Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker will return to the octagon on August 8th when paired with Justin Jaynes. The matchup was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie. Tucker entered the UFC in 2017, having competed three times since. His last fight was just under a year ago, where he stopped Seung Woo Choi in … Continue reading Gavin Tucker To End Year-Long Layoff Versus Justin Jaynes on August 8th UFC Card
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Ras Hylton Set To Face Rudy Schaffroth At Bellator 242
Bellator 242 will remain as seven fights as Ras Hylton has stepped in for Steve Mowry, facing Rudy Shaffroth in a heavyweight battle. It was first reported by Between Rounds Radio that the matchup will replace the previous heavyweight matchup on the show's preliminary card. Mowry, an undefeated heavyweight announced on Tuesday that he tested positive … Continue reading Ras Hylton Set To Face Rudy Schaffroth At Bellator 242
Bellator 242 Loses Heavyweight Fight As Steve Mowry Tests Positive For COVID-19
Bellator's returning show on Friday night is down to six bouts after undefeated heavyweight Steve Mowry tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement of the positive test broke on Tuesday via the fighter's Instagram. Mowry was scheduled to face Rudy Schafforth on the preliminary card of Bellator's show, which is set to happen at the Mohegan … Continue reading Bellator 242 Loses Heavyweight Fight As Steve Mowry Tests Positive For COVID-19
Casey Kenney To Meet Alatengheili at UFC 253
Bantamweights Casey Kenney and Alatengheili have joined the still developing UFC 253 card set for mid-September. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the matchup becomes the fifth matchup reported for the show. Kenney competed recently, catching Louis Smolka with a guillotine choke on a May "Fight Night" show. The win saw Kenney bounce … Continue reading Casey Kenney To Meet Alatengheili at UFC 253
Timur Valiev To Make UFC Debut Against Jamall Emmers on August 1st
Timur Valiev's UFC debut will come against Jamall Emmers on the August 1st "Fight Night" card. First reported by Nolan King and John Morgan of MMA Junkie, the 18-fight Russian will make his first appearance on the show from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Valiev comes into his UFC run on a … Continue reading Timur Valiev To Make UFC Debut Against Jamall Emmers on August 1st
Joanne Calderwood Takes Short Notice Bout, To Face Jennifer Maia on August 1st UFC Card
Joanne Calderwood was stepped in on short notice to face Jennifer Maia on UFC's August 1st show. First reported by Instagram page Dama De Ferro MMA, Calderwood steps in to replace Viviane Araujo, who was pulled from the show after testing positive for COVID-19. The change in opponent presents a bigger challenge than before for … Continue reading Joanne Calderwood Takes Short Notice Bout, To Face Jennifer Maia on August 1st UFC Card
Joe Duffy Announces Retirement From MMA Following Loss To Joel Alvarez
A somber message from UFC fighter Joe Duffy declared his retirement from MMA following his loss to Joel Alvarez on Saturday. "I believed I was back to my former self then when I went in there it just falls to pieces. I think it’s time to realize that I haven’t got what it takes any … Continue reading Joe Duffy Announces Retirement From MMA Following Loss To Joel Alvarez
Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout
Deiveson Figueiredo's main event win over Joseph Benavidez on Saturday deemed him suitable for a "Performance of the Night" bonus. The award gave Figueiredo an extra $50,000 on top of his previously negotiated fight purse. The bonus was one of the four given out, with the other three going to Rafael Fiziev, Ariane Lipski and … Continue reading Figueiredo Given ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonus For Championship Bout
Israel Adesanya To Defend Middleweight Belt Against Paulo Costa At UFC 253
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya's next challenge will come against Paulo Costa, as the matchup is targeted to take place on September 19th at UFC 253. The pairing was first reported on Saturday by Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho of Combate. Adesanya defended his belt for the first time in March, where he defeated Yoel … Continue reading Israel Adesanya To Defend Middleweight Belt Against Paulo Costa At UFC 253
Three Bouts Announced For UFC’s September 5th Show Including Headliner
UFC's September 5th show is slowly coming together, as three bouts have been announced for the Fall event. Amoung the three is a headlining bout between Augusto Sakai and Alistair Overeem. Augusto Sakai vs. Alistair OvereemThe five-round fight at the top of the card will be between heavyweights Sakai and Overeem. First reported by Marc … Continue reading Three Bouts Announced For UFC’s September 5th Show Including Headliner
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