Tyrell Fortune has been given a new opponent for Friday night's Bellator 255 card, now being matched against Jack May, per a press release from the promotion on Monday. May takes the place of Matt Mitrione, who reportedly withdrew from their fight due to undisclosed reasons earlier in the week. The new matchup joins the … Continue reading Jack May Steps In To Rematch Tyrell Fortune At Bellator 255
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DEEP Jewels Re-Books Strawweight Title Fight, Announces Semi-Final Fights In Atomweight Bracket For May 4th
A previously scheduled DEEP Jewels Strawweight Championship fight between Miki Motono and Seika Izawa has been given a new date, now being placed on DEEP Jewels 33, which will take place on May 4th. The bout is among numerous recently announced matchups for the card, including the continuation of the promotion's atomweight grand prix. All … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Re-Books Strawweight Title Fight, Announces Semi-Final Fights In Atomweight Bracket For May 4th
Matt Mitrione Withdraws From Bellator 255 Bout Against Tyrell Fortune
Bellator's April 2nd card is down a heavyweight bout for now, as Matt Mitrione has withdrawn from his fight against Tyrell Fortune due to undisclosed reasons. News of the cancelled bout was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Bellator is currently in the search of a new opponent for Fortune, per the report. … Continue reading Matt Mitrione Withdraws From Bellator 255 Bout Against Tyrell Fortune
ONE Championship Announces Six-Fight Card For April 7th Debut on TNT
ONE Championship has announced the final lineup for their April 7th debut on U.S. TV channel TNT. The six-fight card, "ONE on TNT 1," includes a title fight between 135-pound MMA champion Adriano Moraes and former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson in the main event. The fights are expected to take place at the Singapore … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Six-Fight Card For April 7th Debut on TNT
Vicente Luque’s First-Round Submission Win Over Tyron Woodley Given UFC 260 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
Vicente Luque's first-round submission victory over former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley was given the "Fight of the Night" award for UFC 260 on Saturday night. The award gave both fighters an extra $50,000 on top of their previously negotiated fight purses. "Performance of the Night" bonuses of an identical amount were also given to … Continue reading Vicente Luque’s First-Round Submission Win Over Tyron Woodley Given UFC 260 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
Omari Akhmedov To Face Brad Tavares At July 10th UFC Card
Middleweights Omari Akhmedov and Brad Tavares are expected to meet at UFC's July 10th event, as first reported by Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. The location for the event is not known at the moment. Both Akhmedov and Tavares are returning after recent wins. Tavares snapped a two-fight skid in January, earning … Continue reading Omari Akhmedov To Face Brad Tavares At July 10th UFC Card
High-Ranked Flyweights Joanne Calderwood and Lauren Murphy To Face Off At UFC 263
In a fight that could decide who gets a flyweight title fight next, Joanne Calderwood and Lauren Murphy will face off at UFC's June 12th pay-per-view event, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight joins the UFC 263 lineup, which does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Calderwood was … Continue reading High-Ranked Flyweights Joanne Calderwood and Lauren Murphy To Face Off At UFC 263
Rising Flyweight Su Mudaerji To Face Tim Elliott At June 26th UFC Card
Su Mudaerji's current UFC win streak will be tested on June 26th when he fights flyweight veteran Tim Elliott. The matchup was first confirmed by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The current location for UFC's June events is not known at the moment. Su is on a three-fight win streak currently. While … Continue reading Rising Flyweight Su Mudaerji To Face Tim Elliott At June 26th UFC Card
Flyweights Tagir Ulanbekov and Tyson Nam Paired For June 19th UFC Card
Flyweights Tagir Ulanbekov and Tyson Nam are expected to meet at UFC's June 19th event, per a recent report from Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Ulanbekov will be competing in his second UFC bout. His first appearance … Continue reading Flyweights Tagir Ulanbekov and Tyson Nam Paired For June 19th UFC Card
Bellator Light Heavyweight GP Bouts Shifted Around, New Prelims Unveiled In Recent Announcement
Bellator's upcoming slate of events in April and May has undergone numerous changes, with new fights being announced and others being shifted around the schedule. All of the fights are set to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Light Heavyweight Bout Booted Ahead A Week The promotion's April 9th card … Continue reading Bellator Light Heavyweight GP Bouts Shifted Around, New Prelims Unveiled In Recent Announcement
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