessi will meet at UFC's February 19th card. News of the matchup was confirmed Monday by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The fight will join a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Makdessi scored a win earlier this year, fighting to … Continue reading John Makdessi vs. Nasrat Haqparast Set For February 19th UFC Event →

Undefeated Nick Maximov To Face Punahele Soriano At February 5th UFC Card

Fresh off a successful UFC debut, undefeated middleweight Nick Maximov will meet Punahele Soriano at the promotion's February 5th card, per Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com. The fight joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Maximov, a protege of UFC fighter Nick Diaz, won his promotional debut in September via unanimous … Continue reading Undefeated Nick Maximov To Face Punahele Soriano At February 5th UFC Card →

Cheyanne Buys To Replace Montserrat Conejo In December 4th UFC Bout Against Mallory Martin

Days after her previous booking had to be thrown out, Cheyanne Buys is back in the UFC schedule. She will reportedly step in to replace Montserrat Conejo, who withdrew from her December 4th booking against Mallory Martin. Mike Heck of MMA Fighting reported the change first. The new matchup is expected to happen at the … Continue reading Cheyanne Buys To Replace Montserrat Conejo In December 4th UFC Bout Against Mallory Martin →

UFC Looking To Make Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos For March 12th Headliner

Magomedov Ankalaev could make his UFC main event debut next year, as the promotion is currently attempting to book him in a headlining bout against Thiago Santos for March 13th. The potential matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Should the fight be made official, the light heavyweight fight would join a card … Continue reading UFC Looking To Make Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos For March 12th Headliner →