Joselyne Edwards has taken the place of Nicco Montano in a February 6th bout against Karol Rosa. First reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of Milenio, the new matchup will join a UFC "Fight Night" card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Montano was removed from the bout because of the medical tests … Continue reading Nicco Montano Out of February 6th UFC Fight Against Karol Rosa, Replaced By Joselyne Edwards
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Fedor Emelianenko Released From Hospital Following Battle With COVID-19
MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko has been discharged from a hospital in Moscow, Russia, after previously being admitted due to COVID-19. TASS reported the update on Emelianenko earlier in the week. It was reported last week that Emelianenko, 44, was admitted to a hospital due to his battle with COVID-19. The veteran MMA fighter put out … Continue reading Fedor Emelianenko Released From Hospital Following Battle With COVID-19
ONE Championship Announces Weekly ‘ONE on TNT’ Show To Begin Airing In April
ONE Championship announced the launch of their new weekly TV series "ONE on TNT" on Wednesday. The show, which is set to air its first episode on April 7th at 10PM EST, will air every Wednesday on U.S. TV channel TNT. The Singapore-based MMA promotion will hold a two-hour timeslot that will run until midnight … Continue reading ONE Championship Announces Weekly ‘ONE on TNT’ Show To Begin Airing In April
Josh Fremd Feels He Will Be ‘A Completely Different Fighter’ At LFA 98
1/28/21 CORRECTION: A preview issue of the article referred to Bruno Oliveira as Bruno Silva. This has been changed. The pandemic forced Josh Fremd to become a full-time fighter. He thinks it will only make him stronger on Friday. It’s undeniable that COVID-19 has dramatically changed the paths of many people since the global spread of … Continue reading Josh Fremd Feels He Will Be ‘A Completely Different Fighter’ At LFA 98
Former UFC Champ BJ Penn Arrested, Released on Suspicion of DUI
Former UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn was arrested on Saturday in Honokaa, Hawaii, USA on suspicion of DUI. Per a report obtained by Steven Marrocco of MMA Fighting, Penn was taken into custody following a complaint of reckless driving. Penn has since been released from the custody of the Hawaii County Police Department "pending further … Continue reading Former UFC Champ BJ Penn Arrested, Released on Suspicion of DUI
Retired MMA Fighter Ben Askren To Fight Jake Paul In Eight-Round Boxing Match
Retired UFC fighter Ben Askren will compete in a pro boxing match against internet celebrity Jake Paul on April 17th. First reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the fight will be Askren's first since concluding his MMA career in 2019. The pro boxing fight is currently set for eight rounds and does not have a … Continue reading Retired MMA Fighter Ben Askren To Fight Jake Paul In Eight-Round Boxing Match
Marvin Vettori vs. Darren Till To Main Event April 10th UFC Card
Ranked middleweights Darren Till and Marvin Vettori are scheduled to meet in a UFC main event on April 10th. First reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, the fight will headline a card that does not have a confirmed location currently. The fight will be a big challenge for Vettori, who has been rising through the … Continue reading Marvin Vettori vs. Darren Till To Main Event April 10th UFC Card
Paulo Costa To Face Robert Whittaker In April 17th UFC Main Event
Coming down from losing a title fight in 2020, Paulo Costa has been booked against former champ Robert Whittaker in the headlining bout for UFC's April 17th card. First reported by Marcelo Alonso of Sherdog, the five-round fight will join a UFC "Fight Night" card. The location of the event is not known at the … Continue reading Paulo Costa To Face Robert Whittaker In April 17th UFC Main Event
Nik Lentz Announces Retirement Following UFC 257 Loss To Movsar Evloev
UFC fighter Nik Lentz has announced his retirement from MMA on Sunday following a loss to Movsar Evloev at UFC 257. Lentz put a statement out online addressing his decision. Lentz noted that a big part of his decision to retire comes from an eye injury last year that caused him to lose some of … Continue reading Nik Lentz Announces Retirement Following UFC 257 Loss To Movsar Evloev
Rani Yahya Steps In To Face Ray Rodriguez on March 13th UFC Card
Rani Yahya is set to step in for a March 13th UFC fight against Ray Rodriguez. As reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting on Saturday, Yahya will join a UFC "Fight Night" card that does not have a location confirmed at the moment. Yahya will take the place of Irwin Rivera, who was pulled … Continue reading Rani Yahya Steps In To Face Ray Rodriguez on March 13th UFC Card
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