A middleweight pairing between Rodolfo Vieira and Wellington Turman could take place at UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2022. The fight is currently being targeted for UFC 270 on January 22nd, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Should the fight be finalized, it would join a card that does not have a … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Rodolfo Vieira vs. Wellington Turman For January PPV
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Two Bantamweight Bouts Targeted For UFC 269 Lineup
Two big matchups in the bantamweight division are currently in the process of being added to UFC's December 11th pay-per-view lineup, per reports. The bouts join the lineup for UFC 269, which doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. UFC Looking To Book Munhoz vs. Cruz Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz could compete … Continue reading Two Bantamweight Bouts Targeted For UFC 269 Lineup
Dominique Wooding Stops Undefeated Nathan Fletcher In Third Round, Secures Cage Warriors Bantamweight Belt
Dominique Wooding showed his sharp striking skills on Thursday, finding an opening and stopping Nathan Fletcher in the third round of a bout to earn the vacant Cage Warriors Bantamweight Championship. The fight headlined Cage Warriors 127, which took place at the York Hall in London, England. Wooding put an end to Fletcher's wrestling-heavy performance … Continue reading Dominique Wooding Stops Undefeated Nathan Fletcher In Third Round, Secures Cage Warriors Bantamweight Belt
Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira Re-Booked, Set For November 20th UFC Main Event
A five-round fight between Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira is back on UFC's schedule, now expected to headline a November 20th "Fight Night" event. The new booking was announced by the promotion earlier this week. The matchup joins a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Tate and Vieira were first set … Continue reading Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira Re-Booked, Set For November 20th UFC Main Event
Raquel Pennington vs. Julia Avila Booked For December 18th UFC Card
Bantamweights Raquel Pennington and Julia Avila are set to collide at UFC's December 18th event. News of the new booking was first reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The fight joins a UFC event that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Pennington, a former title challenger, will be looking for her third consecutive victory. … Continue reading Raquel Pennington vs. Julia Avila Booked For December 18th UFC Card
Former Bellator Champion Julia Budd Signs With PFL, To Make Debut Later This Month
Former Bellator Featherweight Champion Julia Budd has made the move to the PFL and plans to compete in their 2022 season format. News of Budd's signing was unveiled by the promotion at a press conference Wednesday. Budd is expected to make her PFL debut at the promotion's grand finale 2021 event on October 27th at … Continue reading Former Bellator Champion Julia Budd Signs With PFL, To Make Debut Later This Month
UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension
Rogerio Bontorin has been given a three-month U.S. Anti-Doping Agency sanction following a long appeal process that greatly shortened his sentence. Bontorin tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide as part of an out-of-competition test in early May, per a press release sent out by USADA on Wednesday. Bontorin's suspension, which could have been up to two years, … Continue reading UFC Flyweight Rogerio Bontorin Handed Three-Month USADA Suspension
Both Coming Off First UFC Win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov Matched For December 4th Card
Both coming off their first UFC win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov have been paired for the promotion's December 4th card. The matchup was confirmed by MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee on Tuesday. The flyweight bout joins a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Both flyweights … Continue reading Both Coming Off First UFC Win, Manel Kape and Zhalgas Zhumagulov Matched For December 4th Card
RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card
Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN unveiled seven bouts for their October 24th RIZIN 31 card Thursday. The new pairings include former RIZIN Atomweight Champion Kanna Asakura, along with the return of other JMMA veterans Daisuke Nakamura, Yusaku Nakamura, Takahiro Ashida, and more. The matchups join a card that is expected to take place at the Pia … Continue reading RIZIN Unveils Seven Fights For October 24th Card
UFC Looking To Book Chris Daukaus vs. Derrick Lewis For December 18th Main Event
Mere days after picking up another win in his quick climb up the heavyweight division, Chris Daukaus could get a huge matchup - and his first in a UFC main event. The promotion is reportedly looking to match him against former title challenger Derrick Lewis for December 18th, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. While the … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Chris Daukaus vs. Derrick Lewis For December 18th Main Event
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