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Fabricio Werdum To Participate In 2021 PFL Season

Former UFC Champion and veteran of the sport Fabricio Werdum will fight in the heavyweight division of PFL during their 2021 reboot. The promotion announced their signing of Werdum on Monday. Werdum will compete in PFL's annual season format of events which is scheduled to kick off in April. Werdum won his last fight, defeating … Continue reading Fabricio Werdum To Participate In 2021 PFL Season →

Two Fights Removed From Bellator 253 Card, One Opponent Changed

Thursday's Bellator 253 card has undergone numerous changes, with two bouts being scrapped and another being changed on Monday. The card is now down to nine fights in total which are scheduled to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. The first of two bouts that is now off the card is … Continue reading Two Fights Removed From Bellator 253 Card, One Opponent Changed →

Max Holloway To Fight Calvin Kattar In Main Event of January 16th UFC ‘Fight Night’

A featherweight main event between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar has been booked for a January 16th UFC card, as announced on Tuesday. The fight is Holloway's first non-championship bout since 2016. The location of the fight is not known currently. Holloway, the former UFC Featherweight Champion, lost his belt in late 2019 with a … Continue reading Max Holloway To Fight Calvin Kattar In Main Event of January 16th UFC ‘Fight Night’ →

Interviews, Isolation and ‘Fight Island:’ Covering MMA During The COVID-19 Pandemic

On his way to covering a series of UFC events in September, MMA Fighting’s José Youngs packed many things - among them was an Xbox. Youngs was off to “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for five weeks, where when not covering MMA or being tested for COVID-19, he would need to kill … Continue reading Interviews, Isolation and ‘Fight Island:’ Covering MMA During The COVID-19 Pandemic →

Aliaskhab Khizriev To Make UFC Debut Against Wellington Turman on February 6th

After winning a fight on "Dana White's Contender Series" over the summer, Aliaskhab Khizriev will make his UFC debut on February 6th against Wellington Turman. The matchup was first reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting. Khizriev had a quick and strong performance on the "Contender Series," catching Henrique Shiguemoto in the first minute with … Continue reading Aliaskhab Khizriev To Make UFC Debut Against Wellington Turman on February 6th →

Jacob Kilburn and Austin Lingo Will Look For First UFC Win In January 16th Pairing

Both aiming to get their first UFC win, Jacob Kilburn and Austin Lingo will compete on the promotion's January 16th card. The matchup was first reported by Farah Hannoun and Nolan King of MMA Junkie. The location for the event is not known currently. Kilburn made his UFC debut in December of 2019, being stopped … Continue reading Jacob Kilburn and Austin Lingo Will Look For First UFC Win In January 16th Pairing →

Nate Maness Versus Luke Sanders Added To November 28th UFC Card

Returning after a strong UFC debut in August, Nate Maness will face Luke Sanders on the November 28th  UFC "Fight Night" card. First reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the fight joins a card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Maness made his UFC debut in August, defeating Johnny Munoz Jr. … Continue reading Nate Maness Versus Luke Sanders Added To November 28th UFC Card →

Rafael dos Anjos and Paul Felder Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’

Main event fight between Rafael dos Anjos and Paul Felder was given the "Fight of the Night" award for Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card. Along with that, "Performance of the Night" awards were given to Khaos Williams and Sean Strickland for their wins at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. All fighters given … Continue reading Rafael dos Anjos and Paul Felder Awarded ‘Fight of the Night’ →