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Kelvin Gastelum Takes Place of Paulo Costa in April 17th UFC Main Event Against Robert Whittaker

Robert Whittaker has been given a new opponent for his April 17th bout, as now Kelvin Gastelum has taken the place of Paulo Costa. The new middleweight matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The new pairing will headline a UFC card that does not have a confirmed location yet. News broke on … Continue reading Kelvin Gastelum Takes Place of Paulo Costa in April 17th UFC Main Event Against Robert Whittaker →

Keoni Diggs Withdraws From Bellator 255 Bout Against Mandel Nallo

Mandel Nallo will need a new opponent if he wants to compete at Bellator's April 2nd card, as Keoni Diggs has withdrawn from their previously scheduled bout. News of the cancelled bout, which was thrown out for undisclosed reasons, comes from Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight was scheduled to take place at the … Continue reading Keoni Diggs Withdraws From Bellator 255 Bout Against Mandel Nallo →

Kanna Asakura: Then Hesitant, Now Ready

Kanna Asakura had some hesitancy about competing in a title fight. Taking a rematch against current champ Ayaka Hamasaki would pose one of the biggest challenges of her career thus far. And sure, while this would be coming after her fourth consecutive victory, a win back in December against AI, the close and challenging battle … Continue reading Kanna Asakura: Then Hesitant, Now Ready →

Hakeem Dawodu To Face Undefeated Featherweight Movsar Evloev At UFC 263

A high-level featherweight bout between Hakeem Dawodu and Movsar Evloev has been booked for UFC's June 12th pay-per-view event, per a report from MMA DNA. The fight joins UFC 263, which does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Dawodu will be wagering a long series of wins, and Evloev will attempt to protect … Continue reading Hakeem Dawodu To Face Undefeated Featherweight Movsar Evloev At UFC 263 →

Visa Issues Force Johnny Eduardo Out of March 20th UFC Bout Against Anthony Birchak

Johnny Eduardo's near three-year absence from the octagon won't end on March 20th, as he has been withdrawn from a fight against Anthony Birchak due to visa issues. The cancelled bout was first reported by Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. The bantamweight fight was scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Visa Issues Force Johnny Eduardo Out of March 20th UFC Bout Against Anthony Birchak →

Illness Forces Paulo Cost Out of April 17th UFC Main Event Against Robert Whittaker

UFC's April 17th card is now without a main event, as an illness has pulled Paulo Costa out of his middleweight fight against Robert Whittaker. The bout's departure from a UFC card was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The fight was scheduled to headline a UFC "Fight Night" event that did not … Continue reading Illness Forces Paulo Cost Out of April 17th UFC Main Event Against Robert Whittaker →

Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal II Expected In Front of Full Crowd At UFC 261

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is expected to rematch Jorge Masvidal at UFC's April 24th event in front of a capacity crowd at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. UFC President Dana White announced the matchup and venue via Twitter on Monday. The fight gives Masvidal a second chance to claim the … Continue reading Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal II Expected In Front of Full Crowd At UFC 261 →

Luigi Vendramini Booked Against Fares Ziam For June 12th UFC Card

Both returning after picking up their first UFC win, Luigi Vendramini and Fares Ziam have been booked for the promotion's June 12th event. The fight was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The location for the fight is unknown at the moment. Vendramini picked up his first UFC win in … Continue reading Luigi Vendramini Booked Against Fares Ziam For June 12th UFC Card →

UFC Looking To Book Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush For May 15th PPV

UFC is looking to make a lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush for their May 15th pay-per-view card, per a report from Mike Bohn and John Morgan of MMA Junkie. Should the fight be booked, it would join the UFC 262 lineup, which does not have a confirmed location attached to it yet. … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush For May 15th PPV →