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RIZIN Announces First Round Bouts, Date For 16-Man Bantamweight Grand Prix

RIZIN announced the matchups for the opening round of their 16-man bantamweight tournament on Friday. The bracket will kick off with events on May 23rd and May 30th. The first of two events for the "Japan Grand Prix 2021" will see the promotion make their debut at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. A week … Continue reading RIZIN Announces First Round Bouts, Date For 16-Man Bantamweight Grand Prix →

Former UFC Fighter Brett Johns To Face Matheus Mattos At May 21st Bellator Event

Former UFC fighter Brett Johns will make his Bellator debut on May 21st, fighting Matheus Mattos. The bantamweight matchup was first reported by MMA DNA on Wednesday. The location for the fight is not known at the moment, and it is the first fight to be announced for a May 21st date. Johns will be … Continue reading Former UFC Fighter Brett Johns To Face Matheus Mattos At May 21st Bellator Event →

Bellator Adds Three Bouts To May 7th Lineup

Bellator's May 7th lineup has received three new matchups, as first reported by Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog. The fights will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA, behind closed doors. Corrales To Face Lee In Bantamweight Contest Two regulars of Bellator's bantamweight division in Henry Corrales and Kevin Lee will meet … Continue reading Bellator Adds Three Bouts To May 7th Lineup →

Alex Oliviera vs. Randy Brown Part of Confirmed Additions To UFC 261

UFC's April 24th pay-per-view card, UFC 261, has received finalized a 13-fight lineup. The show includes four new bouts that were not previously reported by Knockdown News. The fights will take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, in front of a live audience. Oliveira vs. Brown Re-Booked A welterweight fight … Continue reading Alex Oliviera vs. Randy Brown Part of Confirmed Additions To UFC 261 →

Miesha Tate To Make Return Against Marion Reneau At July 17th UFC Card

Miesha Tate will come out of retirement on July 17th, fighting Marion Reneau at a UFC event. As first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, the fight will be Tate's first in over four years. The fight joins a UFC lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Tate's last fight dates … Continue reading Miesha Tate To Make Return Against Marion Reneau At July 17th UFC Card →

UFC Veteran Jacare Souza To Face Andre Muniz At UFC 262

Jacare Souza will look to snap a three-fight losing streak when paired against Andre Muniz at UFC's May 15th pay-per-view event, per a report from Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho of Combate. The fight joins UFC 262, which is currently scheduled to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, USA. Souza, a former … Continue reading UFC Veteran Jacare Souza To Face Andre Muniz At UFC 262 →

William Knight Pulled From UFC 260 Bout Against Alonzo Menifield, Replaced By LFA Champ Fabio Cherant

Alonzo Menifield has been given a new opponent for UFC's March 27th pay-per-view card, now being matched with LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Fabio Cherant instead of William Knight. The recent change was announced by the UFC on Wednesday. The new light heavyweight matchup will happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA as … Continue reading William Knight Pulled From UFC 260 Bout Against Alonzo Menifield, Replaced By LFA Champ Fabio Cherant →

COVID-19 Forces Hannah Goldy Out of UFC 260 Debut Against Jessica Penne

UFC's March 27th pay-per-view card has lost a flyweight bout, as a positive COVID-19 test has forced Hannah Goldy out of a fight against Jessica Penne. The fight was scheduled to happen during the preliminary card for UFC 260 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Goldy announced the positive test via social … Continue reading COVID-19 Forces Hannah Goldy Out of UFC 260 Debut Against Jessica Penne →

Jamey Simmons Replaces Mark Striegl In UFC 261 Bout Against Johnny Munoz Jr.

Johnny Munoz Jr. has been given a new opponent for his April 24th UFC fight, now being paired against Jamey Simmons at UFC 261. Simmons replaces Mark Striegl, who has departed the lineup, per a report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a card that is scheduled to take place at the … Continue reading Jamey Simmons Replaces Mark Striegl In UFC 261 Bout Against Johnny Munoz Jr. →