Impressive performances from four MMA prospects earned them UFC contracts on this week's episode of "Dana White's Contender Series." Strong showings from Andrey Pulyaev, Bogdan Grad, Marco Tulio, and Malcolm Wellmaker brought them onto the promotion's roster after a show from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The series has now signed a … Continue reading Malcolm Wellmaker Among Four ‘Contender Series’ Fighters Offered UFC Deal Following Walk-Off Knockout
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Early 2000s UFC Alum, 23-Fight MMA Vet Benji Radach Dead At 45
Benji Radach, an early 2000s MMA vet who made a trio of appearances on UFC cards before fighting in a handful of other notable MMA promotions, passed away at 45. Radach's passing was confirmed by members of his family and sources to MMA Fighting on Monday. The cause of his death isn't known at the … Continue reading Early 2000s UFC Alum, 23-Fight MMA Vet Benji Radach Dead At 45
14-Fight UFC Vet Darren Stewart Announces Retirement
Former UFC fighter and European MMA veteran Darren Stewart has decided to stop competing in the sport permanently. 33-year-old Stewart announced the end of his career on Tuesday via social media, concluding a journey he started more than a decade ago in the U.K. The experienced middleweight talent mentioned financial struggles as a reason for … Continue reading 14-Fight UFC Vet Darren Stewart Announces Retirement
8/25/24 Notebook: Muhammad Mokaev Inks Deal With Brave CF
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 Muhammad Mokaev (12-0), an … Continue reading 8/25/24 Notebook: Muhammad Mokaev Inks Deal With Brave CF
Caio Borralho Secures Top 10 Middleweight Spot With Hard-Fought Win Over Jared Cannonier
Caio Borralho solidified his status as one of the middleweight division's top contenders on Saturday night, fighting five hard rounds against former title challenger Jared Cannonier to take a unanimous decision win. It wasn't easy, but after 25 minutes of action, Borralho walked away with a victory in a fight that headlined a UFC card … Continue reading Caio Borralho Secures Top 10 Middleweight Spot With Hard-Fought Win Over Jared Cannonier
Long-time Cage Warriors Lightweight Champ George Hardwick To Return At September 7th Show
George Hardwick's return to Cage Warriors is back on the schedule. Competing in the top European regional promotion for the first time in over a year, Hardwick will put his lightweight title on the line against Romanian fighter Cristian Iorga. The bout will headline Cage Warriors 176 on September 7th from the Braehead Arena in … Continue reading Long-time Cage Warriors Lightweight Champ George Hardwick To Return At September 7th Show
‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Competitor Shamidkhan Magomedov To Defend LFA Title Against Alfonso Leyva
Fresh off his run on the latest season of UFC reality TV program "The Ultimate Fighter," Shamidkhan Magomedov will return to his high-level position on the regional scene. Magomedov is scheduled to return to the LFA, a promotion where he previously captured an interim title in the welterweight division. He'll put that belt on the … Continue reading ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Competitor Shamidkhan Magomedov To Defend LFA Title Against Alfonso Leyva
‘Road To UFC’ Sets Up Grand Final Matchups For Macau
The third-ever "Road To UFC" tournament has its finalists set, and also a date revealed for when they will compete to earn a contract with the fight promotion. Talent from across Asia in the strawweight, flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight brackets met for semi-final bouts as part of the "Road To UFC" tournament on Friday evening … Continue reading ‘Road To UFC’ Sets Up Grand Final Matchups For Macau
PFL Finalizes 2024 Championship Lineup Following Featherweight, Welterweight Semi-Final Bouts
All six of PFL's 2024 championship matchups are now set, with the last two bouts having been confirmed this weekend from The Anthem in Washington, D.C., USA on Friday evening. The featherweight and welterweight talents fought in semi-final clashes on Friday night, setting up grand final matchups which will sit alongside bouts at bantamweight, lightweight, … Continue reading PFL Finalizes 2024 Championship Lineup Following Featherweight, Welterweight Semi-Final Bouts
Eduardo Chapolin Scores Three Knockdowns In 86 Seconds To Defend LFA Flyweight Title
Eduardo Chapolin scored a statement win on Friday evening, putting away Igor Siqueira in just 86 seconds to unify LFA's flyweight titles. A trio of knockdowns put a quick end to the championship fight, which headlined LFA 190 from The Commerce Casino & Hotel in Commerce, California, USA. Just seconds into the fight, Chapolin's damaging … Continue reading Eduardo Chapolin Scores Three Knockdowns In 86 Seconds To Defend LFA Flyweight Title
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