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Austin Hubbard To Face UFC Veteran Vinc Pichel At August 21st Card

A lightweight clash between Vinc Pichel and Austin Hubbard has been booked for UFC's August 21st event, per a report from Mike Heck and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The bout joins a card that does not have a confirmed location currently. Hubbard takes the booking against a UFC veteran after returning to the win … Continue reading Austin Hubbard To Face UFC Veteran Vinc Pichel At August 21st Card →

Phil Hawes Gets Quick Turnaround Against Deron Winn At July 17th UFC Card

Phil Hawes already has his next UFC fight lined up, as he is currently booked to fight Deron Winn at the promotion's July 17th card. The booking, which was reported before Hawes' recent fight, was confirmed on Monday by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a lineup that does not have a confirmed … Continue reading Phil Hawes Gets Quick Turnaround Against Deron Winn At July 17th UFC Card →

Derek Anderson Given Six-Month Suspension Due To Medical Form Failure

Bellator fighter Derek Anderson has been given a six-month suspension by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation after claiming he suffered medical issues that were not claimed on his pre-fight paperwork. The suspension was first reported by Steven Marrocco of MMA Fighting. The penalty was issued to Anderson after he claimed in an Instagram … Continue reading Derek Anderson Given Six-Month Suspension Due To Medical Form Failure →

Bellator Fighter Anthony Johnson Charged With Identity Theft, Illegal Use of Credit Card

Bellator fighter Anthony Johnson was arrested on Saturday in relation to the alleged use of a stolen credit card. A report from Zak Failla of the Greenwich Daily Voice details that Johnson was arrested and charged with allegedly paying for a round-trip from Newark, New Jersey, USA, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida with someone else's credit … Continue reading Bellator Fighter Anthony Johnson Charged With Identity Theft, Illegal Use of Credit Card →

Report: Five Fighters Depart UFC Roster

A report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie has confirmed the departure of five fighters from the UFC roster. The promotion has reportedly parted ways with Anthony Birchak, Aalon Cruz, Jordan Griffin, Ray Rodriguez and Luke Sanders. Birchak leaves the UFC lineup after his second run in the promotion. He re-joined the UFC roster in … Continue reading Report: Five Fighters Depart UFC Roster →

13-Fight UFC Veteran Alan Jouban Announces Retirement From MMA

UFC fighter Alan Jouban has called an end to his MMA career after 24 fights. The career welterweight announced his retirement from MMA on Monday through social media platforms. Jouban, 39, ends his MMA career with eight UFC wins through 13 appearances under the promotion. "Injuries, age and life have shown me that it’s time … Continue reading 13-Fight UFC Veteran Alan Jouban Announces Retirement From MMA →

Renan Ferreira’s PFL Win Against Fabricio Werdum Overturned To No Contest

Renan Ferreira's first-round stoppage win against Fabricio Werdum at PFL's May 6th card was overturned to a no contest Monday. The change in result comes due to a tap from Ferreira that was not seen by the referee during the fight, per a report from Marc Raimondi of ESPN. The New Jersey State Athletic Control … Continue reading Renan Ferreira’s PFL Win Against Fabricio Werdum Overturned To No Contest →

Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill Moved To June 5th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card

A strawweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Angela Hill has been re-booked just days after it was removed from a UFC "Fight Night" lineup. The matchup is now slated to take place on June 5th, per a report from Marcel Dorff. The location of the "Fight Night" card is not known at the moment. A … Continue reading Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill Moved To June 5th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card →

Jack Hermansson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Off UFC 262, Moved To May 22nd

This weekend's UFC 262 card has lost a fight, as a middleweight matchup between Jack Hermansson and Edmen Shahbazyan has been moved to a later date. The bout is now expected to take place at UFC's May 22nd card, as confirmed by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The bout was first set to take place … Continue reading Jack Hermansson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Off UFC 262, Moved To May 22nd →