Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA

Bruno Silva has been handed a two-year suspension from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), who does testing for the UFC. Per a statement from USADA, Silva's suspension comes due to a test that found boldenone, a substance that is prohibited. While the suspension was announced today, it started on June 14th, 2019, meaning less … Continue reading Bruno Silva Handed Two-Year Suspension By USADA →

Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Kano Kagaya Added To DEEP Jewels 29 Card

Shizuka Sugiyama will return to DEEP Jewels in July, as a bout against Kano Kagaya was announced by the promotion on Monday. The fight joins the now seven-fight "DEEP Jewels 29" show. The event is set to happen at the promotion's regular venue, Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama, one of the more experienced fighters … Continue reading Shizuka Sugiyama vs. Kano Kagaya Added To DEEP Jewels 29 Card →

Combate Americas Announces Return For August 28th

MMA promotion Combate Americas has announced their returning date for August 28th, along with two September dates also planned. Per a press release obtained by Sherdog, the events will take place in Miami, Florida, USA. Combate Americas' August event has a main event booked for it, as Juan Puerta and David Duran will battle for … Continue reading Combate Americas Announces Return For August 28th →

Anthony Smith To Face Aleksandar Rakic on August 29th UFC Card

Returning from his main event loss, Anthony Smith will face Aleksander Rakic on an August 29th UFC card. First reported by MMAPlay365, the light heavyweight fight will be Rakic's first in 2020. Rakic had a strong start in the UFC, going 4-0 from 2017 to 2019. The streak was stopped in late December, as a … Continue reading Anthony Smith To Face Aleksandar Rakic on August 29th UFC Card →

Mariya Agapova To Face Shana Dobson on August 22nd UFC Card Following Callout

Mariya Agapova returns quickly to fight Shana Dobson on UFC's August 22nd show. First reported by Raphael Marinho of Combate, the fight comes to fruition after Agapova called out Dobson in June. Agapova made her UFC debut in June, getting a quick win over Hannah Cifers that also earned her a performance bonus. “Shana Dobson … Continue reading Mariya Agapova To Face Shana Dobson on August 22nd UFC Card Following Callout →

Eric Spicely vs. Markus Perez Added To UFC’s August 1st Event

UFC's August 1st event had another fight added to it recently, as a middleweight matchup between Markus Perez and Eric Spicely was booked for it. Reported by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting first, the matchup joins the event which does not have a location announced yet. The fight ends a year-long layoff for Spicely, who … Continue reading Eric Spicely vs. Markus Perez Added To UFC’s August 1st Event →

Two Fights Added To UFC’s Upcoming June 27th Card

Although there's less than a week until UFC's next event, they're still adding bouts to the card. Making the total of fights to 10 for their June 27th card, two more matchups were booked recently. Takashi Sato vs. Ramiz Brahimaj First reported by Shu Hirata, former Pancrase fighter Takashi Sato will fight Ramiz Brahimaj, who … Continue reading Two Fights Added To UFC’s Upcoming June 27th Card →

Aspen Ladd Out of June 27th Fight Following Injury

Aspen Ladd's June 27th fight against Sara McMann won't happen, as injury has forced her out of the booking. First reported by John Morgan of MMA Junkie, it was later revealed by Ariel Helwani of ESPN that Ladd had a torn ACL and MCL. Per Morgan, the timeline for Ladd's return is currently within the … Continue reading Aspen Ladd Out of June 27th Fight Following Injury →

Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos Get “Fight of the Night,” Among Other UFC Performance Bonuses

Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos were rewarded $50,000 on top of their guaranteed purses on Saturday after winning "Fight of the Night" for their bout on UFC's card last Saturday. The co-main event fight saw Emmett and Burgos engage in a very close battle that some said could be a fight of the year candidate. … Continue reading Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos Get “Fight of the Night,” Among Other UFC Performance Bonuses →

Kim vs. Grasso and Brady vs. Aguilera Added To UFC’s August 29th Show

UFC is planning on holding an event on August 29th, with two bouts booked for the show so far. Here are the fights which are scheduled to happen on August 29th. Ji Yeon Kim vs. Alexa Grasso In a matchup that was first booked for June, Ji Yeon Kim and Alexa Grasso will fight in … Continue reading Kim vs. Grasso and Brady vs. Aguilera Added To UFC’s August 29th Show →