Eight athletes booked their ticket to the PFL Europe finals later this year with a successful performance this weekend at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Fighters at flyweight, bantamweight, lightweight and welterweight competed in semi-final bouts on Saturday, with the successful competitors securing a spot at a December 14th grand finals card in Lyon, … Continue reading Eight Fighters Secure Grand Final Spots For 2024 PFL Europe Season In Glasgow
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Short-Notice Fighter Blayne Richards Submits Raheam Forest To Capture CFFC Welterweight Title
Less than two weeks was seemingly enough time for Blayne Richards to prepare for a major regional title fight, as the short-notice welterweight prospect overcame Raheam Forest on Friday night to pick up CFFC gold. Richards earned a quick win in the main event of CFFC 136 from the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge from … Continue reading Short-Notice Fighter Blayne Richards Submits Raheam Forest To Capture CFFC Welterweight Title
Former Champs Petr Yan, Deiveson Figueiredo To Headline UFC Macau
Macau's first UFC card in over a decade has received quite the main event. Former champions Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo will meet in a five-round bantamweight bout, as recently announced by the promotion. The fight will headline a card from the newly-opened Galaxy Arena. The fight sees Figueiredo search for his fourth win since … Continue reading Former Champs Petr Yan, Deiveson Figueiredo To Headline UFC Macau
Notebook 9/27/24: Reinier de Ridder’s UFC Debut Booked
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC The date and … Continue reading Notebook 9/27/24: Reinier de Ridder’s UFC Debut Booked
UFC Awaits Judge Approval on $375 Million Antitrust Settlement
UFC has reached a new settlement that they hope will end the promotion's battle in a class action lawsuit nearing trial. The top fight organization has agreed to hand over $375 million to Cung Le et al, a group representing fighters who competed under the promotion's banner from 2010 to 2017. The Le class was … Continue reading UFC Awaits Judge Approval on $375 Million Antitrust Settlement
Notebook 9/25/24: UFC 308 Loses Alexander Volkov vs. Ciryl Gane
Welcome to the notebook, a quick catchup of all the smaller (but still important) stories from the world of MMA! If you want the notebook delivered to you every morning along with MMA’s top headlines, consider subscribing to the Knockdown Daily newsletter via Substack. It’s free! Here are the latest stories we’re following: UFC Veteran Brad Tavares (20-9) is … Continue reading Notebook 9/25/24: UFC 308 Loses Alexander Volkov vs. Ciryl Gane
Harry Hardwick To Defend Featherweight Cage Warriors Title Against Keweny Lopes In Newcastle
Harry Hardwick will welcome a challenge from overseas when he puts his Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship on the line for the first time. Hardwick is booked to face Brazilian prospect Keweny Lopes at Cage Warriors 181 on November 23rd, as recently announced by the promotion. The fight will headline a show from the Vertu Motors … Continue reading Harry Hardwick To Defend Featherweight Cage Warriors Title Against Keweny Lopes In Newcastle
Former Two-Division ONE Champ Reinier de Ridder Signs With UFC
One of the most decorated ONE Championship MMA fighters in recent years will soon make his UFC debut. Reinier de Ridder has reportedly inked a UFC contract, per Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. "The Dutch Knight" is making the major move in his career following a multi-year title run in ONE Championship, reaching the top … Continue reading Former Two-Division ONE Champ Reinier de Ridder Signs With UFC
All Five Winners, Including Upset Victor Danylo Voievodkin, Earn UFC Contracts on ‘Contender Series’
For the second time in the current season of "Dana White's Contender Series," all five successful fighters walked away with UFC contracts. Danylo Voievodkin, Daniel Frunza, Kevin Christian, Kevin Vallejos and Alexia Thainara were all offered deals following their performances at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Tuesday night. Here's a quick … Continue reading All Five Winners, Including Upset Victor Danylo Voievodkin, Earn UFC Contracts on ‘Contender Series’
Joey Ruquet Hands Khuseyn Shaykhaev First Loss, Captures CFFC Bantamweight Title
Joey Ruquet pulled off an upset win on Saturday evening, handing Khuseyn Shaykhaev his first pro loss in a tight four-round majority decision result. Ruquet's win earned him the CFFC Bantamweight Championship in the main event of a card from the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, USA over the weekend. Ruquet had the sharper … Continue reading Joey Ruquet Hands Khuseyn Shaykhaev First Loss, Captures CFFC Bantamweight Title
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