A main card fight between Mounir Lazzez and Abdul Razzak Alhassan from Wednesday night was given UFC's "Fight of the Night" bonus afterwards. For their performance, which took place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Lazzez and Alhassan were given an extra $50,000 on top of their already negotiated fight purses. The fight … Continue reading Mounir Lazzez’s UFC Debut Versus Abdul Razzak Alhassan Given “Fight of the Night” Bonus
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Six Bouts Confirmed For ONE Championship’s “No Surrender” Event
ONE Championship's "No Surrender" event on July 31st now has six fights booked in total. The show is set to take place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand with two championship bouts headlining. Due to closer borders restricting the amount of talent that can come to the country, the majority of the show features … Continue reading Six Bouts Confirmed For ONE Championship’s “No Surrender” Event
Tanner Boser Takes Short Notice July 25th Bout Versus Raphael Pessoa
Less than a month after his victory over Philipe Lins, Tanner Boser will return on short notice to fight heavyweight Raphael Pessoa on UFC's July 25th show. First reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, the matchup sees Boser replace Justin Tafa, who was originally booked for the matchup. The matchup will be one of … Continue reading Tanner Boser Takes Short Notice July 25th Bout Versus Raphael Pessoa
Bellator Unveils Seven-Fight Card For Bellator 242
Bellator announced their seven-fight card for Bellator 242 on Wednesday, which is set to happen on July 24th at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA without a live crowd. The show is the promotion's second rendition of Bellator 242, as it's original date back in March was cancelled due to COVID-19. The main … Continue reading Bellator Unveils Seven-Fight Card For Bellator 242
7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart
UFC.com's rankings were updated on Tuesday with a new addition to the UFC pound-for-pound rankings, Petr Yan. The addition to the list comes after Yan was crowned the new UFC Bantamweight Champion on Saturday. Yan defeated Jose Aldo on Saturday at UFC 251 to take the previously vacant bantamweight belt. He takes 13th place in … Continue reading 7/14 UFC Rankings: Petr Yan Enters Pound-For-Pound Chart
Bellator Books Bouts For July 24th and August 7th Shows
Bellator's return following COVID-19 is near, as the promotion has reportedly booked a fight for a July 24th and August 7th show each. July 24th: Sergio Pettis vs. Ricky Bandejas Following his Bellator debut last January, Sergio Pettis is set to return in a bantamweight bout against Ricky Bandejas. The bout was first reported by … Continue reading Bellator Books Bouts For July 24th and August 7th Shows
UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
UFC 251, the pay-per-view event that UFC held last Saturday did large numbers for the company, reaching 1.3 million purchases in the American market. Reported by Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the figure is the highest the UFC has seen since moving it's product exclusively to ESPN in 2019. A figure above 1.3 million hasn't … Continue reading UFC 251 Earns 1.3 Million PPV Buys, Highest In ESPN Era
Montana De La Rosa and Maryna Moroz Booked For September 5th UFC Show
Montana De La Rosa will return on September 5th as she's matched with Maryna Moroz. The announcement came via De La Rosa's Instagram on Monday. De La Rosa, a strawweight last fought in February where she defeated Mara Romero Borella via unanimous decision. A big headline coming into the show was that De La Rosa … Continue reading Montana De La Rosa and Maryna Moroz Booked For September 5th UFC Show
Julian Marquez To Come Back From Two-Year Layoff Versus Saparbeg Safarov on August 29th UFC Show
A middleweight matchup between Julian Marquez and Saparbeg Safarov has been added to UFC's August 29th event. First reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, the matchup will see both fighters look for their second UFC win. Safarov has fought in the UFC since 2016, however, the Russian has only fought four times in that … Continue reading Julian Marquez To Come Back From Two-Year Layoff Versus Saparbeg Safarov on August 29th UFC Show
Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Given UFC 251 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
Main card matchup between former UFC Strawweight Champions Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade was given the "Fight of the Night" award at UFC 251. The decision fight saw Namajunas win via unanimous decision on the main card of the pay-per-view from Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Yas Island Emirates. Being given the "Fight of the Night" … Continue reading Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Given UFC 251 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award
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