Former Cage Warriors Featherweight Champion Paddy Pimblett will make his UFC debut against Luigi Vendramini on the September 4th card, per a report from Marcelo Barone of Combate. The anticipated promotional debut of Pimblett joins a card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Pimblett has been a regular in European MMA … Continue reading Former Cage Warriors Champ Paddy Pimblett To Make UFC Debut Against Luigi Vendramini on September 4th
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UFC looking To Give Khamzat Chimaev Return From Retirement Fight Against Li Jingliang on October 30th
UFC is looking to give Khamzat Chimaev his returning bout on October 10th, pairing him against Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout. The potential matchup, which has not been finalized yet, was first reported by Octagon Bet. Should the fight be made official, it would join the lineup for UFC 267. Chimaev declared retirement earlier … Continue reading UFC looking To Give Khamzat Chimaev Return From Retirement Fight Against Li Jingliang on October 30th
Matt Schnell To Replace Askar Askarov In July 31st UFC Bout Against Alex Perez
Matt Schnell will replace Askar Askarov in a July 31st UFC booking against Alex Perez, as first reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes. The change comes after injury forced undefeated flyweight Askarov out of his scheduled appearance. The new booking is set to take place on a "Fight Night" show at the UFC … Continue reading Matt Schnell To Replace Askar Askarov In July 31st UFC Bout Against Alex Perez
Carlos Felipe To Have Winning Streak Tested By Andrei Arlovski At October 16th UFC Card
Rising heavyweight Carlos Felipe will get his biggest test yet when facing veteran Andrei Arlovski at UFC's October 16th card. The new matchup was first revealed by Felipe during an interview with Canal Encarada earlier this week. The new matchup joins a card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Felipe has … Continue reading Carlos Felipe To Have Winning Streak Tested By Andrei Arlovski At October 16th UFC Card
UFC Looking To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Virna Jandiroba For October PPV
UFC is looking to give Amanda Ribas a fight on their October 30th pay-per-view card against Virna Jandiroba, per a report from Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho of Combate. The fight is being aimed to happen at UFC 267, which does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Should the fight be confirmed, it … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Virna Jandiroba For October PPV
Nevada Athletic Commission Votes To End Sanctions on Marijuana Drug Tests
The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC), one of the most prominent sanctioning bodies in combat sports, announced Wednesday that they will no longer issue punishments to athletes that test positive for marijuana. The commission held a vote on Wednesday during one of their re-occurring meetings. Board members voted unanimously in favour of changing their testing rules, … Continue reading Nevada Athletic Commission Votes To End Sanctions on Marijuana Drug Tests
Bellator Roundup: 11 Fights Join July Lineup
Many fights have recently joined the lineup of Bellator's events in July. Here's a fast roundup of all that has been thrown on the cards. Five Fights Join Bellator's July 16th Lineup There have been five new matchups to join Bellator 262, which is set to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, … Continue reading Bellator Roundup: 11 Fights Join July Lineup
Report: Christian Aguilera and Stefan Sekulic Part Ways With The UFC
UFC has parted ways with welterweights Christian Aguilera and Stefan Sekulic, per a recent report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The news comes just days after it was reported that five other names are no longer on the UFC roster. Both fighters had relatively short runs in UFC's 170-pound division. Sekulic made his UFC … Continue reading Report: Christian Aguilera and Stefan Sekulic Part Ways With The UFC
Maryna Moroz To Return Against Luana Carolina At October 16th UFC Event
Flyweights Maryna Moroz and Luana Carolina will battle at UFC's October 16th card, per a report from Raphael Marinho of Combate. The new matchup joins a "Fight Night" card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Moroz has been out of the cage for over a year now due to numerous bookings … Continue reading Maryna Moroz To Return Against Luana Carolina At October 16th UFC Event
Ricky Turcios Outlasts Dan Argueta In Overtime Round For Win on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Shining in an overtime round of action, Ricky Turcios defeated Dan Argueta on this week's episode of UFC TV show "The Ultimate Fighter." The win made Turcios the third bantamweight to make it into the semi-finals of the show so far. The bantamweight bout was a scrappy battle through the first two rounds. Both fighters … Continue reading Ricky Turcios Outlasts Dan Argueta In Overtime Round For Win on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
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