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Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC

Ex-RIZIN fighter and Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata has signed a UFC contract, per a report from Drake Riggs of MyMMANews. Murata has an 11-1 MMA record with most wins coming from the Japanese MMA scene. Murata fought frequently in Japan's top MMA promotion, RIZIN Fighting Federation. She went 5-1 in the promotion before … Continue reading Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Kanako Murata Signs With UFC →

Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman Awaiting COVID-19 Tests For UFC 251 Main Event

After the departure of Gilbert Burns from UFC 251 due to a positive COVID-19 test, the UFC is now nearing making short-notice main event between Jorge Masvidal and UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman. First reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the negotiations have concluded, and now the parties await a COVID-19 test before flying to … Continue reading Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman Awaiting COVID-19 Tests For UFC 251 Main Event →

Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell Added To September 12th UFC Show

A flyweight bout between Tyson Nam and Matt Schnell joins the September 12th event by the UFC, per a report by Mike Heck of MMA Fighting.  Nam's last fight saw him get his first UFC win through three promotional appearances and 31 fights as a pro. Nam stopped former GLORY Kickboxer Zarrukh Adashev in the … Continue reading Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell Added To September 12th UFC Show →

Ryan Hall vs. Ricardo Lamas Sees New Date, Set For August 29th UFC Show

A fight previously set for early May has a new date, as Ryan Hall versus Ricardo Lamas is now scheduled for August 29th. The new date for the fight was first reported by Marcelo Barone of Combate. The initial fight between Hall and Lamas was one of the many which did not come to fruition … Continue reading Ryan Hall vs. Ricardo Lamas Sees New Date, Set For August 29th UFC Show →

Two Fights Added To UFC’s August 8th Event

Two more bouts have been added to UFC's August 8th event recently. Here's what's scheduled now. Scott Holtzman vs. Beneil Dariush Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman will clash with fellow lightweight Beneil Dariush on the show. The pairing was confirmed by Holtzman on Instagram recently. Both fighters have been successful lately, as they will both walk … Continue reading Two Fights Added To UFC’s August 8th Event →

Ovince Saint Preux To Face Undefeated Shamil Gamzatov on August 22nd UFC Card

Coming back down to light heavyweight, Ovince Saint Preux will fight Shamil Gamzatov on the UFC's August 22nd event. The news was first broken on the Twitter of Saint Preux, who tweeted a screenshot of his contract. "OSP" competed in May, fighting to a split decision against Ben Rothwell. The fight saw Saint Preux move … Continue reading Ovince Saint Preux To Face Undefeated Shamil Gamzatov on August 22nd UFC Card →

Malcolm Gordon To Make UFC Debut, Stepping In To Facing Alexsander Doskalchuk on July 18th

Malcolm Gordon will get his first UFC assignment on July 18th, stepping in for Tagir Ulanbekov in a matchup against Alexsander Doskalchuk. First reported by Aaron Bronsteter of TSN, the matchup joins the card scheduled to happen at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Gordon, a Canadian fighter, currently has a four-fight winning streak that he … Continue reading Malcolm Gordon To Make UFC Debut, Stepping In To Facing Alexsander Doskalchuk on July 18th →

Aaron Phillips Makes UFC Return In Short Notice Bout Against Jack Shore on July 15th

Following COVID-19 tests taking numerous fighters off of UFC's July 15th show, there were some holes to fill on the card from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Putting Jack Shore back in the lineup for the show, Aaron Phillips will now be his opponent. Returning to the UFC after a near six-year layoff, "The Model" … Continue reading Aaron Phillips Makes UFC Return In Short Notice Bout Against Jack Shore on July 15th →

Gilbert Burns Out of Headlining UFC 251 Fight After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Gilbert Burns has been pulled from his main event UFC 251 fight against Kamaru Usman after testing positive for COVID-19. First reported by Mike Bohn on MMA Junkie, a test of Burns was flagged in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA before he was set to travel to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for his July 11th fight. … Continue reading Gilbert Burns Out of Headlining UFC 251 Fight After Testing Positive For COVID-19 →