After a year away from the chaos, Kyoji Horiguchi is ready to fight at the top of the RIZIN and Bellator bantamweight divisions. There are a few names in Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN which are constants. Fighters who work constantly, win frequently and have cemented themselves as mainstays in the show. Undoubtedly among them is … Continue reading Kyoji Horiguchi Had It All Taken Away. A Year Later, He Can Win It Back
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Stephen Thompson Among Fighters Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Award
Stephen Thompson was awarded a "Performance of the Night" award on Saturday for his five-round main event victory over Geoff Neal. Also awarded an extra $50,000 for their performances were Rob Font, Marcin Tybura and Jimmy Flick. The awards came after a UFC's last "Fight Night" card of 2020 from the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Stephen Thompson Among Fighters Given UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Award
Raphael Assuncao Booked To Fight Raoni Barcelos on February 27th UFC ‘Fight Night’
Raphael Assuncao will attempt to stop his three-fight losing streak on February 27th, fighting Raoni Barcelos as part of a UFC "Fight Night" card. Marcelo Alonso of Sherdog was the first to report the fight. The fight has been added to a lineup that does not have a location known publicly at the moment. Assuncao's … Continue reading Raphael Assuncao Booked To Fight Raoni Barcelos on February 27th UFC ‘Fight Night’
Darrick Minner To Face Charles Rosa on February 20th UFC Card
Both coming off a win in 2020, Darrick Minner and Charles Rosa have been matched for a February 20th UFC card. MMA Island was the first to report the fight. The fight has been added to a "Fight Night" card that does not have a location reported for it yet. Minner had a quick appearance … Continue reading Darrick Minner To Face Charles Rosa on February 20th UFC Card
UFC Looking To Book Frankie Edgar vs. Cory Sandhagen For February 6th Card
A bantamweight fight between former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and Cory Sandhagen has been verbally agreed for a February 6th card. Ariel Helwani of ESPN was the first to report the fight. The fight, should it be made official, joins a "Fight Night" card that does not have a location confirmed for it currently. … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Frankie Edgar vs. Cory Sandhagen For February 6th Card
Matheus Nicolau To Make UFC Return Against Tagir Ulanbekov At UFC 257
Matheus Nicolau will make his UFC return on January 23rd, fighting Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 257. The fight was announced by the UFC on Friday. The fight joins a pay-per-view card which does not have a location reported for it currently. Nicolau's fight will be his first in the UFC since 2018. The Brazilian fighter … Continue reading Matheus Nicolau To Make UFC Return Against Tagir Ulanbekov At UFC 257
Karl Roberson and Aiemann Zahabi Pulled From Saturday’s UFC Card
COVID-19 issues knocks Saturday's card down to 12 bouts in total. Saturday night's UFC card has lost two fights, as Karl Roberson and Aiemann Zahabi have withdrawn from their respective bouts. The fighters were scheduled to compete on UFC's "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Both of the cancelled … Continue reading Karl Roberson and Aiemann Zahabi Pulled From Saturday’s UFC Card
Christos Giagos Steps In For Rick Glenn Against Carlton Minus on December 19th UFC Card
Christos Giagos will take a short-notice fight on Saturday night, fighting Carlton Minus as part of UFC's "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Giagos steps in for Rick Glenn, who was removed from the bout earlier in the week. The change was announced by the UFC on Thursday. While … Continue reading Christos Giagos Steps In For Rick Glenn Against Carlton Minus on December 19th UFC Card
Rick Glenn Out of December 19th UFC Bout Against Carlton Minus
Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card has lost a bout, as Rick Glenn has been removed from his bout against Carlton Minus. The cancelled bout was first reported by Al Zullino. The fight was scheduled to take place as part of a card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There is no official … Continue reading Rick Glenn Out of December 19th UFC Bout Against Carlton Minus
Kayla Harrison Off Titan FC 66 Card After Jozette Cotton Misses Weight, Visits Hospital
PFL fighter Kayla Harrison has been removed from Thursday's Titan FC event after her opponent Jozette Cotton was hospitalized following an unsuccessful weight cut. Per a report from Eric Kowal of MyMMANews, Cotton was admitted to the hospital after weighting 180-pounds ahead of her 155-pound fight. The matchup was scheduled to take place on the … Continue reading Kayla Harrison Off Titan FC 66 Card After Jozette Cotton Misses Weight, Visits Hospital
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