A light heavyweight bout has joined the UFC 257 lineup, as Khalil Rountree and Marcin Prachnio will meet on the card. The January 23rd fight was announced by the promotion during their UFC 256 broadcast on Saturday. The fight joins a pay-per-view card that does not have a location announced currently. Prachnio has struggled since … Continue reading Khalil Rountree To Face Marcin Prachnio At UFC 257
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Chas Skelly’s Return To Action Booked Against Jamall Emmers on February 20th UFC Card
Featherweights Chas Skelly and Jamall Emmers are scheduled to face off at UFC's February 20th event. Nolan King of MMA Junkie was the first to report the bout. The fight joins a card that does not have a location reported for it yet. Emmers will enter the fight coming off his first UFC victory in … Continue reading Chas Skelly’s Return To Action Booked Against Jamall Emmers on February 20th UFC Card
COVID-19 Related Health Issues Pulls Muslim Salikhov From January 16th Bout Against Santiago Ponzinibbio
Muslim Salikhov has been removed from his January 16th bout against Santiago Ponzinibbio following health issues related to a positive COVID-19 test. Salikhov announced the cancelled bout on Tuesday through Instagram. With just over a month until the event is scheduled to happen, it is not known at the moment whether Ponzinibbio will get a … Continue reading COVID-19 Related Health Issues Pulls Muslim Salikhov From January 16th Bout Against Santiago Ponzinibbio
Akihiro Murayama Stops Masayuki Kikuiri’s 2020 Run In Pancrase 320 Main Event
Akihiro Murayama picked up a win on Sunday, defeating Masayuki Kikuiri in the main event of Pancrase 320. The fight headlined a large card put on by the regional Japanese MMA promotion at the Studio Coast in Tokyo, Japan. Taking a unanimous decision win, Murayama earned his second victory of the year. “[Kikuiri] is tall … Continue reading Akihiro Murayama Stops Masayuki Kikuiri’s 2020 Run In Pancrase 320 Main Event
Yoel Romero To Join Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Roster
Former UFC fighter Yoel Romero has signed a contract with Bellator and is scheduled to compete in the promotion's light heavyweight division. Ariel Helwani of ESPN broke the story on Monday. The signing comes after Romero unexpectedly departed from the UFC earlier in the month, unceremoniously concluding his 13-fight run in the promotion. His last … Continue reading Yoel Romero To Join Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Roster
Belal Muhammad Out of December 19th UFC Against Dhiego Lima Fight Following Positive COVID-19 Test
Belal Muhammad has been removed from Saturday night's UFC card following a positive COVID-19 test. Muhammad was scheduled to face Dhiego Lima at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Muhammad announced his test on Tuesday through social media. "Woke up yesterday feeling like crap got tested and i was positive for covid sucks … Continue reading Belal Muhammad Out of December 19th UFC Against Dhiego Lima Fight Following Positive COVID-19 Test
UFC Looking To Book Sean Brady vs. Jake Matthews For March 6th Card
A matchup between undefeated welterweight Sean Brady and Jake Matthews could be added to a March 6th UFC card. The UFC is looking to add the fight to their card, per a report from Mike Heck of MMA Fighting. Should the fight be booked, it would join a card that does not have a location … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Sean Brady vs. Jake Matthews For March 6th Card
Former Cage Warriors Champ Jai Herbert To Return Against Drakkar Klose on February 20th UFC Card
Former Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion Jai Herbert will look for his first UFC victory on February 20th, fighting Drakkar Klose. Simon Head and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie were the first to report the story. The fight joins a lineup which does not have a location known for it currently. Herbert made his UFC debut … Continue reading Former Cage Warriors Champ Jai Herbert To Return Against Drakkar Klose on February 20th UFC Card
Matt Schnell Versus Tyson Nam Rebooked, Now on January 20th UFC Card
After falling off two different lineups in 2020, a matchup between Tyson Nam and Matt Schnell will be given another go on a January 20th UFC card. News of the booked bout was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The fight joins a card which does not have a location … Continue reading Matt Schnell Versus Tyson Nam Rebooked, Now on January 20th UFC Card
Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Given UFC 256 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
UFC 256's flyweight main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno did not find a winner on Saturday, although both fighters were awarded "Fight of the Night" for their performances. The title fight, which ended in a draw, took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fighters were awarded an extra … Continue reading Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno Given UFC 256 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
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