The second-ever Tipsport Gamechanger tournament will end with a champion-versus-champion matchup. OKTAGON Lightweight Champion Ronald Paradeiser and featherweight king Losene Keita advanced to the grand finals of the promotion's 155-pound bracket on Saturday night, putting together successful performances at the Winning Group Arena in Brno, Czech Republic. Paradeiser scored a quick victory in the main … Continue reading Ronald Paradeiser, Losene Keita To Rematch In Tipsport Gamechanger Grand Final
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Elisandra Ferreira Captures Atomweight Invicta FC Title In Five-Round War Against Andressa Romero
Elisandra Ferreira went through a gruelling five rounds against Andressa Romero to become the new Invicta FC Atomweight Champion on Friday night. Ferreira out-worked Romero in a competitive 25-minute clash, walking away with a unanimous decision win. Her victory headlined Invicta FC 57 from Kansas City, Kansas, USA. A back-and-forth brawl both on the feet … Continue reading Elisandra Ferreira Captures Atomweight Invicta FC Title In Five-Round War Against Andressa Romero
Cheyanne Bowers Survives Knockdown, Submits Veronika Borisova To Capture LFA Title
Cheyanne Bowers needed just a little more than two minutes to claim her first regional MMA title on Friday evening. Bowers scored a first-round submission win to capture the interim LFA Flyweight Championship this weekend, snapping the undefeated record of Veronika Borisova with an armbar. The quick performance headlined LFA 193 from the Mystic Lake … Continue reading Cheyanne Bowers Survives Knockdown, Submits Veronika Borisova To Capture LFA Title
Grand Final Matchups Confirmed For Inaugural PFL MENA Season
The eight finalists for PFL MENA's inaugural playoffs are set. Bouts in the bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions took place in Saudi Arabia this weekend, with the winners advancing to compete in championship fights later this year. Here's a quick rundown of everybody who punched their ticket into the finals: Alhyasat Takes Out Saudi … Continue reading Grand Final Matchups Confirmed For Inaugural PFL MENA Season
Notebook 9/19/24: Vince Morales Rejoins UFC Roster
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 Vince Morales (16-7) is … Continue reading Notebook 9/19/24: Vince Morales Rejoins UFC Roster
Four More Fighters Join UFC Roster on ‘Contender Series,’ Bringing Season Total Up To 24
Another four fighters became UFC talent earlier this week after successful performances on "Dana White's Contender Series." Elijah Smith, Tallison Teixeira, Ateba Gautier and Ahmad Hassanzada can all call themselves UFC fighters after their successful performances this week at the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. They are among the 24 fighters who have been … Continue reading Four More Fighters Join UFC Roster on ‘Contender Series,’ Bringing Season Total Up To 24
PFL Heavyweight Daniel James Handed 10-Month Suspension By USADA
PFL heavyweight Daniel James has been handed a 10-month suspension after failing a drug test earlier this year. James tested positive for a metabolite of the prohibited substance letrozole in early May as part of an out-of-competition sample collected by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), per a recent announcement. Prior to his drug test, James was … Continue reading PFL Heavyweight Daniel James Handed 10-Month Suspension By USADA
Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Moved To October 19th PFL PPV Card
A rematch for the Bellator Middleweight Championship is back on the schedule. Undefeated incumbent champ Johnny Eblen and England's Fabian Edwards are now expected to meet at PFL's October 19th pay-per-view show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, per a recent announcement. The change pushes forward a rematch between Eblen and Edwards by just a month. The … Continue reading Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards 2 Moved To October 19th PFL PPV Card
UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones To Face Stipe Miocic At UFC 309
A pair of decorated veterans will return for a high-profile heavyweight fight later this year. Jon Jones will defend his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on November 16th from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA, per an announcement made by the promotion on Saturday night. The upcoming … Continue reading UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones To Face Stipe Miocic At UFC 309
Merab Dvalishvili Controls Sean O’Malley With Wrestling To Earn UFC Bantamweight Championship
Merab Dvalishvili's suffocating wrestling style has brought him to the top of UFC's bantamweight division. Dvalishvili controlled Sean O'Malley for five rounds on Saturday night, scoring numerous takedowns and notching 10 minutes of control time to win via unanimous decision and become the new UFC Bantamweight Champion. The title fight served as the main event … Continue reading Merab Dvalishvili Controls Sean O’Malley With Wrestling To Earn UFC Bantamweight Championship
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