UFC veteran and winner in Season 1 of "The Ultimate Fighter" Diego Sanchez has been released from his UFC contract, per a detailed report from Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. Sanchez was reportedly released by the UFC after concerns regarding his "short-term or long-term medical issues." As outlined by Iole in his report, concerns were … Continue reading ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 1 Winner Diego Sanchez Cut From UFC Roster
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Gabriel Benitez vs. Jonathan Pearce Off May 1st UFC ‘Fight Night’ Following Weigh-In
UFC's May 1st "Fight Night" prelims have lost a bout, as a featherweight matchup between Gabriel Benitez and Jonathan Pearce has been scrapped. The fight was removed from the card after Benitez missed weight for his featherweight bout, coming in four-and-a-half pounds over the non-championship limit, per MMA Junkie. The fight was set to happen … Continue reading Gabriel Benitez vs. Jonathan Pearce Off May 1st UFC ‘Fight Night’ Following Weigh-In
Bellator Re-Signs Valentin Moldavsky And Julius Anglickas
Bellator has signed new deals with rising contenders Julius Anglickas and Valentin Moldavksy, as confirmed to Knockdown News by multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. The new contracts allow the two prospects to continue what have been undefeated run for both thus far. Moldavsky has been part of the Bellator roster since 2017 now. … Continue reading Bellator Re-Signs Valentin Moldavsky And Julius Anglickas
Yoel Romero Out of Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Bout Against Anthony Johnson
Yoel Romero has been removed from Bellator's bracket after failing a pre-fight medical test. Yoel Romero has been removed from his upcoming Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix bout against Anthony Johnson after not clearing a pre-fight medical test. Bellator announced the cancelled bout on Thursday night, stating that they are currently in the search for … Continue reading Yoel Romero Out of Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Bout Against Anthony Johnson
ONE Heavyweight Champion Brandon Vera To Face Arjan Bhullar on May 15th ‘Dangal’ Card
ONE Championship's heavyweight MMA champion Brandon Vera will make his return on May 15th, fighting Arjan Bhullar in the main event of a card titled "Dangal." The event, which was revealed during the promotion's "ONE on TNT 4" broadcast on Wednesday, is set to happen at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. It is not … Continue reading ONE Heavyweight Champion Brandon Vera To Face Arjan Bhullar on May 15th ‘Dangal’ Card
Rising Welterweights Matthew Semelsberger and Khaos Williams To Meet At June 19th UFC Event
Matthew Semelsberger will get his win streak tested by explosive welterweight Khaos Williams at UFC's June 19th card. News of the pairing was reported fir by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Semelsberger has been undefeated since he … Continue reading Rising Welterweights Matthew Semelsberger and Khaos Williams To Meet At June 19th UFC Event
Costello van Steenis Out of Bellator 258 Bout Against Lorenz Larkin
Costello van Steenis has been forced out of his May 7th Bellator fight against Lorenz Larkin due to injury, per a report from Splinta Jackson of Dutch Fight Network. The fight was set to take place during the preliminary card of Bellator 258 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Bellator is currently … Continue reading Costello van Steenis Out of Bellator 258 Bout Against Lorenz Larkin
Rodolfo Vieira Looks To Come Back From Loss Against Dustin Stoltzfus In July 17th UFC Booking
Aiming to return after taking his first MMA loss, Rodolfo Vieira will fight Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC's July 17th card, as first reported by Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The new matchup joins a card that does not have a location known for it currently. Vieira's first pro loss came through an … Continue reading Rodolfo Vieira Looks To Come Back From Loss Against Dustin Stoltzfus In July 17th UFC Booking
Diego Sanchez Removed From May 8th UFC Bout Against Donald Cerrone
UFC's quickly approaching May 8th card has taken another hit, as Diego Sanchez has been removed from his fight against Donald Cerrone. News of the cancelled bout was first reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi on Wednesday. The fight was set to take place in the co-main event of a UFC "Fight Night" card. While it … Continue reading Diego Sanchez Removed From May 8th UFC Bout Against Donald Cerrone
Two Bouts Join UFC’s July 24th ‘Fight Night’ Card
Two new matchups have been recently reported for UFC's July 24th event. The fights join a lineup that does not have a confirmed location currently. Finishers Yanez and Costa Paired For July Explosive bantamweights Adrian Yanez and Randy Costa will compete in July, as first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Yanez has only … Continue reading Two Bouts Join UFC’s July 24th ‘Fight Night’ Card
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