Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz was elected to the city council of Huntington Beach, California, USA, on Tuesday. Ortiz received 34,000 votes to take one of the three seats available, per the Los Angeles Times. Ortiz took a seat alongside Dan Kalmick and Natalie Moser. The three candidates beat 12 other potential candidates. … Continue reading Former UFC Champion Tito Ortiz Voted Into Huntington Beach City Council
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UFC Looking To Book Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal For December 19th, Ending Year-Long Layoff For Both
The UFC is looking to add a fight between Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal to their December 19th card, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The booking between the 170-pound fighters would join a card that is expected to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The fight would see the return for … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal For December 19th, Ending Year-Long Layoff For Both
Anthony Birchak Takes Short-Notice Fight Against Gustavo Lopez on November 7th UFC Card
A bantamweight fight on Saturday's UFC card has been saved, as Anthony Birchak has stepped in on short notice to fight Gustavo Lopez. Amy Kaplan of Fansided was the first to report that Birchak would replace Felipe Colares, who was pulled from the card due to a positive COVID-19 test. With a new opponent, Lopez re-joins … Continue reading Anthony Birchak Takes Short-Notice Fight Against Gustavo Lopez on November 7th UFC Card
Corey Anderson Says He Knows His Worth, And He Thinks Bellator Knows Too
Corey Anderson thinks a move to Bellator only made sense for him. After a 15-fight stint in the UFC, Anderson fought out of his contract to move to Bellator in 2020. Simply put, Anderson didn't feel there were many differences between the promotions apart from the amount of money they offered him. “It’s the same … Continue reading Corey Anderson Says He Knows His Worth, And He Thinks Bellator Knows Too
Austin Vanderford Now Booked To Face Vinicus de Jesus At Bellator 251
Austin Vanderford has a new opponent for Thursday's Bellator 251 card, as he is now paired against Vinicius de Jesus. First reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, de Jesus steps in on short notice to replace Chris Curtis. The fight joins a card that is scheduled to happen at the Mohegan Sun Arena in … Continue reading Austin Vanderford Now Booked To Face Vinicus de Jesus At Bellator 251
UFC Aiming To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For UFC 257
The UFC is looking to add a strawweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Michelle Waterson to UFC 257 pay-per-view in January. The potential matchup was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The location for the January 23rd even is not known currently. Should the fight be booked, it would be a chance for Ribas … Continue reading UFC Aiming To Book Amanda Ribas vs. Michelle Waterson For UFC 257
UFC Looking To Add Flyweight Bout Between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo To UFC 255
The UFC is looking to add a flyweight bout between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo to their coming UFC 255 pay-per-view, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight joins a card which is scheduled to take place on November 21st at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Calvillo, a former … Continue reading UFC Looking To Add Flyweight Bout Between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo To UFC 255
Mike Perry Matched With New Opponent, Tim Means, For UFC 255 Card
Mike Perry has been given a new opponent for UFC 253, now being paired with Tim Means. First reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Means will be replacing Robbie Lawler, who withdrew due to injury. The fight joins a card on November 21st, which is scheduled to happen from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Mike Perry Matched With New Opponent, Tim Means, For UFC 255 Card
Manel Kape’s UFC Debut Scheduled Against Alexandre Pantoja For December 19th
Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape has a new date and a new opponent for his UFC debut, as he is now scheduled to fight Alexandre Pantoja on a December 19th card. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the fight joins a card scheduled to take place at the UFC APEX in Las … Continue reading Manel Kape’s UFC Debut Scheduled Against Alexandre Pantoja For December 19th
Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Felipe Colares Off of Saturday’s UFC Card
Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card lost a bout on Sunday, as news broke that a positive COVID-19 test took Felipe Colares out of his fight against Gustavo Lopez. The story was first reported by Rodrigo Juarez of Globo. UFC's "Fight Night" on Saturday, which is scheduled to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Felipe Colares Off of Saturday’s UFC Card
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