In what could be a must-win fight for either fighter, lightweights Khama Worthy and Jai Herbert will meet at UFC's October 23rd "Fight Night" card. The fight, which was first reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA, joins a show that is set to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. … Continue reading Jai Herbert and Khama Worthy Look To End Losing Streaks In October 23rd UFC Pairing
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Brandon Davis To Make UFC Return Against Danna Batgerel on October 16th
Brandon Davis will get his second shot at competing in the UFC later this month, facing Danaa Batgerel in a bantamweight fight at the promotion's October 16th show. News of the new matchup was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The matchup joins a card that will take place at … Continue reading Brandon Davis To Make UFC Return Against Danna Batgerel on October 16th
Report: Emily Whitmire Parts Ways With UFC
Flyweight Emily Whitmire is no longer on the UFC roster, per a report from Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. Whitmire joins a recent group of fighters to depart the roster, as it was reported last week that four fighters had left the promotion. Whitmire's UFC run comes to an end after six … Continue reading Report: Emily Whitmire Parts Ways With UFC
Trio of Bouts Join UFC’s January 15th Card
Three fights have recently been reported for UFC's January 15th event. The new matchups include a promotional debut, a big matchup at flyweight, and the appearance of a former CFFC Champion. The new fights join a UFC card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Ranked Flyweights Royval and Bontorin Paired Up Top-10 … Continue reading Trio of Bouts Join UFC’s January 15th Card
RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito To Defend Belt For First Time Against Juntaro Ushiku At October 24th Event
RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito will look to defend his belt for the first time on October 24th when facing regional champ Juntaro Ushiku at RIZIN 31. The fight will take place as part of a card that will happen at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan. The title fight was confirmed during a … Continue reading RIZIN Featherweight Champion Yutaka Saito To Defend Belt For First Time Against Juntaro Ushiku At October 24th Event
Bantamweight Vet Thomas Almeida Among Four Names No Longer on UFC Roster
Four more fighters have parted ways with the UFC as of late. Thomas Almeida, Sarah Alpar, Mike Rodriguez and Antonio Arroyo have reportedly departed the roster recently. Evy Rodrigues was the first to report that Almeida and Arroyo were no longer with the promotion. Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting broke the news … Continue reading Bantamweight Vet Thomas Almeida Among Four Names No Longer on UFC Roster
Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson Pulled From October 2nd UFC Bout Following Weigh-Ins
Aspen Ladd's bantamweight bout against Macy Chiasson has been pulled from UFC's October 2nd "Fight Night" event following weigh-in issues Friday. The fight was set to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Ladd failed to make the non-championship bantamweight limit at Friday's weigh-ins, coming in over the 136-pound mark twice. … Continue reading Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson Pulled From October 2nd UFC Bout Following Weigh-Ins
Michael Page Gets Close Split Decision Win Over Douglas Lima, Avenges Sole Pro Loss
Michael Page avenged his sole pro loss on Friday night, defeating former Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima via split decision after three rounds. The fight headlined Bellator 267, which took place at the SSE Arena in London, England. Page was aggressive to start the fight, coming forward with combinations that overwhelmed his opponent. Lima hit … Continue reading Michael Page Gets Close Split Decision Win Over Douglas Lima, Avenges Sole Pro Loss
Veterans Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins Paired For December 18th UFC ‘Fight Night’
It will be a clash of veterans on December 18th when Cub Swanson faces Darren Elkins at a UFC "Fight Night" event. The new featherweight matchup was confirmed by the promotion earlier this week. The bout joins a show that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Both Elkins and Swanson have competed at … Continue reading Veterans Cub Swanson and Darren Elkins Paired For December 18th UFC ‘Fight Night’
Days After Win, Dan Hooker Steps In To Face Islam Makhachev At UFC 267
Just days after picking up a win at UFC's September 25th pay-per-view event, Dan Hooker is reportedly already set to compete again - in just a few weeks. The 31-year-old lightweight has stepped in on short notice to face Islam Makhachev at the promotion's October 30th event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. … Continue reading Days After Win, Dan Hooker Steps In To Face Islam Makhachev At UFC 267
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