UFC is currently pursuing a bantamweight main event between Miesha Tate and Kelten Vieira for their October 16th event. News of the potential matchup was first reported by Evelyn Rodrigues of Combate. The matchup has reportedly been verbally agreed upon, although contracts have not been signed. Should it be confirmed, it would join a UFC … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira Headliner For October 16th Card
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Injury Takes Alexander Gustafsson Out of September 4th UFC Fight Against Paul Craig
UFC veteran Alexander Gustafsson has withdrawn from his September 4th fight against Paul Craig after suffering an injury, per Mike Bohn and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was set to happen on a "Fight Night" card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. It is not known currently if Craig will … Continue reading Injury Takes Alexander Gustafsson Out of September 4th UFC Fight Against Paul Craig
Three Fights Join August 28th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card
Three changes have been made to UFC's quickly approaching August 28th "Fight Night" event. The fights join a card that is set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Di Chirico and Alhassan Remain on Card, Now Paired Up Alessio Di Chirico and Abdul Razak Alhassan have been matched up after … Continue reading Three Fights Join August 28th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card
UFC Parts Ways With Ryan Benoit, Jerome Rivera
Fighters Ryan Benoit and Jerome Rivera have recently departed the UFC roster. Benoit had a nine-fight run with the UFC that resulted in three wins and six losses. He first joined the promotion back in 2013 and has since been a regular in their flyweight division. Benoit's UFC run came to an end after a … Continue reading UFC Parts Ways With Ryan Benoit, Jerome Rivera
Mikuru Asakura vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline New RIZIN ‘LANDMARK’ Series
Japanese MMA star Mikuru Asakura will fight Kyohei Hagiwara on October 2nd, headlining the first RIZIN "LANDMARK" event. The show is scheduled to take place in a studio setting without a live attendance. The location for the event is not known, although the announcement vaguely stated that the card will take place at a "landmark" … Continue reading Mikuru Asakura vs. Kyohei Hagiwara To Headline New RIZIN ‘LANDMARK’ Series
Amanda Lemos vs. Nina Nunes Booked For December 18th UFC Event
Rising flyweight Amanda Lemos will attempt to continue her win streak when fighting Nina Nunes at UFC's December 18th event. The new booking was first reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate. The matchup is the first to be reported for that date. Lemos has amassed a strong four-fight win streak since 2019, making her one of … Continue reading Amanda Lemos vs. Nina Nunes Booked For December 18th UFC Event
Misha Cirkunov To Make Middleweight Debut Against Krzysztof Jotko At October 2nd UFC Card
Misha Cirkunov will make the move down to middleweight for the first time on October 2nd to face Krzysztof Jokto at a UFC "Fight Night" card. News of the bout was announced by UFC earlier this week. The matchup joins a card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Cirkunov's entire UFC … Continue reading Misha Cirkunov To Make Middleweight Debut Against Krzysztof Jotko At October 2nd UFC Card
Tresean Gore Out of August 28th ‘TUF’ Finals, To Be Replaced By Gilbert Urbina
Just days after Tresean Gore's semi-final win aired on the season finale of "The Ultimate Fighter," news has broken that he will not be able to compete in the grand final later this month. Gore has suffered an injury that has removed him from his August 28th bout against Bryan Battle, per UFC President Dana … Continue reading Tresean Gore Out of August 28th ‘TUF’ Finals, To Be Replaced By Gilbert Urbina
Jay Jay Wilson Misses Featherweight Limit By Four Pounds, Gets Removed From Bellator 265 Co-Main Event
Bellator's August 20th card lost their co-main event on Thursday, as undefeated featherweight prospect Jay Jay Wilson missed weight for his fight by over four pounds. Wilson was scheduled to face Adam Borics in the co-main event of Bellator 265. The bout was a matchup between two of the biggest 145-pound fighters in the promotion, … Continue reading Jay Jay Wilson Misses Featherweight Limit By Four Pounds, Gets Removed From Bellator 265 Co-Main Event
Larissa Pacheco Misses Weight By Two Pounds, Gets Disqualified From PFL Playoffs
Larissa Pacheco was pulled from the semi-finals of PFL's womens lightweight tournament on Wednesday after missing weight for her fight. Coming in two pounds over the non-championship limit, Pacheco was disqualified from competing in the bracket. She will be replaced by Mariana Morais in a fight against Taylor Guardado. The fight was scheduled to take … Continue reading Larissa Pacheco Misses Weight By Two Pounds, Gets Disqualified From PFL Playoffs
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