ONE Championship announced Saturday that they will hold their first event in over two months on July 30th, presenting a six-bout card titled "Battleground." The Singapore-based promotion has been on hiatus since May, when they had to postpone an all-women's MMA card called "Empower" due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ONE Championship was able to air … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Return July 30th With ‘Battleground’ Card
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After Losing Previous Opponents, Aaron Phillips and Trevin Jones Matched For July 24th UFC Card
After both losing their original opponents for UFC's July 24th card, Aaron Phillips and Trevin Jones have been paired up for a bantamweight bout. News of the new matchup was first broken by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The new booking joins a card that is expected to take place at the … Continue reading After Losing Previous Opponents, Aaron Phillips and Trevin Jones Matched For July 24th UFC Card
UFC Looks To Give Istela Nunes Promotional Debut Against Ariane Carnelossi For October 16th
The UFC debut of Istela Nunes, which has now been years in the making, could happen on October 16th against Ariane Carnelossi. The strawweight matchup is being planned by the UFC currently, per a report from Carlos Antunes of AgFight. The fight joins a card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. … Continue reading UFC Looks To Give Istela Nunes Promotional Debut Against Ariane Carnelossi For October 16th
UFC Parts Ways With Omari Akhmedov Following UFC 264 Bout
UFC has parted ways with middleweight fighter Omari Akhmedov just days after his split decision loss at UFC 264, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Akhmedov is departing the UFC roster after 15 fights and over eight years in the promotion. Akhmedov fought last weekend at UFC 264, where he lost on … Continue reading UFC Parts Ways With Omari Akhmedov Following UFC 264 Bout
UFC Fighter Priscila Cachoeira Accused of Assault, Handed Restraining Order on Ex-Girlfriend
Content Warning: Mentions of domestic violence, assault UFC fighter Priscila Cachoeira has had a restraining order against her granted for an ex-girlfriend who alleges she was the victim of assault while they were in a relationship. The restraining order was approved on July 7th, per documents obtained by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Police reports show … Continue reading UFC Fighter Priscila Cachoeira Accused of Assault, Handed Restraining Order on Ex-Girlfriend
Deron Winn vs. Phil Hawes Off July 17th UFC Card, Moved To October
Deron Winn has been forced out of his July 17th UFC fight against Phil Hawes due to a rib injury, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight has already been rescheduled, now being expected to take place on October 9th. The new location for the fight is not known at the moment. … Continue reading Deron Winn vs. Phil Hawes Off July 17th UFC Card, Moved To October
Roman Faraldo Withdraws From Bellator 262 Fight Against John Ramirez
Bellator's July 16th card has lost another fight, as Roman Faraldo has withdrawn from his fight against John Ramirez. Faraldo opted out of the bout due to the upcoming birth of his child which is "at any moment," per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was set to take place on … Continue reading Roman Faraldo Withdraws From Bellator 262 Fight Against John Ramirez
Taila Santos vs. Mandy Bohm Off August UFC Card, Moved To September 4th
A flyweight bout between Taila Santos and Mandy Bohm won't happen next month but is instead being targeted for a September 4th UFC event, per a report from Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight joins a lineup that UFC is looking at possibly holding in London, England. While that is the plan for the … Continue reading Taila Santos vs. Mandy Bohm Off August UFC Card, Moved To September 4th
Mariya Agapova vs. Sabina Mazo Booked For October 9th UFC Card
Flyweights Mariya Agapova and Sabina Mazo are expected to battle at UFC's October 9th show, as first reported by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. The new matchup joins a card that does not have a confirmed location currently. Both fighters will be attempting to bounce back from a recent loss. Mazo had a three-fight winning … Continue reading Mariya Agapova vs. Sabina Mazo Booked For October 9th UFC Card
Brady Hiestand Prevails Over Josh Rettinghouse In Overtime Round on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Brady Hiestand secured the last spot in the bantamweight semifinals of UFC TV show "The Ultimate Fighter" with a win over Josh Rettinghouse on Tuesday's episode. The fight saw both fighters shine in the opening rounds, with Hiestand pulling away in overtime to secure a win. Hiestand had a strong start to the fight, spending … Continue reading Brady Hiestand Prevails Over Josh Rettinghouse In Overtime Round on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
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