Ricky Simon has been given a new opponent for UFC's January 16th "Fight Night," now being matched against Gaetano Pirello. The new matchup was first reported by Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck and Steven Marrocco of MMA Fighting on Thursday. The fight will take place on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on UFC's … Continue reading Ricky Simon To Face Gaetano Pirrello on January 16th UFC Card
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UFC Bantamweight Irwin Rivera Arrested, Charged With Two Counts of Attempted Murder
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera has been arrested and jailed on Thursday in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA. The bantamweight has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, per a report by Marc Raimondi of ESPN. Rivera was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon and is currently being held without a bond set. ESPN's report details … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Irwin Rivera Arrested, Charged With Two Counts of Attempted Murder
UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan To Face Aljamain Sterling At UFC 259
The March 6th UFC pay-per-view event has received a third championship fight in its lineup, as UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan has been booked to face Aljamain Sterling. Mike Bohn and Nolan King of MMA Junkie were the first to report the matchup. The fight joins a growing UFC 259 card which does not have … Continue reading UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan To Face Aljamain Sterling At UFC 259
Greater Tokyo Goes Into Second State of Emergency, Limits Crowds At Events Until February 7th
An alarming rise in COVID-19 cases put greater Tokyo into its second state of emergency on Thursday. The change, which was announced by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, put numerous changes in place to greater Tokyo, including limits on attendance that will affect MMA and kickboxing events. Attendance at sporting events will be limited to … Continue reading Greater Tokyo Goes Into Second State of Emergency, Limits Crowds At Events Until February 7th
Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera II Moved To UFC 258
A rematch between Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera has been moved ahead to UFC 258, per a report from Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. The matchup joins a pay-per-view lineup that is scheduled for February 13th. The event does not have a location confirmed for it currently. The fight was originally scheduled … Continue reading Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera II Moved To UFC 258
Contact Training Continues To Put MMA Fighters At Risk of COVID-19
Contact is necessary for an MMA fighter to get an adequate training camp. In exchange for that, fighters and trainers put themselves at risk of contracting COVID-19. The damage COVID-19 has inflicted on the MMA world has been huge. Infections around fighters and their coaches have run rampant, causing numerous fights to get cancelled every … Continue reading Contact Training Continues To Put MMA Fighters At Risk of COVID-19
DEEP Featherweight Champ Juntaro Ushiku Included In Trio of Fights Announced For DEEP 100 Impact
Japanese MMA promotion DEEP Impact has announced three more fights for their 20th anniversary show, which is scheduled to happen at the TDC Hall in Tokyo, Japan on February 21st. Among them is a matchup between 145-pound champ Juntaro Ushiku and veteran Daisuke Nakamura. Juntaro Ushiku vs. Daisuke Nakamura Current DEEP Featherweight Champion Juntaro Ushiku … Continue reading DEEP Featherweight Champ Juntaro Ushiku Included In Trio of Fights Announced For DEEP 100 Impact
11-Fight Undefeated Welterweight Uros Jurisic Signs With KSW
11-fight undefeated welterweight Uros Jurisic has signed a contract with KSW, per a report from Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. Jurisic joins the Polish promotion after a successful run on the regional scene along with a win in Bellator. Jurisic last competed in October, where he defeated Walter Gahadza on the prelims of a Bellator … Continue reading 11-Fight Undefeated Welterweight Uros Jurisic Signs With KSW
Bethe Correia Had Successful Appendix Removal, Looking Forward To Retirement Fight
Bethe Correia has been given a successful appendix surgery, per an update. First reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting, Correia's manager, Walid Ismail, says her surgery following an appendicitis diagnosis was successful. News broke on Wednesday that Correia would need her appendix removed, and that a surgery would take her out of a January 16th … Continue reading Bethe Correia Had Successful Appendix Removal, Looking Forward To Retirement Fight
Bethe Correia Out of January 16th UFC Fight Due To Appendix Surgery
Bethe Correia's retirement fight against Yu Wanan will have to wait, as she has withdrawn to undergo the removal of her appendix. Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting reported the news on Tuesday. The fight was scheduled to happen on UFC's January 16th "Fight Night" card in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is not known … Continue reading Bethe Correia Out of January 16th UFC Fight Due To Appendix Surgery
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