Recent remarks online from former MMA fighter Gina Carano has put a dent in her acting career, forcing her out of her talent agency and dissolving her working relationship with Disney studio Lucasfilm. Backlash towards Carano comes after she shared a post on Instagram likening a modern-day U.S. conservative to being a Jewish person in … Continue reading Former MMA Fighter Gina Carano Out of ‘Mandalorian’ Role, Dropped By Talent Agency
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Nasrat Haqparast Steps In To Face Don Madge At March 13th UFC Card
Don Madge has been given a new opponent for his March 13th return, as he is now being paired against Nasrat Haqparast on a UFC "Fight Night" card. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported the booking on Wednesday. The fight is set to join a card that does not have a set location for it at … Continue reading Nasrat Haqparast Steps In To Face Don Madge At March 13th UFC Card
Fabio Cherant: Using Loss To Overcome Adversity
There's no doubt that many things can affect MMA fighters beyond the opponents put in front of them. No matter the skill level put up against a fighter, the factors of their own physical health, mental health, life issues and more can sometimes be a huge factor in their performance. Those battles a fighter faces … Continue reading Fabio Cherant: Using Loss To Overcome Adversity
Luis Pena To Replace Jai Herbert in February 20th UFC Fight Against Drakkar Klose
Luis Pena has taken the place of Jai Herbert in a February 20th UFC fight against Drakkar Klose. First reported by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting, the new matchup for Klose has been verbally agreed upon by both parties. Should the fight be officially signed, it will join a card that is set to happen … Continue reading Luis Pena To Replace Jai Herbert in February 20th UFC Fight Against Drakkar Klose
Poliana Botelho and Ji Yeon Kim Look To Return To Win Column At May 1st UFC Event
Flyweights Poliana Botelho and Ji Yeon Kim will both look to return to the win column when matched at UFC's May 1st event. News of the bout was reported by Ana Hissa and Marcelo Barone of Combate on Tuesday. The fight joins a lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. The … Continue reading Poliana Botelho and Ji Yeon Kim Look To Return To Win Column At May 1st UFC Event
UFC Releases Askar Askar Following Failed Medical Clearance
Rising bantamweight Askar Askar has been cut from UFC's roster after getting scrapped from last week's UFC "Fight Night" lineup. Askar was set to take a short-notice fight on February 6th against Cody Stamann. Askar's fight was pulled from the card the day of the event as he was not "medically cleared to compete." Askar's … Continue reading UFC Releases Askar Askar Following Failed Medical Clearance
Charlie Ontiveros Handed Six-Month NAC Suspension Following Drug Test
Charlie Ontiveros has been given a six-month suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission following his UFC debut loss to Kevin Holland in 2020. Ontiveros' suspension comes due to a drug test that detected DHCMT M3 metabolites. He was given his suspension on Tuesday as part of a meeting held by the commission, as first reported … Continue reading Charlie Ontiveros Handed Six-Month NAC Suspension Following Drug Test
Paddy Pimblett To Face Davide Martinez at March 20th Cage Warriors Event
Cage Warriors veteran Paddy Pimblett will compete for the promotion once again on March 20th, this time fighting newcomer Davide Martinez. The event will take place at Cage Warriors 122, the third event in a three-day series of shows being put on by the promotion at the York Hall in London, England. Pimblett made his … Continue reading Paddy Pimblett To Face Davide Martinez at March 20th Cage Warriors Event
Injury Forces Guram Kutateladze Out of March 13th UFC Bout Against Don Madge
Guram Kutateladze has been removed from his March 13th UFC fight against Don Madge. Kutateladze announced the change on Monday via Instagram, mentioning that he underwent surgery on his knee. The fight was set to take place on a UFC "Fight Night" card that did not have a confirmed location yet. It is not known … Continue reading Injury Forces Guram Kutateladze Out of March 13th UFC Bout Against Don Madge
Bellator Announces Showtime As Exclusive U.S. TV Home, Announces Next Four Events
Bellator announced Tuesday that U.S. TV network Showtime will become the exclusive home for their live events. Along with the news of their new network, Bellator unveiled that their first events for the channel will be on April 2nd, 9th, 16th and May 7th. The move for Bellator comes after a few months on the … Continue reading Bellator Announces Showtime As Exclusive U.S. TV Home, Announces Next Four Events
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