Khabib Nurmagomedov was among the four fighters given $50,000 bonuses for their performances on Saturday's UFC 254 card. Along with the now-retired UFC Lightweight Champion, Magomed Ankalaev was given a performance bonus, and a fight between Casey Kenney and Nathaniel Wood was awarded "Fight of the Night." All of the fights took place from "Fight … Continue reading Nurmagomedov Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For UFC 254 Retirement Win
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UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Announces Retirement Following Win
UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov declared retirement shortly after defending his belt against interim champion Justin Gaethje on Saturday. The win came in the main event of UFC 254, which took place on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Nurmagomedov was very emotional after his win, as it was his first since his … Continue reading UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Announces Retirement Following Win
Khamzat Chimaev To Face Leon Edwards In Main Event of December 19th UFC Card
Khamzat Chimaev will have his biggest step up yet in a challenge on December 19th, being paired against Leon Edwards in the headlining bout of a UFC "Fight Night" card. First reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the fight joins a card expected to happen in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. While two of Chimaev's past … Continue reading Khamzat Chimaev To Face Leon Edwards In Main Event of December 19th UFC Card
GLORY Kickboxing Champion Alex Pereira Signs Deal With LFA
GLORY Kickboxing Champion Alex Pereira has signed a contract with regional MMA promotion LFA. News of the signing was announced by the promotion on Thursday night. Pereira has fought in GLORY since 2017 and currently holds a kickboxing record of 41 wins and six losses as a pro. His last fight was in December of … Continue reading GLORY Kickboxing Champion Alex Pereira Signs Deal With LFA
Injury Takes Diego Ferreira Out of November 7th Bout Against Drew Dober
Diego Ferreira has been pulled from his November 7th fight against Drew Dober, per a report from Blaine Henry of MyMMANews. Per the report, an injury forced Ferreira out of his fight, which was scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It is not known whether Dober will receive a replacement opponent for … Continue reading Injury Takes Diego Ferreira Out of November 7th Bout Against Drew Dober
Cody Stamann Taken Out of December 5th Fight Against Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili has lost an opponent for his December 5th UFC card, as Cody Stamann has been pulled from the bout. News of Stamann's departure from the card was first reported by Giorgi Kokiashvili. The fight has dropped off of a card that is expected to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. While it … Continue reading Cody Stamann Taken Out of December 5th Fight Against Merab Dvalishvili
ONE Championship To Allow Attendance of 250 At October 30th Event In Singapore
ONE Championship's October 30th event will be their first to happen with a live audience since COVID-19, per an announcement on Friday. "Inside The Matrix," a card which is set to happen from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, will allow 250 fans in live attendance. The move comes two days after the Singapore Ministry … Continue reading ONE Championship To Allow Attendance of 250 At October 30th Event In Singapore
Marlon Moraes To Face Rob Font on December 19th UFC ‘Fight Night’
Marlon Moraes will return to the octagon on December 19th against Rob Font on a UFC "Fight Night" card. The bantamweight matchup was first reported by Mike Russell. The fight joins what is currently scheduled to be the last UFC card of 2020, and is expected to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Moraes … Continue reading Marlon Moraes To Face Rob Font on December 19th UFC ‘Fight Night’
Undefeated Jamahal Hill Fight Ovince St. Preux on December 5th UFC Card
Ovince St. Preux will look for his second win of the year on December 5th, being paired with undefeated Jamahal Hill for a UFC card. The fight was first reported by Shawn Bitter of Cageside Press. The fight joins a now seven-fight card which is expected to happen in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Preux was … Continue reading Undefeated Jamahal Hill Fight Ovince St. Preux on December 5th UFC Card
Anderson Silva Says October 31st Fight Will Be His Retirement Bout
Former UFC Middleweight Champion and 24-fight UFC veteran Anderson Silva claims he will make his last walk to the cage on October 31st. Anderson, 45, is scheduled to face Uriah Hall in the main event of a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. "For sure, this is the last fight. … Continue reading Anderson Silva Says October 31st Fight Will Be His Retirement Bout
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