Rising welterweight prospect Miguel Baeza will get his fourth UFC assignment when facing Santiago Ponzinibbio on June 5th. News of the welterweight matchup was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. The fight joins a "Fight Night" card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Baeza has had a strong UFC run … Continue reading Undefeated Welterweight Miguel Baeza To Face Santiago Ponzinibbio At June 5th UFC Event
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Zarah Fairn Removed From April 17th UFC Bout Against Josiane Nunes After Missing Weight
UFC's April 17th "Fight Night" card lost a preliminary card bout on Friday as "weight management issues" forced Zarah Fairn out of a fight against Josiane Nunes, per an announcement made by the promotion. The bout was cancelled after Fairn missed weight for her fight by a wide margin on Friday. The bout was set … Continue reading Zarah Fairn Removed From April 17th UFC Bout Against Josiane Nunes After Missing Weight
Claressa Shields To Make MMA Debut At June 10th PFL Card
The long-awaited MMA debut of boxing prizefighter and gold medalist Claressa Shields is set to happen on June 10th against Brittany Elkin, as announced by the promotion Wednesday. The fight joins a PFL event that is set to happen at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, where the entire 2021 PFL … Continue reading Claressa Shields To Make MMA Debut At June 10th PFL Card
Invicta FC Changes Ownership, Plans TV Debut For May 21st
All-women's MMA promotion Invicta FC will have new ownership and a new distribution deal for their return event on May 21st. A recent sale of the promotion to Anthem Sports & Entertainment has aligned Invicta FC to broadcast on AXS TV in the U.S. and Fight Network in Canada - two channels owned by the … Continue reading Invicta FC Changes Ownership, Plans TV Debut For May 21st
Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima To Face Undefeated Yaroslav Amosov on June 11th
Yaroslav Amosov will wager his 25-fight undefeated record when fighting Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima at the promotion's June 11th event, per a report from Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The fight will reportedly be held at Bellator's current bubble location amid the pandemic, the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The June matchup … Continue reading Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima To Face Undefeated Yaroslav Amosov on June 11th
Amanda Nunes To Defend UFC Bantamweight Belt Against Julianna Pena At UFC 265
Amanda Nunes has the chance to tie a UFC record with a win over Julianna Pena in August. Two-division UFC Champion Amanda Nunes will make her return to the bantamweight division when fighting Julianna Pena at UFC 265, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight does not have an official location or … Continue reading Amanda Nunes To Defend UFC Bantamweight Belt Against Julianna Pena At UFC 265
John de Jesus vs. Alfred Khashakyan Off Bellator 257
Bellator's April 16th event will go on without a featherweight matchup, as a preliminary card bout between John de Jesus and Alfred Khashakyan has departed the lineup for undisclosed reasons. News of the fight's cancellation was initially reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was set to happen during Bellator's preliminary card at … Continue reading John de Jesus vs. Alfred Khashakyan Off Bellator 257
Christian Lee Stops Timofey Nastyukhin Within A Round To Defend ONE Belt
Christian Lee used his powerful punches to stop Timofey Nastyukhin within a round and defend his ONE MMA Lightweight Championship for the second time. Lee was able to drop Nastyukhin with a left hook before landing a series of unanswered strikes on the floor that forced the referee to end the match. The title fight … Continue reading Christian Lee Stops Timofey Nastyukhin Within A Round To Defend ONE Belt
‘COVID-19 Protocol’ Forces Ricardo Ramos Out of April 17th UFC Bout Against Bill Algeo
UFC's April 17th "Fight Night" card has lost a featherweight bout, as COVID-19 protocol has forced Ricardo Ramos out of a match against Bill Algeo. News of the cancelled bout was first reported by John Morgan of MMA Junkie on Wednesday. The 145-pound pairing was set to be the opening bout of UFC's event at … Continue reading ‘COVID-19 Protocol’ Forces Ricardo Ramos Out of April 17th UFC Bout Against Bill Algeo
UFC Middleweight Champion Jan Blachowicz To Face Glover Teixeira At September 4th PPV Card
Glover Teixeira's recent rise up the light heavyweight division will culminate on September 4th, as he will face UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz. The fight will take place at a pay-per-view event, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The new matchup is the first bout to be reported for UFC 266, which … Continue reading UFC Middleweight Champion Jan Blachowicz To Face Glover Teixeira At September 4th PPV Card
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