PFL announced the roster for their 2021 lightweight and featherweight divisions Tuesday. The lineups include new names, returning PFL talent, former UFC and Bellator fighters and more. The fighters will compete under PFL's season format, which includes a regular season and playoffs. The season is set to begin on April 23rd and will culminate by … Continue reading PFL Announces Lightweight and Featherweight Lineups For 2021 Season
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Justin Jaynes To Face Devonte Smith At February 6th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card
Justin Jaynes is set to step in on short notice to fight Devonte Smith at UFC's February 6th "Fight Night" event. Mike Heck of MMA Fighting confirmed the matchup on Monday. The fight between Jaynes and Smith joins a lineup set to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. While both Smith … Continue reading Justin Jaynes To Face Devonte Smith At February 6th UFC ‘Fight Night’ Card
COVID-19 Takes Andre Ewell Out of February 6th Fight Against Cody Stamann, Replaced By Askar Askar
A positive COVID-19 test has forced Andre Ewell out of his February 6th fight against Cody Stamann. Taking his place on the UFC "Fight Night" card will be promotional newcomer Askar Askar, as first reported by Sergio Piniero of Bloody Canvas. The new matchup joins an event that is set to happen at the UFC … Continue reading COVID-19 Takes Andre Ewell Out of February 6th Fight Against Cody Stamann, Replaced By Askar Askar
ONE Championship’s Itsuki Hirata To Face Miku Nakamura At February 22nd ‘Road To ONE’ Event
Undefeated ONE Championship fighter Itsuki Hirata will make her return on February 22nd against Miku Nakamura. Their bout will headline "Road To ONE: 4th Young Guns" at the TSUTAYA O-EAST in Tokyo, Japan. The fight will be Hirata's first in over a year. The 21-year-old prospect earned her third ONE win just about a year … Continue reading ONE Championship’s Itsuki Hirata To Face Miku Nakamura At February 22nd ‘Road To ONE’ Event
Teruto Ishihara Drops Decision To Kazuma Sone In Return To Shooto Japan
Teruto Ishihara lost in his return fight on Sunday, dropping a unanimous decision to Kazuma Sone on a Shooto Japan card at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Teruto, who was being billed under his alias "Yashabo Ishihara," was competing for the first time since departing the UFC in 2019. Ishihara's UFC career resulted in … Continue reading Teruto Ishihara Drops Decision To Kazuma Sone In Return To Shooto Japan
DEEP Jewels Reveals First-Round Matchups For Atomweight Tournament
2/2/21 CORRECTION: A previous version of the article inaccurately said that DEEP Jewels 32 is on February 7th. The event is actually scheduled for March 7th. This inaccuracy has been changed. DEEP Jewels determined the matchups for the first round of their eight-woman atomweight tournament on Sunday. The pairings for the opening round of the bracket … Continue reading DEEP Jewels Reveals First-Round Matchups For Atomweight Tournament
Former UFC Fighters Provide Mixed Results At XMMA Card
A trio of former UFC fighters competed on Saturday for the first time since leaving the major MMA promotion. James Vick, Francisco Rivera and Kyle Bochniak were among some of the names on XMMA's return on Friday night at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. While Bochniak and Rivera were … Continue reading Former UFC Fighters Provide Mixed Results At XMMA Card
KSW Announces Bantamweight Title Fight For March 20th ‘Fight Code’ Event
Polish MMA promotion has confirmed the appearance of two fighters for their upcoming March 20th event. Along with the return of Mariusz Pudzianowski, KSW has announced that bantamweight champ Antun Racic will compete at KSW 59: Fight Code. The opponent of both fighters has not been announced yet. The location for the venue is not … Continue reading KSW Announces Bantamweight Title Fight For March 20th ‘Fight Code’ Event
Martin Day Replaces Julio Arce in February 6th UFC Fight Against Timur Valiev
Timur Valiev has been given a new opponent for his February 6th fight, as Julio Arce has left the matchup and been replaced by Martin Day. The change in opponent for Valiev was first reported by Rob DeMello on Friday. The new bantamweight pairing joins a show that is set to happen at the UFC … Continue reading Martin Day Replaces Julio Arce in February 6th UFC Fight Against Timur Valiev
Alex da Silva Withdraws From February 6th UFC Bout Against Devonte Smith
UFC's February 6th "Fight Night" event has lost a fight, as Alex da Silva has withdrawn from a fight against Devonte Smith. The departure of da Silva which is due to undisclosed reasons was first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The fight was set to happen at the UFC APEX … Continue reading Alex da Silva Withdraws From February 6th UFC Bout Against Devonte Smith
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